January 2006

Items that missed the printed issue:
Mayor Menino's Boston Youth Fund 2006 HOPELINE SUMMER JOB REGISTRATION is approaching. The Hopeline is the only application process and is opened for a limited time. Don't miss out! You must be registered on the Hopeline in order to work for the Boston Youth Fund. Click here for a flyer with all the details.


MBTA Senior T-Pass
The MBTA will be taking photos of seniors who are interested in getting the new senior T-pass on Thursday, January 12, from 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. at the Kit Clark Services Center. The Kit Clark Center is located at 1500 Dorchester Avenue and the cost is free. Any questions, please call Rep. Walsh at 617-722-2090.


E-lert Information
For the recent incidents in the Columbia Savin Hill area covering the dates from November 15th to November 20th, Please click here.


Dorchester Youth Council is Accepting Mini-Grant Requests
Each year, the SCI Dorchester Youth Council distributes $10,000 in mini-grants to individual youth and youth programs who are interested in making a difference in Dorchester.

The council is currently accepting mini grant requests, and the deadline for submission is January 13th.

Funding for the mini grants comes through the Massachusetts Service Alliance. For more information on the mini grant process and how to apply, please visit us on-line or contact Julie Balasalle at 617-474-1422.
Support Our Local Businesses who Support the CSHCA!
Below is a listing of the Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association Merchant Members. The folks who run these businesses support us and have invested in our community. Please extend the same support to them by shopping in their stores, dining in their restaurants and seeking their services.

A Hohmann Oil Co. Inc. 1146 Dorchester Avenue
Alliance Auto Glass 902 Dorchester Avenue
Anna's Bakery, Inc. 1035 Dorchester Avenue
At Home Real Estate Group 109 Savin Hill Avenue
Avenue Auto Wholesales, Inc.  1121 Dorchester Avenue
Avenue Liquors 82 Savin Hill Avenue
The Banshee Pub 934 Dorchester Avenue
Bayside Exposition Center 200 Mt. Vernon Street
Best Liquors 1088 Dorchester Avenue
The Boston Globe 135 Morrissey Blvd.
Brook's Pharmacy 1100 Dorchester Avenue
C.F. Donovan's Restaurant 120 Savin Hill Avenue
Coleen’s Flower Shop 912 Dorchester Avenue
Corcoran Jennison Mgmt. 150 Mt. Vernon Street
Creative Wrappings 22 Carson Street  
Dorchester Avenue Auto Repair  887 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester Tire Service, Inc. 1160 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester Market 951 Dorchester Avenue
First Spine & Rehab 916 Dorchester Avenue
Gately Insurance Co. 983A Dorchester Avenue
The Harp & Bard Restaurant 1099 Dorchester Avenue
Lee Myles Transmission 1110 Dorchester Avenue
Lee's Store & Bakery 982 Dorchester Avenue
McKenna’s Café 113 Savin Hill Avenue
Murphy Funeral Home 1020 Dorchester Avenue
Nash’s Pub 1154 Dorchester Avenue
NEALCO Environmental Svcs. 5 Caspian Way
Olde Towne Real Estate 862 Dorchester Avenue
P. Gioioso & Sons Construction 50 Sprague Street, Hyde Park (BWS project)
Pat Jay’s Pharmacy 940 Dorchester Avenue
Restaurante Laura 688 Columbia Road
Savin Hill Variety 110 Savin Hill Avenue
Shanti Restaurant 1111 Dorchester Avenue
SPIRE Printing 65 Bay Street
Sports Lab 1152 Dorchester Avenue
Venice Pizza 39 Savin Hill Avenue
Victorian Realty 1859 Dorchester Avenue
Vina Realty/MSC Travel 988 Dorchester Avenue

Merchant Memberships are $25.00 a year. Please note that this is a non-voting membership. If interested in becoming a Merchant Member please print out and complete the membership form at the bottom of this online newsletter.


CSHCA 2006 Membership Renewal/Application for Membership
(If your membership(s) for 2006 have already been renewed.. we thank you in advance)

Please keep current with your annual membership dues if you wish to remain a voting member in good standing and continue to receive a copy of the newsletter, "The Neighbors".

CSHCA Annual Memberships are only:
$5 per person
$25 Merchant Sponsor (non-voting member)

Checks can be made payable to: CSHCA
Simply print out the form below and give with payment to our Treasurer, Nora McDonnell at our next meeting or mail to:

CSHCA Membership
c/o Ms. Nora McDonnell, CSHCA Treas.
7 Buttonwood Court
Dorchester, MA 02125

Individual membership(s) ____
Merchant Sponsor _____


Name(s): ____________________________________________

Street: _____________________________ Apt: __________

City/Town: ___________________________ State: _____

Postal Code: ____________

Phone: ______________________________

Email: ______________________________

Merchant Sponsor Name: _____________________________

© 2006 Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association