housewares, stationary, baby gifts, bike acces- sories, reusable shopping bags, books, and more. IN THIS ISSUE ANC News: Greenward Eco-Boutique, 1 Greenward is open six days a week and offers a Neighborhood Crime Stats discount on Cambridge Green Street Initiative’s ANC News: Report on Lesley Plans 2 Walk/Ride days. You can visit the store online at www.greenwardshop.com. ABC Community: New Name for ANC, 2 - 4 Tribute to Mahbub Husain Neighborhood Crime Stats ABC Community:Agassiz “After 50” 4 - 5 Community Policing Sergeant Paul Oppedisano Fall Programs 2007 joined the council to present and discuss the neighborhood’s crime statistics. Stats from ABC School Programs: New Program 5 - 6 Directors, Intro.Arts Performance January 1 to June 19, 2007 are as follows: • 2 aggravated assaults City Wide: Mass.Ave. Retail Maps, 6 - 7 • 0 drug related incidents Harvard Relocates Houses • 3 street robberies City Wide: MIT Glass Pumpkins, 7 • 2 housebreaks Harvard Community Happenings • 39 motor vehicle breaks, 28 of which involved entry gained by breaking car windows. GPS units were stolen in ANC News more than half of the larcenies NOTES FROM THE JUNE 20 MEETING • 8 incidents of malicious destruction to property Introducing Greenward, Eco-Boutique Scott Walker of Greenward, an eco-modern Sgt. Oppedisano reported that, overall, the goods boutique located at 1776 Mass. Ave. Agassiz neighborhood is, “very well-kept and (beneath Susanna), introduced his shop to the neighbors look out for each other.” He did, council. He told residents, “I encourage you, if you have an interest, to stop in and check out NEXT ANC MONTHLY MEETING the shop.” SEPTEMBER 19 - 7:30 PM Baldwin School Cafeteria Mr. Walker, whose 28 Sacramento Street background is in city (Press buzzer for entry) planning, opened AGENDA Greenward with his • Community review of Harvard Law School partner/ local craft- Implementation Agreement ster/ fiancée Simone Alpen in April 2007. • Update on Lesley University development The shop specializes in earth-friendly goods planning constructed from recycled, organic or sustain- able materials that are handmade, energy-effi- • New name for Agassiz community cient, biodegradable, or educational. Among organization, discussion forum retains other items, Greenward’s inventory includes “ANC” name The Whistler September 2007 -2- however remind residents to be mindful of how they install window fans and air conditioning ABC Community units to prevent people from breaking into their ANC ANNOUNCES NEW NAME homes, “If you’re going to use fans or A/C units, I suggest you take two penny nails and nail the The Agassiz Neighborhood Council would like window shut.” to announce that we have officially changed our name to Agassiz Baldwin Community, A For more information, please call Cambridge Cambridge Corporation (ABC). The Board is Community Policing at (617) 349-3236. You proud to include the name of long-time Agassiz may also visit the Cambridge Police Department School Headmistress online at www.cambridgema.gov/CPD. Maria Louise Baldwin as part of the agency Report on Lesley Plans name. Council members voted unanimously to send a letter to Lesley University detailing Agassiz All of the services and neighborhood’s “first response” to the Lesley programs will retain Community Meeting held on June 6, 2007 in the their usual names. Porter Exchange building. The letter, composed Please see below for the full list: by ANC meeting chair Stephen Diamond, ad- • Agassiz Neighborhood Council is our dressed a number of issues related to Lesley’s neighborhood association development of the North Prospect Church site • Agassiz Afterschool Program is our for the Art Institute of Boston (AIB). afterschool program for children grades K-5 Many residents expressed satisfaction with the • Sacramento Street Preschool is our pro- community meeting hosted by Lesley. During gram for children 2 years, 9 months to the meeting, community members were invited kindergarten age to relay their concerns and views directly to the • Sacramento Street Gallery is our visual architectural team hired to convert the North arts gallery space Prospect Church site into a multi-purpose space • Outback is our school age summer pro- for AIB. Residents of several abutting Cam- gram for children entering 1st through bridge neighborhoods discussed issues surround- 6th grade ing the relocation of Agassiz Preschool, undevel- oped Lesley-owned properties, and parking. A TRIBUTE TO MAHBUB HUSAIN Dedicated and Inspirational Afterschool Interested residents may request a copy of the Teacher letter by contacting Community Liaison Phoebe Prepared by Alex Lewis, School Age Director Sinclair at [email protected] or by calling (617) 349-6287 x10. We were very sad to hear the news that Mahbub Husain passed away at the beginning of the summer after his battle with cancer. Mahbub worked for the ANC as an Afterschool teacher with the 1-5th grades between 2001 and 2007. He had a magical affect on every aspect of the Afterschool, from his relationships with chil- dren, staff, and parents to his unique activities. The Whistler September 2007 -3- Children gravitated towards Mahbub’s Indian Mahbub’s generosity was always evident as he cookery activity, which nurtured the whole brought in food and materials to use for his Afterschool community as children, staff and activities. He went out of his way to welcome parents alike enjoyed his food. Mahbub also had new members to the Agassiz Afterschool com- an amazing presence in the gym where he ran munity. Michael Landon Murray, who worked safe and fun soccer games. Additionally, he used with Mahbub as an Afterschool teacher, speaks his engineering background to teach the chil- about his experience, dren how to build bridges and catapults, and The children and staff at Agassiz were truly explained the science behind them. enriched by their time with Mahbub. His interest and empathy for others was constant Afterschool parent Ana Vaisenstein reflects on and sincere. Mahbub always devised new and her son’s experiences with Mahbub, involved activities to challenge kids that greatly Martin, my son, did not want to miss a single enhanced their experiences. activity Mahbub led! He was so excited to build bridges and make ramps for toy cars, His commitment to his colleagues and friends build and fly balsa wood airplanes, play soccer, was equally strong. I felt that I had a special and of course cook Indian food on Fridays. connection and friendship with Mahbub. His humor and energy were unflagging, and he Martin instructed me to not pick him up earli- helped me to think through some critical deci- er when Mahbub ran activities. And why sions about school and careers. And though I would I? On Fridays it was a treat to enter the do think that Mahbub took a special interest in Baldwin School and smell Indian spices, go me, I think it’s just as likely that he took that down the stairs into the Hawaii Room and see same interest in everyone around him. happy, tired children eating every bit of the food they had cooked together with Mahbub. Another staff member adds, He spontaneously created a sense of communi- Teachers, parents, and children all felt a special ty by sharing with all of us the foods he liked. relationship with Mahbub due to the sincerity As a mother I felt afterschool became an of his intentions. Most importantly, Mahbub extension of family life and Mahbub was an had a laugh that was so deep and filled with important part in making that happen. love. His laugh helped to make tough situa- tions lighter. We will miss Mahbub. He fought his illness with great courage and strength, and left Mahbub was a linchpin at Agassiz Afterschool Martin and I with many wonderful memories! and will be sorely missed. Please join us for a celebration of his time at Afterschool on Wednesday, September 12th at 4:30-5:30 PM. We will cook some of Mahbub’s recipes and fill card filled with our special memories of Mahbub The Whistler September 2007 -4- for his family. Please ensure that an adult be eight cups.) Add the sweet peas to the mix. accompanies children who are not enrolled in When you notice the water has totally evaporat- Afterschool that day. ed, place the pot with lid in pre-heated oven. Remove the pot from the oven after 15 minutes. Please find below an example of one of Peas Palau should be ready to serve. Mahbub’s delicious recipes. AGASSIZ BALDWIN “AFTER 50” FALL Peas Palau PROGRAMS 2007 4 cups Basmati rice 1 cup Red Lentils 2 tbs Vegetable Oil Sweet Peas Thursday Lecture Series Onion Garlic “Aging in Community,” presented by Ann Cumin Powder Coriander Powder Bookman of MIT Workplace Center Ginger Powder 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder Date: Thursday, October 11 2 Bay Leaves 1/4 tsp Salt Time: 7:00 PM Location: Lesley University Amphitheater Pre-heat oven to 1815 Mass. Ave, 2nd Floor 300 degrees. Cut onion into thin “Aging and Wellness,” presented by Rebecca slices. Peel and Seguin of Tufts Strong Women Program chop raw garlic. Date: Thursday, November 8 Heat oil in a Time: 7:00 PM large pot. Cook Location: Lesley University Amphitheater onion, garlic, and 1815 Mass. Ave, 2nd Floor bay leaves over medium heat until the onion starts to turn brown. In a separate pot, boil red Sunday Fall Walks lentils in warm water until soft. Historic Walk around Agassiz Neighborhood Date: Sunday, October 28 Add turmeric powder, salt, and a pinch each of Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM cumin, coriander, and ginger powders. Stir the Location: Meet at Mellen St/Mass. Ave. paste for about 5 - 7 minutes over low heat. corner Wash the rice and stir in soft lentils.