CHRIS HERREN TO SPEAK AT THE AMATO CENTER

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Chris Herren, a former professional basketball player who struggled with substance abuse throughout his basketball career, is coming to Milford on September 11th at 6:00 p.m. to share his personal struggles and encourage teens and people of all ages to make good choices and stand up to drugs and alcohol. “We are very excited about the opportunity to bring Chris Herren to speak at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley’s Amato Center for the Performing Arts,” stated Susan Taylor, Executive Director. “Some of our members heard Mr. Herren speak at a leadership conference last year and were extremely impacted by his message. Because of their passion about what they experienced, we began fundraising to bring him here to Milford.” In his inspiring presentations, Chris Herren draws on his own history to convince audiences that it is never too late to follow your dreams and urges audience members to overcome their setbacks and start making the right choices.

Supported by the Milford Hospital Association, Bellavance Beverage  Company, and the Milford Police Department, the event is co-hosted by CAST (Community Action for Safe Teens), a committee of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley. “We are thankful for the community’s support of our efforts to bring Chris Herren to Milford. It’s an important event, one that we feel can change young people’s lives,” stated Caitlin Hunter, Dir. of Operations and facilitator for this outreach event for the Boys & Girls Club.

Members of the community can still support the event by mailing donations to BGCSV, PO Box 916, Milford NH 03055 (write Chris Herren in the memo). Or donate online at www.svbgc.org.
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For more information about Chris Herron visit www.theherrenproject.org.

THE AMATO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS HOSTING "ROCK AT THE RIVER BEND"

Milford, NH  7/9/2013 – On July 20^th, 2013 at 7pm The Amato Center for the Performing Arts in Milford, NH will host 10 bands from all over New Hampshire and even as far as Buffalo, NY in the first annual Rock at the River Bend Battle of the Bands.  Proceeds from the event will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley.

“We’re really excited to showcase some of the young, up and coming talent of the region in our theater!  We have great support from sound, lighting, and video production companies that should make this an amazing event!” stated Theater Director, Robin LaCroix.

The 10 bands lined-up for the show are Catatonic (Derry), Eyes Set West (Hillsboro), Lucid (Derry),  Obsydian (Salem), Mammoth Road (Nashua), Studio Two (Milford), Strawberry Embassy (Concord),  The Blind Commissioner (Salem), Breckenwood (Buffalo, NY), and Call My Name (Manchester) who will perform while the judges choose the winner.

Thanks to Saxons Sounds Productions and Betsy’s Folly Studios, the performers will each receive a live audio and video recording of the event.  Saxons Sounds Productions will also be providing the live sound support for the event.  Prizes from West Terrace Media and Northeastern Digital include a full sales and marketing review and an initial consultation along with mastering of a single from Grammy award winning engineer Toby Mountain.

Doors open at 6pm and performances start at 7pm the night of the event.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.amatocenter.org or at the door for $10.

If you are interested in supporting this event with a prize or sponsorship, please email ksalemi@svbgc.org.

CELEBRATING ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LIFELONG LEARNING

MILFORD, NH, July 1, 2013 – Academic success for all youth members is a key priority for the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley. Each day after school, members participate in homework programs and learning activities that help them perform better academically. Youth members who graduate high school and attend college are asked to send back a pennant for the Club’s “Wall of Academic Success” to promote the importance of higher education. After-school programs support the Club’s commitment to assuring success is within reach of every young person with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future.

The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley’s Executive Director, Susan Taylor, recently received a full scholarship from the University of Phoenix to continue her educational goals. “Over the past four years, my experience as a leader of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley has reinforced my desire to develop extensive leadership and managerial skills,” said Susan Taylor. “the business theory and practical management skills provided through an MBA at the University of Phoenix, will improve my ability to impact my organization and the fulfillment of its mission”.

To celebrate her commitment to lifelong learning, as well as the academic success of all the Club’s members this past school year, the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley held an Academic Success Celebration on Wednesday June 19^th, the last week of school. “The staff did a great job creating fun and engaging activities that also provided lots of learning opportunities. From math games infused into our social recreation programs, to art projects that incorporated learning, our kids were having fun while participating in high yield learning activities. It was one of our most popular theme days to date!” stated Taylor. In addition, children with high participation rates in the Club’s Power Hour homework program were rewarded with a special invitation to a Nashua Silver Knights game on June 21^st thanks to the United Way of Greater Nashua. “What a great way to end the school year,” stated Taylor.