Farmers’ Market, in 4th Season, Opens in New Location
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The Medford Farmers’ Market opened its fourth season in a new location- the parking lot of Whole Foods on Route 16. The market will run June through October from 3pm-7pm on Thursdays. For events and vendor updates please visit www.medfordsquaremarket.org.
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By Alix Roy, Town Correspondent
A local ordinance requiring all purchasers of alcohol to be carded – regardless of age – took many residents by surprise, but advocates for preventing underage drinking say the rule has been received positively by many retailers and restauranteurs.
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As you know, the Medford Family Network exists to provide family support for families in all types of circumstances and situations. We provide parenting education and family activities when you need them, as well as concrete supports when you need them!
This is a “Shout Out” to those who may be in a position to help us with a particular family. The following is a list of items that this
family would greatly appreciate. Those that attended the Shower of Support on Sunday, May 15, 2010, need to be aware that those items will immediately help this family as well as many others that we serve.
Mother – Clothes Size 12, Shoe Size 9
Father – Pants Size 34W x 30L, Shirts M/L, Shoes 8.5
Girl – Clothes Size 2T, 3T; Shoes Size 4, 5
Household – New Queen Size Bedding
Family – Gift Cards to Kmart, Walmart, Target, Kohls, etc., any amount
Please call the Network at (781) 393-2106 for more information or to donate!
Sincerely,
Marie Cassidy, Family Specialist
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Happy Spring! It is wonderful to see the crowds of people walking and riding bikes, buses, and trains! New Walk/Ride Day coordinators and sponsors are joining us and integrating new events, challenges, and incentives. If you would like help organizing an event, please let us know, so we can add it to our website and help spread the word and inspire others.
Hey parents and caring adults – check out the latest article in the Medford Transcript by Tami Gouveia-Vigeant, Medford Health Matters’ Drug Free Communities Director!
Team TADD Amazing Race Registration form
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We are Team T.A.D.D. West (Teens Against Drinking and Drugs), a youth group of Medford Health Matters who meets in West Medford at the West Medford Community Center. We are organizing an Amazing Race that will take place in Medford Square on April 21, 2010. This race is being held to raise awareness of underage drinking and drug abuse prevention while raising funds to benefit our group. This race is targeted towards teens to provide them with an alternative to destructive decisions over April vacation. We are trying to create a stronger, united community by hosting this race. We are looking for adult volunteers and teenaged participants to take part in this race. Participants will enter as teams of two. The entrance fee for each participant is a $5 donation to our group. The Amazing Race will begin and end at City Hall’s Council Chambers. All participants will need to fill out and return a registration form (parent’s signature required). The deadline to enter the Amazing Race is April 16th. Please come and enjoy the fun! For more information, to enter the Amazing Race as a contestant or to volunteer, please contact Penelope Bruce at (781) 393-2560 or PBruce@medford.org
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By Penelope Bruce
On Monday April 12th from 7pm-9pm, Medford Board of Health and Medford Health Matters Substance Abuse Task will be hosting a presentation for parents at the Caron Theater, Medford High School.
Be a parent not a pal is a presentation created by Richard P. Campbell and the law firm of Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy to educate students, parents, teachers and members of the community about the Social Host Law, and to illustrate the legal consequences of allowing those under the age of 21 to possess alcoholic beverages. The presentation will tell the stories of victims of the consequences of underage drinking as well as of the hosts who have been prosecuted under the Social Host Law. They show what happens when good kids make bad decisions and well-meaning parents who think that they are providing safe havens for their children and children’s friends painfully discover that these havens are not safe after all. They discuss the liability of social hosts when civil actions with millions of dollars at stake rapidly follow criminal prosecutions. They give new perspectives on the question, “Mom, Dad, can I have a party here at the house? Some of my friends will be drinking, but since I’ll collect all of the car keys, we’ll be safe, and everything will be all right.”
This program is for all parents with teens 6th to 12th grade but the program content is geared toward parents with teens in High School.
Admission is free and refreshments will be served, please RSVP at Medford Board of Health 781-393-2560 or at pbruce@medford.org
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 is an active and healthy community! Attend one of the many events
Get tips on talking to your teen about underage drinking.
See more photos from our Medford Flickr group and even contribute some of your own.