Over the past several weeks Club members have attended holiday parties, both on-site and off-site to celebrate the season. On-site parties were held for our teen members on Dec. 19 and for our younger members on Dec. 21. Thanks to a great group of supporters we were able to send everyone home with a gift. We would like to extend our thanks to the following: Mr. Tom Gannon, Toys for Tots, Employees at the Attorney General's Office, The Under The Tree Foundation, Mr. Don Rodman and the Celebration of Giving, the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, Quincy Neighborhood Club, Robin and Susan Monleon, Deutsche Bank, The Greater Boston Food Bank, Dr. Steven and Andrea MacDonald, Julie Doherty and Local 104, and to all of our generous friends who dropped off gifts and donations to support the families we serve.

Girls Intramural Floor Hockey Championships

The Intramural Floor Hockey program at the Club offers two divisions for Girls, both of which are now complete after hosting their respective championship games. In the Girls 10 & under division the first of two semi-final games saw the North Stars defeat the Oilers by a score of 4-2. The North Stars were led by Sarah Powers (2 goals), Yamairys Charles (1 goal) and Touraine Adams (1 goal) while Jasmine Castro (1 goal) and Casey MacKinnon (1 goal) led the Oilers. In the second game the Bruins won by an identical 4-2 score over the Black Hawks. Maeve O'Brien (3 goals) and Clarissa Connor (1 goal) led the Bruins while Niamh Kerr (2 goals) led the Black Hawks. In the championship game the North Stars scored two - 3rd period goals to defeat the Bruins 3-2. The tandem of Sarah Powers (2 goals) and Touraine Adams (1 goal) led the North Stars while Maeve O'brien (2 goals) provided the offense for the Bruins. In the Girls 18 & under division the Blues opened the play-off tournament with a 7-3 win over the Devils. Christina Lafferty (2 goals), Marianna Lafferty (2 goals), Mary Reinhalter (1 goal), Jennifer Tavares (1 goal) and Catherine Lafferty (1 goal) led the Blues while Jessica Beharry (1 goal), Kevisha Lucas (1 goal) and Aissa Timas (1 goal) led the Devils. In the late game the Lightning needed overtime to defeat the Flames 4-3. The Lightning were led by Sydney McGrath (2 goals), Jessica Teixeira (1 goal) and Tayla Duarte (1 goal) while the Flames offense was paced by Allison Gaylord (2 goals) and Cadejia Matthews (1 goal). The championship game was a thriller as the Lightning bested the Blues in overtime 6-5. Jackie Wyse (4 goals), Jessica Teixeira (1 goal) and Aisling Kerr (1 goal) led the Lightning while a trio of sisters, Christina Lafferty (3 goals), Catherine Lafferty (1 goal) and Marianna Lafferty (1 goal) led the Blues. Congratulations to the North Stars and Lightning on the respective championship game performances.

Education Program News

Our Education program offers a variety of drop-in, small group and individual activities designed to assist members of all ages. Weekdays (Monday-Thursday) we offer Homework Help on a drop-in basis from 3 - 7 p.m. Staff are on hand to assist with all after-school assignments. For those needing more assistance we provide One-to-One Tutoring for pre-registered members. Spots are limited and you may contact the Education Director to check on availability. Our small group clubs include: Time & Money - a program which teaches our youngest members how to tell time and manage their money; Master Minds - educational games which are offered on Fridays and during school vacations; and Marr Stars - a program that encourages and rewards members interest in reading. For our High School age members we offer College Bound - a series of activities designed to assist members with the College search process. Upcoming activities will include assistance with the Financial aid application and registration for an S.A.T. course. For more information on any of our Education program please contact Lindsey Charon-Smith at (617) 288-7120, ext. 142.