| 2d Annual Free Cuts, Curls, Locks |
 Mattapan's Finest Barber presents the 2nd Annual Free Cuts, Curls and Locks Back To School Event this Sunday. There will be hair cuts, press and curls, wash and sets and re-twist of locks. There will also be food and school supplies for children 12 and under (while supplies last), all free of charge.
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Write on the Dot
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 The 2nd Write on the DOT reading features an outstanding lineup of Dorchester writers presented by students in UMass-Boston's Creative Writing MFA Program sharing pieces in poetry and fiction. Come kick off the new academic semester & bring Labor Day weekend to a close in the company of neighbors and the well-chosen word. At Pearl Street Studios. MORE INFO
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Now Accepting Applications: Clemente Course in the Humanities
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The Clemente Course in the Humanities provides college level instruction, with the award of college credits, to individuals at no cost and in an accessible and welcoming community setting. Participants study four disciplines: literature, art history, moral philosophy, and American history. Students explore great works of fiction, poetry, drama, painting, sculpture, architecture, and philosophy, while learning also about the events and ideals that define America as a nation. The course also offers instruction in writing and critical thinking.
Clemente classes will be held at the Codman Square Technology Center, 450 Washington Street, Dorchester on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning October 2011 and running through June 2012.
A Clemente informational session will be held at the Codman Square Tech Center, September 7th at 6pm.
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| SCIDorchester is looking for a few good people |
 We are still recruiting for positions for the upcoming year, SCIDorchester @ DotWell AmeriCorps members will serve between September 2011 and June 2012. Members selected on a rolling basis.
- Outreach & Technology Coordinator implements technology (such as this website!) and traditional outreach efforts to connect citizens with the information they need to participate in civic life.
- Youth Leadership Coordinator provides leadership training to youth and engages them in Community Service Learning (CSL) and other civic activities.
Please visit this link for more information.
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Save The Date
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~ Sat. Sept. 17: Irish Heritage Festival fundraiser at Florian Hall
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Dorchester Flashback
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1619
Vintage view of Refectory Building (now gone) in Franklin Park.
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.
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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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