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May 22, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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May 24, 2012
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May 24, 2012
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May 29, 2012
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May 30, 2012
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May 31, 2012
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May 31, 2012
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June 05, 2012
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June 06, 2012
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June 07, 2012
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June 07, 2012
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7th/8th Grade Dance Friday Night

7:30 - 10:30 p.m. - $7 for Members, $12 for Non-members

The Youth Center will close at 4:30 to set up for the dance!

 
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Summer Employment Update
We are excited to announce our first round of staffing for summer employment. If you applied to be a counselor at one of our summer camps, please check your email. We will be notifying the second round picks this coming weekend.
 
Youth Appreciation Day

This year's Youth Appreciation Day will be held at the Youth Center on Wednesday, May 30th from 6-8pm. Youth Appreciation Day is a night for us to recognize the outstanding work and achievements accomplished by our Youth Center volunteers. The night is filled with recognition awards, gifts, a cookout, and wise words from a guest speaker.  

This event is by invitation only, and is held for middle school and high school students that volunteer in our leadership programs. We hope to see all of our volunteers there!

This year's guest speaker is Youth Center alumni, Kevin Reyes!     This NA alumni had a decorative career as a North Andover High School Scholar Athlete contributing to the Football, Track and Baseball programs. Kevin continued his academic and athletic endeavors at Bates College studying social psychology and playing all four years with the football team. Presently, Kevin aspires to work as a Nurse and is currently working in the Emergency Department at Mass. General Hospital.
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Throughout his time in North Andover, Kevin would like to highlight his volunteer work and membership with the North Andover Youth Services program as "one of the most positive experiences that I have ever had and truly grateful to be a part of".
 
Save the Date! Walk For Youth - Sunday, June 3rd
Join the 2012 Walk For Youth to support our Youth Center

The Youth Center will be hosting the Walk for Youth on Sunday, June 3rd 2012 at the Common in North Andover.

The Walk for Youth is a 5k walk around North Andover, as well as a fun run around the common for the younger children! We want this to be a large community event, where we not only celebrate the Youth Center but the importance of a strong community.    After the walk, there will be games, a moon bounce, a DJ, face painting, Stachey’s pizza, popcorn, and bake sale on the common for everyone to enjoy.

Please remember that all proceeds benefit the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center Inc. and the youth of North Andover! Check out http://www.nayouth.com/walkforyouth.html to learn more about the event!!
 
Joseph Walsh Summer League Registration

Registrations are now being accepted at the Youth Center for the Joseph Walsh Summer Basketball League.   The league will be starting Wednesday June 25th and the Championship Games will be played on Thursday August 9th.

Each team will play 12 games + playoffs. Each player will be receiving a reversible jersey. All games are at the Youth Center.

This year, we will also be adding an All-Star Game right before the playoffs as well as weekly Player of the Week awards.

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Each grade will have set time blocks for games each week:
 
Current 6th Graders - Monday and Wednesday's (1pm or 2pm)
 
Current 7th Graders - Tuesday and Thursday's (1pm or 2pm)

Current 8th Graders - Tuesday and Thursday's (3pm or 4pm)

Current Middle School Girls - Monday and Wednesday's (3pm or 4pm)

Click here to get the Summer League Registration Form. The cost of Summer League is only $65.
 
Get your registrations forms in soon as we will be putting in the jersey order in two weeks.
 
If you have any questions, contact Josh Peters at 978 682-9000 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 
Summer 2012 Programs

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Here comes the sun!   The summer is coming, and we are announcing all of our programs (including "Summer Fun") for the upcoming season.

Sign up at the Youth Center!  
Programs are now on sale and can sell out.

Click Here for Details

 
2011 - 2012 Memberships Price Reduction!
ImageThe fee for a yearly Youth Center membership has been reduced from $90 to $55 for the remainder of the membership year. Good until August 15th!  
The 2011 - 2012 Membership Forms are available at the front desk or
click on this link to download and print.
 
2012 Summer Band Concerts
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Summer Band Concert Series
 July 8th - August 26th
 Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm
on the North Andover Town Common

July 8th - Brass Connection
July 15th - Windham Swing Band
July 22nd - Oberlaendler Hofbrau Band
July 29th - Rico Barr & The Jump N Jive
August 5th - John Penny Band
August 12th - Ask Me Later Blue Grass Band
August 19th - White Street Band
August 26th - Four Guys in Tuxes



Click Here to see the Schedule of Performers or click 'Read More'

The Summer band concerts and children’s shows are possible through charitable sponsorships and donations from both individuals and companies. The children’s shows are supported in part by a grant from the North Andover Cultural Council, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

 
2012 Summer Children's Shows
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Summer Children's Shows
 July 20th - August 9th
 10:00 a.m. on the North Andover Town Common

(Rain Site: North Andover Middle School Blaisdell Center

July 10th - Benjamin the Clown
July 12th - Dan Grady's Marvelous Marionette Medley
July 17th - Vic & Sticks
July 19th - Gary the Silent Clown
July 24th - Wayne from Maine
July 26th - David Hall Magic 
July 31st - Wayne Potash
August 2nd - Diane Kordas Puppetier
August 7th - Judy Pancoast & Dancers
August 9th - BJ Hickman Magic Band

Click Here to see the Schedule of Performers or click 'Read More'

 
Call of Duty Tournament Winners

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Congratulations to the top three finishers for our Call of  Duty Tournament.    Congratulations to Dan Bau for winning the tournament and a Best Buy gift card.

 
Let's Get Ready To Dance!

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TEENCO dances are at the Youth Center and the events are for North Andover residents only. 

Dances cost $7 for Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center members, $10 for 6th Grade non-members and  $12 for 7th/8th Grade non-members. Please bring your card to every dance. The Youth Center closes at 4:30 p.m. on dance nights. 

May TEENCO Dance Schedule

6th Grade

Friday, May 4th
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
$7 for Members, $10 for Non-members

7th/8th Grade

Friday, May 18th
7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
$7 for Members, $12 for Non-members 

 
2012 Taste Of North Andover Event

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Thank you everyone who supported our North Andover Youth Center by selling out the 4th Annual Taste Of North Andover Event.   The event was a huge success and provided needed support for our youth center facility.   Pictures of the event have been posted on our Facebook page and you can click here to view them.  

The event took a few a few minutes to celebrate our honorees (above): Sheila Barry, Todd Workman, Bill McCarthy and Chris Downer (representing our corporate honoree Downer Bros. Landscaping).

 

 
Merrimack Field Hockey Spring Clinic
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The goal of the clinic is to provide intensive instruction on the fundamentals and techniques that lend itself to a successful field hockey player by concentrating on offensive and defensive skills, and applying them in real game situations

The girls will receive direct teaching from the Merrimack College field hockey coaching staff, along with members of the Warrior team, who play in the highly competitive Northeast-10 Conference. 

  • Rain or shine
  • Free t-shirt for all participants Reservations received on a first come/first serve basis. 

Cost: $60 per person; $50 for groups of 10 or more.

Saturday & Sunday: April 28 and 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Equipment: Attendees should bring necessary practice gear, including stick, goggles, mouth guard, shinguards and waterbottle. Goaltenders should bring their own equipment.

Click here to view the flyer for more information.

 
Black Knights 3-on-3 Champions

Congratulations to the two Black Knights 3-on-3 champions!   Both teams win champion jackets.

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2011 Black Knights 3-on-3 winter league Varsity champs Brick Masons

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2011 Black Knights 3-on-3 winter league JV champs Italian Stallions

 
We're on Facebook! Become a Fan!
Our Facebook section is very active with the latest news and pictures of what is going on at the Youth Center.   Click on this link or a link below to become a fan and stay up-to-date with all of the fun!

 
Spring Programs Have Begun!
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Weekly Programs

YCTV - Thursdays, 2:30 - 4:00 - Coordinator: Michelle

Girls Group - Wednesdays, 3:00 - 4:00 - Coordinator: Michelle

Trivia Tuesdays - Tuesdays, 3:00 - 4:00 - Coordinators: Micaela & Demi

Street Hockey - Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:30 - Coordinator: Josh

3 on 3 Pick Up Basketball Challenge - Thursdays, 3:00-5:00, Coordinator: Josh

Baking - Thursdays, 3:15 - 4:30 - Coordinator: Micaela

Black Knights Spring League - Wednesdays, 5:00 - 8:00, Coordinator: Josh

One-Day Programs

NHL10 Tournament - Tuesday, May 8th, 2:45-5:00 - $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers

4 vs. 4 Girls Volleyball Tournament - Wednesday, May 30th, 3:00-5:00 - $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers

4 vs. 4 Soccer Tournament - Wednesday, June 11th, 3:00-5:00 - $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers

 
Writing Coaching for College Essays
ImageYourBestFoot, LLC is offering one-on-one writing coaching for the college essay. The program is taught by Nicole Downer, a well respected English teacher who specializes in creative and expository writing.
The program commences with a series of lessons in organization, structure, thesis, diction, metaphor, allusion, economy of language, connotation, style and voice, and students compose their essays step by step, applying these skills as they go. Then the coaching switches gears to editing, teaching students the craft of editing a document to strengthen language, analyze "big picture" elements, and copy edit. Simply put, YourBestFoot, LLC teaches students to write a memorable college admissions essay because its program teaches the skills to create and edit powerful prose. You can reach Nicole via her website yourbestfoot.net , email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ,or phone (978.821.6130). Scholarships are available, please apply via the "YBF Scholarship" link on yourbestfoot.net .
 
The Bridge
College students, interested in keeping in touch with the YC? Request to join "The Bridge " on Facebook!
 
Join Our Email List!

North Andover Youth & Recreation Services communicates via email for upcoming events and special notifications through our email distribution list. Read about activities relating to the Youth Center and North Andover Recreation Services and stay connected with everything that is going on! Your privacy is important and contact information is never given away or sold.
Click on this link to sign up.

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Youth Center Wish List
The Youth Center has the need for a few things.   Donations are appreciated.   Please contact the Youth Center at 978-682-9000 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions.
  • Weed Wacker
  • Xbox games
  • Snow blower
  • Movie DVD'S
  • Good Condition Couch and love seat
  • Ice machine
  • Wii games
  • Card tables (good condition)
  • Picnic tables (good condition)
 
Youth Resource Guide

North Andover Youth & Recreation Services provides an information and referral guide for local therapists and counselors.  You can pick up yours today at the center or view it by clicking on this link .  We are also making this available to the Middle School and High School Guidance Counselors.

This booklet was recently updated in October 2011
 and it is available to Parents, Students, Teachers and Guidance Counselors. 

Any local therapist that would like to be added, please contact Demi Tetrault, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Testimonials

Check out our "Testimonials" page.   If any member, former member, parent or individual would like to tell us how Youth Services has affected you, please email Rick Gorman at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Click on this link to read what people had to say.

 
Teaming Up With Amazon.com

North Andover Youth & Recreation Services is teamed with Amazon.com to provide a custom shopping store for you to use.  Any purchases that you make generate a commission (usually 4%) that is 100% donated to North Andover Youth & Recreation Services and the Youth Center.

Click on this link to start shopping and thank you for your support!

 
Sponsor an Ad on the Web Site
The www.nayouth.com web site is now able to accept ads from local business sponsors.  Revenue from these advertisements is used to support the costs incurred for the web site as well as other initiatives within North Andover Youth & Recreation Services.  We receive 100% of all revenue.  We reserve the right to restrict certain advertisements based on content and appropriateness to the audience of this site.  If you are interested please click here for more information or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions.
 
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