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Support DotWell in January!: Monday Night Wine Club
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Give back with the Grill! Grab a glass or two of your favorite grape beverage, enjoy a four-course meal and support DotWell (that's us!)--all at the same time. Ashmont Grill has designated DotWell Tax Clinics as the Jan. 2011 charity for its Monday Night Wine Club. Meals are always four courses, always 6:30pm, and always $35. $5 from each Monday Night Wine Club meal will be donated to DotWell for our tax sites. Grab some colleagues and call in a reservation. Spaces are limited each Monday night. MORE INFO
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration & Service
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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration with the Boston Public Schools: Celebrate Dr. King on January 13! A performance for Boston Public Schools students will take place at 10am and a performance for parents and community will take place at 6pm at the John Hancock Hall.
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College Bound Dorchester Networking Event
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 College Bound Dorchester will hold their first Young Professional Council's networking event on Jan. 13, at the Little House, 275 E. Cottage Street, Dorchester on Jan. 13. Learn about CBD, engage with students, and continue the conversation over appetizers and cocktails at the Banshee, 934 Dorchester Ave. Follow the link to RSVP.
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| Wellness Champions Wanted! Stipend available! |  A Wellness Champions is an active member of a school community, such as a teacher, paraprofessional, nurse, parent, school partner, or lunch monitor, with a commitment to creating a healthier school environment. A Wellness Champion will lead their school's efforts to increase physical activity for students during the school day. Apply by Jan. 13!
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DotWell Tax Clinic Opens Jan. 15
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Confused by taxes? Uncertain of how to file? There's no need to pay a tax preparer. Come to the DotWell Tax Clinics! Visitors can complete Federal and State taxes, receive a review of their credit report and score, buy savings bonds, and open bank accounts.
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| Franklin Park Winter Volunteer Day |
Beat the winter blues, get outside, and help care for Boston's historic forest - the 220 acres of woodlands in Franklin Park.
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SNAC Exhibit at Hancock 309
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Dorchester artists and arts patrons: the Southern New England Artist Community (SNAC) show at Hancock 309 Gallery opens with a reception on January 15th.
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"We Will Not Forget" - Haiti Earthquake Memorial
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 Haitian community organizations and friends of Haiti will come together to mark the anniversary of the Jan 2010 earthquake. Music, poetry, discussion, and prayer will honor those lost and look towards a brighter future.
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| Great New England Blizzards | |
Hail storms, snowicanes, blizzards galore! Listen to New England weather historian John Horrigan tell all there is to snow!
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| Rosa's Ride: Free Performance for Kids | |
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a play about a woman who stood up for civil rights when she sat down with dignity at the front of a segregated bus. Free, for kids, call for reservations.
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| Field's Corner School Readiness Round Table | |
 Providers, parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends: Fields Corner Thrive invites you to the 3rd School Readiness Roundtable. Help create a plan that support early childhood education and care. Dinner provided. Childcare available upon request: RSVP for care.
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Other Events Changes Due to Snow:
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The Difference Difference Makes in Mediation
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 Cancelled, not currently rescheduled: Join five women from diverse countries as they share their experiences mediating an end to violent conflict at the community, national, and international levels.
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| Mayor Menino Hosts "Remembering Haiti: One Year After the Earthquake" | |
 Rescheduled from Jan. 12 to Jan 23: Join Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Haitian community for an evening of remembrance and reflection.
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Save The Date(s)
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Jan. 22: Clothing Drive for St. Francis House - People Making a Difference seek coat donations & volunteers! ~ Jan. 26: Healthworks Turns Two - DotWell partner Healthworks at Codman will celebrate its 2nd birthday and hold an Open House on Wednesday. Sample classes, snacks, win prizes! ~ Feb. 5: Price of Access Scholarship Fair - The Boston Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho will be hosting its 8th Annual Scholarship Fair in partnership with the YMCA Achievers. This event is free and open to all high school students and parents. ~
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| Business of the Month! | |
 Ever crave sweet brioche French toast on a Sunday morning, or perhaps goat cheese and spinach quiche for lunch? How about homemade cuisine, made from scratch with the best ingredients, brought to you by a London-trained chef and her marvelous staff? You can have all this and more right here in Dorchester, at Dot2Dot Café!
The menu is full of delectable choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Unbeatable brunch and exquisite pastries have rounded out the offerings of this locally owned and operated cafe since it opened in 2008. From warm Americana favorites to mouth-watering dishes like stuffed and braised banana chilies and vanilla pannacotta with raspberry coulis, you are sure to find a favorite. The menu also includes delicious vegan options like scrambled tofu with roasted vegetables or the humus and roasted vegetable sandwich.
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Did you guess last week's photo? Don't worry! Our regular eBlast editor will return from vacation and we'll congratulate two astute Dorchester photo-guessers in the next eBlast.
New Photo: Email eBlast@mydorchester.org if you know the location of the photo below and we will give you recognition in the next eBlast!
Send Us Your Photos for the MyDorchester Photo Contest!
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If you have photos of unique Dorchester outdoor artwork, monuments, you name it, email eBlast@mydorchester.org with your pictures of Dorchester and their locations so we can keep the photo contest up and running. We'll credit you as the author, of course.
Want to know where the past Photos of the Week were taken? Visit our Archive.
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Dorchester Flashback
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1436
The Dorchester Atheneum was located at the corner of Pleasant, Pond and Cottage Streets, where there is a playround now. The private subscription library was incorporated in 1857 and issued a catalog of books owned in 1857 and again 1870. The building once served as the Edward Everett School on Sumner but was moved to this site and remodeled soon after incorporation. By 1889 the atlases show that the building was no longer owned by the Atheneum, so we presume that the library was closed and its collections dispersed. Some of the most active in the library were John J. May, Ambrose H. White, Michael O'Barry, John G. Nazro, Amasa Pray and Ebenezer Clapp, Jr.
If you would like to receive a historical image via daily e-mail, please
join the Dorchester Historical Society's group by joining this google group. You may also want to contact Earl Taylor |
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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