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Stock up for Labor Day at the Farmers' Market!!
No Labor Day cookout/picnic is complete without FRESH fruits & veggies! A few highlights for this Friday -  - Corn, tomatoes, green beans, peaches, raspberries, strawberries at Farmer Dave's.
The market, sponsored by SMAMS, ODWIN Learning Center, Wainwright Bank and the Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition, runs every Friday through October 30, from 3 to 7 p.m., rain or shine. We are located at ODWIN Learning Center, 1943 Dorchester Ave., across from Ashmont Station and the Carruth Building.
 To make this healthy food
available to all, vendors 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, please call the SMAMS office at 617-825-3846. Follow the market on Twitter! |
"Launch Your Business" Clinic at Epiphany School Sept. 12
The Boston Pledge, which has helped people throughout the world to start their own businesses, is bringing the program home to Boston on Saturday, Sept. 12, 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre Street (next to Shawmut Station). The program, co-sponsored by SMAMS, is for those just toying with the idea of starting a business, working on their business plans, or already in a small business but looking to move to the next level. The program will provide: - Inspiration!
- Tools to explore your business concept, make a business plan, and finance your venture
- Information on funding sources
- A chance to meet successful local entrepreneurs
- Mentoring
The program is free, but attendance is limited to the first 100 registrants. To register or for more information, please contact Nik at 508-740-9128 or LaunchYourBiz@gmail.com
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Martinis Haunt the Avenue 10/29
Mark your calendar for Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:00 PM at the Blarney Stone for the fifth annual Martinis on the Avenue, featuring great food, music, auction, a costume contest, and introducing... the Halloween-tini! More details coming soon.
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Elsewhere in Dorchester...
Free Throw for Charity, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1-3 PM, at Mt. Washington Bank, 305 Talbot Ave in Codman Square. Stop by the MWB parking lot and take a few free throws - Mt. Washington will donate $5 to the Codman Square Health Center for each basket. Lots of refreshments and prizes, and all participants will be entered in a drawing to win a pair of Celtics tickets! Food + Fuel Summit, Saturday, Sept. 12, 9 AM-1 PM, Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center
1350 Tremont St., Roxbury
Learn about fuel and food assistance programs. Attend workshops on home
weatherization, financial planning, healthy food purchasing and
preparation, and much more. For more info, please visit
http://www.cityofboston.gov/environmentalandenergy/pdfs/foodandfuelsummit.pdf |
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