1. Volume 1, Issue 4 Boys and Girls Club of Burbank Newsletter Special points of interest:  Member of the Month: Adnan Chowdhury  Intergenerational Game Day: Friday July 29, 2005 at Joslyn Senior Center Inside this issue: Summer Program1 Intergenerational 1 Game Day B&G Club Day 2 Member of the Month 2 Special Days 2 Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament Fundraiser 2 Boys and Girls Club of Burbank The Boys and Girls Club of Burbank has begun their summer program. With over 150 members signed up, this summer has been nothing but fun and excitement thus far. The club has field trips scheduled every day. Trips include horseback riding, swimming, hiking at the Nature Center, and out to the movies. Along with these trips the club has scheduled programs and activities in every department including Reading Clubs, Science Clubs and Boys/Girls Scouts in the Learning Center. The athletic department is busy with their Basketball league and softball games at George Washington Elementary School. The Technology Lab is also conducting programs such as, Keyboarding, Dance Dance Revolution, Club Tech and Project Learn. Our Games room department is very busy with Daily Tournaments, Chess Club practices, and card games. Finally the Art room is offering painting, sewing, and collage making in the room so far. For information on how to sign your child up call Anna Ayala at 818-842- 9333. Children must be six (or going into first grade)—seventeen years of age. Registration Fee is $75.00 and a weekly fee of $80.00. On Friday July 29, 2005 the members of the Boys and Girls Club are headed to the Joslyn Senior Center for an afternoon of chess, backgammon, and card games with the seniors of our community. This will be the first time we do an event that will bring these two generations together for fun. The event will begin at 1:00 and will proceed until 4:00pm. Refreshments will be offered at the event. For more information on this event call Shanna Vaughan at 818-482- 7898. Intergenerational Game Day Summer Has Begun Summer 2005

2. 2244 N Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91504 Phone: 818-842-9333 Fax: 818-842-0694 Email: AlbertHernandez @bgcburbank.org OF BURBANK On Friday August 26th, 2005, the Boys and Girls Club will hold there first ever Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament Fundraiser. The registration fee is $100.00. Once signed up you will receive $1000.00 in casino chips. The event will take place at: The Masonic Lodge 406 Irving Drive Burbank, CA 91504 All proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Burbank. For more information call 818-842-9333. Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament Fundraiser Check us out on the internet www.bgcburbank.org Member of the Month Special Days Boys and Girls Club Day at Lundigan Park Monday August 8, the Boys and Girls Club will celebrate National Boys and Girls Club Day at Lundigan Park. All members will walk over to the park and have an afternoon of excitement. Members will participate in a variety of games and prizes will be awarded. Lunch will also be provided. The event will take place at 11:30 till 2:00pm. Staff Executive Director Shanna Vaughan Finance Director Ronnie Camarse Membership Director Anna Ayala Programs Coordinator Albert Hernandez Athletics Director Jay Jackson Arts & Crafts Director Gloria Myers Games room Coordinator Kevin Bulone Learning Center Coordinator Vianca Sarmiento Tech Center Coordinator James Calame Wish List Thank You NBC Universal John Eck, President of NBC/Universal Information Technology and Operations and Darren Feher, Chief Technology Officer for NBC/Universal presented the NBC Universal IT Team with a check for $5000 for their excellence in IT. But the team of 12 people voted to donate this to the Boys &Girls Club. We would like to thank the NBC Universal IT Team for there recent contribution of $5000.00 to the club. Their contribution will be used for the technology center to help buy new computers. Monday July 4—Club Closed (Holiday) Sunday July 17—Recycle Day at the Starlight Bowl: Proceeds of all recycled items go to the Boys and Girls Club Friday July 22—Picnic at Calamigos Ranch Friday July 29—Intergenerational Game Day Monday August 8—National Boys and Girls Club Day at Lundigan Park Wednesday August 31— End of the Summer BBQ Thursday September 1—First Day of School for B.U.S.D. We want to congratulate Adnan Chowdhury on becoming the Member of the Month for June 2005. Adnan is a member of the Main Club and an active player in our Chess Team. He attends the club along with his two brothers and one sister. He currently attends George Washington E.S. When he arrives to the club he completes his homework in the Learning Center. He loves playing chess and helping the younger members in learning to play the game. Congratulations again to Adnan Chowdhury. Attention Parents, As many of you all know the Boys and Girls Club is a non-profit organization, so any kind of donations are greatly appreciated. Notebook Paper Pencils/Pens Construction Paper Board Games Copy Paper Movies Toys Basketballs Snacks Contact 818-842-9333 about making any kind of donation to the club.