The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester recognized the achievements and accomplishments of 101 former New England Women’s Leadership Awards (NEWLA) honorees on Wednesday, May 16th. This celebratory breakfast event that took place at the Seaport Hotel in Boston was co-chaired by Susan Menino Fenton and Alma Wahlberg. Susan Menino Fenton, who lives in Dorchester and is an active member of the community, is a mother of three and the daughter of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino. Alma Wahlberg is originally from Dorchester where she raised her nine children; three girls and six boys, many of whom are generous supporters of the Clubs. Her youngest son, Mark Wahlberg, is a member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester’s Board of Directors. Lisa Hughes of WBZ-TV was the mistress of ceremonies. More than 300 people attended the breakfast event including past honorees, chair people, past presenters and local leaders. Guests heard from a number of distinguished speakers and saw performances by The Era: the newest ensemble of youth who have excelled in their music lessons at the music clubhouse at the Club. Previous honorees in attendance included; Catherine D’Amato (2003), Kai Leigh Harriot (2009), Tonya David (2009), Tiziana Dearing (2009), Janet Fine (2005), Patricia M. Flynn (1998), Marian L. Heard (1994 and 2002), Mary Kinsella Scannell (2009), Joyce Kulhawik (2006), Donna Latson Gittens (1994), Mary O’Brien (2009), Dr. Nancy Oriol (2000), Maureen Peterson (2004), June L. Rokoff (1992), Carol Fulp (2004), and Jackie MacMullan (1997). For 19 years, the New England Women’s Leadership Awards have celebrated the accomplishments of women in the Boston community. Not only are NEWLA honorees role models for the young girls at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, but they also represent what many women aspire to become. By sharing their challenges and leading by example, the honorees teach young girls the importance of determination, compassion, and self-confidence. This event kicked off a year-long celebration, which will culminate with a 20th anniversary event in the spring of 2013. “Guests were in good company at this event as all NEWLA honorees are truly exceptional women. They are not only influential leaders, but they are an inspiration for the kids of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester,” said Bob Scannell, President & CEO. “We were so thrilled to be able to welcome them back and recognize their accomplishments and what they mean to our community.” The New England Women’s Leadership Awards raise vital funds for our three Dorchester Clubhouses and directly impacts more than 4,000 children that the club supports. The clubhouses provide children with a safe, positive place to go after school and all day throughout the summer. For more information on the Women’s Leadership Awards contact Special Events Director, Kirsten Nelson at ext. 1131.
Intramural & All-Star Soccer Program
Week number five of the 4-team co-ed Intramural Soccer program was held with two games played this past Friday. In the opener F.C. Barcelona defeated Inter Milan 6-1. Sani Miller (5 goals) and Justin Carvalho (1 goal) led the F.C. Barcelona attack while Inter Milan was led by Jayden Few (1 goal). In the second game Manchester United received their offense from Brian Gonzalez (1 goal), Zeyvon Alves (1 goal) and Djanilsa Nunes (1 goal) helping defeat Celtic F.C. by a score of 3-0. The Defensive Players of the Week were Jose Flores (Celtic F.C.) and Danilo DePina (Inter Milan) while the Offensive Players of the Week were Sani Miller (F.C. Barcelona) and Zeyvon Alves (Manchester United). The current standings have Manchester United and F.C. Barcelona tied for first place at 3-2 followed by Celtic F.C. and Inter Milan tied at 2-3. Our two All-Star Soccer teams are continuing league play against Boys and Girls Clubs from the region. Our Denney Center Club stands at 0-5 with an upcoming game against the Nashua Club (5/25) while our Marr Clubhouse Stars are 2-1 with upcoming games against East Boston (5/23) and Waltham (5/30). Recently, our two teams faced off with our Marr Clubhouse Stars capturing a 5-1 victory. The Marr Clubhouse Stars were led by Justin Carvalho (2 goals), De’Andre Dew-Hollis (1 goal), Luis Rodrigues (1 goal) and Sani Miller (1 goal) while Joshua Torres (1 goal) led the Denney Center Stars. League play will continue through early June followed by the play-off tournament. For more information on our Spring Indoor Soccer program please contact Athletic Director, Bruce Seals at 617-288-7120, ext. 2210.
