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Meet Shams Karzan
Young girl wants to be a doctor someday By KEVIN DEVLIN
She’s a serious, young girl who is plans on being a doctor someday so she can help those who are sick. Her name is Shams Karzan. Shams, 9, is the daughter of Karima and Rachid Karzan. She has an older sister, Shahd, and a younger brother, Shaker. She’s in the third grade at the Tynan Elementary School in South Boston. She’s an honor roll caliber student and her favorite subject is math. Shams’ favorite color is red, her favorite food is pears, and her favorite singer is Selena Gomez. At the South Boston Boys & Girls Club, she enjoys playing soccer and basketball in the gym. She likes going to arts and crafts and the com-
puter room. She also loves going to the education room, the homework room, the games room, and swimming in the pool with her club friends. Shams appreciates the club staff
and all they do for her and other members. “They’re nice,” she said. “They’re friendly and help me in arts and crafts and in the computer room. They help all of us when we need
them. I like all the staff at the club.” In her leisure time at home, Shams helps her mom clean the house, watches TV, and plays with her toys and dolls. In addition, she likes reading books from the Diary of a Wimpy Kids series written by Jeff Kinney. Shams is looking forward to this summer. She plans on swimming at Carson Beach and building sandcastles. She also intends to play with her friends as much as she can, continue going to the Club, and on trips with her family. If she were the president of this great country, Shams said that she would, “Forbid people from littering…and help homeless people find jobs and places to live.”
South Boston Arts Association elects new officials
Gallery curators Pat and Tom Steiner, Harry Brett, and Joanne Goodman enjoy the opening of the SBAA’s “Arts Around the Corner” Gallery at 317 E St. By Rick Winterson
Late in February, the “Arts Around the Corner” Gallery opened at 317 E St., directly behind the Neatly Nested shop that faces out on West Broadway. South Boston’s newest art gallery is the creation and brainchild of the South Boston Arts Association, led by local watercolorist Dan McCole and managed by Tom and Pat Steiner, fine artists themselves. Down to business: The “Arts Around the Corner” Gallery will be open over long weekends (for your convenience) - Thursdays (4 to 8 p.m.), Fridays (4 to 8 p.m.), Saturdays (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), and Sun-
days (noon to 4 p.m.). Looking to adorn that bare wall? Stop in at “Arts Around the Corner” (317 E St.) as well as visiting Neatly Nested next door. On Saturday, March 12, the SBAA elected new directors and officers, who will expand the SBAA’s cultural reach in and around South Boston, with an express aim of attracting new, young members. There are now 13 directors. Shown above are two new key officers – Dennis Conway, Vice President, and Joanne McDevitt, Clerk , who are standing beside SBAA President Dan McCole. Many new SBAA activities are now underway – stay tuned.
The Board of Directors of the South Boston Arts Association (the SBAA) meets on Saturday, March 12, to elect new officers.
Newly elected SBAA officers – Dennis Conway, vice president; Joanne McDevitt, clerk – with SBAA President Dan McCole (seated).
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