Do you feel safe in your community?
The Peabody Square Public Safety Committee and the Dorchester Center For Adult Education invite you to an informative workshop on how to become street smart. In this workshop, you will learn from an ex-offender how to become more aware of your surroundings and reduce your risk of becoming a victim.  At this workshop you will receive public safety related information and handouts.  The workshop will be held at the Little House, Tuesday, June 11, 2002 6:30pm. Please call the Dorchester Center For Adult Education to register. 617-474-1170. Refreshments will be provided.

Upcoming Classes at DCAE
Becoming a Professional Nanny
Tuesday, May 28
6:30- 8:30 pm
Neighborhood Charter School $20

Decorating Cakes
6 Thursdays beginning May 30
6-9pm
DCAE office  $98

Finances for Women
4 Mondays beginning June 4
6:30-8:30 pm
DCAE office  $40

Designing your own web page
3 Wednesdays beginning June 5
6-9 pm
Codman Square Tech Center $65

Floral Arrangements
Thursday, June 6
6-8 pm
Codman Square Health Center $20

Introduction to Computers
2 Tuesdays beginning June 11
6-8 pm
Savin Hill Computing Center $95

Get Completely out of Debt
2 Tuesdays Beginning June 11
6:30-8:30 pm
1452 Dorchester Ave   $30

Protecting Yourself
Tuesday, June 11
6:30-8:30 pm
Little House    $5
 

Harvard Center for Astrophysics (CFA), Cambridge
Monthly Observatory Nights ? Held on the third Thursday of every month, the Observatory Nights  are free programs on astronomy for the general public.  The programs feature a non-technical lecture and telescopic observing from the roof, weather permitting.  Go to www.admin@cfa.harvard.edu for more information.  Call 617-496-STAR for a weekly updated report about what is visible in the night sky and other astronomical information.

Dorchester Day Parade Committee - Upcoming Events:
39th Dorchester Day Parade, June 2nd
Join Chief Marshall James McCarron and newly crowned Little Miss Dorchester 2002,
Makensie Broderick, as we celebrate Dorchester's founding 372 years ago.
The theme of this year's parade is a celebration of Dorchester's Vietnam Memorial,
"Through Us They Will Live Forever"

Pre-Parade Mass and Breakfast - 9:00 AM at St. Brendan's, Gallivan Boulevard
Parade Kick-off ? 1 PM  Lower Mills and will  follow Dorchester Avenue up to Columbia Road where it disbands.

For parade event and committee meeting information call: Karen or Ed Crowley @ 617-282-9282 or call/fax: 617-287-0085

* Those wishing to help maintain, beautify and preserve The Dorchester Vietnam Memorial on Morrissey Boulevard can send welcomed donations made payable to: The Vietnam Memorial Committee, c/o Joseph Zinck, 8 Whitridge Street, Dorchester 02124 or James McCarron, 33 Lenoxdale Avenue, Dorchester, 02124.

JFK Library
On Wednesday, May 29th , celebrate the 85th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's Birthday.  The JFK Library, located on Columbia Point, will be offering free admission to the museum throughout the day.
Call: 617-929-4501 for more information.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day ? Spring 2002
June 8th on the UMASS Harbor Campus, located on Morrissey Boulevard, starting at 9 AM and ending at 2 PM.
This event is for Boston residents only, bring proof of residency.  No commercial waste will be accepted.

Items that will be accepted: Insecticides, paint, solvents, stains, wood preservatives, varnishes, kerosene, poisons,  tires,
auto fluids, motor oil, car and household batteries, herbicides, pool supplies and propane tanks.  Please transport these items safely in cardboard boxes.  Note: there is a fifty pound limit and that the City reserves the right to reject any materials.

TIP: Get there EARLY for the car line-up on the perimiter loop road to the drop-off center can get to be incredibly long and hot later on in the day!!!

For more info about this semi-annual event call: 617-635-4959
No TV's or computer monitors, PLEASE!  They can be disposed of by calling 617-635-7574 to arrange a home pick-up.

Yard Waste
Have you missed out on the May collections of yard waste this Spring?   (May 25th  was  the last collection date)  Don't fretÖ
Here's another opportunityÖ Purchase a compost bin on May 28th,  6 PM  to 8 PM at the Murphy Community Community Center, Worrell Street, Dorchester.  The cost of a composter is only $25 and with it you get 10  free paper leaf bags thrown in the deal.
Create your on black gold!  For more info call: 617-635-4959.

Recycling information  provided by the Dorchester Recycling Coalition

Rabies Clinic
Saturday, June 8th, 10 AM to 2 PM  at the Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain
A low-cost rabies clinic will be sponsored by the City of Boston Animal Control and the Animal Rescue League during the month of June.  For more information go to: www.cityofboston.gov/animalcontrol/rabiesclinics.asp

Treasurer's Report ?  MAY 2002
Starting balanceÖ. $2,646.05

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.

NOTE: Summer Executive Board and Planning Committee Meetings will be tentatively held on July 8th and August 12th
at the McLaughlin Center of the Marr Boys and Girls Club, 1135 Dorchester Avenue, 3rd Floor.  More information forthcoming as we approach those dates.

Olmsted Park Walking Tour
Looking for an alternative to the Dorchester Day Parade?  On June 2nd at 1 PM  explore a lesser known section of the "Emerald Necklace." The 90 minute National Park Service walking tour begins at Daisy Field on Willow Pond Road off the Jamaicaway in nearby Jamaica Plain.  For more information about this free event call: 617-566-1689,  Extension 207.
Sounds like a natural!

June is:
Adopt-a-Cat Month
6/1 ? UMASS/Boston Commencement
6/5 ? World Environment Day
6/14 ? Flag Day
6/16 ? Father's Day
6/21 - Summer Solstice
6/24 ? Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon

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) and single spaced for we are limited by space in our publication.  We reserve the right to edit all submissions.

NOTE: The deadline for the September newsletter is AUGUST 20th! Call: 617-282-1277 or email me at: dleewilson@earthlink.net  (please cc: janderson@uusc.org)  Many sincere thanks to all who helped contribute to making the task of putting out our monthly newsletter that much easier.
Dianna Wilson, Newsletter Editor

4th Annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour with Mayor Tom Menino
Mayor Menino will be hosting a free informational coffee hour May 30th, for neighborhood mothers and caregivers at Ryan Playground at 9 AM.  The goal of the coffee hour is to initiate an open dialog  regarding the parks' open space and recreational needs and how the City can address those needs.  Special Offering: The Mayor will present a lovely spring planter to the first fifty attendees.  For more information contact: The City of Boston Parks Department

An  Appreciation
To: Mayor Tom Menino, City Councillor Maureen Feeney and Ms. Eileen,
Many special thanks to you for all your valiant efforts in getting the Stoughton Street sidewalks resurfaced.  Where they once were an unsafe eyesore,  they now serve as a pristine gateway to our community.  They will look tremendous when the project has been completed!

From The Neighborhood Eye CrimeWatch Association and the CSHCA

Dorchester Recycling Coalition
The DRC is seeking your help on Dorchester Parade Day, June 2nd.
If you would like to assist us in decorating our entry in the parade
and to ride along with us contact: Dianna or John @ 617-282-1277.
Be seen by thousands of parade viewers along the route and
on BNN-TV!   Get involved and  join the  fun!

DRC 4th Annual Yard Sale
June 8th, Saturday, 9 AM to 1 PM .  Massive multi-family yard sale!  Kids stuff, kitchen items, furniture, clothes, booksÖ
79 Mayfield Street (West end), Dorchester.  No Early Boids!!!

Leaders in Progress Program - Summer 2002
A co-ed leadership program for teens aged 12 ? 14 years old.  The program consists of daily discussions, leadership & group building activities, role playing and new games.  As well as trips: Swimming, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing and repelling, overnight camping, horseback riding, amusement  parks and arcadesÖ  The program starts the week of July 8th with six different one week sessions.  Days and times: Monday to Thursday, 8 AM ? 5 PM.  Cost: $75 per session and space is limited to twelve teens per session.  Registration begins May 29th at 5 PM (first come, first serve)  Registration is restricted to two weeks only (space available) thereís a waiting list for the other sessions. For information contact: John @ 617-282-2180 Tuesday through Friday 1 PM ?9 PM.

Edward Everett Elementary School ? 3rd Annual Spring Festival
Join the celebration on Saturday June 1st,  from 1 to 5 PM,  on the schoolgrounds (71 Pleasant Street).
Food, music, games, recycled arts & crafts, raffles and pony rides (25 cents per).  Fun for the whole familyÖFree!
Donít miss out!  For more festival information call Alicia @ 617-282-6722.

Upham's Corner Library
Upham's Corner Library Task Force ? Community Meeting , June 11th,  6:30 PM at the Library.
This is a meeting for reviewing the service plan. For information about the Programming and Sitting Study of the Upham's Corner Library go to the study's web update: www.bpl.org/branches/uphams.htm

Dorchester Bay News
DBEDC has low interest-rate loans for homeowners who wish to fix up their homes.  They also offer 0% interest de-leading loans and help homeowners obtain grants from the City of Boston.  Call Maria Carvalho @ 617-825-4200, x-213 for more information.
Submitted by Betsy Miessner

Boston Inspectional Services ? Seminar
ISD will be offering a "Rental Housing Survival Seminar"  on every third Saturday of the month,  from 10 AM to noon, at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue.  These seminars are to help property owners.

Dorchester Historical Society
The combined annual Dorchester Day and Flag Day program will be held on June 8, Saturday, 195 Boston Street.
Call the Society @ 617-265-7802 for more event information.