Good morning, Medford, Monday, June 22
Happy Monday, everybody. We've got a shout-out for middle school musicians today and a word about a gold tournament to benefit Medford Family Network.
The Middle School String Ensemble recently took home the gold medal at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association competition. They followed that up with a performance during a School Committee meeting and left the mayor wanting to hear more.
During the June 15 School Committee meeting, the ensemble played Norman Leyden's "Serenade for Strings IV. Cakewalk," without a conductor. After the performance, Mayor Breann Lungo-Koehn asked, "Is that it? Is there more? I was hoping for another one."
Sophia Chang, who is their music teacher and the orchestra teacher for the district, thanked all the students and parents for their hard work. She also thanked everyone, including the School Committee, for their continued support of the program and students.
A word about a benefit for the Medford Family Network, and then we'll get to today's calendar.
The Tee It Up for Billy Golf Tournament, which benefits children in Medford, is being hosted today by Medford Invitational Tournaments (MIT4KIDS) and Medford Family Network at the Hillview in North Reading.
We wanted to mention it today because if you want to participate in the effort, you don't need to be a golfer. You can email Ron Giovino, who is the president and CEO of Medford Invitational Tournaments, at rgiov21@comcast.net to find out how to make a donation or to otherwise help in the effort. In the subject line, put MIT4KIDS Golf.
Happening today in Medford
If you have an event that you would like to have listed in our calendar, send the information to gottaknowmedford@gmail.com.
Last day to enter for Aries Spears tickets: The Chevalier Theatre is offering 2 free tickets to the June 26 Aries Spears show, plus dinner for two at LongCross Bar & Kitchen. Follow this link to Instagram to see details on how to enter.
Senior Center Activities: dominoes/cribbage at 10 a.m.; Al-Anon support group at 10:30 a.m.; whist for all levels at 12:30 p.m.; country line dancing at 12:45 p.m.; Joyful Voices at 2 p.m.
Sisters-in-Sweat Exercise Group at 9:30 a.m. at West Medford Community Center. Walking and other self-led, low impact activities.
Circle Time Story Time at 9:30 a.m. at Medford Public Library. Hosted by Medford Family Network. For children up to 2 years old. Registration Required.
Circle time Story Time at 11 a.m. at Medford Public Library. Hosted by Medford Family Network. For children up 2-5 years old. Registration Required.
NAACP Mystic Valley Branch Political Action Committee meeting at 6 p.m. To join, email info@mva-naacp.org.
MakerSpace Drop-In from 6 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library. For adults and teens 16+.
Celebrating America's 250th: "Boston, 1776", with author J.D. Dickey at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Sponsored by Medford Public Library, Ashland Public Library, and other organizations, this talk guides the group through the "real Boston of the American Revolution: frenzied, dangerous, and fiercely alive." Registration required.
Queer Book Show & Tell from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for ages 16+. Bring a book recommendation. All genres welcome.
NAACP Mystic Valley Branch monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.
In case you missed it
Medford held a Juneteenth celebration at City Hall:
Gotta Know Medford Staff
