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Between Rounds Offers Tips for Parents of Fussy Eaters

Children can be picky eaters. Just when you think you know what they like, it’s no longer their favorite food. Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café, a unique bakery café and bagel shop with locations throughout Connecticut that has catered to hundreds of families over the past two decades, offers some easy tips for parents.

Fresh bagels please palates of all ages and there’s always a topping that can be added to satisfy even the most selective in the family. Customization usually always works with young children. Here are a few variations on bagel toppings:

• Peanut butter with banana or strawberry slices

• Cinnamon sugar sprinkled on cream cheese

• Mini chocolate or peanut butter chips sprinkled on cream cheese or peanut butter

• Shredded cheese melted on top with a few green or black sliced olives

• Crumble bacon pieces with a few sliced scallions on cream cheese

“Imagination is key and kids have plenty of it. Get them involved by having them come up with a combination of toppings to cultivate an early interest in food creation. Brace yourself for some unique combinations, ” noted Jerry Puiia, father of two, owner and franchisor of Between Rounds.

Joe Puiia, father of two, brother of Jerry Puiia and co-owner said, “For parents of teething babies, frozen bagels or bagel sticks can be easily gripped by your baby and are the perfect treat to sooth baby’s sore gums. ”

Parents can stop by any Between Rounds location with baby in tow and receive a complimentary plain bagel stick to freeze at home.

About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café

Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffees and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi.

Between Rounds’ current locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland. Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT. Between Rounds is expanding and franchise opportunities are available.

For more information about their unique Area Developer Program franchise offering contact (860) 291-0323 or visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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Shawn Costa Named New Executive Director of Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield

Shawn Costa of Plymouth, currently the Director of Development for the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, has been chosen as Executive Director. Since 2008 Mr. Costa has been instrumental in securing grants and donations that ensure continuation of the valuable programs for the Club’s members.

Shawn is a “Club Kid” and former youth of the year award winner at the Boys and Girls Club of Plymouth. As a proud alumnus he served as a spokesperson during its capital campaign to construct a new facility and was Program Director there. He attributes his successful professional career and advanced education in part to the Club’s internal leadership programs: The Torch Club and The Keystone Club, programs that are currently serving Marshfield’s young people.

Following the Boys and Girls Club culture of education and leadership, Shawn earned his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration at George Washington University in Washington, DC and then his Masters Degree in Business Administration from Providence College. Shawn had always been giving back to the organization that helped him achieve success and served as Program Director and in the Capital Campaign at the Boys and Girls Club of Plymouth. In the several years before being hired at the Marshfield Club, Shawn worked as Development Coordinator in the Providence College Office of Institutional Advancement.

“Shawn’s lifelong experience with Boys and Girls Clubs combined with his business acumen and fundraising experience make him the perfect choice as the Club’s Executive Director,” stated Jim Murphy, President of the Club’s Board of Directors.

“He brings the passion and intelligence that will benefit the children and bring the Club to the next level,” stated board member, Beverly Johnston.

Shawn is excited about the Club’s direction and expansion and looks forward to leading it. He has already enjoyed tutoring and participating in other activities with the kids, and he has become deeply involved with the community. He encourages members of the public to contact him to learn more about the Club, its programs or the Build the Future Campaign.

“The most important issue in the immediate future is building a Club large enough to hold all the kids who have registered as members. A new facility will also allow us to expand our outreach to better serve Marshfield and the surrounding communities. It will be a place our members can call home and the starting place for many bright futures,” said Mr. Costa

The Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield provides a safe haven for recreation and fun, which includes a variety of supervised activities for the 1,300 current members and is available to youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town and surrounding communities. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.

As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals. Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”

For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the club in Library Plaza or the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com. The club’s mailing address is P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.

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Michael Russell of Marshfield Named Boys and Girls Club “Youth of the Year”

Michael Russell, a junior at Marshfield High School (MHS), has been named the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s “Youth of the Year”. Russell has made a difference in the lives of members and at the Boys and Girls Club in a countless number of ways.

Russell was honored with the “Youth of the Year” award and presented with a scholarship during the Boys and Girls Club Annual Gala held last week at at the Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston, MA.

Russell, who attended the Boys and Girls Club after school when he was younger, now works at the club and volunteers for special events such as the annual Polar Express and Haunted House. Russell is very much involved in several of the club’s programs, in particular with the Triple Play Program, which helps club members get the exercise they need for good health; play sports and learn the value of good sportsmanship. As a short stop for MHS Varsity Baseball team and a Line Backer for MHS Varsity Football, Russell brings the skills he learns from his coaches to the kids at the Boys and Girls Club.

He is an active member of the Keystone Club which focuses on leadership development and service to the club and community as well as the Money Matters Program. Russell also helps members who are struggling with academics with their homework.

“Michael is really an amazing teen who truly cares about club members. Because he is a former member who grew up attending our programs, Michael is better able to relate to the kids because he has a good understanding of the challenges they face in school, in sports and socially. He has great leadership ability and is someone they can relate to and look up to. We’re delighted to honor Michael as ‘Youth of the Year’ because it’s well deserved. We wish him every success in the future,” said Kathleen Newcomb, Director of Programs and Operations.

Russell plans to attend college after graduation and is considering majoring in Criminal Justice, but has not yet decided upon a school.

The Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield provides a safe haven for recreation and fun, which includes a variety of supervised activities for the 1,300 current members and is available to youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town and surrounding communities. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.

As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals. Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”

For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the club in Library Plaza or the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com. The club’s mailing address is P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.

Michael Russell - Youth of the Year
Michael Russell honored at Boys and Girls Club Gala

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Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield Needs Volunteers for Marshfield Polar Express Magical Train Ride

MARSHFIELD, MA… At least 150 volunteers will be needed for the Boys and Girls Club’s Marshfield Polar Express magical train ride event which will come to life on the Kingston commuter rail on December 12th. It is a one-day event with four train trips scheduled during the course of the day.

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield needs volunteers at the event to act as characters such as elves and chefs. They also need all-around volunteers to commit to meetings and help with set up and clean up of the event. Volunteer elves must be 15+ years old and all other volunteers must be 18+ years old and submit to a CORI background check. Community service hours will be awarded to volunteers. Marshfield High School Girls Varsity Basketball and the Key Club are already on board to help out with the event.

The Boys and Girls Club has already sold 1,000 tickets and Train Ride 3 is close to being sold out. This event is sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Rockland Trust and Vertex. All proceeds from the Polar Express event benefit the privately funded, non-profit the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield.

“This should be a spectacular event, but we really need volunteers to successfully pull it off,” said the club’s Executive Director Greg Jackson. “We’re excited to have MHS Girl’s Basketball and the Key Club involved and certainly welcome other groups as well.”

Those who would like to volunteer should contact Kathleen Newcomb at the Boys and Girls Club (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or stop by the club, which is located in library plaza.

Tickets for the “Polar Express” event are $20 each and on sale now at the Boys and Girls Club. Tickets may also be purchased online at marshfieldpolarexpress.com.

About the Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s purpose is to establish a safe haven for recreation, which includes a variety of supervised activities for greater than 4,000 youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.

As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals.  Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”

For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com or write to the club at P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.

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