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New Business Corner Elegance Gets a Makeover |
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Before After
The new Fields Corner retailer Corner Elegance at 1530A Dorchester Avenue received a storefront window makeover recently. FCMS Design Committee member Sierra Rothberg helped give the beauty supply and children's clothing store a new look to help increase business.
Sierra is an art teacher at the Epiphany School and has been working with her students and on her own in conjunction with FCMS' Design Committee to help improve the look of Fields Corner. The Window Makeover Project aims to give business owners a glimpse of how small, low-cost changes to the appearance of their windows can make significant improvements in the look of their storefronts and attract new customers. Sierra met with storeowner Emmanuel Chauvet to discuss her makeover plan, which used a netted material backdrop to separate the window display from the store while still allowing transparency and light to spill out unto the avenue. To maximize the window space, Emmanuel built shelves on the lower portion of the window for smaller items to be displayed. The whole project was fairly inexpensive but required dedication from Emmanuel to get it done. According to Sierra, "he has a great eye for displaying merchandise in his store and I wanted to give him a set up that was easy to change and update several times a year."
The Design Committee also encourages storeowners who are looking to put up new signs or awnings or do other renovations to their storefronts to apply for reimbursement grants that are available through FCMS' Storefront Improvement Program. For more information on the Window Makeover Project, contact Sierra Rothberg: sierrajoy@hotmail.com. For more information on the Storefront Improvement Program, contact FCMS at 617-464-1432. |
| FCMS Accepting Board of Directors Nominations |
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Interested in playing an active role in helping to revitalize Fields Corner? Do you own a business in the district or live nearby? We are seeking new people committed to working to enhance and promote our neighborhood to fill open positions on our Board of Directors. We strive to have a well-balanced mix of representatives directing the program of Fields Corner Main Street.
Our board meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. In addition to serving a two-year term, each board member is asked to serve on a standing committee, such as Promotion, Design, Economic Restructuring, Organization or Fundraising. Board members are asked to commit four to six hours a month to Main Street efforts and projects. Each member also is needed to play a role in our annual fundraising efforts.
Nominations are now being accepted for terms beginning in July 2008. For information or to apply, contact FCMS at 617-474-1432 or fcms@fieldscorner.org. Applications are due Friday, February 29, 2008. |
| Intern with Fields Corner Main Street and Meet Celebrities! |
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 Fields Corner Main Street is seeking a part-time intern to assist in coordinating our gala fundraiser, Dancing with the Stars of Boston. This hands-on internship is a great opportunity for anyone interested in the marketing and event planning field. Dancing with the Stars of Boston features several notable Boston personalities, teamed up with professional dance partners in a competition in June.
Requirements:
This internship requires a minimum of 10 hours per week, some evening hours possible. Desired skills include: strong communication and marketing skills, ability to work independently and in groups, creativity, enthusiasm and familiarity with Microsoft Office. Desired experience includes: public relations, marketing or event planning coursework.
Interested applicants should send their resume with a letter explaining their qualifications by March 1 to: Evelyn Darling, Executive Director: FCMS@fieldscorner.org. |
| Grow Your Business! |
Financing Business Growth and Expansion
Accessing Public and Private Resources
Join a distinguished panel of private and public financiers for lunch that will reveal sources and tips about available business financing that can strengthen your business' finances!
Wednesday, February 27, at 11:30-2:00 p.m.
Boston Holiday Inn, 69 Boston Street (behind Bickford's) Register on line at www.newmarketboston.org, $30 per session, payable to the Newmarket Business Association.
Business and Legal Counseling Clinics
Free, private consultations on business and legal questions for your company! Questions on business planning, on your lease, where to obtain a small business loan or any other business questions will be answered!
Wednesday, February 27, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Roxbury Community College, Student Center Cafeteria, 1234 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury Crossing. Meetings must be scheduled in advance. To register call: 617-305-8096 (English), 617-305-8094 (Español), and 617-305-8095 (Tiêng Viêt)
Next Steps in Starting-up and Growing Your Business
Looking for a small business loan? Wondering whether you should be a sole proprietor or a company? Learn more about financing and organizing your business by attending a workshop. Technical and legal assistance offered on growing your existing business.
Wednesday, March 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nuestra Culinary Ventures, 31 Germania Street Bldg I & J, Jamaica Plain. Workshop is free! To register or for more information call: 617-305-8096 (English), 617-305-8094 (Español), and 617-305-8095 (Tiêng Viêt)
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Fields Corner Main Street Calendar |
FCMS Elder Friendly Business District Volunteer
Recruitment Meeting, Thursday, February 28, 10:30 a.m., Kit Clark Senior Center, 1500 Dorchester Ave.
FCMS Board of Directors Meeting,
Wednesday, March 5, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave.
FCMS Fundraising Meeting,
Thursday, March 6, 5:30-7:00 p.m., FCMS Office, 1452 Dorchester Ave.
FCMS Economic Restructuring Committee Meeting, Tuesday, March 11, 6:00-7:30 p.m., FCMS Office, 1452 Dorchester Ave.
FCMS Design Committee Meeting, Tuesday, March 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m., FCMS Office, 1452 Dorchester Ave. |
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| Community Corner |
Dorchester Avenue
Streetscape and Action Plan Unveiling
Join Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the Boston Redevelopment Authority,
other city agencies and the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force for the presentation of the Dorchester Avenue Streetscape and Action Plan Saturday, March 8, 2008, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Avenue.
The Dorchester Avenue Project is a five-year,
multi-million dollar comprehensive effort dedicated to the overall improvement of Dorchester Avenue, one of our city's greatest boulevards.
For more information,
please visit www.dotavenueproject.com or call Jeremy Rosenberger at 617-918-4431.
City's Neighborhood Services Coordinators to Hold Office Hours in Community
Members of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) will begin holding offices in their respective neighborhoods. The new schedule goes into effect this week and allows more residents to meet and have individual time with their coordinators. ONS Coordinators work as liaisons between Mayor Menino and the City's neighborhoods.
Dorchester Neighborhood Service Coordinator:
Lauren Smyth
Wednesdays, 3:00-7:00 p.m., Murphy Community Center, 1 Worrell Street.
Dorchester House's Tax Preparation Clinic
Dorchester House is offering free tax preparation services in an effort to help neighborhood residents recoup hundreds of dollars per person available to them through the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Tax site located at Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Avenue:
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. By walk-in only, availability is only guaranteed for the first 20 walk-in clients per session.
Please contact Jared Elosta for a list of what is required to bring or for more info: jared.elosta@dotwell.org or phone: 617-822-8171. | |
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