Dorchester Day Parade Committee
Mayor of Dorchester Early Spring competition (open to all) 
10 K Drawing April 25th * Many Prizes! Donation: $100.        ON SALE NOW!
Event and committee meeting information call: Ed Crowley @ 617-287-0085
 

TV and Computer Monitor Disposal
Did you get a new TV or computer monitor over the holidays and don't know what to do with the old set? These tax deductible items, if in good working order, can be donated to Goodwill Industries
(drop off center located on Melnea Cass Boulevard) or call the Salvation Army: 781-231-0803.

Otherwise, your TV or monitor can be  legally and properly disposed of by calling the Boston Public Works Sanitation Division at: 617-635-7574 to arrange a free pickup date.

Treasurer's Report
Starting balanceÖ. $2587.38 
ExpensesÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ.$219.13
IncomeÖÖ.$142.04 
Ending balanceÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ.$2510.29

Planning Committee Report
 
 
 

**Any member of our civic association is welcome to attend a Planning Committee meeting.  To become a member of the committee, we ask that you attend three meetings in a row to get an understanding of the issues and then not miss more than three consecutive meetings in order to maintain continuity.   The Planning Committee meets on the last Monday of the month from September to May at the Little House at 7:00 PM,  unless there is a holiday.

Ruth Davis, Planning Committee Chair 

A Matter of Courtesy
At our CSHCA General Meetings we kindly  request that all guests and members turn off  their cell phones/beepers and to conduct their personal conversations outside the meeting hall.  Thank you!

Important Upcoming Special Election
This special election will  fill the seat vacated by Congressman Stephen Lynch. 
February 12, 2002 ?  Senate Final Election  The first opportunity to elect a senator from the new all-Dorchester/South Boston seat will come in September 2002.  Candidates have been invited to speak to the membership at the February 4th meeting.

Newsletter Submissions 
Do you have something you would like to share in The Neighbors?  We welcome all "appropriate submissions".  Letters to the Editor, write-ups about a neighborhood event, announcements, etc.  Please keep your written text on the short side (several paragraphs) for we are limited by space in our publication.  We reserve the right to edit all submissions. Call: 617-282-1277 or email me at dleewilson@earthlink.net  (cc: janderson@uusc.org)  Thanks!

~Dianna Wilson, Newsletter Editor