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UPCOMING EVENTS
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| Tot Spring Party: April 7th 10-11am Fun Run April 23rd, 8:30am April Vacation: April 18-22 Alumni Golf Outing: May 1st 1pm Annual Meeting: May 2nd 6pm D&D Adventures: April 18 & 20 Relay for Life June 10th 6pm |
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Tot Spring Party
Friday, April 7th
10-11am
Join us for singing with Jeff Jam & spring crafts.
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Alumni Golf Outing
May 1st, 1pm Fresh Pond Golf Course
$90 per person
$75 per hole sponsorship
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We Need BOOKS!
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If you are doing spring cleaning and have books to donate, please drop them off at the Club so we can restock the bookshelf at Stop & Shop.
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Give the Gift
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Thank you to all who donated to our
Give the Gift of a Great Future Campaign.
Your generosity will enable us to continue to provide activities designed to help children achieve academic success, build healthy lifestyles, and instill good character and citizenship.
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$10,000 Raffle & Auction Night:
What a great night for a great cause! Congratulations to ticket holder #63, the big winner of the $10,000 Raffle! Special thank you to Dee Savoli of D&J Entertainment for being MC for the night. The live auctions and music were great!
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79th Annual Meeting & Dinner
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Sponsored in part by CSB |
Join us on May 2nd at the
Boston Marriott Burlington
to celebrate the Club and what it means to more than 6,000 youth members. This is an opportunity for the community, civic leaders, board members and members of the corporation to come together and support the Club's mission. During the evening, awards and college scholarships will be presented. Reservations are required and tickets are $60 each. Tickets are available online this year! You may also purchase tickets by calling 781-648-1617, or at the Club. The evening is sponsored in part by Cambridge Savings Bank.
College Scholarship Awards
Once again the Club is able to award scholarships to young adults attending college. Thank you to all the Scholarship Sponsors who help us provide these awards yearly to such deserving candidates. The scholarships will be presented at the Annual Meeting and Dinner on May 2nd at the Boston Marriott Burlington. If you or your company is interested in sponsoring a $500 or $1,000 scholarship please contact Derek Curran at
[email protected]
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53rd Annual Fun Run
Sunday, April 23rd
8:30am at the starting line for 8:45am start
Join us for the 53rd Annual Fun Run on Sunday April 23rd beginning at 8:30am. This Fun Run is a 2.7-mile run along historic Mass Avenue from the Lexington town line to the Arlington Boys & Girls Club. We will be offering refreshments, raffles and trophies for division winners and runner ups at the end of the race. North Shore Timing will record the finish line results. This event is fun for the whole family. Stop by the club to register. For more information contact John at [email protected]
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Sweet 16 Celebrated at ABGC:
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One of our members was unable to celebrate her 16th birthday due to a loss of a parent. Her friends at the Club came together and planned a surprise Sweet 16 from start to finish! They picked the decorations, made sure we ordered her favorite food, and invited 25 of her closest friends! It was such a success! The teens formed a giant conga line, did the Cupid shuffle, a dance off, and so much more. Th
e highlight of the night was when they all gathered in the middle of the room, wrapped their arms around each other, and sang "Lean on Me" at the top of their lungs.
Our kids' lives are not always easy, but they have the best of friends to help them along the way. We are so lucky to be able to provide a safe place for these teens to get together with their friends. Thanks to DJ Dee of
D&J Entertainment they were able to sing and dance the night away! Remember when you donate to the Arlington Boys & Girls Club you make nights like this possible. You are investing in the lives of our children. "Great futures ALWAYS start here."
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April Vacation is Just Around the Corner!
April 18-22
The Club will be open at 9am for members ages 6-17, Tuesday through Saturday during vacation week. Fun activities will be scheduled for the pool, gym and games room areas. Keep in mind there will be family swims offered throughout the week. Vacation schedules will be posted soon on our website!
*Remember-Regularly scheduled classes will NOT take place this week.
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D & D Adventures:
April 18 & 20
We will be making our 6th annual trek up to Lonesome Lake this upcoming April vacation on April 20th. This trip has always been a D & D Adventure favorite, with additional stops at The Flume and The Gorge. Children will experience scenic views and breathtaking landscape.
We are also taking our 2nd annual trip to the Cape Cod Canal on April 18th. We will be riding along the 20-mile bike trail. Don't miss out on this fun trip! Children should have basic bike skills for this trip.
D & D Adventures are for kids ages 10 and up. There is still limited space available for both of these trips, don't miss out, sign up today!
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GYM-Tastic!
New GOLF Program!
We have started a new Golf Program for ages 6-13. It is a beginner class taught by Coach Chris. Children will practice their swing in the gym for the first 4 weeks and then move to the driving range at Stone Meadow in Lexington for the last 2 weeks of class. There are still a few spaces available in the 9-13 age group. Don't miss out!
Basketball Success!
Once again this year, we had a full roster for our winter basketball season. 320 co-ed basketball players made up 32 teams and had a great season. Spring Basketball is now underway, also with a full roster!
Thank You Coaches!
To all the coaches that volunteered their time this season, a BIG THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication, we couldn't have done it without you.
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Swim Team:
The Dolphins celebrated a successful 2016-2017 swim season at their annual Awards Night & Splash Party on Saturday, March 4th! All 125 swimmers received certificates and the Most Improved, MVP, and Best Supporting swimmers were awarded in each age group. The most prestigious awards of the night, Rookie of The Year, Sportsmanship, and Coaches were awarded to Cate Berman, Walter Vincent, and Michael Pugliese respectively. Alessandro Drake was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. Finally, graduating senior Richard McIsaac was recognized. Richard will be attending UMass Dartmouth in the fall where he will be a member of their Division III swim team.
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Relay for Life - Wally World Walkers:
Saturday, June 10 at 6pm
For 11 years the Boys & Girls Club has had a Relay for Life team. As a team we have raised over $35,000! Again this year, our staff members are joining the family of Katherine Wall and walking as part of the Wally World Walkers team. If you would like to join us in honoring our former staff member Katherine, please contact Dee Savioli at [email protected] or click here to sign up or donate.
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Communities United, Inc. has been coming to the Club once a month since September to run workshops and STEM activities for toddlers. We have hosted Ramps & Pathways, Sensory Exploration, Movement Mania, Preschool Math and Games, and Raising a Reader to mention a few. Join us again on Tuesday, April 25th for an encore of Ramps & Pathways, one of our most popular workshops! Pre-registration is requested. Contact Megan at [email protected] or call her at 617-527-6689 ext. 29. Hope to see you there!
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Arlington Family Connection
Annual Sizzlin' Winter Beach Party:
The
Arlington Family Connection
hosted their Annual Sizzlin' Winter Beach Party at the Club on March 5th. Approximately 200 children and their caregivers attended the event. Children enjoyed balloon animals from Silly Willy the Clown, dancing and games with DJ Ed Regal, Zumba sponsored by H2K, pizza, ice cream, beach games, crafts, and a moon bounce. Children had the opportunity to observe and touch live local tidepool animals from the New England Aquarium Traveling Tidepool Program. Everyone had a great time!
The Arlington Boys & Girls Club is proud to partner with Arlington Family Connection to make this event a success year after year!
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Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy and sunny Spring!
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Sincerely,
Arlington Boys & Girls Club
60 Pond Lane
Arlington, Massachusetts 02474-6586
781-648-1617
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