March 2006

Items that missed the printed issue:
The Friends of the Edward Everett Schoolyard will be having an important meeting on Wednesday, March 8th from 6-8pm in the auditorium of the Edward Everett School located at 71 Pleasant St. The discussion will be on the upcoming Rock the Night fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, May 13th as well as the Spring Festival scheduled for Saturday, June 10th.

Friends, neighbors, parents, teachers and staff members are urged to attend. Pizza will be served. Please RSVP to Alicia Zipp by email at Alicia@night-kitchen.com or by phone at 617-282-6722.


* Dorchester Day Parade Committee *
The next Parade Committee meeting will be held on March 20th at 7 PM at the Comfort Inn, 900 Morrissey Boulevard (across from Stop & Shop). Come have a cup of coffee and get involved with the 2006 Dorchester Day Parade planning.


Mayor of Dorchester Contest
The Committee is looking for Mayor of Dorchester candidates that will help raise needed funds for the June 4, 2006 parade. Come to the next Dorchester Day Parade Committee meeting on March 20th to declare your intentions of running for Mayor. For more information about the contest, please contact the Parade Committee President, Ed Geary, Jr. at: egeary@verizon.net


Dorchester Day Celebrations Annual Kick-off Meatloaf Dinner
The dinner will be held on Thursday, March 30th at 6:30 PM at the First Parish Church on Meetinghouse Hill. The dinner will also include entertainment from Michael Pratt. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for kids and can be purchased at the door. For additional information please contact: 617-287-0085.


Dorchester Parade 10K Drawing
The Dorchester Parade Committee is selling tickets for the Annual 10K Drawing. Tickets are $100 each and includes dinner the night of the drawing. The drawing will be held on Thursday, April 27th at Florian Hall. This popular event is the primary source of funding for the Dorchester Day Parade so please consider purchasing a ticket. You may even walk away the big winner of the night! To purchase tickets call: 617-287-0085 or send a check payable to: "Dorchester Day Parade Committee"

The Dorchester Day Parade Committee
36 Parkman Street
Dorchester, MA 02122

~Ed Geary Jr.


Click Here for CSHCA Beautification Committee Updates


Boston Shines - 2006
Advance notice - This city-wide cleanup will be taking place on April 28th and April 29th from 9 AM to 1 PM. Set this date aside. More info forthcoming.
~Molly Dunford


Dorchester Recycling Coalition
To receive your FREE BLUE recycling bin or for more information about Boston recycling/composting call: 617-635-4959


Thanks
Many thanks go to the dbar Restaurant for hosting an open house recently for our CSHCA membership and other members of the community. It was most festive and fun was had by all. We also welcome the restaurant as one of our most recent CSHCA Merchant Members.


Support Our Local Businesses who Support the CSHCA!

Below is a list of the Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association's 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, eating 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
Boston Glass & Boarding 1068 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
dBar 1236 Dorchester Avenue
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 Suds/Kennedy Cleaners 119 Savin Hill Avenue
Savin Hill Variety 110 Savin Hill Avenue
Shanti Restaurant 1111 Dorchester Avenue
SPIRE Printing 65 Bay Street
Sports Lab 1152 Dorchester Avenue
Tom's Barbershop 1000 Dorchester Avenue
Venice Pizza 39 Savin Hill Avenue
Victorian Realty 1859 Dorchester Avenue
Vina Realty/MSC Travel 988 Dorchester Avenue

Merchant Memberships are only $25.00 per calendar 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. Merchant Members will be listed each month in our newsletter. Funds will be used towards neighborhood improvement projects and activities.


E-lert Information
For the recent incidents in the Columbia Savin Hill area covering the dates from February 13th to February 21st, Please click here.


CSHCA Meeting Childcare
We offer free childcare at our general meetings for members and guests. Please bring along any personal items your child may need. Do come a few minutes early so that your child can settle in. Childcare attendant: Diana Michta.


The Little House Food Pantry
At our monthly meetings we collect non-perishable foods, toiletries and household cleaning items to donate to the Little House Food Pantry. We have a collection area at the sign in desk.
Thanks so much!


Special thanks to Bob Donovan for xeroxing and to UMass for mailing of this newsletter.


Newsletter Deadline
The next newsletter deadline is March 27th. Please e-mail your submissions to John Anderson at janderson@uusc.org.


CSCA Dues
Note: According to the CSHCA By-Laws, you must be a dues paying member in good standing 30 days prior to voting at a meeting, so please handle this accordingly.


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

Individual Membership: $5.
Merchant Sponsor: $25. (non-voting membership)

Please make checks payable to: “CSHCA” and mail to:
Nora McDonnell, Treasurer
7 Buttonwood Court
Dorchester, MA 02125
(or make payment w/check or cash at our general meeting)

Name(s): ____________________________________________

Street: _____________________________ Apt: __________

City/Town: ___________________________ State: _____

Postal Code: ____________

Phone: ______________________________

Email: ______________________________

Boston Partners in Education
Who are we? Boston Partners in Education is a non-profit organization that helps to organize and manage tutoring for students in Boston Public Schools. Currently we are in some Dorchester elementary schools, as well as Dorchester High, and in surrounding neighborhoods. Our group is in search of volunteer tutors to work with these students.

Volunteer Opportunity Areas: Boston Partners in Education is the city's premier leader in school volunteerism, having partnered with Boston Public Schools for 40 years. Training and placement will be provided by Boston Partners. Join this proven program and be a vital part of a student's success story!

For more information call: Barbara Harris @ 617-451-6145, x-620



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