Introduction to the black side.............

For a while I have been concerned that the black side of life and design here in the city of boston gets overlooked. In a city that is 51% minority with a Black Governor, why do we have to work so hard to know about all the exciting things that are happening in the city? Therefore the goal of this blog is to pass along information about events, activities, job opportunities and restaurant reviews from a minority perspective. The Black side or hidden side of life and design here in Boston is the scope of what you will find in the posts. And some occasional commentary will also make its way to the web. Enjoy!


Thursday, November 13, 2008

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ONEin3 Boston
ONEin3 Boston Newsletter November 2008

in this issue
:: Cell Phones for Soldiers: New Drop Off Location
:: Green Boston: City Policy & Practice
:: America's Best Young Entrepreneurs
:: SAVE the DATE
:: ONEin3 Neighborhood Groups
:: Global Entrepreneurship Week
:: Spark...Social...Change
:: City Year Volunteer Days

ONEin3ers,
 
You may have already noticed that the holidays have come even earlier this year, sharing space on the shelves with unsold Halloween candy. Although we're clutching our purses and wallets tight, it might be a good time to find those deals and get your holiday shopping and fun in early.
 
 
Check out www.mayorsholidayspecial.com 20
for offers you can't refuse.
Cell Phones for Soldiers
 
West Roxbury Community Centers is working with "Cell Phones for Soldiers" to collect old cell phones and accessories. The donated phones are sent to ReCellular, which pays Cell Phones for Soldiers for each phone - enough to provide an hour of talk time to soldiers abroad. 
 
BCYF Central Office  (1483 Tremont Street, Mission Hill) is now a collection site.  Bring your old cell phones and accessories to the 4th floor and deposit them in the box on the table in "library."  The phones do not have to be working - it's the parts that they want.  So de-clutter and do some good at the same time.
 
For more information, please contact Sandy Holden at sandy.holden@cityofboston.gov.
Green Boston: City Policy & Practice
 
Thursday, November 20
8:30 to 10:00 AM
 
Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Raab Lecture Hall
700 Boylston Street
(MBTA Green Line Copley Station)
You are invited to join James Hunt, Chief of Environmental and Energy Services for the City of Boston and Kairos Shen, Chief Planner for the City of Boston as they discuss innovative programs and policies the City of Boston has implemented to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas
emissions the implications of Boston's nationally recognized green building zoning requirements.
 
Please RSVP at: katherine.painter@cityofboston.gov
or by calling (617) 635-3425
Enterprise on the Rise
Celebrating Massachusetts' Emerging Entrepreneurs
 

Join the Massachusetts Office of Small Business and Enterprise on November 20th as they honor the four Massachusetts recipients of Business Week's "America's Best Young Entrepreneurs" contest.
 
Hear from the Cambridge Innovation Center's Tim Rowe, and meet the entrepreneurs behind CampusLIVE, Ippy's Islamic Fashions, Intern Bridge and Johnny Cupcakes...and be sure to stop by the ONEin3 booth while you're there!
 
When: Thursday, November 20th, 6-8pm
Where: The Grand Staircase at the State House, 24 Beacon Street, Beacon Hill
RSVP: Please contact Nadine Boakye to RSVP at (617)788-3614 or nadine.boakye@state.ma.us.

ONEin3 Neighborhood Nights
 
SAVE the DATE
Fenway Neighborhood Night
12/3 at Foundation Lounge
 
Back Bay Neighborhood Night 
12/9 at Bar Lola 
 
 
ONEin3 Neighborhood Groups launch!  Update your profile to stay connected! 
 
buildings9 ONEin3 Neighborhood Groups are up and running!  Check them out in Allston/Brighton, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Dorchester, Roxbury, South Boston, the South End, and the North End.  Each neighborhood has a Chair and Co-Chair, who will be bringing ONEin3 programming closer to your communities. 
 
In order to receive updates about great events in your area from your chair and co-chair, click on "update profile" at the bottom of this email and be sure to check off your neighborhood.
 
If you're interested in getting involved with your Neighborhood Group, let us know! 
Self-Starters and Innovators -- Unleash Your Ideas!
 
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2008
 
November 17 - 21.
Northeastern University
 
Do not miss the opportunity to attend Global20Entrepreneurship Week. There are no registration fees and all workshops, panels, and special events are FREE and OPEN to everyone.
 
There are events for the first-time entrepreneur looking to start their first business, or for the serial entrepreneur looking to go global.

Come and quench your desire to commercialize your ideas and achieve your dreams!
 
Go to www.neu.edu/eweek for event dates, times and locations.
 
Also:
 
 
Boston Young Entrepreneurs is proud to announce a partnership with Entrepreneurs' Organization. 
 
Entrepreneurs' Organization is a dynamic, global network of more than 6,600 business owners in 38 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.
 
In the meantime, BYE and EO would like to invite you to our kickoff event, celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week. This is a great opportunity for you all to learn what < strong>EO is all about, meet some fellow entrepreneurs who are active members of EO and hear a great speaker in Mark Moses.

Here are the details:

What: Mark Moses will talk about all the Lessons I Didn't Learn in Business School: Overcoming Adversity in Business and Life
When: Tuesday, November 18th at 6:30pm
Where: Northeastern University O'Bryant African-American Institute, 40 Leon Street, Boston, MA 02115 
Register: Click Here to register for the event.


Spark Social Change
 
Deadline: December 1, 2008

Become part of a collective of emerging leaders who are generating positive social impact across all sectors of business and society. Start something good at StartingBloc's Institute for Social Innovation. 

StartingBloc's signature fellowship program, The Institute for Social Innovation, is a two-month program anchored by four one-day conferences. StartingBloc provides students and young professionals with the training, education, and networks necessary to turn any career into a socially responsible one. 
 
Apply now for the 200920Institutes for Social Innovation in Boston and New York City.
CITY YEAR BOSTON VOLUNTEER FORCE SERVICE DAYS
Volunteer Force is a branch of City Year Boston dedicated to the engagement of volunteers from all walks of life (corporate, community, youth groups, etc.) in high impact community service ev ents. Our service projects aim to improve educational, recreational, and residential facilities that support youth and families in the Greater Boston area.
Our upcoming volunteer opportunities are as follows:
 
Sat. October 25, 2008 - Make a Difference Day 
Fri. November 21, 2008 - Thanksgiving Service Day,
Fri. December 12, 2008 - Holiday Service Day
If you are interested in serving with City Year's Volunteer Force please contact
Erika Zanders at 857-891-2071 or ezanders09@cityyear.org.
 
Individuals are welcome. Large groups are encouraged to recruit 50 to 100 volunteers. Donations accepted.

Sincerely,
 
ONEin3 Boston

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Reminder: Please join us for the fourth symposium of the series. This week the topic is Distance/Online Learning.
 
 
From: Janet Oberto
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 7:39 PM
To: Janet Oberto
Subject: The BAC invites you to the Fall Educational Symposia
 
Over the course of this fall, we will be conducting a series of Friday afternoon Educational Symposia in the following areas: Continuing Education and Certificates, Thesis, Foundation Studies, Distance/Online Learning, Practice, and Global Studies and Affiliations.
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As we have been able to achieve progress in implementing our Strategic Plan, a number of new programs and program refinements have come into being. We would like to share our thinking, our achievements, and our challenges with you.
 
These forums will be held on Friday afternoons from 2:00 – 5:00, with a formal staff presentation and discussion from 2:00 – 3:30. These sessions will inform us as to what we have done in the past, where we are now, and what is proposed. Open discussion will follow, from 3:30 – 5:00, including a question and answer session open to all.
 
Please join us at the BAC on the following dates:
 
October 10 – Continuing Education and Certificates
October 17 – Thesis
October 31 – Foundation Studies
November 14 – Distance/Online Learning
December 5 – Practice
December 12 – Global Studies and Affiliations
 
 
Janet Oberto 
Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs
Boston Architectural College
320 Newbury Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Direct: 617.585.0266
Fax: 617.585.0122
 
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