Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield

Summertime, Summertime , Summertime

actsmartweb — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:15:51 +0000

Summertime, Summertime , Summertime – Registration is in progress for our summer program. We have plenty of space in all weeks. Please forward our summer brochure and flyer to all your friends and associates. Kudos to Father Carmichael for advertising our summer program in the Parish Bulletin and from the Sunday Pulpit. Kudos also to Superintendent Scott Borstel and Ruthann Despier for advertising our summer program in the student newsletter. We still need your help – please spread the word by word of mouth, email and face book!!!!

Our Annual Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 17th at the Venus II beginning at 7:00 p.m. Our Annual Dinner is a celebration of our successes over the past year. We will conduct our business meeting including election of new board members and corporators and re-election of board members, approval of by-law revisions and amendments and annual reports from Jim Murphy and myself followed by our awards ceremony . Our Youth of the Year, Emily Burke, will be present for our 99 Restaurant and scholarship presentations. Please RSVP to Sharon Robbins and join us in welcoming our new board members and corporators to the Club Family and celebrating our program, capital campaign and building construction successes over the past year.

Moving right to the top of the list is our 7th Annual Golf Classic sponsored by Beth & Jack Griffin at Buythecase.net. Our event will be held at the Crosswinds Golf Club on June 29th . . Please plan on joining us for a great day of golf while supporting the Club. Kudos to Jim Murphy for proving us with our first foursome from South Shore Hospital.

Other Dates to remember:

Monday, June 18th – First Day of our summer program

Friday, June 29th – 7th Annual Golf Classic sponsored by Buythecase.net Saturday

June 30th – Grand Opening of the new Club!

Latino Leadership Conference in Atlanta

Executive Director — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:41:00 +0000

I will be out of the office beginning Monday afternoon and returning on Thursday, April 5th . I will be attending Boys & Girls Club of America’s Latino Leadership Program in Atlanta , a program in which I served as a mentor to a Boys & Girls Club management professional aspiring to the executive level. This last meeting will conclude the program and all cost will be paid by National

Kudos and a Can’t Miss Opportunity!

actsmartweb — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:41:57 +0000

Kudos

Just a few thank yous to Board Members Geoff Meader, Beth Griffin and Bill Bowers for joining me at the State House for the Mass Alliance of Boys & Girls Club Legislative Luncheon. I want to thank State Representative Jim Cantwell for joining us at the luncheon. It is great to see the tremendous support our Clubs have across the State among our legislators and senators not to mention the Governor himself. This year the Alliance has requested $2.5 m for the forty clubs in Massachusetts.

Thanks to Dr. Bart Cilento for serving as our Health Consultant for our Summer Program. I want to thank Mike Maresco for making this crucial connection for us. Mike, Kathleen Newcomb and I will be meeting with Dr. Cilento this coming Monday.

A Can’t Miss Opportunity

Kathleen Newcomb, Erin Ahearn and I will be participating in Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Advanced Leadership Program In Boston May 21-24. The program is offered in three segments including three day sessions in July & September. The $5,400 cost of the training will be covered by scholarships from Boys & Girls Club of America. .

Construction update February 17, 2012

Board Chair — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:31:55 +0000

Construction of the new Clubhouse continues to be on schedule and slightly under budget. The building is essentially tight to the weather. Exterior sliding is in place and utilities are hooked up and running. While substantial exterior work remains, the focus has been largely on the interior spaces.

Rough plumbing and electrical has been completed. In fact, some of the finish electrical is in place. Drywall is being installed and should be completed in short order. The floors have been finished in the Teen and Games Rooms as well as the restrooms. All of this activity is in anticipation of the millwork installation.

In coming weeks we will see the floor and wall tiles in the kitchen as well as the cabinet installation. The remainder of the floors will be finished or carpeted, ceilings will be hung and paint will be applied.

Moving back outside, the installation of the on-site septic system has begun. Final grading is still in order and the landscaping, loaming and seeding will begin as the weather warms.

The Building Committee could not be happier with the progress of the project. We look forward to a project completion in late May as forecasted.

Construction Update February 9, 2012

actsmartweb — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:11:15 +0000

Thanks to the mild winter, the project is progressing nicely. As spring approaches we hope to begin offering tours of the building and surrounding site. Watch for details in the weeks ahead.

Jim Murphy

Board Chair

Construction Update January 2, 2012

Board Chair — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:10:53 +0000

The gym at the new clubhouse will be 7500 square feet. It will have a full size court east to west & two smaller courts north to south. A durable curtain will allow the foot print to be separated into two separate areas to allow a variety of activities during the day. As you look at the front of the building, the gym will be located at the back of the building.

Wishing you all a healthy, happy & prosperous new year.

Jim Murphy

Construction Update December 2, 2011

Board Chair — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:32:16 +0000

Progress continues at a rapid pace. Hope to begin featuring photos of the interior as each room takes shape. Thanks for checking in.

Jim Murphy

Board Chair

Construction Update November 22, 2011

Board Chair — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:03:11 +0000

“It has been about a month since I 1st posted a picture of the building project which I referred to as a steel skeleton. Obviously, much progress has been made since the original post. The progress we have made is directly related to the generosity bestowed by our supporters.

During this season of givings thanks, on behalf of the board of directors and the members we serve, please accept my best wishes for a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

Warmest regards,

Jim Murphy

Board Chair, Marshfield Boys and Girls club

Construction Has Started: October 24, 2011

Board Chair — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:36:19 +0000

Welcome to an added feature to the web site that is intended to keep you up to date with the progress being made in building the new clubhouse. The picture you see on your left is the steel skeleton of what will be the gymnasium. In future posts I will be updating not only the progress of the construction project but providing you with up to date information pertaining to all aspects of the club. The site is set up to encourage your comments. I welcome the feedback and look forward to hearing from you. Grateful for all that you do on behalf of our members.

Jim Murphy

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actsmartweb — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:08:21 +0000

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