If you have driven down Buena Vista Street lately, you may have noticed our new sign, which is locat

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Fall 2005
Volume 1, Issue 4
Boys and Girls Club of Burbank
Boys and Girls Club of BurbankOf Burbank
Newsletter
The club continues its renovation
If you have driven down Buena Vista Street
lately, you may have noticed our new sign, which
is located at the front of our building in a
flower bed planted by Turner Broadcasting
employees. Our new sign was a gift from Jack
ONeill, Vice President of Faculties for
NBC/Universal. The sign gives the club greater
sense of pride in their club. We are also in the
process of finishing i our remodeling program
utilizing CDBG
funds. Most recently the club received new games
room doors, new flooring, a new motorized fence
and a new P.A. system and phone system. Our next
job involves rebuilding our existing deck and
creating a new front office area. If you haven't
been by the club lately, please stop by and see
all of the great changes for yourself.

• Special points of interest
• BG Club continues its renovation
• Macys Thanks for Sharing Campaign names Boys
  and Girls Club of Burbank a helping Charity
• Turner Broadcasting gives the club a make over
• Chess Team Recap

Boys and Girls Clubof Burbank
Turner Broadcasting Plants a Garden
2 Thanks for Sharing Campaign 2 Upcoming Events
3 Inside Story 3 Sports Update 3 Chess Club
Update 3 DonationsWish List 4
After School Enrichment Programs
This school year marks the third year Boys and
Girls Club has been on the B.U.S.D. campus. Now
with six elementary school sites and the middle
school program at the Burbank Adult Center. The
club has impacted the lives of
over 500 children because of our program. The
program continues to grow and serve more children
as time goes on. The programs objectives are
homework assistance, one on one tutoring,
computer enhancing programs, arts, and athletics.
The partnership with other enrich
ing programs, such as Junior Achievement, Project
JAMBO, Peace builders, and Warner Bros. Time to
Read have continued to work hard on assisting
children to gain more knowledge that is available
for them.
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Boys and Girls Club of Burbank
A Message from our Executive Director
As we enter in to the busy holiday season let us
all take time to remember what it means to give.
Regardless of our religion or have we celebrate
the holidays, the most important thing to
remember is that the true gift for the holidays,
is to give of yourself. Whether it be through
volunteering friendship, family, etc and we at
the Boys and Girls Club are extremely grateful to
all of you that have given to the youth in our
community. Happy Holidays! Shanna Vaughan
Macys Thanks for Sharing Campaign
place to develop their education and social
skills. The club was also able to scholarship
many children, as we never turn any child away.
If you are interested in contributing to the
campaign go to your local Macys Dept. Store and
shop
using your Macys Credit Card. If you don't have
one apply for a new Macy Card, while ten dollars
will go to the charities chosen. Visit
www.macys.com for an application.
Macys Department Store has began their Thanks
for Sharing Campaign. For the fifth consecutive
year the Boys and Girls Club of Burbank has been
chosen to be a benefactor for the campaign. With
the proceeds from last years donation, the club
was able to continue with their mission in
reaching out to as many children in the community
and give them a
Turner Broadcasting plants a project at the club
Volunteers spent all morning and afternoon
digging out old bushes and replacing them with
flowers. Club members have taken a likening in
the new gardens and take turns watering and
cleaning around the garden.
In September 2005, Turner Broadcasting approached
the club wanting to work on a club project. The
project turned out to be a Garden Project.
Volunteers from Cartoon Network, TNT, TBS, and
CNN stopped by and planted flowers and put up
white picket fences at the club.
Garden in front of the Boys and Girls Club
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Upcoming Events
Deaf Hard of Hearing Program
Friday November 18 Thanksgiving Potluck
DinnerDecember 2005 Kids Holiday PartyWinter
Break December 19December 30The Boys and
Girls Club would like to invite all members and
their families to join us in our Thanksgiving
Dinner. This event will take place on Friday
November 18, 2005 at 630PM, at
the main clubhouse on Buena Vista Street. If you
are interested in volunteering on helping us set
up, serve, or clean up contact Anna Ayala, at
818-842-9333.
Our Deaf Hard of Hearing program continues to
reach out to the DDH students throughout the
Foothills and San Fernando Valley. The program is
available to all DDH students who would like to
come out and receive homework assistance and one
on one tutoring. Also available are computer
classes, arts crafts, games room activities,
and athletics, such as flag football and
basketball leagues. The cost of the program is
100.00/month.
Sports Update
On December 3rd, the Swoosh Club will make their
annual visit to the LA Mission. This year the
Swoosh Club will be decorating the mission
building, while getting ready for Christmas.
Our Fall/Winter Basketball League will start
November 7th and run to January 31st, 2006 A new
program beginning November 4th will see a 10 week
Tennis Clinic held at our enrichment sites for
fourth and fifth graders, culminated by a Tennis
Tournament. If you should have any questions feel
free to contact Jay Jackson, Athletic Director
[phone]
Our Athletic Department has implemented the new
dynamic program being offered by National Boys
and Girls Club. TRIPLE PLAY, demonstrates how
keeping fit, forming positive food choices,
increases confidence, and enhances the ability to
relate well to others. The first component being
ran is the Jump Rope Challenge.
Chowdhury competed in the Chess Fest that was
held at the Rancho Pico Jr. High School in
Stevenson Ranch. For Reb JW this was their
first competitive tournament and they both did
well. Reb JW both achieved 5th place in their
divisions. Trophies were distributed to the top
15 winners so every one of our members of the
Boys Girls Club Chess team received a trophy.
On Oct.16 the Chess Team competed in a Bughouse
Tournament that was held at the I-Cafe in
Arcadia.
Chess Club Recap
Each one of our members were paired in teams of 2
for the tournament. Adnan Perry achieved 1st in
the under 1000 section, Arthur Jose achieved
1st in the under 800 section Devon Watson
Alivar Chowdhury achieved 1st in the under 600
section. Alivar achieved 3rd in his division. Our
Chess team travels to Bakersfield in November to
compete for their first club trophy for the
2005-2006 school year. We always welcome
encourage new members to join our chess team.
The month of October was a very active month for
our Chess Team. We welcomed Reb Migletz, JW
Halliday, Javier Vazquez, Joshua Baldacci, Vince
Ho Shane Jarrett Raphael to our chess team.
Additionally, the Boys Girls Club of Burbank
Chess Team competed in 4 tournaments from
Stevenson Ranch to Los Alami
tos. On Oct. 1 Adnan Chowdhury, Devon Watson,
Perry Watson Arthur Dzhermakyan competed in the
6-Pak Chess Tournament that was held at the Chess
Palace in Los Alamitos. Adnan achieved 1st place
while Perry achieved 2nd place. On Oct. 15 Reb
Migletz, JW Halliday, Alivar Chowdhury, Javier
Vazquez, Joshua Baldacci, Perry Watson, Devon
Watson, Arthur Dzhermakyan Adnan
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Boys and Girls Club of Burbank
Winter Break 2005
Winter Break kicks off on Monday December 1930,
2005 at the Boys and Girls Club. Our program will
be open Monday through Friday from 700 a.m. to
600p.m. The cost of our program is 16.00/daily
or 80.00/weekly. New members must pay the
membership fee of 75.00/school year. Contact
Anna Ayala, Membership Director, for more
information.
Of Burbank"the positive place for kids"
2244 N Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91504
Phone [phone] Fax [phone] Email
AlbertHernandez_at_bgcburbank.org
"Every day at 3 p.m. many of our young people
lack meaningful and safe things to do after
school. Research shows youth-related crime
nationwide doubles between 3 and 8 p.m. every
weekday. Boys Girls Clubs have a profound
impact on the lives of youth, yesterday, today
and far into the future."--Denzel
WashingtonBoys and Girls Club Supporter/Club
Alumni
Donations
Pool Sticks Ink CartridgesOffice
SuppliesBasketball Tennis BallsFor more
information on what you can donate call
818-842-9333 or to make a donation online please
visit our website at www.bgcburbank.org
Our Wish List Art SuppliesTV sNew Athletic
EquipmentVCR/DVD PlayerEducational SuppliesCD
PlayersCooking EquipmentCanvas for
PaintingX-BoxMagazine Subscriptions appropriate
for childrenSnacks
The Boys and Girls Club of Burbank accepts
Gifts of cash, checks, money orders, charges, and
new or near new items that can be used in our
programs or offices. Computers with Pentium
III or greater processors in working condition.
A letter will be mailed within 14 days of
receipt of any gifts.