Lecture: The Role of Thinking in Our Emotional Lives
Professor Robert Swartz of the Philosophy Department will examine the relationship between thinking and emotions in a free lecture to be held at UMass Boston on October 9th in the Chancellor's Conference Room in Quinn Administration from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. The event is part of a series of inaugural forums, lectures, and tours held at the university to celebrate the invocation of Chancellor Jo Ann Gora as the sixth chancellor for UMass- Boston. Info: contact Graduate Studies Department at 617-287-5700

Open House for Prospective Students
Learn about UMass-Boston's undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs at the university's Open House, to be held on October 26th. Come for the day and ask questions of faculty and staff, tour the campus, attend workshops about honors programs, athletics, scholarships, and financial aid, and enjoy a light breakfast and luncheon with the university. The event will be open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in the Science Center's Lipke Auditorium. To register call: 617-287-6000.

Discussion with Carmen Oliviera
Carmen Oliviera, a biographer of poet Elizabeth Bishop, will discuss her new book Rare and Commonplace Flowers on Monday, October 28th at Wheatley Hall, Room 6-047 from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Hispanic Studies and English Department. Info: 617-287-6719

WUMB 91.9 Commonwealth Journal
Each Sunday at 7:00 PM tune into 91.9 FM to hear local scholars, writers, and public officials examining issues of interest to the people of Massachusetts. Guests on the program discuss a range of issues including, most recently, the birth of television, Massachusetts' diners, and the co-housing alternative.

Tulip Planting at Meaney Playground, Pleasant Street
Wednesday, October 2nd from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Come join the students and teachers of Little House Alternative School, Artist in Residence, Laura Baring-Gould and community residents for an afternoon of bulb planting to continue the park renovation project begun last spring. Lemonade and cookies will be provided, and everyone is invited to take pride in this new neighborhood "jewel". For information, call AOP: 617- 287-5347 email: artsonthepoint@umb.edu

Neighborhood Beautification Committee
The next scheduled meeting of the Neighborhood Beautification Committee is Wednesday, October 16th at 7 PM. The location of the meeting will be announced at our October 7th Civic Association meeting. We are looking for people to sign up as street captains in our neighborhoods. Our intention is to identify people that will act as a representative for their particular street. Responsibilities will be minimal. We hope to use the street captain network as a line of communication between the committee and the residents on each street in our area. We are also trying to get a handle on the graffiti problem. Please email us or call any sites that you come across. Give us the address and a description of where the graffiti is located, i.e. on a mailbox, on a building or sidewalk. We will work continuously on this effort and submit our lists to the City of Boston - Graffiti Busters with a request for their prompt removal. Contact us at the next Association meeting or call Anne Riley @ 617-825-9859 for info. Our new email address: beautificationcommittee@yahoo.com

Green and Clean Day - Edward Everett Elementary School
Presented by Everett Gardens at Jones Hill and sponsored by the Edw. Everett Elementary Schoolyard Initiative Committee. Join us for our First Annual Green and Clean Day on Saturday, October 5th, 10 AM to 2 PM, 71 Pleasant Street. The Schoolyard Initiative Committee's objective is to clear the schoolyard of all litter, recycle discarded bottles/cans, clear a small section of nettles and to plant in that area donated perennials. A fun and worthwhile event for kids and adults! Wear your work clothes and gloves and help us begin the transformation! A pizza lunch will be provided for all the participants. For more information or to sign up call Alicia @ 617-908-1028 or email: Alicia@night-kitchen.com Please leave a message that includes your name and phone number/email so that we can get back in touch with you.

Dorchester Open Studios
The Dorchester Artists Collaborative reminds us that on October 26th and 27th many local artists will be opening their studios for public viewing. For more information about this exciting opportunity to explore behind the scenes call Rosanne @ 617-822-8205 email: rafdotmass@hotmail.com or go online to: www.dorchesterartists.org

Dorchester Community Wide Meeting on November Ballot Question #2
Bilingual Education - English Language Education in Public Schools
Come hear the pros and cons of this important ballot initiative on Monday, October 21st at 6:30 PM at St. Marks Church Hall, 1725 Dorchester Avenue. This meeting is being hosted by the Dorchester Partners Group. For information call: Davida Andelman @ 617-754-0027

Upham's Corner Public Library - October Happenings
For Information call: 617-265-0139
Pre-school Story Time (ages 3-5) will be presented Wednesdays in October (except 10/23) at 10:30 AM, pre-register your child for this program by calling the Childrenís Librarian, Guy Harris.

Toddler Story Time (ages 1.5-3) will be presented on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 AM, questions regarding the Toddler Program should be directed to Kate Brown, Head Librarian.

Scary Stories (ages 8-14) will be told by Guy Harris on October 16th at 12 PM and October 24th at 6:30 PM.

2nd Annual Halloween Scavenger Hunt (ages 8-16)will be held on October 25th from 2-4 PM. Participants will use the Libraryís resources to answer a series of frightening questions. Refreshments and prizes!

3rd Annual Halloween Carnival (designed for ages 6-14 but, younger folks are welcome) will be held on October 31st at 6 PM. Say Boo!

Workshop I­ "The Path to Homeownership Begins at Your Library", sponsored by the Boston Public Library, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and the American Library Assoc. will be presented on October 21st at 11 AM. To pre-register call: 1-800-797-6001.

Workshop 2 - "Getting Started in Business" will be held at the Library on October 26th from 10 AM to 1 PM.

Dorchester Day Parade 2003 Planning Committee
The Parade Committee has begun holding its meetings to formulate plans for Dorchester Day events in 2003. The group normally meets in the Breakfast Room of Howard Johnson's on Morrissey Boulevard just across from Stop and Shop. The Committee invites all of us to become active participants in the event planning process. For more information on how to become involved call: 617-287-0085

Columbia Point Walking Tours
The Massachusetts Historical Commission Archeologists will be conducting a walking tour of Columbia Point on Saturday, October 5th, departing at 10 AM, noon and 2 PM. The group will be meeting at The Archives Building which is located just opposite of the JFK Library. Put on your walking shoes and join the fun!

Girl Scouts Fall Enrollment
Girls from school years K-2 through Grade 12 are invited to register in the Girl Scout Program. Sign ups are being held at the Upham's Corner Library Thursday, October 3rd from 5:30 PM to 7 PM and at the D. Marr Club on Saturday, October 5th from 4 PM to 6 PM. The registration fee is $7.00 per girl.
The local GSA council is also looking to sign up adult volunteers.
For more information call: 617-825-3555.

October is a month to celebrate
Adopt-a-Dog Month, Computer Learning Month, National Apple Jack Month, National Car Care Month, National Clock Month, National Cosmetology Month, National Desert Month, National Pickled Pepper Month, National Popcorn Poppin' Month, National Pretzel Month, National Sarcastics Month, National Seafood Month, National Kitchen and Bath Month and Vegetarian Awareness Month.

October is Crime Prevention Month.
Free from the National Crime Prevention Council are publications on crime and violence prevention for children, teens and adults. To order go to: www.weprevent.org/pubs/index.html

Dorchester Center for Adult Education
DCAE courses coming in October - Government 101 (with Marty Walsh), Mastering Business Writing, Getting out of Debt, Event Planning, How to start a Catering Business and many more! Call: 617-474-1170 for a free catalog.

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, local announcements, etc. Please keep your written text on the short side (several paragraphs) and single-spaced. We reserve the right to edit all submissions for clarity or due to space constraints. Call: 617-282-1277 or email: dleewilson@earthlink.net and please cc: janderson@uusc.org >>> Our next deadline: October 23rd !