On Monday, March 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Receive one-on-one assistance from Viet-AID and Boston Public Health Commission staff will assist you with your nail salon permit application! Viet-AID is located at 42 Charles Street, Dorchester MA 02122. The event is part of the Safe Nail Salon Project.
You will need to bring:
Salon Use and Occupancy Permit from Boston Inspectional Services Department
Flammable Storage permit from Boston Fire Department
Salon license from Board of Cosmetology
Copies of cosmetology licenses for all persons working in the salon this year
Written description of ventilation system and plan for improving indoor air quality in the salon
A check for your permit fee
Photo Credit: Phil Hawksworth
Did you know that 1 in 5 teens have abused prescription drugs? 70% of teens get prescription drugs from families and friends. On March 20th, the Dorchester Substance Abuse Coalition meeting will focus on what youth, parents, and guardians need to know, presented by Helen Connolly, RN, BSN. The meeting will be from 6 to 7:30 PM, at Leahy-Holloran Community Center, 1 Worrell Street in Dorchester, MA 02122. RSVP by Friday, March 16, 2012. Contact Adelia Rocha, at 
Join in a discussion about student assignment and school choice! Attend a kick-off community meeting about Improving the School Choice Process. This meeting will take place on Saturday, March 10, from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (registration begins at 9:30), at the Orchard Gardens K-8 School (just off Melnea Cass Blvd). This will be the first in a series of opportunities this year to work together to create a new school choice system that helps improve school quality, offers great choices, and builds a stronger community. For more information, email choice [at] bostonpublicschools.org. More details can be found at 
On Saturday, March 17th, Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church Outreach Committee will present the First Annual "Wellness in March" celebrating National Nutrition Month! Featuring a free day of fitness activities including Zumba and the BBF Dance Workout and fun, featuring "The Best Bones Forever Campaign" Wellness Seminar from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy healthy snacks and beverages, great giveaways, and valuable resources and information!
The Nation of Immigrants Community Seder brings together diverse communities from the Greater Boston area to build bridges of understanding. This year's community seder will be on Sunday, March 11th at 3:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom of UMass Boston.
The Boston City Singers will be having their Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 20th at 3:00 p.m. at the Strand Theater in Dorchester! The concert, SINGING ALL TOGETHER will feature 350 singers from all Boston City Singers Training and Concert Choruses and Kodaly Singing Classes and showcase the pieces the group has been working on throughout the year. For more information visit their 
Dorchester Arts Collaborative (DAC) has just acquired 1200 sq feet of raw space in the new affordable housing/commercial development at 157 Washington Street, in Four Corners, Dorchester. DAC and Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (CSNDC) are holding a meeting to discuss potential use for the space on Saturday, March 24, at 10:00 a.m. in the Erie-Ellington Community Center at 31 Erie Street for a community discussion about the space! CSNDC is well into construction, and has two prime commercial properties on the plaza level available for lease.
On Saturday, March 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., have local experts guide you through a walk in the woods! Learn to identify trees through bark and twig characteristics to investigate the urban ecology of Franklin Park. Meet at Valley Gates parking lot, which can be found midway along Circuit Drive, next to Pierpont Road. Register for the event by calling 617.542.7696 (ext.20) or email Mathew at mathew [at] bostonnatural.org. The event is free and open to all!
It is time for another open mic at Dot2Dot this Friday, March 2nd! Do anything you want - have a talent you have never shared, or a passion you constantly practice? Step up to the mic for five minutes of fame. While you're at it, enjoy some great food from Dot2Dot - check out their website for the menu! 
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