Fine arts and fun for teens

Fine Arts Program Accepting Registrations

The next session of Fine Arts Classes is beginning this week and some spots still remain. On Mondays we will offer “Gallery Art” which will see members ages 10 & older, accompanied by staff, traveling to art galleries throughout the city. Members will be exposed to a working artists environment, get the chance to see new art, see how artwork is displayed and the value of works being sold. Members will then return to the Club for dinner before heading to the art room to create their own projects. On Tuesdays we will offer a Girls Art Class at 3:15 p.m. which will include such subjects as jewelry design, sewing, creating your own lip gloss and more. On Tuesday evenings we will host Teen Art for ages 13 & older in the Teen Center. On Wednesdays we will offer a Drawing and Painting Class for Bantam members (ages 5-7) and an Open Art Class at 6:00 p.m. for ages 10 & older. On Thursdays we will offer three Sculpture classes: one at 3:15 for ages 5 to 7; one at 4:15 for ages 8 to 12; and one at 6:00 p.m. for ages 10-18. On Fridays, look for Photography Classes, with one at 3:15 p.m., a second class at 4:15 (both for ages 10 & older), and a class at 6:00 p.m. for teen members. These classes are in addition to Gamesroom Art which takes place weekdays at 2:15 p.m. and our “Learn To” Art classes for ages 3-5 on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 4:15 p.m. For more information on the Fine Arts program please contact Donna Seery at ext. 1320.

Teen Program Events

The Teen program has several upcoming events of interest. Remaining in November will be a trip to the Movies on 11/18, a Thanksgiving Dinner on 11/21, and Girls Group/Boys Group service projects on 11/23. Upcoming in December will be a field trip to Laser Craze on 12/9, a field trip to Boston Bowl on 12/16 and the Teen Christmas Party on 12/22. These events are in addition to the Open Cook, Homework Help, Girls Group, Boys Group and on-site group activities. The Career Prep program is underway as several of our core program areas have teen staff assisting, and thanks to our partnership with the Boston Youth Fund, will have an additional 20 teen staff joining the program on 11/28. We also have the Keystone Club Teen Leaders planning a busy schedule of activities. In addition to the ongoing Canned Goods Drive the group will be volunteering at the BMC Gift Bag Assembly (12/6), assisting at Christmas in the City (12/17) and hosting an inter-Club Scavenger Hunt (12/29). For more information on the Teen program please contact Stacie Moretti at ext. 1430.

Intramural Flag Football Program

The 8-team Intramural Flag Football program has completed regular season play with four games played this past week. In the two semi-final play-off games for the Junior division held this past Saturday, the Eagles pulled out a 66-42 win over the Giants. The Eagles were led by Carlos Robalo (3 TD’s), Tyrhe Leggett (3 TD’s), Luis Rodrigues (1 TD), Bryan DeLaCruz (1 TD) and Lanis Rowell (1 TD) while Jayden Few (3 TD’s), Jamarie Borden (1 TD) and Rene Fuentes (1 TD) led the Giants. In the second game the Cowboys, behind the offense of Abby Connolly (2 TD’s), DeAndre Dew-Hollis (2 TD’s), Kevin Zarnoch (1 TD), Joseph Norman (1 TD) and Nashyia Borden (1 TD) defeated the Redskins by a score of 44-14. Leading the offense for the Redskins were Octavius Nunes (1TD) and DeAndre Gomes (1 TD). The Defensive Players of the Week were Tyhre Leggett (Eagles) and De’Andre Gomes (Redskins) while the Offensive Players of the Week were Jayden Few (Giants) and Abby Connolly (Cowboys). In the 4-team Senior division, which plays on Monday evenings, the Cardinals defeated the Bears in the opener 66-34. The Cardinals were led by Anthony DoSouto (3 TD’s), Rayshaw Matthews (3 TD’s), Walter Dew-Hollis (2 TD’s) and Pedro Lopes (1 TD) while the Bears were led by Le-Zhan DosSantos (1 TD), Danny Lopes (1 TD), Alberto Monteiro (1 TD), Maxwell Spinola (1 TD) and Saide Smith (1 TD). In the second game the Eagles topped the Falcons by a score of 64-62. Danny Alves (3 TD’s), Morris Barnes (3 TD’s), Bernard Barbosa (2 TD’s) and Robert Lawless (1 TD) led the Eagles while Zelito Pina (5 TD’s), Emoni Vicente (2 TD’s), Dante Lopes (1 TD) and Dirique Richards (1 TD) led the Falcons. The Defensive Players of the Week were Alberto Monteiro (Bears) and Dirique Richards (Falcons) while the Offensive Players of the Week were Bernard Barbosa (Eagles) and Rayshaw Matthews (Cardinals). Look for the Junior division Super Bowl to be held on 11/19 while the Senior division championship will be held on 11/28. For more information on the Intramural Flag Football program please contact Athletic Director, Bruce Seals at 617-288-7120, ext. 2210.