United Way Community Care Day

On Sept. 15, the Boys and Girls Club will team with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and volunteers from the Federal Reserve Bank to take part in United Way’s Community Care Day event. The United Way, which reaches out to member non-profits in need of volunteer activities has paired the Club with the Bank, who will serve as our corporate partner for the day. Nearly 20 volunteers from the company are expected to take part in the event which will be spent re-painting various program spaces within the Marr Clubhouse located on Deer Street. We thank the employee volunteers for committing the time needed to complete the project and to The United Way for their ongoing support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester.

Summer Swim Team Completes Season

The Summer Swim Team hosted the Waltham Boys and Girls Club for a dual-meet to close out the 2010 season. The meet was followed by an outdoor barbecue for all swimmers and parents. Team members began practicing three nights a week in early July and their hard work shows, as many swimmers created new personal best times for the season during the meet. Highlights from the meet include the following times from all age groups: Gerard Gannon (100 yd. I.M. 2:21:31); Alison Cahill (100 yd. I.M. 2:18.56); Nia Cahill (25 yd. Freestyle 1:31.38); Sydney Denver (25 yd. Freestyle 31.38); Carolyn Dwyer (25 yd. Freestyle 28.22); Vincent Tran (25 yd. Freestyle 20.25); Anna Cahill (25 yd. Freestyle 23.06); Eva Gannon (25 yd. Butterfly 34.72); Julieanne Stone (50 yd. Freestyle 1:00.41); Victoria Andrews (50 yd. Freestyle 56.02); Jasmine Nguyen (100 yd. I.M. 1:46.38); Sarah Nguyen (100 yd. I.M. 2:18.56); Lina Dai (100 yd. I.M. 1:37.85); Peter Nguyen (50 yd. Freestyle 23.30); Abigayle Crisman (50 yd. Freestyle 41.31); Sachi Vicente (50 yd. Butterfly 1:12.84); Emily Mischler (50 yd. Butterfly 50.78); Vivien Tran (100 yd. Freestyle 1:29.89); Morgan Williams-Casey (50 yd. Freestyle 42.19): Filipe Alberto Soares (50 yd. Freestyle 41.29); Tayla Duarte (50 yd. Freestyle 36.69); Natalia Saletnik (50 yd. Freestyle 40.37); Brittany Andrews (100 yd. Freestyle 1:26.00); and Steven Arcierii (100 yd. Freestyle 1:35.12). Following the closing meet against the Waltham Club the team will now take a break before returning in late September for the school year program. Look for registration (9/18), parent orientations for returning swimmers (9/24) and new swimmers (9/28), as well as try-outs (50 yard swim) for any new swimmers ages 6 to 18 (9/21 and 9/27). For additional information on the Marr-lin Swim Team, Swim Lessons (ages 4 to 18), or any of our other Aquatic programs please contact Aquiles Gomes at ext. 2220.

Safe Summer Streets Girls Basketball Championship

The Girls division of the 16-team Safe Summer Streets Basketball League has completed their play-off tournament with three well-played games to determine the 2010 champion. The final standings for the Girls division had the Lady Zags in first place at 8-2 followed by the Lady Cavs at 6-4, St. Ann’s at 4-6 and the Lady Tigers at 2-8. In the first of two semi-final games the Lady Cavs, behind the offense of Candace Andrews (39), Regina Crawford (6) and Jennifer Tavares (2) defeated St. Ann’s by a score of 47-40. St. Ann’s, who held the lead at the half were led by Lauren Cavalieri (17), Claire Folan (9), Kaelyn Sullivan (6), Kelly Sullivan (4), Taylor Ball (2) and Maria King (2). In the second game the Lady Zags opened up an early lead and never looked back, defeating the Lady Tigers by a score of 51-36. Kayla Cox (18), Danielle Williams (12), Cadejia Matthews (11), Tayla Duarte (6) and Brittney Andrews (4) led the Lady Zags while Markiah Monteiro (17), Danielle French (8), Jessica Teixeira (5), Elisa Miranda (4) and Shalise DePina (2) led the Lady Tigers. In the championship game both teams played well as the offense for both teams was in top form. Late in the second half the Lady Cavs made some key stops to pull away with a 56-43 victory. Candace Andrews (33), Regina Crawford (16), Marissa Sneed (4), Jennifer Tavares (3), Kelly Miranda, Amy Gomes and Taylor Clooney celebrated an exciting win while the Lady Zags were led by Kayla Cox (22), Danielle Williams (10), Cadejia Matthews (5), Brittney Andrews (4), Tayla Duarte (2) and Aissa Duarte. Congratulations to both teams on a well played game. For more information on our upcoming Fall Athletic activities, which include Intramural & All-Star Floor Hockey, Intramural Flag Football, Judo, Gymnastics, the High School Basketball Clinic, Outdoor Soccer and more, please contact Athletic Director Bruce Seals at (617) 288-7120, ext. 2210.