burroughs: Black Rock CT - Burroughs Community Center Winter Classes - 01/04/12 07:15 AM
 
   
 
 
 
 
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burroughs: Real Estate Recovery - The Impact of Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse on Black Rock - 07/31/11 06:10 AM

The Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse is a 23,000 SF building featuring a nearly 8,000 SF gymnasium that will have seating for 250, a teen center, game room, arts and science center, technology center, community room, two learning centers, a café and kitchen, and a multi-purpose room for dances, fitness and yoga programs. Boys & Girls Clubs of America programs focus on five areas including education and career development, character and leadership development, the arts, health and life skills, and sports, fitness and recreation.The Clubhouse was built entirely with private funds at a cost of $6.7M.It opened in June 2011.
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burroughs: Black Rock NRZ Meeting on January 24 - 01/11/11 03:13 AM
The January Regular Meeting of the Black Rock NRZ will be held on Monday, January 24, 2011 at the Burroughs Community Center, 2470 Fairfield Avenue at 7:00 pm.  Meeting Agenda and Draft Minutes of the October 25, 2010 Meeting are available on www.blackrockonline.org as attachments to the NRZ post.  Please note the change in meeting location.  There is plenty of parking either in front of the Building or in the lot on the west side of the building accessible from Ellsworth Street.
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burroughs: Burroughs Freezin' for a Reason - February 5 - 01/06/11 02:29 PM
The 4th Annual Freezin' for a Reason event to benefit Burroughs Community Center will be Saturday, February 5th!  The event will take place on Jennings Beach in Fairfield at 11am sharp.  Post Party follows immediately after with food, drink, music, prizes, chair massages, plunger bags, family fun and more.  For more details about how to plunge or donate, please go to http://www.FirstGiving.com/Burroughs
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burroughs: Fairfield Christmas Festival to Donate Proceeds to Burroughs Community Center - 11/21/10 02:49 AM

Founded in 1981, the Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival, Inc. is an independent, non-profit group of volunteers with no paid staff, no office space, and whose purpose is to raise funds for local community projects. 100% of the net proceeds from their annual fundraising event go to designated charitable agencies. The Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival has donated millions of dollars to local charities and has touched the lives of thousands.
Each year, hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers magically transform the historic Burr Homestead in Fairfield, Connecticut into a celebration of the Christmas season. This year, our 2010 recipient is The Burroughs Community Center and the theme for this year's Festival … (0 comments)

burroughs: Black Rock Burroughs Center Survey - 11/18/10 02:57 AM

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burroughs: Help "Refresh Burroughs" - 06/03/10 01:25 AM
Dear Friends of Burroughs, 
As you know Burroughs is a busy place with more than 60,000 visitors annually.  A project to "Refresh Burroughs" was accepted into the voting for the month of June on a Pepsi website that gives away $1.2M each month!   The top two finishers in the voting competition for the month will receive $250,000!   How can you help?   
1.     Vote each and every day for the month of June.  If you have more than one email address then you can vote once each day from each email address all month.  Vote at http://www.refresheverything.com/burroughs 
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burroughs: Black Rock Burroughs Center Cornhole Tournament - 05/02/10 03:49 AM
Burroughs Cornhole Tournament
You may know the game as Cornhole or Bag-O.
You may have seen it played in stadium parking lots before a football game.
It is huge in many parts of the country and has become a very popular game in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport where Burroughs is located.
Now it is time to play Cornhole for a Cause - to support the Burroughs Youth & Family Programs!
Join in the fun on Saturday May 22nd. Sign-in & practice at 10:30am. First toss at 11:30am.
There is a 44 team limit.
Teams of 2 with an optional … (0 comments)

burroughs: Black Rock Holiday Sweater Restaurant Roam - 11/21/09 11:01 AM
Get ready to roam the Streets of Black Rock!  Saturday, December 5th.  To participate you must pre-register & pay online at www.BurroughsCC.org  by December 1!  Sign-in between 12-12:45pm at the Black Rock Tavern.  21+ is a must.   $20 includes an event t-shirt & food at each restaurant.  Drink Specials will be offered.   Wear the craziest, most festive Holiday Sweater you can find! Prizes will be awarded!  Any questions, please contact Laura@BurroughsCC.org .   Restaurants include: Taco Loco, Viale Ristorante, The Field, The Black Rock Tavern, Lady Luck, Ash Creek Saloon, Matty's Corner, Ray Kelly's Pub & Frankie's Sports Lounge
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burroughs: Be Santa to Children At Burroughs - 11/05/09 12:13 PM
Like most kids, the children in the programs at Burroughs look forward to the holidays.  However, many of their families are struggling to make ends meet in this difficult economy so gifts are tough to come by.  Can you help make the holidays a whole lot brighter for these great kids?    If you would like to help you can choose from a variety of games, gadgets and warm winters clothes by Clicking Here to visit our holiday wish list on Target.com.
If you are able to help this year, please choose to send the gifts unwrapped ~ Burroughs elves will check Santa's list, wrap the … (0 comments)

burroughs: Save the Date Freezin for a Reason 2010 - 11/01/09 04:46 AM
Get ready for the cold.... and mark your calendars!
Burroughs' 3rd Annual "Freezin' for a Reason" will be Saturday, February 13th!In 2009, with 70 plungers, we raised over $53,000 in less than a minute. ~ We challenge YOU to help make the plunge even bigger this year! 
We are looking for teams and individuals to TAKE THE PLUNGE and help support Burroughs' programs. Interested in being one of the 2010 plungers? Please email Laura@BurroughsCC.org for more information or sign up now at www.firstgiving.com/burroughs .
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