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Peanut Free Day!
AFC has reserved tickets for the Lowell Spinners game on Sunday, July 29th at 5:05pm. See this Single-A affiliate of the Red Sox take on the State College Spikes.
Spinners games have near-constant action, even between innings with Frisbee-catching dogs, funny mini-car races, dancing toothbrushes and more! It is great, even for younger kids.
According to the Spinners’ website, the July 29th game “is safe for all today, as the Spinners go Peanut Free. There will be no peanut products available at LeLacheur Park.” For those kids with later bedtimes, it is also “Heroes Night,” saluting firefighters, police officers and EMTs. After the game, these heroes will play an exposition game and be given a chance to grab $1,000 as it is dropped from a helicopter.
Stay-tuned for online tickets sales soon!
Volunteer Chair: A new position! We are looking for someone with at least a little experience with AFC (even an observant member is fine) to set up processes for on-boarding new volunteers and also keeping track of current openings and needs. You will be the main contact in our newsletter and web site for people interested in volunteering with AFC. Contact Lauren at lmagounAFC@gmail.com.
Courtesy Membership, Newsletter Team: Format, print, and mail the courtesy newsletter we send to local preschools and businesses. Requires about two hours at the end of the month and includes one pickup at a printer in Arlington Heights. Contact Lauren at lmagounAFC@gmail.com.
Childcare and Preschool Options Committee: Each year, AFC updates its popular “Childcare and Preschool Options in Arlington” booklet, and hosts an open house where parents and caregivers meet with representatives from local preschool and daycare facilities. The booklet lists all licensed daycare and preschool providers in Arlington and details how, when, and who to contact for further information. The October open house, called “Options Night,” is one of the most anticipated and well-attended events of the year.
We are seeking another volunteer to help proofread the final booklet during the summer (published by early fall) and also volunteer with the Options Night open house. Please contact Rebecca Bromark for more information at options@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org.
Please join AFC on Thursday, April 19 at 10:00am at the Arlington Food Pantry for a tour and sing-along. AFC families will get a behind-the-scenes look at the outstanding work our local volunteers are doing to help feed those less fortunate in our town. This tour provides a great opportunity for our children to see where their food donations are going, and to appreciate the importance of giving and community service. The short tour is suitable for our youngest members and will be followed by a fun, food-themed sing-along. The tour is offered during school vacation week, and of course older siblings are welcome.
Since 1990, the Arlington Food Pantry has been offering year-round services to those in need of assistance, providing food to hundreds of people per month. Many of our neighbors need help putting food on their tables. So please come, bring your food donations, and be ready to sing some fun songs! The food pantry is located in the basement of the Church of Our Savior, 21 Marathon Street, East Arlington.
Suggested donations include:
- Cereal
- Dried milk
- Canned fruits & vegetables
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Tuna fish & canned meats
- Meals in a can (spaghetti-O’s, soup, hash, ravioli)
- Fruit juice, coffee, or tea
- Pasta & sauces
- Crackers, cookies, and baking mixes
- Baby food, diaper, and wipes
Please avoid glass containers and perishable foods
If you are unable to come to the tour but would like to make a contribution, you can either send a check to The Arlington Food Pantry, Health and Human Services Department, 27 Maple St, Arlington, MA 02476; or there are several drop boxes around town where you can leave food donations (including Stop & Shop, and Johnnie’s Foodmaster).
For more information, please contact Bryn Hollenbeck at communityservice@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org
Please join AFC for a tour of Codman Farm on Tuesday, April 24, at 10:00 am. Codman Community Farms is the farm in the heart of Lincoln, Massachusetts. A living example of Lincoln’s agricultural heritage, Codman is a place for children and adults to see animals, celebrate community and conservation, and learn about farming. The cost is $2.50 per person and the tour will last approximately 45 minutes. Codman Farm is located at 58 Codman Road, Lincoln, MA.
Come and join AFC and Super Soccer Stars for a free demonstration class in Arlington.
- Date: Tuesday April 10 (Rain date: April 24)
- 3:45 – 4:30 pm: 3 – 4 years
- 4:40 – 5:35 pm: 5 – 6 years
- Location: Arlington (Field TBD)
To enroll in this free class, please contact Tracy at clerk@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org with your child’s name, birth date, phone number and email address (so we can contact you with rain and venue updates).
Super Soccer Stars is also offering a 10% discount to some of their late Winter Sampler classes and their Mini Camps held during April vacation:
Winter Sampler Classes with Super Soccer Stars
- Location: Together in Motion, 1 Broadway, Arlington
- 3 – 4 years old:
- Wednesdays, 2/29 – 3/28, 9:25 – 10:10 am
- $125 ($112.50 for AFC members)
- 2 – 3 years old:
- Fridays, 3/2 – 3/30, 9:25 – 10:05 am
- $125 ($112.50 for AFC members)
To sign up, call 781-777-7171 or visit their site and look for classes held at Together In Motion in Arlington.
Mini Camp on 4/19 with Super Soccer Stars
The mini-camp is 2.5 hours of soccer and arts-and-crafts.
- Location: Together in Motion, 1 Broadway, Arlington
- Thursday, April 19, 9:30 – 12:00 pm
- $60 ($54 for AFC members)
To sign up, call 781-777-7171 or visit their site and look for camps held at Together In Motion in Arlington.
Info. on Super Soccer Stars
For parents who don’t know Super Soccer Stars, here is some more information about their soccer development program:
“At Super Soccer Stars, it is our goal to teach soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment. Our philosophy is to use soccer to nurture, to build self-confidence, and to develop teamwork in every class. Our specially designed curricula use positive reinforcement and a low child-to-coach ratio to ensure that each child improves at his or her own rate while having endless fun. For ages two and up!”
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