News from Nantucket Boys and Girls Club

May, 2016

In This Issue

Member & Youth of the Month

Important Dates to Remember

Tower Garden

Who wants to win $5,000!?

Athletics

Upcoming Events

May 28th-30th: Club Closed, Memorial Day

June 8th: Awards Night

June 10th: Family Night 5:00-7:00, Club Closes for School Year

June 27: Summer Program Begins

Quick Links

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Youth of the Month

Youth of the Month - Aiden McCormack

Aiden McCormack, an 8 ^th grade student at Cyrus Peirce Middle School is a pleasure to have at the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club and in the teen room. At the Club he is always involved in the daily and teen night activities, and never runs out of energy or enthusiasm. Aiden is the first teenager to sign up for volunteer opportunities and also interacts wonderfully with the younger members of the NBGC.

Important Dates to Remember

June 8^th - Awards Night

This year's awards night will take place here at the Club, beginning at 5:30pm. Please note, the Club will not be open for regular after-school activities.

June 10^th - Family BBQ

Come celebrate the closing of another amazing school year at the Club with corn-hole, badminton, and more! We will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers. There is a sign-up sheet at the front desk, if you wish to contribute sides or desserts, please stop by and sign up. See you there!

June 27^th - Summer Program Begins!

Our Summer Program sells out every summer, and we are already nearing capacity. If you are planning on sending your child to our Summer Program, please register as soon as possible. Registration forms can be downloaded from our website, or picked up at the Front Desk.

New to the Club - a Tower Garden!

We are very excited to announce that we have started our very own garden - a Tower Garden! Thanks to the wonderful people at Juice Plus, who are working to provide all Boys & Girls Clubs across America with this amazing opportunity, we will be harvesting fresh vegetables in just a few weeks!

The Tower Garden, a cylinder made of UV-stabilized, food grade, plastic, stands about 4 feet tall and accommodates up to 20 plants. The Tower Garden uses aeroponic technology, the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment, without the use of soil. This will allow the plants to grow both outdoors and indoors, with the help of growing lights - allowing our Club member's to enjoy their garden all year round!

Club members will assist staff members in the care of the plants as they grow and will then harvest the various fruits and vegetables. All part of our Healthy Habits program, they will then learn about the importance of healthy eating and preparation of healthy meals.

Thank you to Juice Plus and our Juice Plus representative, Kirke!

Who wants to win $5,000!?

And bonus...support the Club at the same time!

On June 13, 2016, following the Sam Sylvia Pro-Am Golf tournament, the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club will be holding their first ever golf ball drop.

1,500 tickets will be sold for $25 a piece between now and June 13 ^th, when we will drop 1,500 golf balls from a helicopter, onto a green at Sankaty Head Golf Club.

The owner, of the closest ball to the pin will win $5,000, and second closest will be the winner of $1,000.

Tickets can be purchased at the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club, Nantucket Looms, and the office of Joe Manning & Associates Physical Therapy.

Purchase your tickets today!!

Athletics

As the school year comes to a close, the Athletic Program is winding down with Lacrosse happening at the Club and our Golf program. Thank you to Miacomet Golf Club and their staff for giving our Club members such a great opportunity to learn the game of golf! This program would also not be possible without the support of the PGA Sports Academy and their partnership with Boys & Girls Club's of America.

A huge thank you to all of our volunteers who have helped throughout the year, coaching, refereeing and mentoring our young athletes! Don't forget to be on the lookout throughout the summer for emails and flyers for the 2017 football season!

Thank you again to everyone who supports our Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Athletics and our hundreds of young athletes!

Nantucket Boys & Girls Club | PO Box 269 | Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554 | 508-228-0158