Events
Saturday, February 25, 2012 10:00 am until 12:00pm
South Boston Citizens' Association Kickoff Breakfast - The Cornerstone
Presentation of Henry Knox "Unsung Hero" Awards
Entertainment by Bob Fowkes and Curragh's Fancy
Senator Jack Hart will once again, chair this event, to kickoff the Evacuation Day festivities.
$10.00 donation at the door is appreciated.
Saturday February 25
Gatey CYO Annual Fundraiser
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Relay For Life of Boston Kick-off Event at Lir in Back Bay
Boston—American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Boston (www.relayforlife.org/BostonMA) will celebrate its annual kick-off event with an evening of free appetizers, prize drawings, guest speakers, and cornhole. The kick-off is on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Lir in Boston’s Back Bay (903 Boylston Street) from 6-8 p.m. and will feature video showcasing highlights from the 2011 Boston Relay.
The kick-off will celebrate the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event in which teams of 8-15 people raise funds to fight cancer, celebrate life, and remember loved ones.
SATURDAY MARCH 10th 7 pm to midnight
On June 2nd, Team Sunshine will ride 100 miles from Dorchester to Cape Cod in the Best Buddies Challenge!
Please join us at our annual fundraiser to support the inclusion of children with intellectual disabilities.
SATURDAY MARCH 10th 7 pm to midnight
Florian Hall - small hall
DJ, Raffles and Cash Bar
$20 per ticket - LIMITED TICKETS at the Door
Thursday, March 15th 6-9pm
Please Join Boston City Councilor Bill Linehan
at his 5th Annual
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
at JJ Foley’s 117 East Berkeley (Dover) St, South End
Live Irish Music, Great Food & Fun Night for All
Suggested Donation
$50...$100...$250
Sunday, March 18th
St. Patrick's Day Parade
1pm
The South Boston Allied War Veterans is proud to present the St. Patrick's Day Parade - a time-honored tradition of family fun. Don your green and celebrate your Southie pride.
For more information: http://www.southbostonparade.org/donationsbp.html
Saint Patrick's Peace Parade: Peoples Parade for Peace, Equality, Jobs, Social and Economic Justice
2:00 pm
Meeting details: Broadway, MBTA Redline (Look for Vets For Peace flags)
Please join Veterans For Peace and other peace and social justice organizations for this historic alternative “people’s parade” following the official Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.
This year, as last year, we will march immediately following the “official parade.” Our parade is a “people’s parade for peace and justice.” We invite all progressive groups (peace, environmental, women’s rights, civil rights, Occupy Boston, labor, LGBTQ, communities of faith/congregations, etc.) in the greater Boston area to please join us as we follow behind the official parade.
VFP: Pat Scanlon, 978-475-1776, info@massvfp.org
MassPeaceAction: Cole Harrison, 617-354-2169, info@MassPeaceAction.org
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/242916262450591
Notre Dame Education Center
20th Anniversary Hope Alive Gala
Venezia Waterfront on April 12, 2012
The Notre Dame Education Center (also referred to as the former Cardinal Cushing Central High School) has played a huge part in enriching Adult and High School learners from South Boston and its surrounding communities for 20 years.
Events around the City
Apply for the 2012-13 Mayor's Youth Council!: Are you a high school sophomore or junior who wants to make a difference in your community? Each year, teens from all over the city are selected as volunteer representatives to outreach to peers, advocate for youth issues, and meet with city officials. Applications available at www.bostonyouthzone.com/myc. Applications due: Mar 30. 617-635-2240, youthcouncil@cityofboston.gov
Boston R.O.C.K. It!!! Launch into Summer: Check out the many opportunities available for summer 2012 at Emmanuel College’s Yawkey Center gymnasium tomorrow, Feb 22, 11am-1pm. Boston youth and their families are welcome to have fun with special guests, entertainment, interactive games, and more! Emmanuel College, 400 The Fenway, Boston. 617-635-4920, www.cityofboston.gov/bcyf
SUMMER JOBS!
HOPELINE Registration Starts Feb 1:TELL A FRIEND! Do not forget to apply to the HOPELINE to be considered for employment with the Boston Youth Fund for the summer of 2012! All applicants must be full-time residents of Boston and be between the ages of 15 and 17 years old. You must turn 15 on or before Jul 8, 2012 and cannot turn 18 on or before Aug 17, 2012. Register online 24 hours a day from Feb 1 at 10am until Mar 2 at 11:59pm, or call 617-635-HOPE(4673) on Feb 21, 22 & 23 from 10am-2pm. Applying with the HOPELINE does NOT guarantee a summer job. Please call the Boston Youth Fund with any questions, 617-635-4202. Also, see a list of job sites that offered HOPELINE jobs last summer. www.bostonyouthzone.com/BYF
ABCD SummerWorks Registration Starts Feb 1: Get an early start applying for a summer job with SummerWorks. Apply online 24 hours a day and follow the step-by-step instructions (requires a working email account). Read and complete the application with a parent or guardian. A complete application includes a signed application, CORI form, checklist, and eligibility documentation. You can also apply in person at your local neighborhood ABCD office. Applicants must be residents of Boston, be between the ages of 14 and 21 years old, and be income eligible. Submitting an application does NOT guarantee a summer job. 617-348-6548, www.summerworks.net
Exciting things happening at The Boston Public Library in South Boston - click here
Boston Public Library Reinstates Sunday Hours
The Boston Public Library Trustees have voted to reinstate Sunday hours at the Central Library in Copley Square from October 2011 through May 2012. News of year-over-year level funding from the state enabled the change from the previously-approved plan to eliminate Sunday hours.