St. Marks Area Main Streets
The SMAMS Connection                                                              June 30, 2009


In this issue...
Farmers' Market Opens July 10
"Eat Fresh, Live Well" Health Walk July 17
Dot-2-Dot Cafe Reopens for Thursday Dinners
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Farmers' Market Opens July 10!

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The Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers' Market will open Friday, July 10 at ODWIN Learning Center, 1943 Dorchester Ave., directly across from Ashmont Station and the Carruth Building.  The market, sponsored by SMAMS, ODWIN, Wainwright Bank and the Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition, will run every Friday through October 30, from 3 to 7 p.m., rain or shine. 

Market vendors include Brox Farm of Dracut, run by former Peace Corps volunteer Dave Dumaresq; Springbrook Farm of Littleton, a family farm since 1713; Flats Mentor Farm of Lancaster, a project that helps immigrant farmers get a start in the United States; and Dorchester's own Dot-2-Dot Cafe and Cedar Grove Gardens.  Additional vendors, including artists, are being recruited over the summer.

To make this healthy food available to all, vendors will accept Food Stamps, WIC coupons, and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition coupons.  Food Stamps up to $10 will be matched by "Boston Bounty Bucks."

For more information on the Grand Opening July 10, or to ask about volunteer opportunities, please call the SMAMS office at 617-825-3846.

 "Eat Fresh, Live Well" Health Walk July 17

Healthy Main Streets 2009 Logo #2Save the Date!
Friday, July 17, 5:30 PM
Meeting place: Ashmont/Peabody Sq. Farmers Market at ODWIN Learning Center, 1943 Dorchester Ave.

Join SMAMS and Healthy Main Streets for a great family-fun, fitness walk!  Come explore and learn about healthy eating, shopping, and outdoor fitness options in St. Mark's Area.  All participants will receive a fitness gift bag filled with great summer prizes and fun physical fitness pointers! Join us for:
  • Tips on how to best utilize the local farmers markets and fresh produce
  • Healthy recipe ideas from local grocers, chefs, and nutritionists
  • Summer workout tips from the YMCA
  • Coupons and discounts to great local shops and restaurants like the Dot-2-Dot cafe
Dot-2-Dot Cafe Grand Opening Dot-2-Dot-4-Dinner

The Dot-2-Dot Cafe has re-opened for dinner Thursday nights, 6:00 - 9:30 PM.  Owner and Cordon Bleu chef Karen Henry-Garrett, with a worldwide culinary repertoire, is featuring an Indian menu this week.  For more information, please call the Dot-2-Dot at 617-436-2368.
Elsewhere in Dorchester...

Wainwright Park Weekday Fun, Monday - Friday, July 6 - August 14, 11 AM - 4 PM, rain or shine.  All youth ages 8-17 welcome!  Recreational activities supervised by a young adult coordinator and two teen peer leaders.  Sponsored by St. Mark Parish, the Office of Mayor Menino, the Boston Youth Fund, Boston R.O.C.K.S, Boston Center for Youth and Families, the Boston Police Athletic League, and Area C-11 Police District.  For more information contact Saint Mark's Rectory at 617-825-2852.


Four Corners Main Street presents Groovin' To Motown, Friday, July 17, 7 - 11 PM at the Vietnamese-American Community Center, 42 Charles Street.  Live 9-piece band, Soul Sound Revue, featuring Rep. Marie St. Fleur on vocals!  For more information, visit
www.fourcornersms.org/groovintomotown.html or call 617-287-1651.