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				SIX NEW SPONSOR-A-SPOTS! FINZ ADOPTS 2 SPOTS IN RIVERDALE! DEDHAM PUBLIC TELEVISION NEWEST "POT" SPONSOR! Friends of Dedham Civic Pride has two new Sponsor-a-Spot locations thanks to the generosity of Parker Willard of Willard Home Improvement. These new spots were created in conjunction with the street construction in the area. Mr. Willard, a long time supporter of DCP, also has a Spot on East Street, sponsored by Boston Lightening Rod Co. Friends of Dedham Civic Pride has another four new Sponsor-a-Spot locations thanks to the generosity of Dedham Medical Associates, Neighbors on Egan Way and Mulberry Street, Station 250 Luxury Apartments, and Taylor Real Estate Co. Dedham Medical Associates' Spot is at the intersection of 135 and Lyons Street; Station 250's Spot is at the intersection of Providence Highway and Elm Street; and Taylor Real Estate's Spot is at the corner of High and Lowder Streets. FINZ Seafood and Grill has adopted two spots in Riverdale at Rte 109 opposite the Ale House. Dedham Public Television is sponsoring a "POT" in Dedham Civic Pride's "Blooms" Program. Friends of Dedham Civic Pride thanks these new sponsors for making Dedham beautiful! For more information on Friends' Sponsor-a-Spot program visit dedhamcivicpride.org or call Sue Hicks at 781-329-2189. For more information on the "Blooms" program, contact Maryanne Hawkins at 781-329-5685.

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				May 27, 2008 PRESS RELEASE SPRING IS BLOOMING IN DEDHAM Friends of Dedham Civic Pride and volunteers spent Tuesday, May 20th, planting over 60 pots that beautify Dedham with spring, summer, and fall flowers in Dedham, Oakdale, and East Dedham Squares. Preparation and planting of the pots takes a great deal of effort by a small group of volunteers. The pots are delivered to the site and cleaned, the soil is prepared, the pots are then planted and fertilized, and finally carted off to their seasonal locations. Friends sponsors two “Pots” programs. Friends funds the “Town Pots” and local merchants fund the “Blooms” pots. Friends and the DPW water the pots and Friends maintains the pots throughout the season. Friends of Dedham Civic Pride thanks member Tony Freitas for retrofitting the pots to be self-watering, and Friends Maryanne Hawkins and Jean Schoener for coordinating the “Blooms” and “Town Pots” programs. Special thanks to Isaac Blair & Co., Inc., Division of The Marr Companies, for storing and transporting the pots and Mabel Herweg for letting Friends use her driveway to plant the pots! This year’s volunteers included Bill Call, Jane Cheever, Dolly Capozzi, Annette Christ, Elena Derber, Tony Freitas, Henri Gough, Maryanne Hawkins, Sue Hicks, Mickey Lessard, Maureen O’Brien, Helen Sayers, and Jean Schoener. See the list of Pots Sponsors on Dedham Civic Pride’s website at dedhamcivicpride.org under “Supporters.” To Sponsor a Pot, please contact Maryanne Hawkins at 781-329-5685. The Photo on left is of Friends Dolly Capozzi, Jane Cheever and Maryanne Hawkins.

				PRESS RELEASE May 15, 2008 DEDHAM CIVIC PRIDE'S TOWN WIDE CLEAN UP A SUCCESS! From May 3 to 14th, volunteers spruced up Dedham by cleaning up trash and leaves. Dedham Civic Pride coordinated this annual event, scouted out sites in need of clean up, and provided supplies and water to the volunteers. The volunteers tackled Dedham Square, Dedham High School, East Dedham, Barnes Memorial Park, Washington, Ames, East, High, Sprague, and Cedar Streets, the Manor, Rustcraft Road, Route 1A, Washington/Dedham Plaza, Country Club Road, Endicott Train Station, and Brookdale Ave. Dedham Civic Pride thanks all of the residents and non-residents, individuals, groups, and organizations that helped make this year's clean up successful: Adrienee and the Allin Church Youth Group; Woodard and Curran employees, Michelle Sears of North Attleboro, Cindy Cole of Franklin, Derek Gross of Roslindale, Brian McGrath of East Dedham, Jill Russell of Everett, Conservation Commission, Lisa McIntosh of North Attleboro and Alison Cohen of Cambridge; Station 250 employees Jennifer Michalik, Patrick Walsh, Stacey Dittmar, Jackie Dahlstrom, Shaam Joseph; Amy Haelsen and Dedham Square Circle; Charlie Krueger and Chuck Dello Iacono of Mother Brook Community Group and all of the residents and volunteers of East Dedham; Evan O'Connor Troop #3 Boy Scouts; Bob Crisp and Dedham High School volunteers; Virginia LeClair, Environmental Coordinator; Joe Flanagan and all of the DPW Staff; May Jean Naddaff/Von Schappe of Avery School and volunteers; Kellie Gillis, Craig and Sarah Adams, Bob, and Lisa Compagnoe; Katrina Tober, Mary Weaver, Janet, Mary Anne and Jimmy Hawkins, Robert Naser, Gerry McAlister, Michael Francis, Jim Maher, Linda Littlefield Grenfell, St.John's United Methodist Church. This year's clean up was coordinated by Kiki Trahon and Dolly Cappozzi, of Friends of Dedham Civic Pride. DCP Thanks everyone who participated and looks forward to next year, 2009.

				SAVE THE DATE! Friends of Dedham Civic Pride's Fifth Annual Gala will be held on Saturday May 2, 2009 at the MIT Endicott House! Press Release May 7, 2008 DEDHAM CIVIC PRIDE'S ANNUAL GALA WAS A GREAT SUCCESS! The weather cooperated and party goers had a great time exploring the beautiful grounds and sampling the menu at MIT Endicott House on Friday, April 25th at the 'Friends of Dedham Civic Pride's Annual Gala.' Old friends had a great time and many new friendships were made. Proceeds from this event supports Friends' projects "Making Dedham Beautiful." Pictures of the event are posted under "Photo Galleries" on our website! Thank you to all our guests and the following suppporters: Platinum Sponsor Grogan and Company Norfolk & Dedham Group Patron Dedham Savings Golden Living Center-Dedham J&L Musto Construction, Inc. Benefactor Dedham Exxon-Bridge Street Autobody, Inc. Dedham Community Theatre Dedham Health & Athletic Complex Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Halfway Cafe Hope McDermott Real Estate Hyde Park Savings Bank Law Offices of John P. Gibbons Roger and Michelle Marino Roche Bros. San Marino Landscape Construction Corp. State Representative Paul McMurtry Stop and Shop Supermarket Company Friend Century 21/Elizabeth Roberts Realty Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Discover Properties Donahue Real Estate Company George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Homes Hebrew Senior Life Keldara Salon and Day Spa Angelo Kostoulas, a Friend of DCP Law Office of Michael A. Podolski Law Offices of Peter A. Zahka, II P.C. Louis J. Sawan, D.M.D. McDonough McCarthy Realtors, Inc. McKinney Brothers Tree Service nest Schmitd's Painting Schortmann Insurance Agency Station 250 Supreme Development Inc. Total Image Day Spa U.S. Representative William D. Delahunt U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch Winbourne, Hampe and Sheehan In Kind Drew Sullivan and Jazz Connection Grants' Printing Service's Inc. Steve Davey Design Thank you also to the following individuals and merchants for their generous in-kind contributions to our Silent Auction and Raffle. Anonymous Armando Cassano Hair Studio and Day Spa AA Will Amy Black Bon Vivant Brickhouse Café Café Fresh Bagel Courtyard Florist D'Angelo Deli after Dark Dedham Flower Shop Dedham Travel Dedham Community House Dedham Country Day School Diana Gaikazova Designs Doggie Au Pair Fines Estates from Spain Finz Isabella K Landscape Kiku Yama Kouzina Estiatorio Kristine Langdon J. D. Home Improvement Mabel Marie Herweg Landscape Design Maribu Mr. and Mrs. James O'Brien P&K Nail Shiretown Catering State Representative Paul McMurtry Total Image Day Spa Twinkenton Pet Grooming YMCA The photo on the left is Civic Pride Supporter Rita Mae Cushman and Friends.

				FRIENDS OF DEDHAM CIVIC PRIDE COORDINATES ACQUISITION OF MULTIFACED CLOCK FOR DEDHAM SQUARE! When Mass Highway completes the bridge spanning Route One over Lower Dedham Square, a unique opportunity will be presented to improve the Square with new plantings and a multifaced clock. Friends of Dedham Civic Pride is coordinating the fundraising and acquisition of this beautiful clock. Stay tuned to find out how you can help make this happen!

				Avery Oak Banner Debuts This Fall Dedham Civic Pride brought another historical banner to East Dedham and Dedham Squares. The new Fall banner features Dedham's 'Avery Oak' Tree. The 'Avery Oak', an ancient tree measuring 16 feet in circumference, once stood on East Street on the property of Dr. William Avery, who came to Dedham in 1650 with his wife and three children. When he moved to Boston in 1680, he gifted the “Avery School” to Dedham. The owners rejected an offer of $70 for its timber from the builders of “Old Ironsides." Our forefathers viewed the tree as a symbol of the vigor and virtue of colonial character. The Hurricane of 1938 knocked down the “Avery Oak. There is a plaque marking the site that once held the mighty 'Avery Oak.' Today, the Dedham Town Meeting Moderator's gavel includes wood from the tree. The 'Avery Oak' appears on the Dedham Town Seal and Dedham Town Flag. The design for the banner was supported in part by a grant from the Dedham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

				What we learned at our DCP meeting! Did you know the Town of Dedham pays for trash collection by weight? That means if you leave your trash containers uncovered and it rains, Dedham is paying more to dispose of the rain in your trash. Save money for other town projects and cover your trash!