Join us for SMAMS' Annual Meeting Wednesday, June 17, 6:00 PM at All Saints Church Hall, 209 Ashmont Street.  In addition to the annual business meeting, representatives of the MBTA and Boston Traffic Department will be on hand to discuss progress on Ashmont Station and Peabody Square renovations.  All are welcome - for information, please call the SMAMS office at 617-825-3846.

Thanks to all who participated in the Main Street Open golf tournament on June 1 at Franklin Park.   It was a perfect day, and our golfers had a great time while raising money for SMAMS' work.  Congratulations to Raymond O'Neill's winning team; longest drive winners Angie Kuketz and Jake Doyle; and closest-to-the pin winners Andrew Harvey and Kim Ngo.

Thanks to our volunteer team of Rachel Hronek, Bill Richard, Lisa O'Neill, Tom Carroll, Cindy McCarthy, Della Costello and Meichelle Ferguson for a fantastic job of organizing.  And many thanks to our generous sponsors:

















Mayor Thomas Menino; Rep. Marty Walsh; Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry; Councillor Maureen Feeney; Councilor John Connolly; Signs by J; Ashmont Grill; Tavolo Ristorante; Ashmont Auto Collision; Ashmont-Adams Neighborhood Association; Ashmont Tire; The Blarney Stone; CBG Insurance; Cedar Grove Gardens; The Centre Bar; Greenhills Bakery; H. Levenbaum Insurance; Metalsmiths; The Blarney Stone; Tavern at the End of the World; Tavolo Ristorante; RL McCray Landscaping; Crawford Drug; Maureen Connolly Insurance; Julie Simmons/Jack Conway Real Estate; Maaco/Dorchester Auto Painting; Metalsmiths; Micci Fuel; Neponset Health Center; O'Brien's Market & Liquors; Albert Winestein; Super 99 Cent Plus; Connelly Management Company; EST Associates; H. Levenbaum Insurance; Atty. Kevin McMahon; WinnResidential; Flat Black Coffee; Dot-2-Dot Cafe; Shaw's Supermarket; Deutsche Bank Classic; and Fit for Life Training.

Thanks to all who joined or cheered on our march in the Dorchester Day parade!  This was our strongest showing ever, featuring SMAMS volunteers, local teens, members of the Girls Leadership Corps, and the classic 1955 Buick donated and driven by Mark Juaire.

The Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers' Market, sponsored by SMAMS and ODWIN Learning Center, will feature several major farms.  These include Brox Farm of Dracut, run by former Peace Corps volunteer Dave Dumaresq; Springbrook Farm of Littleton, a family farm since 1713, and Flats Mentor Farm of Lancaster, a project that helps immigrant farmers get a start in the United States.

The market will open Friday July 10, and will run every Friday through October.  The market, on the ODWIN campus, directly across from Ashmont Station and the Carruth building, will be open 3 - 7 PM to accommodate residents and commuters alike. 

To make this healthy food available to all, we will accept Food Stamps, WIC coupons, and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupons.

For more information, or to ask about volunteer opportunities, please call the SMAMS office at 617-825-3846.

Ashmont Grill headlines "Chef's Table" Series June 23

Participants will watch the food being prepared, learn the cooking process, and taste the results.  They will each receive a complimentary glass of wine, a free recipe booklet and the opportunity to win a special gift from the Grill.  A portion of the proceeds from each ticket benefits a charity of the restaurant's choice, and the Grill has generously chosen SMAMS as their charity.

Tickets are $40 per person (tax and gratuity not included).  Reservations are required in advance.  Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.  Tickets can be purchased on-line at
http://www.tablecritic.com/index.php?events or by calling 617.323.0670.  Recipes will be posted on the website.

 

Elsewhere in Dorchester...

UMass-Boston Master Planning Update
Monday, June 15, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Campus Center Ballroom
For more information, please call 617-287-5304

Dot Art's Snazzy Jazzy Arty Party
An evening of art, jazz, auctions, food and fun - Saturday, June 20, 6 - 10 PM, 11 Richview Street, Dorchester.  For ticket information, please visit www.dotart.org or call 617-265-3503.