MaineTeenTalk Events:
2nd Annual "Pulling Together For Teens"
Airplane Pull Event
MaineTeenTalk, in conjunction with our partners at Southern Maine Aviation, held it's 2nd Annual "Pulling Together For Teens" Airplane Pull at the Sanford Regional Airport on Saturday, June 19th. The day began with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Cockpit Cafe in the Southern Maine Aviation hangar. It continued with the Classic Car Show hosted by the Local B.P.O.E.
Sanford Lodge 1470. Of course, the highlight of the day was the Airplane Pull itself. This year's competition featured four teams; a professional scoring and timing system; and multiple opportunities for each team to pull. The event was won by the team representing the Acton Fire Department, but everyone involved had a spectacular time! Check out the team photos below, as well as their individual team results. We hope to see YOU at next year's pull!
Acton Fire Department
2nd Annual "Pulling Together For Teens" Champion!
Round 1 Pull 1= 5.22 sec.
Round 1 Pull 2= 5.02 sec.
Round 2 Pull 3= 4.96 sec.
The Acton Fire Department
The Acton Fire Department provides primary fire protection for the Town of Acton. Made up of about 45 members, this all-volunteer fire department responds to about 170 calls a year.
Winners of Best In Show!!
Acton Fire Department
2nd Place
Rocking Iron Ladies
2nd Annual "Pulling Together For Teens" 2nd Place!
Round 1 Pull 1= 6.05 sec.
Round 1 Pull 2= 5.01 sec.
Round 2 Pull 3= 6.10 sec.
The Rocking Iron Ladies
The Rocking Iron Ladies were the first all-female team to compete in the airplane pull event, and they did their gender proud. Made up of women who randomly signed up the day of the event, they quickly unified as a team to post the best pull time in the first round. Unfortunately, they were unable to sustain their success during the championship round - but their efforts did garner them a solid second place finish!
3rd Place
Fallbrook Woods Assisted Living Center
2nd Annual "Pulling Together For Teens" 3rd Place!
Round 1 Pull 1= 5.09 sec.
Round 1 Pull 2= 5.45 sec.
Round 2 Pull 3= 4.64 sec. *Best Time of the event!
Fallbrook Woods Assisted Living Center
Fallbrook Woods is a small assisted living home located in the quiet North Deering neighborhood of Portland. They offer a wide range of assistance levels, as well as a program called "Aging in Place", which allows your loved one to stay in their new home with the staff as their needs change. With a varied menu, a stellar activities department, and a caring staff there is no need to look any further for quality assisted living.
Honorable Mention
MaineTeenTalk
2nd Annual "Pulling Together For Teens" Honorable Mention!
Round 1 Pull 1= 5.37 sec.
Round 1 Pull 2= 5.71 sec.
Round 2 Pull 3= 7.20 sec.
MaineTeen Talk offers 8 hours of Healthy Relationships education to high school teens in Maine - at no cost to the participating school or youth organization. It's interactive format is engaging with it's multi-media components, games and role plays. For more information, please contact us at: info@best4teens.org.
Registration Table
Raffle Winner
Jim Emmons
Jim has worked full-time for the Sanford Regional Airport for the last ten years. He is married with two children, and has served as a local cubmaster and coach in the Town of Lebanon for several years. He is a dedicated family man who enjoys sports, scouting, hunting and vacationing up north. Congratulations, Jim!
Special Thanks to This Year's Sponsors
and Partners!
Southern Maine Aviation
B.P.O.E. Sanford Lodge 1470
Portland Sea Dogs
BART Race Services
Northern Plasma Sales
Wolfe's Neck Trek 5k!
November 14th, 2009
MaineTeenTalk was pleased to present its first annual Wolfe's Neck Trek 5k event on November 14th, 2009. This 5k charity event was held at the scenic Wolfe's Neck Farm venue located in Freeport. The course for the 3.1 mile run began at the parking lot of Wolfe's Neck Farm. It consisted of two 1.55 mile loops around the camp roads and wooded paths near beautiful Casco Bay. One hundred fifteen runners of all ages and skill levels took part in the event. The top three male and female runners in each age category were recognized with race medals for their stellar finishing times. Dr. Sears Zone Bars donated energy bars for the run and Poland Spring gave a generous water donation. Road ID donated six gift certificates, as well as race bibs and shoe tags. The timing was expertly handled by BART Race Services. Shaws Supermarket furnished some of the race day fruit. The most significant sponsor, of course, was Wolfe's Neck Farm for providing the outstanding venue. The event was a huge success, in great part thanks to: our race coordinator, Ross Endres: the MTT staff, as well as their families and friends; and a very dedicated group of Cheverus High School student volunteers. We received a lot of positive feedback from the runners, who are looking forward to the race again next year. For a breakdown of the race times by age category, click on the link below.
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
Wolfe's Neck Farm
Road ID
Poland Spring
Shaw's Supermarket
Dr. Sears Zone Bars
BART Race Services
National OFA Confernece
in
Washington D.C.
August 10-14th, 2009
In August the MaineTeenTalk staff had the good fortune to attend the National Conference for grant programs across the country who receive federal money from the Office of Family Assistance. The conference was a three-day event that featuring some high-level speakers, informative panels and educational workshops. Executive Director, Mary Schiavoni, and Program Manager, Leslie Hyde, presented the MaineTeenTalk program at a workshop discussing successful practices for Healthy Relationship education for teens. The staff returned with a new and energized focus, ready to begin the new school year.
Summer Internship
July to August 2009
For the month of July MaineTeenTalk was fortunate to secure the intern services of Denver University Senior, Peter Lowell. Peter livews in Yarmouth, ME. He was available in July to help us research and organize several of our on-going projects. Affectionately known to the MTT staff as "Peter Probie" (seen above with his trademark "Probie Pen"), Peter's dazzling personality, lively sense of humor and attention to detail greatly enhanced the office and it's summer tasks. We wish him well with his senior year at Denver University and his outstanding D1 Lacrosse efforts. If we are lucky, we will see him again during school break.
"Going Green For Teens"
August 1, 2009
Thanks to Hannaford Supermarkets and "CLYNK", MaineTeenTalk was designated the "Charity of the Month" at the Forest Avenue Hannaford location. So help support MaineTeenTalk's Healthy Relationship Education and Earth's "green" program by dropping off your returnable cans and bottles at a Hannaford Supermarket that has a CLYNK drop off. Thank you in advance for your support!
First Annual "Pulling Together for Teens" Airplane Pull
June 27, 2009
(Proud Sponsor)
On Saturday,June 27th MaineTeenTalk and Southern Maine Aviation hosted the 1st Annual "Pulling Together For Teens" airplane pull event.This test of strength was open to anyone interested in participating. It took place during the Southern Maine Aviation Open House and Airshow from 9 am to 2 pm. The event was a great success, featuring 8 Pull Teams that pulled the 11-ton PBY Catalina airplane over a distance of twelve feet. The event was eagerly watched by several thousand spectators. The crowd also had the opportunity to enjoy the musical stylings of The Sam Anderson Band while attending the event. The top three teams received well earned recognition during the awards ceremony - with the Fallbrook Woods Assisted Living Center (Team #2) walking away with the third place ribbon due to their 5.47 second pull time. The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of Sanford, Lodge 1470 took second place with a pull time of 5.04 seconds. The day's champions were the Notre Dame Cobra Football Team of Sanford with a herculean pull time of 4.06 seconds. The event was a great deal of fun and we look forward running it again next year. Thank you to everyone who participated for your support of Healthy Relationship Education and Maine's teens!
A Huge Thank You To All Of Our Pull Teams!
*Click on their logos to visit their homepages
Playing out of Sanford Maine, the Notre Dame Cobras are a proud member of the New England Football League's AA semi-pro division.
Pull Time=4.06 seconds
1st Annual "Pulling Together For Teens"
Champion!
Pull Time=6.87 seconds
Paychex, Inc. is a leading provider of payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small-to-medium-sized businesses. The company was founded in 1971 in Rochester, NY and has more than 100 offices serving approximately 572,000 payroll clients nationwide as of May 31, 2008. Paychex has been serving the Auburn area since 2002.
Pull Time=5.94 seconds
The "Veritas Papal Bulls" are the athletic branch of Veritas of Portland. Veritas is Greater Portland's Catholic Young Adult Ministry serving ages 18-39. The "Papal Bulls" currently participate in the City of Portland's Adult Kickball League. They will be using the airplane pull event as a cross-training activity!
Fallbrook Woods Team #1
Pull Time=6.88 seconds
Fallbrook Woods Team #2
Pull Time=5.47 seconds
3rd Place!
Fallbrook Woods is a small assisted living home located in the quiet North Deering neighborhood of Portland. They offer a wide range of assistance levels, and a program called Aging in Place which allows your loved one to stay in their new home with Fallbrook assisting as their needs change. With a varied menu, a stellar activities department and caring staff, you don't need to look further than Fallbrook Woods! For a tour, call Denise Feeney at 207-831-3726.
Pull Time=5.04 seconds
2nd Place!
The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of Sanford Lodge 1470, the mother lodge of York County, is proud to participate in the "Pulling Together For Teens" airplane pull event. As an organization it is their mission to: inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
(Proud Sponsor and Pull Team!)
Pull Time = Just "Plane" Awesome!
Pull Time=5.56 seconds
Portland Chiropractic Neurology is Maine's premier chiropractic neurology practice, offering a new model of healthcare to the State. They specialize in a variety of conditions - looking at each person as an individual, creating treatments specific to you and your body. All of their treatments are non-invasive without the use of drugs, achieving complete health and overall well-being.
Chicago Roundtable
June 23rd to 26th, 2009
Mary Schiavoni, MaineTeenTalk's Executive Director, and Ross Endres, Educator and Community Liason, had the opportunity to attend the Marriage Roundtable in Chicago from June 23rd to June 26th. The focus of the roundtable was to discuss issues pertaining to and best strategies for delivering Healthy Relationship Education to high school and college age young adults. Mary and Ross also had the chance to meet with Geneva Ware-Rice. the Branch Chief for the Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families. They also attended a lecture given by Peter Picard, who is the Research Director at Teenage Research Unlimited.
Air Plane Pull Walk Through
June 4th 2009
On Thursday June 4th, the MaineTeenTalk staff had the opportunity to team up with staff members from Southern Maine Aviation and take a preliminary walk through the Sanford Airport site where the First Annual "Pulling Together For Teens" airplane pull took place. The meeting was wonderful. It ensured that the event was fun and successful for everyone!
Statue Theater
June 23rd, 30th 2009
MaineTeenTalk was proud to offer a new workshop for teens which took place twice June 2009. The focus of these events was to teach teens a different form of expression by using the body to communicate emotion by creating "statues". Facilitated by MTT educator, Jules Jensen, both workshops were well received by the participating teens, and served as a unique opportunity to explore complex issues. MaineTeenTalk would like to thank both the Space Gallery, and the St. Lawrence Arts Center for their donations of theater space to host these workshops. For more information on both of the venues click on their logo below to go to their homepages.
St. Lawrence Arts Center
Space Gallery
Another Successful Year!
June 2009
The 2008-2009 school year was another successful one here at MaineTeenTalk. Our program was offered in 20 different high schools across the state, and reached close to 2000 students. We had the opportunity to present to teens at the Long Creek Youth Development Center, Youth Alternatives Program, and Sweetser. The research data gathered this year continues to help shape our curriculum amd validate our effectiveness. The feedback from teachers and students has been extremely positive. A huge Thank You to all of the schools that helped make this year a success, and we look forward to another great school year starting in the Fall!
2nd Quarter 2009 Team Builder
May 21st, 2009
The second quarter team building event was a departure from previous team builders as the staff set sail on Casco Bay Cruise Lines for a scenic tour of Casco Bay Harbor and a picnic at sea. The weather was beautiful, the company incredible and the ride was relaxing and recharging for everyone!
CLYNK
April 2009
In April of 2009, MaineTeenTalk began a partnership with "CLYNK" in an effort to help support Healthy Relationships Education in Maine. By collecting cans and bottles and turning them into "CLYNK" locations at local Hannaford stores, MaineTeenTalk is able to supplement its funding for our educational program. Interested participants can help by taking their used cans and bottles to their local Hannaford Supermarket and requesting to donate them to MaineTeenTalk. Let's all go "green" for teens! A special thank you goes to Hannaford Supermarket for designating MaineTeenTalk as an eligible "Charity of the Month". Also recent partnerships with Tri-Me and Athletes For A Fit Planet have definitely bolstered our going green efforts. Thank you for your support!
1st Quarter 2009 Team Builder
February 5th, 2009
The snowy weather in January and February made the first quarter team building event an indoor one. That didn't bother anyone though, as the afternoon was spent celebrating several staff members (and one good friend) who have February birthdays. Cake and songs were followed by several rounds of competitive board game play . As a special treat we all got to enjoy the company of staffer Jules Jensen's sisters who were visiting from their native country of Denmark.
2008-2009 Teacher Workshops
February 2009
In November of 2008 and February of 2009, MaineTeenTalk hosted a series of workshops across the state, featuring the MTT Healthy Relationships curriculum. These workshops provided a great opportunity for our organization to establish new school partnerships and revitalize existing connections. The workshops featured the introduction of new curriculum content and enhancements. Attending educators received contact hours, doorprizes and classroom supplies.
4th Quarter Team Builder
October 17th, 2008
Once a quarter, the staff likes to regroup and reconnect. Due to our busy teaching schedule and our many on-going initiatives, there are some weeks where we might not see each other at all. Because we are committed tohealthy relationships education, we would be remiss if we didn't on our own. This quarter we got into the spirit of Fall by traveling to Alfred Maine and visiting a local corn maze and pumpkin patch. The day was a lot of fun and we only got lost once.............................
Lucky Contest Winners!!
September 30th, 2008
Our last contest giveaway featured many happy prize recipients! And the winners were...
VESPA - Chris Logan
GUITAR HERO - Lorraine Clukey
X-BOX 360 - Alex Damon
NIKON DIGITAL CAMERA - Kathryn Sturgis
$200 GAS CARD - Dan Sylvester
ROCK BAND - Paula Harrington
ZERO SKATEBOARD - Mark Lomente
TOSHIBA LAPTOP - Butch Smith
I POD SHUFFLE - Ryan Robitaille
