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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
With the nice weather on it’s way, many of us in Medford eagerly await spring cleaning. It’s a wonderful time of year because not only are sprouts and gardens popping up everywhere, but so are yard sales. This year many large “city-wide” yard sales are being organized. In a continued effort to be the green city that we know Medford is, let’s all do our part to keep any items that can either be recycled or reused out of the dumps.
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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
The Friends of the Medford Family Network Present…
VALENTINE’S WEEKEND ICE CREAM SOCIAL FUN’RAISER
Thanks to all who contributed to and supported the suitcase collection drive for foster children conducted by Suitcases4Kids on Jan. 16, 2010 at Medford City Hall.
The Medford, MA Freecycle™ group is open to all who want to “recycle” that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it’s a chair, a fax machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it. Or maybe you’re looking to acquire something yourself! Nonprofit groups are also welcome to participate too!
Medford Senior Girl Scout Troop #71187 invites you to attend…
* FREE * Community Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, December 12, 2009
6:00 to 7:00 pm
Congregational Church of West Medford
400 High Street
(next to the Brooks Elementary School)
All are welcome!
(Children must be accompanied by an adult)
Look for dinners in January, February, March 2010
Reservations not necessary, but encouraged!
Email: medfordgirlscouts@gmail.com
Phone: 781-854-6896
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
95 Berkley Street
Boston, MA 02116
www.hergirlscouts.org
By Travis Andersen, Town Correspondent
Parents who wish their teens would quit texting so much may change their tune, thanks to a new text messaging service that Medford High students recently launched to help their peers say no to drugs and alcohol at parties.
The youth organization Teens Against Drinking and Drugs – or TADD, an offshoot of the local nonprofit Medford Health Matters – launched the service about three months ago.
Team T.A.D.D. West and Team T.A.D.D. South. When you see these words, can you say that you know who these groups are, what they do and what they stand for?
If your answer is no to any of these questions, to me, that is a problem.
I am part of Team T.A.D.D., which stands for Teens against Drinking and Drugs and is a youth organization through Medford Health Matters. Our mission is to reduce underage drinking in Medford as well as change the perception of social norms.
Medford is an active and healthy community! Attend one of the many events
Get tips on talking to your teen about underage drinking.
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