News & Events
November 2006


CityofBoston.gov Photo Contest
Calling all photographers! The City of Boston is looking for great photos of Boston to feature on their website. They are looking for pictures that show Boston's unique character and beauty. Whether you're a professional photographer, or just like to take pictures, you are invited to submit photos. Open to amateur and professional photographers of all ages. Deadline to submit photographs is December 6, 2006. Check out www.cityofboston.gov/photocontest for complete contest rules, guidelines and more information.

Career and College Guide
The new Boston Public Schools Career and College Guide provides students and families with information about the college application process, financial aid, the transition from high school to college, and numerous resources for assistance and support. Download the guide in Adobe PDF format.

C-11 Police Station Community Meeting
Next meeting is November 9th at 7:00 pm at 40 Gibson Street in the Guard Room. On Friday December 15th, Area C-11 will celebrate Christmas With A Children's Party at the Viet-Aid Center at 42 Charles Street, Dorchester.

Beautification Committee
Please see the committee page for an important update.

St. Williams Re-use Committee
Please see the committee page for an important update.

E-LERT
A Listing of Incidents in Columbia-Savin Hill area. If you want to subscribe please e-mail wwalczak@codman.org.

Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association Meeting
Next public meeting is Monday November 6th at 7:00 pm at 275 East Cottage Street.

Upham’s Corner Safe Neighborhood Initiative
Sponsored by the Suffolk District Attorney Dan Conley’s Office. Meets every other month. Next meeting is Wednesday, December 13th at 6:30 pm at the Community Room at 36 Alexander Street.

Graffiti Busters
For businesses or residence in Boston that needs graffiti taken off, the City Of Boston will do it for free. Log on to the City of Boston Web site at Basic City Services and sign up. For information regarding graffiti removal, contact Michael Bartosiak at 617-635-3492 or download this flyer in Adobe PDF format.

The Family Van
This program offers free confidential care such as blood sugar, glaucoma and cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks, nutrition counseling, pregnancy tests and family planning, confidential HIV testing and counseling, and referrals to other community resources. No appointment, medical insurance or identification is needed. Every week, The Family Van will be at:

Boston Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign
Mayor Menino’s EITC Campaign is entering its sixth year of providing free tax preparation to low and moderate-income taxpayers. We are looking for bilingual individuals who speak English and one of the following languages: Vietnamese, Cape Verdean, Somali or Portuguese. Each Ambassador will educate one of Boston’s major immigrant communities about the EITC and available free tax preparation sites by doing outreach at various organizations and ESL classes and offering site support as interpreters and tax preparers. Ambassadors must be knowledgeable about the immigrant communities in Boston and be committed to helping new workers build assets and secure their financial futures. A stipend is provided for Ambassadors’ efforts from November to April. Ambassadors will work about 10 hours per week. Start date would be 11/13/2006. For more information or to send a resume via e-mail, contact Christina Conn.

What is it like to walk a mile in your Shoes?
If you are a girl between the ages of 11-14 living in the Boston area, the Judge Baker Children's Center wants to hear from you! Enter the Camille Cosby "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" essay contest. This is your chance to tell us about you, your life and what it's like to be a girl today. For essay guidelines and entry form, contact Olivenne Skinner at 617-278-4265. The deadline for submission is Friday, December 1, 2006.

City of Boston Trash Collection
There is no delay for trash collection the week of November 6 - 10, 2006. Regular trash and recycling pickup for all districts.

Invite a Friend!
Download one of our flyers and share it with your neighbors! Bring a friend to the next CSHCA meeting.
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 Ave		 Alliance Auto Glass
902 Dorchester Ave
Anna's Bakery, Inc.
1035 Dorchester Ave		 At Home Real Estate Group
109 Savin Hill Ave
Avenue Auto Wholesales, Inc.
1121 Dorchester Ave		 Avenue Liquors
82 Savin Hill Ave
The Banshee Pub
934 Dorchester Ave		 Bayside Exposition Center
200 Mt. Vernon Street.
Best Liquors
1088 Dorchester Ave		 Boston Glass & Boarding
1068 Dorchester Ave
The Boston Globe
135 Morrissey Blvd		 Brook's Pharmacy
1100 Dorchester Ave
C.F. Donovan's Restaurant
120 Savin Hill Ave		 Coleen’s Flower Shop
912 Dorchester Ave
Corcoran Jennison Mgmt.
150 Mt. Vernon Street		 Creative Wrappings
22 Carson Street
dBar
1236 Dorchester Ave		 Dorchester Ave Auto Repair
887 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester Tire Service, Inc.
1160 Dorchester Ave		 Dorchester Market
951 Dorchester Ave
Edens & Avant
21 Custom House, Suite #450, Boston		 First Spine & Rehab
916 Dorchester Ave
Gately Insurance Co.
983A Dorchester Ave		 Harborpoint Liquors
45 Morrissey Boulevard
The Harp & Bard Restaurant
1099 Dorchester Ave		 Lambert's Fitness Center
735 Morrissey Boulevard
Lee Myles Transmission
1110 Dorchester Ave		 Lee's Store & Bakery
982 Dorchester Ave
McKenna’s Café
113 Savin Hill Ave		 Murphy Funeral Home
1020 Dorchester Ave
Nash’s Pub
1154 Dorchester Ave		 NEALCO Environmental Svcs.
5 Caspian Way
Olde Towne Real Estate
862 Dorchester Ave		 P. Gioioso & Sons Construction
50 Sprague Street, Hyde Park (BWS project)
Pat Jay’s Pharmacy
940 Dorchester Ave		 Restaurante Laura
688 Columbia Road
Savin Hill Suds/Kennedy Cleaners
119 Savin Hill Ave		 Savin Hill Variety
110 Savin Hill Ave
Savin Hill Yoga
11 Pearl Street		 Shanti Restaurant
1111 Dorchester Ave
SPIRE Printing
65 Bay Street		 Sports Lab
1152 Dorchester Ave
Tom's Barbershop
1000 Dorchester Ave		 Venice Pizza
39 Savin Hill Avenue
Victorian Realty
1859 Dorchester Ave		 Vina Realty/MSC Travel
988 Dorchester Ave

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 and complete the membership form on the Membership page. Merchant Members are listed every month in our newsletter. Funds are used towards neighborhood improvement projects and activities.

Little House - Fall Recreation Programs
Saturday Morning Gym Hockey League: Co-Ed instructional/competitive league for boys 8 to 12 and girls 8 to 13. October thru April. Saturdays from 9:00 am to Noon. Cost: $20. Registration starts September 30th.

Teen Recreation Program opens Tuesday October 10th, and runs Tuesdays thru Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Program offers in house sports leagues, open gym time, gamesroom/lounge, special events, day and evening trips. For more information, call John at 617-282-2180.

Ambassadors of Abolition Exhibit
FREE. This exhibit runs now through November 18th at the Museum Afro-American History. This exhibition illuminates the inspiring story of black and white people working together to end slavery. 46 Joy Street, Boston, located Near Park Street Station. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Saturday. For info call Tracy Gibbs at 617-725-0022.

Art Soup Exhibit
This exhibit runs now through November 30th at The Grossman Gallery, 5th Floor, Healey Library Building, UMass Boston.

Art and the Art of the Self Portrait
This exhibit runs now through November 29th at The Grossman Gallery, 5th Floor, Healey Library Building, UMass Boston. Local Artists include Lee Leonard and Amy Winnig. Also "Postcards of Dorchester" will be on display.

Hamlet at the Strand
Now until November 12th: "Hamlet" at the Strand Theater, 543 Columbia Road. For info regarding times call 866-811-4111.

C-11 Children's Christmas Party
Friday December 15th: Area C-11 will celebrate Christmas with a Children's Party at the Viet-Aid Center at 42 Charles Street, Dorchester. Last year, C-11 hosted almost 300 children and the success of this event was due to the generosity of the dponsors And fonors. Members Plus Credit Union located at 494 Gallivan Blvd will donate all proceeds from the fees collected from their lobby Coin Counting Machine in November to the C-11 Christmas Party. As this is a time-sensitive donation, we want to urge everyone to collect all that spare change laying around the house and bring it to Members Plus Credit Union. Remember, only proceeds from the month of November will be donated. Further details about the Christmas Party will be forthcoming on a later date.

If you would like to join the CSHCA, membership information and flyers are available at our Membership page.