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MYC & JAG
June 2013
Newsletter
  
JAG Meeting

Please join us for our next JAG meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, June 5th at 8:45am at the Milford Police Station Training Room. 

 

Agenda items will be about the Resource Directory, Social marketing campaign, Milford Youth Center Strategic Plan, Milford Play Initiative Fundraiser June 25th, and Social Norms Survey.
 
JAG would also like to share that if you have questions about medical marijuana, please call this Massachusetts Department of Public Health number, 617-624-5020, or go to this websiteCallers will need to leave a message, but phone calls will be returned. Massachusetts Department of Public Health wants to make sure that the best and most accurate, up to date information is available to you.
 
If you have any questions or would like to get involved email Amy Leone at communityimpactinc@gmail.com
MYC Thanks Town Members 
for their Support!!!

The Milford Youth Center staff, Youth Commission and Renovation Committee would like to thank the Town Meeting Members for supporting going further with architectural work at May 20th's Annual Town Meeting! We would also like to especially thank Selectman Brian Murray for always being a huge supporter of the Center and what it provides the youth and community of Milford! Finally, we would like to thank the many departments of the Town Hall for helping the Commission through this process. We could not have done it without all your support and guidance! 

 

Please help us also with completing this short survey to help the Center. This survey is part of our first Strategic Plan to help the Center grow and improve. We would love feedback from the community!

MYC and JAG Youth Council members participated in the Greater Milford Relay for Life on Friday, May 10th and raised $3,000! The Relay for Life is held to raise money for cancer research and cancer patients, to spread cancer awareness, to celebrate the lives of survivors, to remember those who lost their lives to cancer, and to unite a community. We would like to thank everyone who donated on behalf of our team, as well as Hannafords of Milford and the Hoboken Club for donating food for the group! 

 

For more pictures of event, click here. you can still help the Milford Relay for Life reach $100,000 raised by donating here!

The Milford Youth Center would like to thank Erika Robertson and Team Micky Ward for their generous donation of $1,000 to the Center and running the Boston Marathon in memory of Paul "Wally" Seaver. 

 

Erika and Team Micky Ward sent us this message: "Team Micky Ward would like to thank Sabatino Scafuto, Peppy Pandozzi, Paul Pelligrini, Olivas Catering, The Italian Vets, Eric Ruscitti for getting us all out of the City safe, The Milford Youth Center & Debbie Seaver for the support, and last

 but not least Paul Seaver for being such a positive influence on the youth in Milford."


The Milford Youth Center would also like to thank Weston Nurseries of Hopkinton for donating a tree in honor of our former Chairman Paul Seaver. T
he tree was planted on Plant Something in Mass. Day on May 15th!
MYC After School Program June Updates!

MYC YouthJune will be the last month of the Milford Youth Center's After School Program until the next school year! The Youth Center offers a variety of free services for local youths, ages 8-18. The Milford Youth Center houses a gym, game room, computer room and lounge. This month, youth can enjoy

Stress Free Zone, JAG Youth Council, Open Gym and wiffle ball, kickball and dogeball! Click here for the June calendar! Youth must bring a filled out and signed registration form in order to attend the Center. You can find out all up-to-date info at our website: http://milfordyouthcenter.net

 

       Hours:  Mon - Fri, 2pm -6pm 

       Phone: 508-473-1756 

       Email:  milfordyouthcenter@comcast.net

 

We would like to thank our intern, Alison Julian, for all her hard work over the last few months! Youth Center staff attended  Alison's Internship Poster Session at Framingham State University, showing the work she did at the Center. Alison helped the Youth staff in numerous ways. Alison also started a new program at the Center entitled "Stress Free Zone,"  which she is continuing to run after her internship for the June After School program! The program is designed to introduce a strategy or activity that can help youth manage stress in their life. For example, through arts & crafts, music, mindfulness & relaxation, fitness, and theater. 

The MYC would like to thank the numerous volunteers,
individuals and organizations that allow us to continue to grow and provide a safe and fun environment for the Youth of Milford! We would like to specifically thank this month: United Way of Tri-County, Teachers Driving Academy, Milford Community Use,  Paul Bonvino, Chris Buckley, Hannafords of Milford, the Hoboken Club, Tim & Elaine Snow, BVT intern Jon Capece, Volunteer Peggy Berube, Linda Hurtz, Selectman Brian Murray, Amy Leone, Jessica Friswell, Zach Taylor, Taylor Rental of Norfolk, and Mary DiAntonio & the Jay DiAnontio Fund for their generous donation! If you would like to volunteer, donate, or run a program during the after school program please call or email the Center
MYC Sports Night!

The MYC & JAG Youth Council hosted their second "MYC Youth Got Game" Sports Night on Friday, May 31st from 6-8 PM! This event celebrated the importance of physical activity and sports! The event cost $3 per person to attend and included music, sports games, a movie, and a demonstration by UFC fighter, Jorge Rivera! 

  

The JAG Youth Council also presented the first MYC Seaver Scholarships to Ani Sharoogian and John Miranda. This is the first year of the award and we hope to continue to offer it for years to come. This scholarship was created, thanks to a United Way Youth Venture Grant and is sustained through our MYC Youth Got Game Sports Nights and donations. The scholarship was named after our former Chairman, Paul Seaver. Under Paul's leadership the Youth Center has thrived to greater expectations than anyone thought possible. It is now a safe haven for the thousands of youths who attend. Unfortunately Paul passed away this year, but we hope through this scholarship, along with the work we do at the Center, that his legacy and dream will live on. 

 

We would like to thank Jorge Rivera, Jenny Medina, Jeff Brown, Jayna Phelan, Taylor Rental of Norfolk, Jessica Friswell of Youth Venture, and the Milford High School Guidance Department for their help in making this event and scholarship a success! For more photos of the event, click here

Teachers Driving Academy Updates!

The TDA has updated their June classroom dates and added a class in August! Click here for an updated registration form!

 

The Milford Youth Center is pleased to partner with the Teachers Driving Academy to offer students a great program, at a reasonable price, with the added convenience of taking classes right at school! Every registration fee is made out the Milford Youth Center as a donation from TDA. We are very grateful for this collaboration and support!  Click here for more information.   

 MYC Summer Camp 2013 Information!

The Milford Youth Center is continuing to collect Summer Camp registrations! Activities include weekly field trips and fun in-town activities! Some trips include Southwicks Zoo, Canobie Lake Park, Basketball Hall of Fame, Ice-skating, Pinz Entertainment, Water Wizz, and a whale watch! In-town activities include Fino Pool, the town park, and activities at the Center!

 

Camp will start Wednesday, June 26th. Camp will run from 8 am-4 pm for $135 per week or $40 per day. There is an extended day option from 4-5 pm for an extra $10 per day.  Applications need to be returned to Youth Center as soon as possible in order to reserve a spot! For registration forms click here. For a listing of day-to-day schedule, click here. There have been some recent updates to the calendar due to the snow days and new last day of school for Milford. 

 

For more information: email milfordyouthcenter@comcast.net

or call 508-473-1756.

 

If there are any local businesses or organizations that would like to sponsor a camper this summer please contact the Center! Every year we receive donations that help make camp available for local youth in need!

 

*There will be no camp during the week of July 1-5*

 

For more information, click here.

  Social Skills group at Community Impact!

Help your child (ages 6-11) be more aware of, as well as learn strategies to cope with their emotions, impulses, and sensory needs through fun, age appropriate activities! The skills learned in this group will improve your child's ability to solve conflicts at home,school and throughout their everyday interactions!

 

This group will be held on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 starting June 17th through July 22 at Community Impact, 211 Main Street Milford, Ma.

 

For more information or to register call 508-422-0242 ext 1 or email here

Recovery Group & Yoga

Community Impact will be running another "Recovery" group for young men and women who have had prior struggles with drugs and alcohol and are presently working towards recovery.

This group is intended for members to realize that they are not alone, comforted that all those thoughts, feelings, shame, and, guilt, are the similar to the person next them. Together with the help of a licensed therapist group members will be guided in taking responsibility, understand and learn about their addiction and themselves as they begin to experience who they are as an individual without the life of substance use or abuse.  

 

"Recovery" Group is 6 weeks long on Thursday's from 8 pm to 9 pm, starting June 13th.  It is also suggested that members also attend 6 weeks of "Recovery" Yoga at Truth Yoga Studio on Wednesday nights from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. This combination will assist group members in learning to be still with him or her self, as they learn to live life in "new ways" and handle the day-to-day stress without substance use. 

 

The ultimate goal of "Recovery" Group is to identify the deeper-rooted problems within him or herself that triggered to the solutions of continued drug use.

 

For more information or to register contact Amy Leone at 508-422-0242 ext 1 or communityimpactinc@gmail.com

 

Most insurance are accepted for "Recover Group" and "Recovery Yoga" is 6 weeks for $90.00

Let's Build a Playground Fundraiser!

The Milford Play Initiative invites you to join us in our effort to raise money for a playground at Milford's Fino Field. Learn more and lend your support by attending this special event!  Join us for Complimentary Appetizers, Cash Bar and Raffle Prizes.

 

 

Date: Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
Time: 5:30-8:00 pm
Where: Prezzo's Grill & Bar 229 East Main St. Milford, MA 01757


Cost: $15.00 per person cash or check payable at the door or by mail

Checks payable to Milford Play Initiative
Community Impact c/o MPI 211 Main St. Milford, MA 01757

Click here to RSVP by Thursday, June 20th!

 

We are proud to announce our 6th annual Milford 5K Road Race, Kids Fun Run and Tots Sprint. Once again we will be raising money to support the Milford Play Initiative in their efforts to build a NEW playground at Fino Field. The Theme for the race is A Day For "Play". The race will be held Sunday, September 15th!


We are in need of participants, volunteers, sponsors and raffle donations. We are hoping to get the community involved as Families. It will be a fun day for the whole family with activities for the kids, continental breakfast, raffle prizes and much more. 
For more information, and to register, visit here.

 

Special thanks to Equine Partners, Inc for their support- if you are looking for another great family event visit  www.saddleupandwalk.com  and register for the 5K Road Race on Sunday October 13th, 2013 at Fino Field!

Benefit Concert for the Wing Family!

On April 7, 2013 the Milford home of William "Buck" Wing, Susan Wing, and their family burned to the ground.  All five members of the family escaped but with little more than the clothes on their backs. 

 

The Friends of the Wings have organized a benefit concert to raise money to support the Wings as they rebuild their home on Wednesday, June 5th at 6 PM at the bandshell on Milford town Park.

 

For more information, please visit the Friends of the Wings website or email:  

endgamecbri@hotmail.com

Healthy Futures of Milford!
Join Healthy Futures of Milford - a group committed to reducing inactivity and poor nutrition in our community through innovative programs, projects and policies.  The next meeting is Tuesday, June 11th from 10-11:30 at Shining Star! Check out this link for ideas for lunch boxes for healthier futures!

Support a good cause and run a 5K! Children Across America is a local grass-roots organization founded right here in Milford, Massachusetts serving critical needs of children in our community since 2008. With a focus on childhood literacy and health, this 501(c)3 organization has helped thousands of children in the MetroWest area. In order to raise awareness of our services, and to raise funds for our operations, they have organized the first annual MetroWest 5K Challenge for Literacy on June 22, 2013 at Milford High School, and we are seeking your support as a Participant for the event. For more fun, create a corporate challenge team of six runners and participate in the Challenge (see registration for details)

 

WHEN: Saturday, June 22, 2013

           10:00 AM - Kids 2K Fun Run

           10:15 AM - 5K Challenge Run begins

 

Celebration following the run will feature award ceremony, live music, local food vendors, and more!

WHERE: Begin and end at Milford High School

 

ENTRY FEE: Adults (13 and up) $ 30 includes a T-shirt and $5 food voucher card

                     Children (5-12) $ 10 includes a T-shirt

 

REGISTRATION: https://millenniumreg.com/metrowest-5k-challenge-for-literacy 

                            

AWARDS: Top Male and Female Overall; Top Male and Female High School Runners; Best Corporate Team Time and Best Education Team Time

Starhawks Youth Hockey!

Open for ages 4-12: Milford Youth Hockey is Starhawks Youth Hockey! USA Hockey and Mass Hockey recognize Starhawks as the Youth Program for Milford.  

 

Learn to skate: great program for beginners of all ages!

 

Play hockey (House League):Once a weekend; focus on fun; low cost; great instructors!

Register online at www.starhawks.net

Learn Salsa, Tango, Merengue, & Rumba!!

Want to learn how to Salsa, Merengue, Tango, or even Swing? Well now is your chance! Dance instructors Bryan & Lana will be offering Latin and Ballroom dance classes at the Milford Youth Center. The next class is this Thursday, June 7th at 7:30 PM.  

 

Latin and Ballroom dancing is a great way to have fun, socialize, stay fit, and learn new moves! No partner or experience is needed!

  

For registration or more information please contact Bryan and Lana:

Phone: 774 287 3940 or 508 494 3811

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference

Come and join fellow support group facilitators as well as grandparents raising grandchildren from across the Commonwealth in attending a conference brought to you by the Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. This conference will be held on June 12th at Worcester State University. 

 

This event will include a variety of workshops for you to choose from covering topics such as navigating the legal system, what grandparents need to know when DCF is involved, caring for the caregiver, and tips on creating and sustaining a successful support group as well as many more.

More details will be available soon!

Community Calendar 

 

    Visit our community calendar for more local community events.

     

    The MYC and JAG Monthly Newsletter will be e-mailed at the beginning of every month. If you would like to have something placed in the newsletter please e-mail Jen Ward, at jward@milfordyouthcenter.net.
June 4, 2013
In This Issue
JAG Meeting
MYC Thanks Town Support!
MYC & JAG Relay for Life!
Paul Seaver Tributes
MYC After School program
MYC Sports Night
TDA
Summer Camp Info
Social Skills Group
Recovery Group
Milford Play Initiative
Wing Family Benefit
Healthy Futures
Starhawks Youth Hockey
Dance at the Youth Center
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

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Juvenile Advocacy Group (JAG) mission is to work with its community partners to bring resources together to prevent substance abuse and address other emerging needs in the community. The Massachusetts communities included in JAG's service area are the towns of Milford, Bellingham and Hopedale. Through JAG's programs and services youth and their families are able to gain the information and resources to help live and lead healthier lives.  For more information, click here.

Milford Youth Center (MYC) mission is to provide a safe environment that promotes self esteem, builds character, and fosters the notion of community and the importance of respecting and serving others. For more information, click here.

The MYC & JAG work together to provide resources and opportunities for youth to make healthy decisions. The MYC & JAG have worked to provide local youth with the necessary activities and events that help them develop physically, mentally, socially and emotionally through their childhood years. By providing Milford youth with these types of programs and a safe environment during the after school hours and during our monthly events, we hope to address adolescent risk factors as well as promoting the partnership among community members to ensure a comprehensive vision and plan for the health of the youth in the town of Milford.