THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 5, 2022 Page 13 Mass Badge Hosts Another Successful Harbor Cruise O n Saturday, July 30, 2022, Mass BADGE hosted its 23rd annual Mass Law Enforcement Harbor Cruise. The evening Boston Harbor cruise aboard the historic Provincetown II, featured an amazing night of food, music, and dance. This year’s sold-out event set a record with over 850 supporters from throughout eastern Massachusetts and coming from as far away as New York and New Jersey. While on board, the guests enjoyed music on multiple decks, courtesy of the incredible DJ Kenio and DJ Klorini, as well as the ever-popular glow light dance show. The highlight of the evening was that incredible send off and escort of the Provincetown II provided by Mass BADGE’s law enforcement Marine Unit partners, Boston Police, Quincy Police, Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Environmental Police, and the Winthrop Harbor Master. There was also an amazing water display by the crew of the MassPort Fireboat 31, also known as American United, which was enjoyed by everyone on board as well as the countless tourists gathered along the Boston Harbor. “Throughout these trying times Mass BADGE has con~ Letter-to-the-Editor ~ Take the First Step Toward a Nicotine-Free Life Dear Editor, The Massachusetts DeRaoul Goncalves. “The annual harbor cruise, being by far our largest event also serves as our most beneficial and vital fundraiser that allows us to support our yearly goals”, Goncalves stated. Mass BADGE would like tinually stayed focused on our goal of bridging the gap between law enforcement and the communities we serve by hosting annual events such as our harbor cruise, holiday toy drive, and the complimentary Thanksgiving Dinner”, said Mass BADGE Founder/President and Everett Police Officer, to thank and express tremendous gratitude to all the event sponsors, including Dunkin Donuts (John Angillio), Costco Wholesale Corp., Oliveira’s Bar & Grille, Valentim Plumbing, Members Plus Credit Union, Inman Motor Sales, Stars Branding, Boston Pad, Quealy Towing and Texas Roadhouse. These community partners have continually supported Mass BADGE’s endeavors year after year. For more information about Mass BADGE and how you can help support their mission www.Mass BADGE.org Medford Community Chorale & Youth/Young Adult Chorus Opening of Fall Season – Sept. 7 New members welcome! T he Medford Community Chorale & Youth/Young Adult Chorus opens their fall season on September 7, when rehearsals begin in preparation for their holiday concert, which is scheduled for Friday, December 2 at 7 p.m. in the Caron Theatre at Medford High School – and new members are welcome! The concert, which is titled “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!”, is a celebration of the holiday season, and proceeds from the concert program book will be donated to the Medford Jingle Bell Festival to benefit the Medford Community Family Inc. Adult Day Care Center/ Buddy Coholan Memory Loss Center. There are no auditions and the only requirement is a Lenny Piazza Scholarship Awards Announced I no have been granted some funds to help continue with college. A huge thank you is owed to the people who have continued love of singing! Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings in the auditorium in the McGlynn Middle School here in Medford: youth/young adult chorus at 6 p.m. and full chorus from 7:00- 8:30 p.m.For more information or to join, please contact director Betsy Pesce at elizabethpesce@comcast.net or 617335-8155. The Medford Community Chorale, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is supported in part by grants from the ArtsAlive Medford Foundation, the Passim Iguana Music Fund, the Tufts University Community Fund and the Medford Arts Council, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Medford. to support the Piazza family efforts through the years. This year we will once again have a fundraising event to help move forward for next year. The event is a golf tournament to be held at Reedy Meadows in Lynnfield, featuring an 8:00 am shotgun start, followed by a get together at the Saugus/Everett Elks. Registration can be done through the following web site--https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAlpQLScJU-2td3k4logmGfabXeyq-ltkk3M_spBE69ykofhSi02tCw/viewform or you are more than welcome to reach out to any of the family members. There are other ways to help: any donation is welcome, Sponsor a hole for a minimum payment of $100.00, donate a raffle prize. It all works! Email can be sent to Mike at piazzt20@aol.com . t is with great pleasure to announce this year’s scholarship awards. Students Alyssa Huley, David Rivera, and Nick Medugpartment of Public Health is running Take the First Step, a campaign that educates adults about free resources designed to help them quit smoking, vaping, or using other tobacco or nicotine products. The campaign offers information about 1-800-QUIT-NOW, Massachusetts’ Quitline for tobacco/nicotine, and encourages residents to call for support or to connect online at mass. gov/quitting. The campaign has ads, videos, and resources available in English and Spanish. A brochure about quitting, wallet cards with 1-800-QUITNOW information, and other materials are available free of charge at the Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse. Learn more about free resources to quit tobacco/nicotine and watch a video about 1-800-QUIT-NOW at mass. gov/quitting. Taking the first step toward a nicotine-free life can begin by speaking with a FREE trained quit coach on the phone at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or online at mass.gov/quitting. Please contact me, Edgar Duran Elmudesi, at the Metro Boston Tobacco-Free Community Partnership, eduran@hria.org or 617-502-6549 for more information and to help promote quit attempts in our region. Sincerely, Edgar Duran Elmudesi, MSW Project Associate Metro Boston Tobacco Free Community Partnership 2 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116
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