Horn Pond Memorial Lantern Walk

May 25, 2010 by Mike Cooper

The Horn Pond Memorial Lantern Walk is open to all who wish to walk together to remember our cherished loved ones who have passed away from our earth. We light our lanterns to signify our connections with each other and those whose spirits are still with us. Each year hundreds of lantern walkers circle Horn Pond together with light. If you would like to make your own lantern for someone in your life you are welcome to the Lantern Workshops at Whole Foods. We will have ready made lanterns at the pond and ask for a donation for the work of the Friends of Mary Cummings Trust Park to keep the trust left to the public by Mary Cummings.

Project Bread Program Needs Volunteers

May 25, 2010 by Mike Cooper

The North Suburban YMCA in Woburn has become a partner with the Project Bread program.

Each summer, they create a pool of volunteers to serve lunches to underprivileged kids in the community. Every week day from June 28th through September 3rd, volunteers take lunches to the Green Street Pool and distribute them to kids who need them.

Woburn Library Renovation and Expansion Plans Unveiling

May 19, 2010 by Social Capital Inc.

The Trustees of the Woburn Public Library invite you to join them as they host a public unveiling of the proposed plans for the Library’s renovation and expansion project on Sunday May 23, 4 PM at the Library, 45 Pleasant Street.

The project architects, Childs, Bertman, and Tseckares Inc. (CBT) of Boston, along with the Trustees will present an overview of the project scope for the existing Library building and the proposed addition to the building. 
 

The Great Giveaway

May 19, 2010 by Social Capital Inc.

Need a couch or a desk? Maybe some toys for your children? How about some clothing? Appliances? Books? Electronics? Sporting equipment?

Its been said that nothing in life is free… Well, on May 22, GENESIS, a new church in Woburn, is giving away all these items and so much more for FREE! It’s the ultimate Garage Sale – where there’s no “sale” at all! No strings attached – everything will be given away for FREE! We are committed to SERVING our community and this is but one expression of our mission.

Not only will ALL items be given away for free, but there will be free food and lots of games and activities for young kids as well.

Register for the R. Wade Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament

May 14, 2010 by Mike Cooper

The Rotary Club of Woburn will put on its 16th Annual R. Wade Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Charities of the Rotary Club of Woburn.  One of the charities that the Tournament supports is Social Capital Inc.!

This tournament will take place on June 14th, 2010 at the Charter Oak Country Club in Hudson, MA.

Register and pay by May 28th, and you are eligible to win a free foursome to Charter Oak CC at a later date!

See the attached flyer for more information and registration info.

Cyber-Bullying Meeting

May 11, 2010 by Mike Cooper

On Wednesday, May 19, the Woburn Police Department will present a meeting about bullying for parents, staff members and other adults concerned about the issue of cyber-bullying.

The guest presenter will be Tina Meier, mother of Megan Meier, who has started a foundation named after her daughter, who committed suicide after she was harassed online.

Don't forget to put out your food donation by your mailbox this Saturday

May 5, 2010 by Anonymous

In its annual study of hunger in America, the United States Department of Agriculture recently released some shocking statistics.  They found that the number of people struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table has increased from 35.5 million to 49.1 million people – the largest increase ever.  The same report revealed that children were among the hardest hit.  They found that 1 in 4 children reside in food insecure households – unable to consistently access nutritious and adequate amounts of food necessary for a healthy life.

This increased need is reflected in our local community.  At the Council of Social Concern Food Pantry, we are seeing a new face of hunger.  We are seeing more people who have never used a Food Pantry and never thought they would ever have to.  None of us knows when we may fall ill or lose a job.  And in our current economy, with so few jobs available, people tend to be unemployed for longer periods of time, depleting their resources until, in desperation, they turn to us for help feeding their families.