| Holiday Extravaganza |
This Saturday is the 3rd Annual Holiday Extravaganza at Pope John Paul II from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
The party will feature holiday shopping, the Jingle Bell Cafe, and complimentary tea, coffee, and desserts.
Admission, $5; seniors free.
At Pope John Paul II's Neponset Campus, 239 Neponset Ave. |
| A Photo History of Franklin Park, Nov 15 |
This Sunday come hear stories and park history about Franklin Park, as well as see old photographs from 1880 through today.
If you grew up near Franklin Park, spent long hours there as a child, or have just discovered this lush 527-acre greenspace, you will love seeing these old pictures.
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| Fall Lecture Series, Final Lecture, Nov 18 |
The Shirley-Eustis House Association
Cordially Invites
You to Our Fall Lecture Series
33 Shirley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
November 18, 2009 4:00 p.m.
Professor Robert Allison presenting:
"Stephen Decatur and the Founding of the American Navy"
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MyDorchester Photo Contest |
Can you identify where in Dorchester this photo was taken? Be the first to identify the photo and have your name entered into a drawing for a free print!
Want to see past Photos of the Week? Visit our Archive. |
| Fall 2009 DotWell Programs |
Dorchester Youth Council Needs New Recruits
We are looking for youth aged twelve to eighteen to become positive agents of change within their own community and the surrounding areas. As a Youth Council Member, you will have the opportunity to identify areas of need in your own community and work towards solving them. Want more information? Contact Keith Pernell or visit mydorchester.org. Dorchester Youth Council, Asthma Swim and Free Credit Counseling are just some of the great programs offered by Dotwell, at Dorchester House and at the Codman Square Health Center's Tech Center this Fall, please visit this website for more information and to register. |
| Seasonal & H1N1 Flu Clinics |
Please check the eBlast each week for information about where you can get your free seasonal
and H1N1 flu shots in Dorchester.
- Codman Square Health Center, Dorchester House Mutli-Service Center, and Upham's Corner Health Center are currently no longer offering Seasonal Flu Shots due to a national shortage.
-Geiger Gibson Community Health Center is offering 3 Seasonal Flu Clinics this month: Nov 14 from 9 am to 12 pm, Nov 18 from 4 pm to 6 pm, and Nov 24 from 9 am to 11 am.
Click here for more information about both influenza viruses and about the city's flu preparations. |
| Save the Date! |
Thurs. Nov 19: Lower Mills Holiday Stroll; discounts, giveaways and exhibits!
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Fri. Nov 20: Hidden Heroes Banquet, 6:00 pm
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Fri. Nov 20: Youth Talent Show, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Anthony Perkins Community Center
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Sat. Nov 21: Franklin Park Leaf Raking, 10:00 am - noon
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Sat. Nov 21: Community Asthma Forum, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Sat. Nov 21: Children's Challenging Behavior, parent and caregiver workshop, 9:00am - 3:00pm
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Sat. Nov 28: Annual Tree Lightings, All Around Dorchester at Various Times
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Sat. Nov 28: St. Brendan Holiday Festival/Bazaar, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Fri. Dec 4: St. Gregory's Christmas Party, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Sat. Dec 12: Four Corners Holiday Celebration
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Please check our regularly updated Calendar for lots of other events! |
| DotBoard |
Local Volunteer Opportunities
There is a new Volunteer eBlast featuring various opportunities throughout Dorchester. To sign up for this email or for more volunteer opportunities, please contact SCI Dorchester, 617-822-8297 or email Lauren Anderson. For an example Volunteer eBlast check one out here. |
| Dorchester Flashback |
 Dorchester Illustration of the Week
Today's illustration is a postcard of Old Stoughton St. Burial Ground by J.V. Hartman.
"Hartman's view of the burial ground at Upham's Corner shows quite clearly how sky portion of the picture was masked out. The partial circle of bright spots is the result of the cancellation on the other side of the card, but the date cannot be read. Circa 1910." The Illustration of the Day is brought to us by the Dorchester Atheneum, if you would like to be added to the list, please contact Earl Taylor by email or call 781-272-6700. |
| SCI Dorchester Joins Statewide AmeriCorps Members |
The SCI Dorchester Team participated in the yearly Mass-Service/AmeriCorps Kick Off in Roxbury this past Friday. Joining with the rest of the SCI Team and over 1,000 AmeriCorps Members Statewide, our Dorchester Team was reminded of the importance of service and civic engagement in our current economic climate. Complete with dance and spoken word performances, the ceremony exposed both the wonderful diversity of the AmeriCorps Program while highlighting its broad impact across the State.
We hope that this eBlast, along with MyDorchester.org will be useful resources for you as you interact with our Dorchester Community. Please let us know if you have recommendations or insight to how we may better serve you. |
SCI Dorchester's mission is to strengthen the Dorchester community by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. We envision a community where individuals are strongly connected to their neighbors and play an active role in shaping the destiny of our community. This increase in 'social capital' will result in a community that is safer, healthier and more vital. For more information click here.
The mission of DotWell is to work in collaboration with our founding health center partners - Codman Square Health Center and Dorchester House Multi-Service Center -
to provide integrated clinical and community services that address
health disparities, build social capital, and meet the complex needs of
our communities.
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