THE PRINT EDITION
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 08, 2022
VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74
Lithuanian Club Makes A Comeback By Ginger DeShaney
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a c k i n t he d a y, t he S out h B o s ton Lit hua nia n Club wa s t he plac e to be. Tod ay, with $1 million in renovations, t he Club president is hoping it w i l l re g a i n t h at s t at u s . “The Club ha s been here forever,” said president Joe Austras. “But COV ID shut us dow n.” R enovat ion s were a l re ady under way at the Club, also known as the South Boston Lithuanian Cit i z en s’ A s s o c i at ion, b e fore t he pa ndem ic h it. B e aut i f u l A DA- a c c e s sible bathrooms were put in on the fourth f loor. W he n C OV I D h it a nd s hut e ve r y t h i n g dow n, t he Club decided to e x pa nd it s renovation. “We decided, let’s take advantage of being shut down.”
The main hall on the fourth f loor was revamped. A permanent bar replaced a portable bar, and w it h input f rom c aterers, a n a ma zing c aterer’s k itchen wa s put in. This large hall, which can hold 200 people, has stunning wood f loors, a cool industria l look, and great views of the city. It’s perfect for weddings, parties, corporate semina rs, a nd more. T here’s a sm a l ler ro om off the main hall that’s a great f it for baby or brida l showers or p o s s i bl y of f ic e r e nt a l s . “Now t he renovations a re done and we have to get the people back – and that’s the toughest part,” Joe said. “We just need to get the word out that we are back.” A s a sma ll nonprof it, t he L it hu a n ia n Club, loc ate d at 368 W. Broadway, rel ie s on
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he students at South Boston Cat holic Academy had another great summer in the SBCA Summer Camp Program. Each week focused on a different theme. The children learned about camping,
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