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Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins is empowering women* to protect themselves, and each other through DASH ( Defensive Aids in Situations of Help).

 

D.A.S.H. is a free self-defense training seminar for women who seek a greater sense of security and confidence.

 

The seminar will be held  Wednesday, January 22nd from 5:30-8:30pm at the Grove Hall Community Center (51 Geneva Ave in Dorchester, Ma 02121).

 

For more info, contact Zakiyyah Sutton at 617-704-6656 or zsutton@scsdma.org

 

*Open to women ages 18 and up

 

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins ● 200 Nashua Street, Boston, Ma 02114

 

 

Join in for the tree lighting Thursday, December 19, 5 PM, at Unity Plaza at the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Washington Street. Continue the celebration and fun at the Grove Hall Branch.

 

Sponsored by:

Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, Project Right, Inc.,  Grove Hall Neighborhood Development Corporation, Touch 106.1, GotSole, One United Bank, Narman Construction, City of Boston Office Business Development, Watson’s Health and Sports Rehab, and Zoo New England.

 

For more information contact www.bpl.org or visit the Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library (41 Geneva Ave, ) or call 617.427.3337

 

Come celebrate with Friends Holiday Party, Thursday, December 19, 2013, between 5 – 7:30pm at the Uphams Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library,(located at 500 Columbia Rd. in Dorchester, MA 02125)

 

This event is free and is open to the public ages 0and up.

 

Join the staff and the Friends of the Uphams Corner Branch Library as we celebrate the holiday season with food and music.

 

African Drumming Workshop with Mohamad Kalifa Kamar, Thursday, December 19, 2013, 4 – 5pm. This event will be held in the Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library (41 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121)

 

Mohamad Kalifa Kamara, a master drummer and dancer, began his career in Gambia where he started his own dancing and drumming group. For this workshop, Mohamad will explain to youth the history of drumming and how drums are used as a form of communication in African villages. Participants will also have the opportunity to play Mohamad’s various drums. For children ages 6 and up.

 

This event is free and is open to the public. Space is limited; please register with the children’s librarian.

 

This Out-of-school Time program is sponsored by the Boston Public Library Foundation.