NIH Panel on Risk Assesment

Dear Community Member:

The NIH Blue Ribbon Panel to Advise on the Risk Assessment of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University Medical Center is holding a public meeting to update the community on the status and proposed approach of the study. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 from approximately 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

The meeting program will include presentations providing an overview of the risk assessment process, as well as breakout sessions in which more detailed presentations and dialogue about the proposed approach will take place. Members of the public may, at any time, file written comments to the following address: NIH Blue Ribbon Panel, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, Mail Stop Code 7985, Bethesda, MD 20892-7985 or by sending an e-mail to: nih_brp@od.nih.gov . An agenda and slides for the meeting may be obtained prior to the meeting by connecting to http://nihblueribbonpanel-bumc-neidl.od.nih.gov/ .

For additional information concerning this meeting, please contact Ms. Laurie Lewallen, Advisory Committee Coordinator, Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Room 750, Bethesda, MD 20892-7985; telephone 301-496-9838; e-mail lewallenl@od.nih.gov .


Regards,

Carla

Carla J. Richards, MPP
Director, Community Relations
Department of Corporate Communications
Boston Medical Center and Boston University Medical Campus
85 East Newton Street, Rm 421
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-638-8627
Fax: 617-638-8044
E-Mail: carla.richards@bmc.org

South End Baseball signup

A reminder that this Saturday (April 3) is the final day for South End Baseball sign-ups. Please see the web site southendbaseball.com for times and location for signup (Your child's age will determine time and location).

Passing on this opportunity from BUMC

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Dear Community Member:

The Executive Committee of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) is seeking applications for membership to fill three positions on the Community Liaison Committee (CLC). Membership terms are for two years. The CLC is comprised of six members whose role is to provide outreach and feedback to facilitate communication and information flow between the NEIDL and the community and to ensure transparency in the operations of the laboratory.

CLC members meet bi-monthly and serve on a volunteer basis for staggered terms. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application via mail, e-mail or fax. To get an application or for more information, contact Carla Richards, Director, Community Relations, Boston University Medical Campus, 85 East Newton Street, M-421, Boston, MA 02118. Phone 617-638-8627* Fax 617-638-8044 * biolab@bu.edu. You may also download the application at: www.bu.edu/neidl

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2010 TO BE CONSIDERED.

Regards,

Carla

Carla J. Richards, MPP
Director, Community Relations
Department of Corporate Communications
Boston Medical Center and Boston University Medical Campus
85 East Newton Street, Rm 421
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-638-8627
Fax: 617-638-8044
E-Mail: carla.richards@bmc.org

Be on TV - My First Place

From HGTV:

My name is Cindy Baggish and I'm currently casting for HGTV's 8th
Season of "My First Place." We're seeking first time homebuyers (and
their agents) in the Boston area who might be interested in sharing
their home buying experience with HGTV and its audience.

Neighborhood Associations have proven to be one of our best resources in finding

fantastic show applicants because of their knowledge of the community. I've attached a

copy of our press release. Is there a chance you could run a blurb about our show on

your website to see if members of the community might be interested in applying

for our show?

Please feel free to phone me or e-mail me with any questions.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you.

Cindy Baggish | AP-Casting

HGTV's My First Place

High Noon Entertainment

4100 E. Dry Creek Road

Centennial, CO 80122

Phone: 303-712-3093

Fax: 303-486-3881

cbaggish@highnoontv.com

Community Emergency Response Training

The next CERT training information sessions are coming in April. "Help your neighbors be prepared for emergencies. Get trained to assist first responders and organize other Volunteers during and after a disaster. " Sessions 4/13 and 4/20 at the Tobin Community Center, Roxbury and 4/15 and 4/22 at the BPL main branch.

Flier listing dates and info these sessions

City information brochure on CERT which gives more information on CERT and the training classes.

Info on Library Closings

Passing on this meeting notice from the Friends of the S End Library. If you use our library at all, we encourage you to attend.

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The Friends of the South End Library (FOSEL) is sponsoring a meeting with South End state and city representatives to discuss the proposed closings of up to a third of BPL neighborhood libraries.

It will be held on Wednesday, March 24 at 6:30 PM at the South End Library.

FOSEL has asked the representatives to update us on the short-term crisis as well as inform us how, for the long-term, we can empower them to be the strongest library advocates they can be.

Attending will be Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, Representatives Byron Rushing and Aaron Michlewitz, and District City Councillors Bill Linehan and Chuck Turner. At-large city councillors have been invited, too.

In addition, the office of Governor Deval Patrick is sending Under-Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorzkowicz , while Brian Gosselin, one of their assistant budget directors, may also attend.

Looking forward to seeing you there,

Marleen Nienhuis, President,

Friends of the South End Library,

617 236-4077

New Bakery/Sandwich shop

The new shop that is applying to open at Shawmut and Hanson made an article in the Herald last week, This is the same gentleman that came to our March ESNA Meeting. Since herald articles expire after a week, the text of the article is below...

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The Wholy Grain, a bakery and deli emphasizing healthy fare, is coming to the South End this summer.

Neighborhood residents Ken Hassett and David McFarlane are going through the permitting process to open it in a space that previously housed a private social club at 275A Shawmut Ave., near Coppa, South End Formaggio and the Franklin Cafe.

“We’re looking to open a very health-conscious, take-out restaurant called the Wholy Grain with artisan-style breads, fresh in-house roasted meats and prepared meals to go,” Hassett said.

The plan is to steer clear of processed foods and do much of the baking on-site, with pastries and a juice bar also among the offerings. The Wholy Grain eventually will operate 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. to catch business for all three meals.

Hassett, who doesn’t cook, says the prepared meals geared to both meat eaters and vegetarians will be as much for himself as customers.

“I’m trying to repeat what I grew up with: a nice, decent home-cooked meal that has a little flair to it, but is healthy at the same time,” he said.

The Wholy Grain will be a takeoff of a fresh food takeout restaurant operated by Hassett’s brothers in the city of Cork, Ireland.

“One of them is a master baker, and he has a great bakery that produces bread for a lot of restaurants in southern Ireland, and they’ve come up with a kind of takeout concept called the Wholy Grain,” Hassett said.

The South End space is 800-square-feet and will have patio seating.

“Outside, it doesn’t have a lot of curb appeal,” Hassett said. “But inside, it’s a really cute little space. We’ll kick it up a notch. It will be a nice, old-fashioned shop.”

He and McFarlane also own the Carriage House, a seasonal bed and breakfast in Provincetown.

Be on TV

HGTV is again looking for people who have had recent renovations to be on a TV show. Details and contact information are below

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Good Afternoon!

My name is Brooke Schledewitz and I work for the show "Bang For Your Buck” on Home and Garden Television (HGTV). We are now in production of our 4th season and are looking to bring the show to the greater Boston, MA area. I'm hoping for your help in locating homeowners who may be interested in having their recently remodeled great room (ie. kitchen/family room) featured on our show!

I am contacting you to see if you could pass this information on to the people in your neighborhood and/or if you know of anyone in your community who has completed this type of renovation.

I have attached a press release for you to take a look at. If you have any questions or need any additional information please feel free to call or e-mail me. We are hoping to select our homes within the next few weeks, so time is of the essence.

Please let me know if you are able to help!

Thanks,
Brooke


Brooke Schledewitz - Bang For Your Buck
High Noon Entertainment
303-712-3168
bschledewitz@highnoontv.com

March Eight Streets meeting

Hi Everyone,

The March Eight Streets meeting is coming up this Wednesday, March 5th. We'll be at our regular location at the Boston Ballet 5th floor board room.

6:30 - 7 - Neighborhood networking, Informal gathering - meet your neighbors

7 - 8:30 - Business meeting.

Agenda includes:

* Representatives from Councilor Arroyo's and John Connolly's offices will be in attendance, so bring your city/neighborhood questions.

* The Carriage House Provincetown - is looking to open a deli/bakery at Hanson & Shawmut. No vote, just information on what they are seeing to open in the space

* Open Member Discussion - discussion on neighborhood issues; future NA planning

I hope you can make it!