Previous Years’ Ideas

Public Chess Match

Idea:

Reach out to LHS, UML, or other chess clubs to have public chess matches in the parks. We could bring out chess tables for a day in a visible park like Clemente park or Kerouac Park and advertise in the city calendar. This might also work for a plaza instead, such as JFK Plaza.

Benefit:

People that pass by are intrigued and watch the matches and it brings excitement and interest to the area. It would help test out whether permanent chess tables in downtown areas would be utilized and a welcome addition.

Location:

Don't Know, OldIdea.

Recycle Your Butts

Idea:

To create recycling cans for cigarette buds because many of them are on the floor of public walkways and can eventually make way to the sea and polluting the environment overall. The recycling cans would be installed to reduce the amount of litter. There can also be information on the cans regarding why recycling is [Read more…]

Benefit:

Public streets would be cleaner and it is one less thing the Lowell Critter Crew and other cleanup organizations have to worry about. The recycling cans can be donated to TerraCycle, an organization that recycled into new things!

Location:

Citywide, OldIdea.

Reiki Image Proliferation

Idea:

I would use the $1000 to produce banners bearing Advanced Reiki energy medicine symbols, and place them on lightposts in areas of Lowell. I would look into commissioning murals bearing Reiki symbols. And I would have medium sized boulders bearing Advanced Reiki symbols placed in public parks.

Benefit:

These symbols are said to enhance flow of energy, justice and cheer, improve the image of a place or person or thing, and to spread knowledge. I would love to work with DIY for these projects even if my proposal is not chosen, as I believe it is valuable to [Read more…]

Location:

Downtown / JAM, OldIdea.