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News from the Club!
Pumpkins and acorns and apples...oh my! It's fall at the BGCSV!
Between awesome programs, fun events, and activities for the whole family, there's never a dull moment here at the Club.
- The teens had a great time at their lock-in last month, and between that and their fundraising bake sale, made a nice amount that they plan to send to hurricane relief efforts for the Club on site in Puerto Rico. Our teens have been in touch with the Puerto Rican members they know through BGCA conferences, and will be organizing a supplies drive, ending Nov 15, to help them out. Keep an eye out for more information or contact Julia Arciere at jarciere@svbgc.org to see how you can help!
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- Last weekend, our Club sent 20 members and staff to the Fun Fall Frolic in Manchester. The annual 5k/2mi event celebrated Boys & Girls Clubs in New Hampshire, and we had a great time participating!
- Our kindergartners had the opportunity to go apple picking earlier this month, and the kindergartners (and later, the teens) used the apples to make apple crisps. It made the Club smell great...and tasted amazing too!
- We recently started the Positive Action program again with our members, and are looking forward to another successful run! As we use Positive Action techniques with our kids, we're seeing them motivated and equipped to be happy and successful in school and life. It's a win for everyone!
- On Friday, October 13th over 80 of our after school kids participated in the BGCA National Fitness Competition. There were 3 events measuring physical fitness for the kids to take a try at: curl ups, sit ups and the shuttle run. Many kids completed all 3 events and all tried their best!! We will complete the competition again in the spring, and will work the rest of the time to better our scores through training and practice. What a great place we are in with our new gymnasium to have the space to compete and train. Our kids are getting more fit and learning how to be healthy through exercise and play!
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QUICK LINKS:
Mark your Calendars:
Adult Pick-Up Basketball
Drop in format
Monday nights at 7:30pm
Toddler Gym is Back!
Wednesdays
10:30am-12:30pm
$3/child
Bring your toddler to our open gym hours every Wednesday to play (parent led activities), watch movies, and more!
Teen Thursdays
Grades 9-12
Every Thursday from 6-8pm
Come hang out in the Teen Center every Thursday night! Free for members.
CAST Response to the Opioid Crisis
October 19, 4:30pm
Join us as the Club and CAST address our plans to respond to the current opioid crisis.
Click here to RSVP.
Trunk or Treat!
October 27, 4-6pm
Red Ribbon Week Family Celebration!
October 28, 11am-2pm
The Addams Family
November 3-5
"Their house is a museum, When people come to see 'em, They really are a scream...
The Addams Family!"
Parents' Night Out
November 3
Let us take your kids for the night! RSVP by November 1.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MIKE GOODWIN!
We are so excited to announce that Mike Goodwin officially joined our staff as our new Executive Director on October 2! We are very much enjoying having him on board so far, and are looking forward to where he'll take us in the future!
He brings years of experience to the table; not only did he help our board write our bylaws as our Club was just starting out in the early 2000s, but he has a history working in high level leadership at the Salem and Billerica Clubs. Most recently, he was the Executive Director of the Mass Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, and we couldn't be more excited to have him leading our team! As Bob Heaton, the president of our board, says: "Mike is Boys & Girls Club through and through." Welcome, Mike!
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TONS OF FUN COMING UP WITH THESE FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS
Community has always been a huge part of our Club culture, and this month has definitely been a great time for family friendly events! Between the Pumpkin Fest Talent Show, Fun Fall Frolic, and a Parent's Night Out, it's been a lot of fun. There's even more coming up, though! Check it out:
- On October 28, CAST will be holding a free family fun day to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, a drug and alcohol preventative program. In addition to face painting, gym games, rock climbing, and other activities, there will also be an art show and chances to get to meet family and youth organizations in the area. For more information, take a look at this article!
- TRUNK OR TREAT! Trunk or Treat on October 27 is a perfect time for families to participate in a fun and safe environment without having to trick-or-treat door to door. After trick or treating hours end on the Oval, take a short walk to our parking lot between 4 and 6pm (no need to give up a prime downtown parking spot either!) and hang out for a bit, see the awesome decorated vehicles, admire the costumes, and of course, pick up some candy! See the event page for more information.
- We're having another Parent's Night Out on November 3! Kids will get to hang out and watch the Riverbend Youth Company's production of the Addams Family, and parents can spend the night however they want! Cost is $10 per child, $25 family max, and includes dinner and the show ticket. Email Rachel at rrobichaud@svbgc.org to RSVP by November 1 to reserve your spot!
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HOW WOULD YOU LIKE A GOLDEN TICKET?
Now's your chance! The golden ticket raffle is your opportunity to win a Live Auction item for only $50. Only 200 of these special "golden tickets" will be sold for $50 each.
If your ticket is drawn on the night of the auction, the item you selected on your ticket is yours! You do not need to attend the event to win. Purchase your tickets by stopping by at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley or email Avery Morgan at
amorgan@svbgc.org
today for more information on how you can win!
The winner will be able to pick from the following packages:
- New England Sports Package - great tickets to the New Year's Eve Patriots game and a Bruins game!
- Misty Harbor Resort Vacation Week in Wells, Maine
- "Blast Off" Party for 12 at LAUNCH! Trampoline Park
- Romantic Vermont Overnight Getaway at the River Inn in Woodstock, VT (plus a meal at the Mill at Simon Pearce)
- Truly Unique Lighthouse Brunch and an Overnight by the Sea in Newburyport, MA
For questions, please contact Katie Muth at 603.672.1002 x23 or
kmuth@svbgc.org
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