2nd Annual "Pulling Together For Teens"
June 19, 2010
MaineTeenTalk in conjunction with our partners at Southern Maine Aviation held it's 2nd Annual "Pulling Together For Teens" Airplane Pull event 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. In the end the day was won by the team representing the Acton Fire Department but its a safe bet to say that everyone involved had a spectacular time! Check out the team photos below as well as their individual team results and we hope we will 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 averages 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 were a great representatives of their gender. Made up of various women who signed up randomly on the day of the event they quickly unified as a team and posted the best pull time of 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 of assistance levels and 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 of course 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.
MaineTeenTalk is a federally funded project that brings research-based relationship education to Maine teenagers. For more information please visit our website at www.maineteentalk.org .
Registration Table
Raffle Winner
Jim Emmons has worked for the Sanford Regional Airport full time 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.
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 and 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 and 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, and the timing was expertly done by BART Race Services. Shaws Supermarket furnished some of the race day fruit, and the largest sponsor of course was Wolfe's Neck Farm itself for providing the venue. The event was a huge success thanks to our race coordinator Ross Endres, the MTT staff, their families and friends, and a very dedicated group of Cheverus High School student volunteers. We received plenty 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.
1st Annual Wolfe's Neck Trek 5k Race Results!
Trek Sponsors and Contributors
BART Racing Services
National OFA Conference
and 3rd Quarter Team Builder
August 10th-14th, 2009
In August the entire Staff of MaineTeenTalk had the great fortune of attending the National Conference for all grant programs across the country who receive federal money under the Healthy Marriages grant from the Office of Family Assistance. The conference was a three day event that featured some very high level speakers, as well as informative panels, and educational workshops. The team traveled by both plane and train to reach the conference, and the evenings were spent getting to know fellow grantees from across the country as well as site seeing in the nation's capital. The staff returned with a new and energized focus ready to begin a brand new school year!
"Going Green For Teens"
August 1, 2009
Thanks to Hannaford Supermarkets and "CLYNK", MaineTeenTalk has been fortunate enough to be designated the "Charity of the Month" at the Forest Ave. Hannaford location. So help support MaineTeenTalk's Healthy Relationship Education and Earth's "green" program by dropping off your returnable cans and bottles at the Forest Ave Hannaford Supermarket, and tell them you want them to benefit the charity of the month! There are also donation jars located near the checkouts for those of you with out returnables. Thank you ahead of time for your support!
Summer Internship
July to August 2009
For the month of July MaineTeenTalk was very fortunate to secure the intern services of Denver University Senior, Peter Lowell. Peter is originally from Yarmouth and was available for the month of July to help the organization with some of its on-going research projects. Affectionately reffered to around the office as "Peter Probie" with his trademark "Probie Pen", Peter's dazzling personality, and attention to detail greatly assisted the office in accomplishing some of its summer tasks. We wish him well with his senior year at Denver and hope to see him again during school break.
1st Annual "Pulling Together For Teens"
Airplane Pull
June 27th, 2009
(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 and took place during the Southern Maine Aviation Open House and Airshow that happened from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event was a huge success featuring 8 Pull Teams, pulling the 11 ton PBY Catalina over a distance of twelve feet, and was 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 and a pull time of 5.47 seconds. The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of Sanford, Lodge 1470 took the second place medals with a pull time of 5.04 seconds. However, the event's champion trophies were won by 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 to running it again next year. Thank you to all who participated for your support of Healthy Relationship Education and Maine's teens!
A Huge Thank You To All Of Our Pull Teams!
June 27th, 2009
(Sponsor)
Pull Time= 4.06 seconds
Champions!
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= 6.87 seconds
6th Place
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, 2009. Paychex has been serving the Auburn area since 2002
Pull Time= 5.94 seconds
5th Place
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.
Fallbrook Woods Team # 1
Pull Time= 6.88 seconds
7th Place
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. We 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 us 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!
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.
Pull Time= 5.56 seconds
4th Place
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 and overall well-being.
Chicago Roundtable
June 23-26, 2009
Mary Schiavoni, MaineTeenTalk's Executive Director, and Ross Endres, Educator and Community Liason, recently 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 had the opportunity to meet with Geneva Ware-Rice the Branch Chief, Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, as well as attend a lecture given by Peter Picard who is the Research Director at Teenage Research Unlimited.
Airplane 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 "Pulling Together For Teens" airplane pull is to take place. The meeting was a wonderful one, and it helps to ensure that the event will be a fun and successful time for everyone!
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!
Statue Theater
June 23rd and 30th, 2009
and August 7th, 2009
MaineTeenTalk was proud to offer a new workshop for teens which took place this summer over two dates in June and one date in August. The focus of these events was to teach teens a different form of expression by using the body to communicate emotion. This communication is accomplished by creating "statues", and is based on the teachings of Augusto Boal. Facilitated by Educator Jules Jensen, both workshops were well received by participating teens, and served as a great time while exploring complex issues. MaineTeenTalk would like to thank both the Space Gallery, and the St. Lawrence Arts Center for their donations of the theater space to put on the workshops in. For more information on both of the venues click on their logo to go to their homepages.
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 also 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, and the feedback from teachers and students has been overwhelmingly 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 starting in the Fall!
Family First License Plate
April 27th, 2009
In late April of 2009, after many months of development, MaineTeenTalk was proud to unveil its tribute to the Maine Family, the Family First license plate, a striking new license plate intiative currently in the pre-registration phase. This beautiful, locally designed, license plate celebrates the most important resource in out state, the Maine Family. For $36 Maine residents can reserve a plate that says they put Maine families first, and at the same time help support Healthy Relationship Education. This initiative is for all Maine families regardless of size or type, and it is a great way to display your support for something that is near and dear to everyone. For more information, or to reserve your plate now, please visit www.familyfirstplate.com .
CLYNK
April 1st, 2009
In April of 2009 MaineTeenTalk partnered with "CLYNK" in a marketing effort to help support Healthy Relationship 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 its ground breaking education program. Interested participants can help, by taking their used cans and bottles to their local Hannaford Supermarket, and requesting to donate them to MaineTeenTalk. Recycling is a vital effort in the movement to go "green". So why not go "green" for teens! A special thank you goes to Hannaford Supermarkets for their assistance in designating MaineTeenTalk as an eligible charity of the month. As well as Athletes for a Fit Planet, Glacial Multimedia, and Tri-Maine. Thank you ahead of time for your support!
1st Quarter 2009 Team Builder
February 5th, 2009
The heavy weather of both January and February mad the first quarter team building event an indoor one. That didn't bother anyone though as the afternoon was spent celebrating three staff members who have February birthdays and partaking of several rounds of competitive board game play. As a special treat we all got to enjoy the company of educator Jules Jensen's sisters who were visiting from Jules's native country of Denmark.
2008-2009 Teacher Workshops
February 2009
In November of 2008 and February of 2009, MaineTeenTalk hosted a series of workshops in 4 cities across the state, featuring the MTT Healthy Relationships curriculum, for new and returning educators. These workshops provided a great opportunity for the organization to establish new school partnerships and revitalize existing connections. Additionally the workshops featured new curriculum content and enhancements which were introduced for the first time. Attending educators received contact hours, doorprizes, lunch and classroom supplies.
4th Quarter 2008 Team Builder
October 17th, 2008
Usually once per quarter the staff here at MaineTeenTalk like to take a little time out to regroup and catch up with one another. Due to our busy teaching schedule and our many on-going initiatives there are some weeks where we might not get to see each other at all, and being committed to educating others on healthy relationships we would be remiss if we didn't spend time working 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
Old Port Festival
June 1st, 2008
Our initiative continues with a booth during the 2008 Old Port Festival. Great day! Great people! Great Program!
Maine Mall Event
September 29th, 2007
It was great to see everyone at the Maine Mall for the MaineTeenTalk, Q97.9 and WCYY concert and contest. What a great way to meet Maine teens, and to kickoff our exciting new program!