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<div align="center">A weekly publication of the CCHS Parents Association<br>
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<font color="#000099"><b><br>
Friday, April 27, 2007</b></font><br>
2006-07 Edition<br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> BASEBALL PLAYERS AVAILABLE FOR WORK</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
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<font color="#000000"><b><br>
</b></font>On <b>Saturday, May 12, (rain date is Sunday, May 13</b>)
CCHS
Baseball players will rake, plant bulbs, spread mulch, and perform
light yard work for residents of Concord and Carlisle. Players will
supply rakes, blowers, and shovels as needed (no ladders or heavy
machinery). The fee is $10 per player per hour (minimum of two players
from <b>1 to 4 p.m.</b>). All proceeds will benefit the CCHS Baseball
program. <font color="#6600cc"><b>Call Karen Sabatino at 978-287-4704</b></font>
to reserve your
hardworking crew!<br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> AND SPEAKING OF WORK</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
<font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><br>
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</b></font>A senior needs help moving things onto his boat this
weekend, either <b>April 28 or 29</b>, for about 4 hours. He is
willing to pay a student with a strong back for his or her help. If
anyone is able, please <b><font color="#6600cc">contact Bert Williams
either at <a href="mailto:bertw1@aol.com">bertw1@aol.com</a> or at
978-369-7601</font></b>.<br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> PARENTING FROM A DISTANCE</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
<font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><br>
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<font color="#000000"><br>
</font><font color="#000000">Is your child heading to college in the
fall?</font><font color="#000000"> The Center for Parents and Teachers
is offering a workshop on "College 101: Parenting from a Distance" with
Sara Lane, Ed.M. and Master's in Counseling Psychology. The workshop
meets four <b>Wednesdays—May 9, 16, 23, and 30—from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at
CCHS</b>. It will address areas of concern including letting go,
becoming independent, housing issues, campus drinking, sexual
relationships, communication and stress. The fee is $40 for all four
sessions. Pre-registration required. This program is<br>
made possible through a grant awarded by the Northwest Suburban Health
Alliance/CHNA 15vDoN funds from Lahey Clinic. Please <font
color="#6600cc"><b>register by emailing <a
href="mailto:amartinez@colonial.net">amartinez@colonial.net</a> or
calling the CPT at 978-202-1146</b></font>.<br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> 23 LAPS FOR ADRIAN</b></font><font color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
<font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><br>
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Come celebrate, remember, and honor the life of Adrian Martinez on <b>Monday,
April 30 (rain or shine) at 7 p.m. at the Emerson Track</b> in Concord.
Adrian, who would turn 23 on April 30, graduated from CCHS in 2002 and
Williams College in 2006. He was an avid and accomplished runner and
athlete who valued family, friendship, and citizenship above all else.
Friends are invited to participate in "23 Laps for Adrian" by walking,
running, talking, sharing, and signing a guest book which will be sent
to the Martinez family. In addition, donations will be collected for
the Adrian A. Martinez Memorial Scholarship Fund, a fund established in
2006 by Adrian's family to commemorate his passion for distance running
and learning. <b>To make a donation or for more information about the
fund visit</b>: <font color="#6600cc"
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b><a
href="http://www.ccscholarshipfund.org">www.ccscholarshipfund.org</a></b>.</font>
If you are unable to come on Monday but would like to send a message to
the Martinez family, please stop by the Recreation Department desk in
the Hunt Gym to and leave your message in the designated box.<b><br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> COMMUNITY CHEST TRIATHLON</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
<font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><br>
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Bikers, runners, and paddlers wanted! The Concord-Carlisle Community
Chest will host the 5th annual Challenge triathlon on <b>Sunday, June 3</b>.
The race begins at <b>8 a.m. from the North Bridge</b> with an
11.5-mile bike loop through Carlisle center, a 3-mile run to the South
Bridge Boat House, and a 2-mile paddle back to the North Bridge. Each
leg of the race is completed by two team members, with teams consisting
of two to six people. Team contributions benefit local human service
organizations. <b><font color="#6600cc">To register, volunteer or get
more information, please visit <a
href="http://www.cccommunitychest.org">www.cccommunitychest.org</a> or
call the Chest office at 978-369-5250</font></b>.</font><br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> NO SWEAT? GIVE BLOOD</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
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Did you know that... you can make a difference and save lives in only
30 minutes? Join others from the CCHS community by donating blood at
the <b>6th Annual Nick Ressler/MassGeneral Blood Drive this Saturday,
April 28 at First Parish in Concord</b> (20 Lexington Rd.). If you are
17 years old or older, you are eligible to donate. Blood donation
hours are from <b>8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.</b> Community Service hours
available. <b><font color="#6600cc">For more information, or to make
an appointment to donate, call Pam Ressler (978-369-0869) or Cindy
Tenner (978-371-0306)</font></b>.<br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> CHAIRS, ANYONE?</b></font><font color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
<font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><br>
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The junior class is responsible for the graduation reception
immediately following graduation on <b>Saturday, June 9</b>. We need a
few people to chair committees such as beverages, decorations/set-up,
and cake. Please let us know if you would like to take on one of these
responsibilities. We will be recruiting many additional volunteers in
the coming month. <font color="#6600cc"><b>To volunteer, contact the
reception co-chairs: Nicole Benecasa (<a
href="mailto:nicolebenecas@comcast.net">nicolebenecas@comcast.net</a>)
Jill Robitaille (<a href="mailto:jb.robitaille@verizon.net">jb.robitaille@verizon.net</a>).</b></font><br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> PARENTING BY HELGA</b></font><font color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
<font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><br>
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Remember when your senior student was in the fourth, fifth and sixth
grades? Remember the brochure "How to Enjoy Living with your
Pre-adolescent" and feeling like no one understood how hard it was to
parent a preteen? Then, Kathryn Yamartino guided us through that
turbulent time with the HELP presentation. Now that our preteens are
seniors, Kathryn Yamartino, Ed.M.,Psy.D. of North Bridge Psychological
Associates, is offering another presentation for parents: </font><font
color="#000000">How to Enjoy Letting Go of your Adolescent</font><font
color="#000000"> (HELGA). Yamartino will examine issues often
encountered during the senior student's transition out of the family,
CCHS, and their community. She will offer strategies for improved
communication and for restoring or maintaining a healthy relationship
with the student and other family members. Please join the Concord
Carlisle Parent Initiative on <b>Tuesday, May 8, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
in the CCHS Auditorium</b>.<br>
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