News & Events
October 2006

Items that missed the printed issue:

C-11 Police Station Community Meeting
October 12th at 7:00 pm at 40 Gibson Street in the Guard Room.

Upham’s Corner Safe Neighborhood Initiative
This program is sponsored by the Suffolk District Attorney Dan Conley’s Office. Meets every other month. The next meeting is Wednesday, October 11th at 6:30 pm in the Community Room at 36 Alexander Street.

BREAK INTO THE BIZ OF BASEBALL WITH THE RED SOX
This contest closes on October 15, 2006. Enter for a chance to win a one-month internship and go behind the scenes with the Boston Red Sox, sponsored by Bentley Graduate College. Bentley, located just minutes from Boston, is offering you an exciting chance to break into the business of Major League Baseball. If you are a current high school student (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior) and are between the ages of 13 to 18, you may be eligible to win a one month internship with the Red Sox in Boston. Just complete the form, including a 50 to 100 word essay describing why you would like to break into the business of baseball with the Red Sox for a chance to win. Enter now! No purchase necessary to enter or win. Contest subject to eligibility. See Official Rules for details.

Dorchester Historical Society Announces Brick Contest - DHS is asking people to paint a picture of their favorite Dorchester building or other identifiable Dorchester scene on a brick. Buildings can be historic or not, standing or demolished. DHS will display the winning bricks. Deadline is Oct 1st For Info call Earl Taylor at 800-663-6063. Submission Deadline October 16th

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 (617 635-3492) or download the graffiti program document in Adobe PDF format.

Neighbor-2-Neighbor
The deadline has been extended. Are your interested in getting involved in the community, but don't know how? Are you active in the community, but don't know how to engage others? Do you have the knowledge and skills to be a community trainer? If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, then you should apply to the Neighbor2Neighbor Civic Leadership Forum. This forum is a "bridging social capital" initiative focused on engaging and uniting a diverse cross section of the Dorchester community, helping emerging leaders develop skills to become active citizens, and establishing a growing network of neighbors helping neighbors. Benefits: 1) a mini-grant to implement a project in their neighborhood/block, 2) leadership training, and 3) project support & resources. Expectations: Submit an application, attend the training, complete your project and join the N2N Network. For more information, call 617-474-1422 or see www.scidorchester.org.

The Family Van
The Family Van 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:

What is it like to walk a mile in your Shoes?
If you are a girl between the ages of 11 to 14 and live 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 (617-278-4265). Deadline for submission is Friday, December 1, 2006.

BPD New Alert Network
Please note: the Boston Police Department has begun a program called "Citizen Observer" which will alert residents of crimes and emergencies. If you want to sign up for Alert Network, go to www.CitizenObserver.com and follow the directions.

Dorchester Illustration of the Day
The Dorchester Illustration of the Day is brought to you on weekdays by the Dorchester Historical Society. If you are interested in seeing interesting pictures of what Historical Dorchester look liked in a different time and era, contact Earl Taylor of the DHS. It's very nice to see what Dorchester looked like in the past.

Free Yoga!
Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Codman Square Health Center on Washington Street. Wear comfortable clothes; bring a mat and a bottle of water. Call 617-282-6722 or 617-524-6234 for more information.

Free GED Classes!
FREE GED Classes for English-speaking residents. Vine St. Community Center at 339 Dudley Street near Dudley Square. Bring proof of Boston residency. For more information, call 617-635-4920, x2302.

Franklin Park Farmers Market
Support local farmers by attending this market. Open-air/seasonal: Sundays, 1:00 to 4:00 pm from July thru October. WIC Coupons. Franklin Park Road next to zoo main entrance, Boston. For more info: Jamiese Martian, 617-822-7134.

Fields Corner Farmers Market
Support local farmers! Open-air/seasonal: Saturdays, 9:00am to Noon from July thru October. WIC Coupons. Capitol Supermarket parking lot, Dorchester. For more information: Ronnie Hastings, 617-323-5525.

Dudley Square Farmer’s Market
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 to 7:00pm across from St. Patrick’s Church at 600 Dudley Street.

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

Cyber Institute Girls Traiing
FREE Cyber Institute. This girls training program is an entrepreneurship, leadership and job readiness program that reinforces academic achievement. Participants learn the ins and outs of running a business by actually running the CyberShop. The program also focuses on healthy eating, exercise, and life-skills building. Participants receive a stipend for their work upon successful completion. Ages: 14-17 (Girls Only). Location: Codman Square Tech Center at 450 Washington Street, Dorchester. Contact Information: Marilyn Forman, Program Coordinator at 617-822-8279. Days and times of the school year are Monday thru Thursday, 3:30pm.

Studio 450 Teens
FREE. Studio 450 Teens receive academic support and guidance, technology training, athletic activities, social and recreational activities, and an extensive hip-hop arts curriculum. Special effort is made to establish relationships with parents, schools and teachers to support the academic development of each student. Additionally, through the hip-hop arts curriculum, there is an option to create digital music and students may become qualified to use Studio 450’s electronic music studio. Ages: 13-19. Location: Codman Square Tech Center at 450 Washington Street, Dorchester. Contact Ted Campbell, Program Coordinator at 617-822-8144. Days and times of school year: Monday thru Friday, 2:00 to 7:00pm.

Get Moving Dorchester - Neighborhood Walking Groups
Come join us for a walk around Dorchester. Residents to walk in their neighborhoods at least once a week for 30 to 60 minutes. The walks promote physical activity and are also an opportunity for residents to meet new people and show community spirit. What a great way to spend time with friends and meet new people. Check Out: 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.

YAI launches a Youth Advisory Group
This program is to help build the statewide movement. This is open to high school students all across the state. Please pass on the word to youth you work with who would be interested in building leadership skills and working on tobacco control advocacy issues. That application can also be downloaded from www.makesmokinghistory.org.

JA Academy Program
The JA Academy is an after-school program for high school students offered by Junior Achievement of Eastern Massachusetts taking place on site at area colleges and universities once a week between the hours of 3:00/3:30 and 5:30 pm. The JA Academy Program provides the opportunity to form and manage your own company under the guidance of a three-person mentor team. It teaches methods for setting and achieving your goals, explores the world of business, and exposes students to the world of higher education. Positioned as a JA Capstone experience for students in the Eastern Massachusetts area, the JA Academy provides safe locations for students to continue learning in the hours after school. If you have additional friends who are interested in participating, contact Susan Green.

New Kids' Club
BC Athletics invites your child to join the new kids' club at Boston College, Here is your chance to become a special part of BC athletics! Baldwin's Bunch is a new program designed exclusively for BC fans age 12 and under. As a member of Baldwin's Bunch, your child will get a "behind-the-scenes" look at Boston College athletics and experience first-hand what it means to be a student-athlete at Boston College. All members will have an opportunity to hang out with the student-athletes and tour some of the facilities like never before. Members enjoy special benefits that are not available to other fans, such as customized Baldwin's Bunch events that will be held throughout the year. To sign up your child for Baldwin's Bunch, visit the Boston Chapter Website and download the registration form.

Tips for Talking To Your Teen
Want to Learn How to talk to your teen so they will listen, and listen to your teen so they will talk? Come and a join a 6-week Discussion Group on How to Resolve Conflict at Home and in Your Community at The Dimock Teen Center at 1800 Columbus Avenue in Roxbury, MA 02119. For information call Gayl Crump-Swaby at (617) 442-8800 ext. 1437 or Gwen Cleckley at ext. 1438. Space is limited. Food and childcare will be provided. A family that completes all six weeks will receive $200.

Bird Street Community Center
Bird Street Community Center is expanding its education programs. It offers extensive college awareness programs for middle and high school youth as well as more individual academic assistance. For more information, please contact:
Matthew Selines
Education Manager
Bird Street Community Center
500 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
Phone: 617-282-6110 ext. 12

Operation HOPE
Operation HOPE a national nonprofit organization focused on improving our inner city communities through economic empowerment. In 1996 Operation HOPE began the Banking on Our Future program to address the lack of information that our youth have about understanding and managing their personal finances To sign up for their personal finance workshops, you must complete a participation form and fax it to 617-725- 5790. For forms and additional information please contact Josi Chapman at 617-725-5940.

City Announces Increased Towing During Street Sweeping
The city’s Public Works Department has seen a large increase in the number of cars being towed within the last few weeks after they initiated a contract to tow cars parked illegally during posted street sweeping. Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the Public Works and Transportation Departments ask all residents to do their part and move their cars when the street sweepers are in their neighborhoods. The city also urges residents to park in accordance with the posted street cleaning restrictions so that cars do not hinder the quality of the job to be completed. Throughout the city signs are posted indicating the street cleaning schedule for that particular street. Residents’ cars can be both ticketed and towed while parked on a street that has been posted for street sweeping. There are posted streets in every neighborhood of Boston. Posted street sweeping takes place in the city from April 1st through November 1st. Parking Enforcement Officers continue to enforce the "No Parking – Street Cleaning" regulations. Parking tickets, carrying a fine of $40.00, will be issued. Vehicles parked in violation of this regulation may also be subject to towing at an additional charge.

MBTA Ashmont-Mattapan Trolley shutdown
On Saturday June 24, 2006, the MBTA shut down the Ashmont-Mattapan Trolley for one year. During the shutdown, the T is replacing the viaduct that the trolleys use to access Ashmont station, and is renovating Mattapan Station. Buses have replaced the trolleys during the construction period. Passengers can board the buses in the busways in Ashmont and Mattapan Stations, and at stops near all stations along the line. For more info: visit www.mbta.com or call the MBTA hotline at 617-222-6757.

First Generation College Bound
This comprehensive college preparation course is for juniors and seniors in high school. It includes SAT preparation, college counseling, assistance with college application essays, assistance applying for financial aid, college life-skills education and visits to local colleges. Ages: 13 to 19. Locations: Dorchester House Multi-Service Center, 1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester and Codman Square Tech Center, 450 Washington Street. Contact Gracie Trotman at 617-740-2297. Course days and times: Monday thru Thursday, 3:30 to 6:00pm. Cost: $25.00 deposit which is returned at completion of the program.

CityLab Academy
CityLab Academy is a FREE 9-month academic and biomedical laboratory skills training program in biotechnology at Boston University. Students receive 12 free undergraduate BU credits and a certificate for successfully completing four courses. The next class starts September 2006. Apply now! Applicants must be a Boston resident, with a high school diploma or GED and able to commit to 4 evenings a week for two semesters from September thru May. For info, call 617-638-5664 or see www.bu.edu/CityLabAcademy.

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