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Mayor Menino, Irie Roots Band Open Farmers' Market July 10
Mayor Menino will be the guest of honor at the opening of the Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers' Market on Friday, July 10, 2:30 PM at
ODWIN Learning Center (1943 Dorchester Ave., across from
Ashmont Station and the Carruth Building). Entertainment will be provided the Irie Roots Band, a popular Carribbean combo. 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 or the market in general, please call the SMAMS office at 617-825-3846.
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"Eat Fresh, Live Well" Health Walk at the Market July 17
 Save 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:
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Tips on how to best utilize the local farmers markets and fresh produce
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Healthy recipe ideas from local grocers, chefs, and nutritionists
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A stretching session led by Rebecca Cooper, fitness director of the Dorchester YMCA
- A free membership to the Y for one lucky walker!
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Coupons and discounts to great local shops and restaurants
Stops on the walk include: the Dot-2-Dot Cafe, Flat Black Coffee, Viet Huong Market, Tavolo Ristorante, and possibly some surprise destinations!
For more information, please call the SMAMS office at 617-7825-3846 or visit www.healthymainstreets.com
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Dot-2-Dot Named SMAMS Business of the Year
The Dot-2-Dot Café was recently honored by Mayor Menino as SMAMS' Business of the Year for 2008.
The Dot-2-Dot is a small café with a high-quality menu,
art exhibits, free wi-fi, and some of the best coffee in Boston.
Cordon Bleu chef Karen Henry-Garrett (center in photo) ran a high-end catering
company in London before moving to Dorchester. Upon arrival she set out to open a café that
doubled as a community gathering space.
At the Dot-2-Dot you'll find groups of moms with toddlers, and teachers
networking while going over lesson plans, as well as neighborhood regulars in
for breakfast, lunch, Thursday night dinners or the D-2-D's fantastic weekend brunches.
As for the food - everything is made from
scratch on the premises, from the ham & eggs to the breads, pies and other
desserts. The Dot-2-Dot is on the way to
becoming a neighborhood institution in the St. Mark's area.
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Congratulations to 2008's Volunteer of the Year, Rachel  Hronek
Rachel Hronek (center in photo) heard about
SMAMS through a friend a few years ago and quickly became a dedicated
volunteer. She joined the Fundraising
Committee and has played a leading role in Oscars on the Avenue, Martinis on the Avenue,
and most recently the Main Street Open
golf tournament. Rachel has planned
events, designed posters, recruited sponsors, hung fliers, worked registration
tables and even donated auction items.
SMAMS relies on fundraisers to continue our work, and Rachel has been
indispensable to our fundraising success.
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Elsewhere in Dorchester...
Wainwright Park Weekday Fun and Saturday Cookouts - 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. Also, family cookouts on the following Saturdays: July 11 & 25, August 15 & 29. 11 AM - 4 PM. Enjoy food from the grill, games, and activities. 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.
Dance honoring Fr. Dan Finn, benefiting the St. Mark Community Education and Citizenship Program - Saturday, July 25, 7 PM - midnight, at Florian Hall. Dance and music by Erin's Melody. For further information, please contact St. 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. |
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