5th Annual “Jr. Battle of the Minds”
Date: Friday, May 9, 2008
Location: Museum of Science
Event Description: Approximately 60 Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston members, ages
9 to 12, will participate in the 5th annual “Jr. Battle of the Minds” to be held at the Museum of Science. “Battle of the Minds" is a collaborative effort among the Education Departments at BGCB's Clubs. Members will have the opportunity to work together as they complete a scavenger hunt around the Museum, and will be rewarded with an Omni movie at the conclusion of the scavenger hunt. The Museum also provided free admission passes and Omni tickets for all participating members.
3rd Annual House Party
Date: Friday, May 16, 2008
Location: Private Home
For additional information, please contact Jill Goldweitz at 617-994-4718 or Molly Wheeler at mwheeler@bgcb.org.
Teen Battle of the Minds
Date: Friday, June 6, 2008
Time: 3-7 p.m.
Event Description: Six to eight teens per Club are divided into four teams that compete by tackling problems in trivia and math, engineering, geography, puzzles and more. Each team has 15 minutes to solve each problem, and an opportunity to earn points based on the activities they complete. They also have the opportunity to earn extra points at the bonus table.
40th Annual Battle of Bunker Hill Road Race
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008
Time: 2-mile race at 8:30 a.m., 8K at 9:30 a.m.
Event Description: This fun, family event takes place on Bunker Hill Day in Charlestown before the Bunker Hill Day Parade. Celebrating its 40th year in 2008, the 8K road race—a USAT&F certified course—is a scenic route passing historic sites including the Bunker Hill Monument, the USS Constitution and the Warren Tavern. There is also a 2-mile novice race run by many children and parent/child teams. Registration fee is $15 for 2-mile race, $20 for 8K pre-registration and $25 on race day—race t-shirts for first 400 registered.
For more information, email or call Jenny Atkinson at 617-242-1775.
5th Annual Friends of BGCB
Summer in the City 2008
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Artists for Humanity, The EpiCenter
100 West Second Street, South Boston
Co-Chairs: Bill Moran, Rebekah Splaine and Ashley Wisneski
Honorary Co-Chairs: Erin and Mark Epker, Penny and Andy Savitz,
Meredith and Chris Shachoy
We hope you will join us to celebrate BGCB’s innovative programming with new and old friends. You can register online for this event. For more information, please contact Molly Wheeler via email or at 617-994-4708.