Parent Advisory Committee, pawinn@yahoo.com

Parents have long asked what they can do to help us make the club a successful place for their child. In an effort to allow parents to make their voices heard we have created a parent advisory committee. Phyllis Winn parent of Robert and Samantha Winn has agreed to head this committee, her email address is listed above. If you are interested in helping her with any of the following events, or know another way that you can help our club to be a greater place for youth please let us know.

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Movie and Pizza Night, Friday April 16th 6-9 p.m.

Need a night out, not interested in hiring a baby sitter? Leave your kids at the club and know that they’ll be safe and entertained. For only $15.00 per child, you can enjoy three hours of child free bliss. We’ll provide pizza and an age appropriate movie. Registration is required for this event. Please obtain a registration form from the front desk. All registrations must be received by Friday April 9, 2010.

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Medford Public Schools is creating a district technology advisory committee.

The purpose of this committee is to provide support and assistance in developing a new technology plan and other technology initiatives. Parents of Medford students and other interested parties are invited to apply for membership. The committee will meet on a monthly schedule.

If you would like to serve on this committee, please send a resume and letter of interest to Richard Trotta, Director of Media, Technology and Fine

Arts (rtrotta@medford.k12.ma.us), 489 Winthrop Street, Medford MA 02155. Applications must be received by March 12, 2010.

- Allison

March and April are Medford Community Read months!

This year’s Library-sponsored community read book is Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky. There are also three books for younger readers. This year’s Community Read events will deal with the history of New England fishing as well as the challenges facing marine ecology. The first program will take place on Thursday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Medford Public Library

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All children in grades K-3 are invited to the Annual Kids’ Day at Tufts University.

Saturday, April 10, 2010, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

A fun-filled day for FREE hosted by Tufts’ Leonard Carmichael Society

Check-in at the Campus Center, 44 Professors Row, Medford/Somerville Campus

This year’s theme, “Under the Sea,” will feature various games and sports, as well as a chemistry presentation and other fun competitions.

To register for the event or read more about the event online, please visit http://ase.tufts.edu/lcs/kids_day. For more information, please e mail lcs.kidsday@gmail.com or call 617-627-3780, the Tufts Office of Community Relations, a supporter of Kids’ Day.

We are excited to release the MHM Drug Free Communities Grant: First Five Years at-a-Glance which summarizes the activities and plans implemented, the successes achieved, and the challenges encountered during the first five years (2004-2009) of our Drug Free Communities Grant.  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funded the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center/Northeast Center for Healthy Communities and MHM from 2004-2009 and just recently awarded us 5 years of funding to continue our work!

Medford Health Matters Seeks Ambassador for DFC Grant

Drug Free Communities Coordinator – Medford Health Matters and Northeast Center for Healthy Communities

Medford Health Matters, in partnership with the Northeast Center for Healthy Communities (NCHC), seeks a Coordinator of the Drug Free Communities Grant. The DFC Coordinator will work primarily with the DFC Director at the NCHC and with the Substance Abuse Task Force of Medford Health Matters.

The NCHC is a small team of public health specialists passionate about making positive change. Our mission is to build the capacity of prevention programming throughout Northeast Massachusetts with a primary focus on building healthy, substance-free communities. The Drug Free Communities Grant Coordinator (DFC Coordinator) will implement programs and strategies to prevent substance abuse among youth in Medford. By serving as an ambassador for the NCHC and MHM, the DFC Coordinator will build effective community partnerships and community collaborations to implement action plans to support youth in living healthy lives. The DFC Coordinator will build the membership of MHM and its task forces and will participate in assessment, strategic planning, and evaluation activities to ensure effective program implementation. The DFC Coordinator will be called upon to present to small and medium-sized audiences and to draft newsletters and funding reports. Time will be spent in Lawrence and Medford offices. The DFC Coordinator reports directly to the NCHC Director of Programs.

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will have an advanced degree, along with three years field experience. Demonstrated skills in prevention and community engagement are essential. Qualified candidates must be committed to high quality work and have experience working in a team environment, implementing effective project or action plans, and facilitating effective meetings to reach group agreement. Strong written and oral communication skills, along with, interpersonal and analytical skills are a must. Successful candidates should be comfortable using and learning new computer software and internet applications.

Interested candidates please send a cover letter and resume (no phone calls please) to:

Tami Gouveia-Vigeant, MSW, MPH
Director of Programs
Northeast Center for Healthy Communities
One Canal Street
Lawrence, MA  01840

tgouveia-vigeant@glfhc.org

To Haiti with Love: A Benefit Concert from Tufts

Tufts Haiti Benefit Concert

Sunday, February 14, 1pm-3pm
Cohen Auditorium
Tickets $10  (children under twelve $5)
Please join Tufts students, faculty, staff, and members of the community in a fun and diverse concert of music from around the world to benefit relief efforts in Haiti. Performers will include student soloists, bands, a cappella groups, faculty members from the Department of Music, and special guests. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Edith Auner, Coordinator of Applied Music and Outreach, edith.auner@tufts.edu 617-627-5616.

River Day is a school based event that offers informal learning opportunities around the site of our nearby Mystic River. The River Day programs seek to access skills and talents of community, university, government and public and private institutions. These presenters offer their skills and talents on a volunteer or reduced fee basis to our students for one school day. The students learn from many “hands on’ and interactive displays all related to the designated theme.

River Day is a special event that is held only at the Andrews school. The program is developed and run by parent volunteers. We are hoping you will consider participating in this wonderful event. Volunteers can choose from a variety of tasks that may include: running the “recycle relay” course, picking up refreshments for lunch, contacting possible presenters, or being a presenter…the possibilities are varied and everyone can play a role.

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The Friends of the Medford Family Network Present…

VALENTINE’S WEEKEND ICE CREAM SOCIAL FUN’RAISER

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On Tuesday, Feb 9th, please join us, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, for a Zonta Chocolate Event to help support local programs working to prevent and end violence against woman as well as assisting woman in transition.

This is  Zonta’s main fundraiser for the year. You can support Zonta by buying tickets even you can’t attend, although this is an awesome event for chocolate lovers and Valentine’s Day shoppers.

February 9, 2010 in the main lobby of LMH, Governors Ave, Medford, MA 02155