From the pool to the art room

Summer Swim Team Completes Season

The Summer Swim Team hosted the Annual Blue/White dual-meet to close out the 2011 summer 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 showed, 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: Justin Baird (25 yd. Freestyle 38.22), Jada Duarte (25 yd. Freestyle 34.12), Carolyn Dwyer (25 yd. Breaststroke 28.28), Shannon Greene (25 yd. Freestyle 22.57), Brendan Joyce (25 yd. Freestyle 31.58), Nayla Matos (25 yd. Freestyle 39.11), Annyanzi Rapson (25 yd. Freestyle 34.81), Cole Riley (25 yd. Freestyle 31.21), Marin Bailey (50 yd. Breaststroke 49.22), Abigayle Crisman (100 yd. I.M. 1:31.16), Hannah Crisman (50 yd. Freestyle 56.49), Sydney Denver (50 yd. Freestyle 1:00.90), Gerard Gannon (100 yd. I.M. 1:39.29), Betzalee Matos (50 yd. Freestyle 55.84), Allie Murphy (50 yd. Breaststroke 53.00), Samantha Sullivan (100 yd. I.M. 1:45.97), Sachi Vicente (50 yd. Freestyle 48.19), Nicholas Clements (50 yd. Freestyle 46.00), Aine Curran (50 yd. Freestyle 45.63), Emma Murphy (50 yd. Butterfly 38.39), Kaeja Saucer (50 yd. Butterfly 37.09), Lauren Thorpe (50 yd. Freestyle 48.71), Morgan Williams-Casey (50 yd. Freestyle 42.02), Anthony Alves (50 yd. Freestyle 28.65), Laura Barkowski (100 yd. Freestyle 1:07.31), Shane Kelly (100 yd. Breaststroke 1:28.62), Natalia Saletnik (100 yd. Freestyle 1:36.72) and Joseph Woods (50 yd. Freestyle 28.52). Following the closing summer meet the team will now take a break before returning in mid-September for the school year program. Look for registration (ongoing), parent orientation (9/20), as well as try-outs (50-yard swim) for any new swimmers ages 6 to 18 (9/16 and 9/19). For additional information on the Marr-lin Swim Team, Swim Lessons (ages 3 to 18), or any of our other Aquatic programs please contact Aquiles Gomes at ext. 2220.

Fall Fine Arts Programs

Registration for the approaching series of Fine Arts classes being offered this Fall is currently ongoing. On Mondays we will offer Drawing & Painting Classes at 3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. (for ages 8-12) as well as Advanced Painting & Drawing at 6:00 p.m. (for ages 10-18). On Tuesdays look for Girls Art at 3:15 p.m., Boys Art at 4:15 p.m. (ages 8-12) and Teen Art at 6:00 p.m. (ages 13-18). For Wednesdays we will offer Beginner Photography Classes at 3:15 and 4:15 p.m. (ages 10-12) as well as Everything Fashion at 6:00 p.m. (ages 8 and older). Our Thursday schedule will include Sculpture Classes at 3:15 and 4:15 p.m. (ages 8-12) as well as an Advanced Sculpture Class at 6:00 p.m. (for 10 & older). On Fridays we will offer Field Trip Friday’s/Art Inspirations for ages 10 & up. Members will visit museums, galleries and other sites to draw inspiration for works they will create when they return to the Arts Studio. This class will register 12 members. These classes are in addition to our new “Learn To” Art Classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:15 and 1:15 p.m., drop-in Gamesroom Art for ages 5-12 that will be offered at 2:15 p.m. weekday afternoons right in the Gamesroom and Open Art at 2:15 p.m. weekday afternoons – a time for members to drop in and work on projects of their choosing. For more information on our Fall Fine Arts programs please contact Donna Seery at ext. 1320.
Social Recreation Group Clubs

The Social Recreation program for members ages 5 to 12 is based out of the Marr Clubhouse Gamesroom and offers a variety of drop-in activities, group games, outdoor activities, field trips, holiday events and more. During the Fall program we will offer four group clubs for members to join. The Girls Group is for ages 10-12 year of age and will meet on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. The Girls will enjoy discussion periods, plan trips and perform community service. The Boys Group, the counter-part to the Girls Group will meet on Thursdays. The popular Fencing Club will return on Saturday mornings for ages 8-12. This group will go off-site to the Moe Fencing Club in Somerville for instruction from 10:00-12:30 p.m. Lastly, the Torch Club will meet on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m. This group, which is the younger version of the Keystone Club, has a community service focus and is for ages 10-12. For more information on the Social Recreation program please contact Zack Solomon at 617- 288-7120, ext. 2121.