WEBVTT 1 00:00:28.381 --> 00:00:31.141 Good evening everyone welcome inside our Milford T.V. 2 00:00:31.151 --> 00:00:36.431 Studio before the 1st of our summer editions of the Milford former I am Tim Kohut 3 00:00:36.641 --> 00:00:37.301 will be here with 4 00:00:37.311 --> 00:00:41.411 a new edition of the informer every other week from now until the end of August to 5 00:00:41.421 --> 00:00:45.111 continue to keep you updated on the latest news and sports from the community 6 00:00:45.121 --> 00:00:47.551 throughout the summer months we have quite 7 00:00:47.561 --> 00:00:51.041 a bit to get to want tonight's show so let's dive right in by taking 8 00:00:51.051 --> 00:00:57.821 a look at tonight's top stories rundown. Tonight we sit down with 9 00:00:57.831 --> 00:01:02.281 representatives from the Milford summer meals program to go over all the details on 10 00:01:02.291 --> 00:01:06.571 what the program has in store for Milford area kids throughout the summer months 11 00:01:07.902 --> 00:01:12.262 Also tonight we'll show you how the Prospect Heights Mayors Association is helping 12 00:01:12.272 --> 00:01:17.802 the Milford area Special Olympics showcase their athletic accomplishments. And 13 00:01:17.812 --> 00:01:22.322 later in sports we'll have our 1st update of the season for Milford Legion baseball 14 00:01:22.632 --> 00:01:26.462 including highlights from post 59 recent game against East Side. 15 00:01:31.662 --> 00:01:35.532 Once again the Milford humanitarian coalition along with the haka Mark area 16 00:01:35.542 --> 00:01:38.782 Y.M.C.A. And the Milford schools are teaming up to host 17 00:01:38.792 --> 00:01:43.572 a summer meals program for the kids in the Milford area recently we were joined in 18 00:01:43.582 --> 00:01:47.692 studio by 2 representatives from the summer meals program to give you all of the 19 00:01:47.702 --> 00:01:51.822 details on what's in store this summer and also to reach out to potential 20 00:01:51.832 --> 00:01:56.101 volunteers from the community. And we're very happy to be joined on the Milford 21 00:01:56.111 --> 00:01:57.261 informer this week by 22 00:01:57.271 --> 00:02:01.021 a couple of hours that representative here to talk about the Milford summer lunch 23 00:02:01.031 --> 00:02:04.311 program in its 5th year of existence now here in the area 24 00:02:04.321 --> 00:02:05.991 a very exciting program that does 25 00:02:06.001 --> 00:02:09.571 a lot of good here in the community so we have Mike Kaplan joining us from the 26 00:02:09.581 --> 00:02:13.421 Milford humanitarian coalition and we also have Mary Kate Bergen joining us once 27 00:02:13.431 --> 00:02:16.291 again Mary Kate I feel like from the haka my colleague Y.M.C.A. 28 00:02:16.301 --> 00:02:17.841 This is been that's been sort of 29 00:02:17.851 --> 00:02:20.821 a regular occurrence for you and I at this time you're so happy to have both of you 30 00:02:20.831 --> 00:02:25.141 joining us on the show this week thank you very much so before we get into all the 31 00:02:25.151 --> 00:02:30.051 details on the summer lunch program Mike obviously here from the for humanitarian 32 00:02:30.061 --> 00:02:34.531 coalition continuing to grow here you've been around now for you're coming close to 33 00:02:34.541 --> 00:02:39.571 a decade now of existence isn't that right we've been around for quite 34 00:02:39.581 --> 00:02:43.971 a decade maybe about 7 or 8 years but getting close to it looking forward to that 35 00:02:44.171 --> 00:02:47.771 through decades celebration once we get there it's 36 00:02:47.781 --> 00:02:54.371 a great organization it's involves many groups and organizations including you know 37 00:02:54.381 --> 00:02:59.991 the local churches the rotary the Milford public schools department the police have 38 00:03:00.001 --> 00:03:03.031 said on Representative Murray's office is on that we have 39 00:03:03.041 --> 00:03:07.531 a lot of different offices and groups and organizations which create 40 00:03:07.541 --> 00:03:12.781 a coalition to really focus on what needs Milford has we've actually changed the 41 00:03:12.791 --> 00:03:16.651 name to summer meals program as opposed to 42 00:03:16.661 --> 00:03:21.641 a summer lunch program because now we're serving breakfasts as well as are 43 00:03:21.651 --> 00:03:26.701 a close at the close the facility so I mean that ended up being quite a quite 44 00:03:26.711 --> 00:03:32.511 a number of breakfasts as well so it isn't. Stated correctly if we just see summer 45 00:03:32.521 --> 00:03:35.351 lunch program for years it was and it grew from 46 00:03:35.361 --> 00:03:41.271 a pilot program of little over 2000 meals the very 1st year until approximately 47 00:03:41.281 --> 00:03:47.221 14000 you have the numbers there but and you know 2 to where it was last year which 48 00:03:47.231 --> 00:03:51.361 is like 7 times the amount of where we were the very 1st year that we operated 49 00:03:51.851 --> 00:03:57.561 can't do it without people like Mary Kay. Haka mock can't do it with you know I 50 00:03:57.571 --> 00:04:02.681 mean I if you look at the mill for public school systems and Carla Tuttle and the 51 00:04:02.691 --> 00:04:07.301 wonderful things that the school service program brings in can't do it without her 52 00:04:07.311 --> 00:04:12.751 either and I'm hoping that Mary Kay feels that we can do without the coalition as 53 00:04:12.761 --> 00:04:17.521 well each one of us we call of the 3 pillars if you will and each one of us have 54 00:04:17.531 --> 00:04:17.951 edited 55 00:04:17.961 --> 00:04:25.111 a particular contribution and this particular program is probably one of. The 56 00:04:25.121 --> 00:04:30.391 top programs I've ever had the privilege of working with and because you can see 57 00:04:30.701 --> 00:04:35.431 you can see the success you can see the kids if you go in there on any day from you 58 00:04:35.441 --> 00:04:37.351 know 1130 to one and you walk in 59 00:04:37.361 --> 00:04:42.181 a memorial school you know see hundreds of kids congregate eating doing it to these 60 00:04:42.191 --> 00:04:46.511 happy out of the sun right but they're doing things it's like it's like 61 00:04:46.521 --> 00:04:50.901 a mini day camp those words it's phenomenal I don't it's it's such 62 00:04:50.911 --> 00:04:54.141 a fantastic program and again it's been it's been such 63 00:04:54.151 --> 00:04:58.431 a treat for us to see it continue to grow and touched so many lives over the years 64 00:04:58.441 --> 00:05:00.081 and just to underscore that Mary-Kate 65 00:05:00.701 --> 00:05:04.891 a couple of years ago when we had you and you talked about how after that that 2017 66 00:05:04.901 --> 00:05:09.101 year you served just over 10000 lunches that year now you fast forward to last 67 00:05:09.111 --> 00:05:12.381 summer and looking at the statistics on the on the hockey Macquarie Y.M.C.A. 68 00:05:12.391 --> 00:05:18.641 Website $14516.00 meals were served to Milford area children last summer that's 69 00:05:18.651 --> 00:05:19.721 really an amazing number 70 00:05:20.291 --> 00:05:24.111 a Isn't it so exciting part of the program in our line was 71 00:05:24.121 --> 00:05:27.271 a thrilled to have the color say and invite us in as 72 00:05:27.281 --> 00:05:31.731 a partner 4 years ago and now going into our 4th summer being in law partner 73 00:05:31.741 --> 00:05:35.621 throughout the theater program continue to grow and I think I think piece of that 74 00:05:35.631 --> 00:05:39.291 is all of the partners that mike been mentioning we really can't do the program 75 00:05:39.301 --> 00:05:44.051 alone nobody can and then the owners the bonds there folks who are bringing in the 76 00:05:44.061 --> 00:05:48.241 food that call home for the Reagan I mean the hundreds of volunteers that we're 77 00:05:48.251 --> 00:05:52.021 privileged to work with are just the lucky that all of these people give their time 78 00:05:52.031 --> 00:05:56.391 and their resources to make the program what it is that we can be more excited to 79 00:05:56.401 --> 00:06:01.011 be going into this summer coming up starting on $170.00 and so again that's that's 80 00:06:01.021 --> 00:06:04.361 coming right up we want to get all the particulars out there so everyone knows the 81 00:06:04.401 --> 00:06:08.611 Milford meal service program that will be going on now throughout the summer it's 82 00:06:08.621 --> 00:06:11.951 going to kick off on June 17th as Mary Kate said it's going to go all the way until 83 00:06:11.961 --> 00:06:15.041 August 23rd and so those meals are going to be served 84 00:06:15.081 --> 00:06:19.221 a Monday through Friday at the memorial elementary school over at 12 Walnut Street 85 00:06:19.231 --> 00:06:23.571 that's going to be from 11 30 am until 1 pm on Monday through Friday at that 86 00:06:23.581 --> 00:06:28.301 location you've also. At another location for one day only We'll talk about that in 87 00:06:28.311 --> 00:06:28.571 the in 88 00:06:28.581 --> 00:06:33.641 a little bit but obviously Mary Kate the great meal opportunity for kids to come 89 00:06:33.651 --> 00:06:33.901 and get 90 00:06:33.911 --> 00:06:37.151 a meal but it's the program so much more than that now there are there are so many 91 00:06:37.161 --> 00:06:40.671 great activities we were talking about it just before we came on air educational 92 00:06:40.681 --> 00:06:44.211 activities fun activities so much thing so much for these kids to get involved in 93 00:06:44.221 --> 00:06:47.951 while they're there absolutely is make that it's so much more than them yell 94 00:06:47.961 --> 00:06:52.331 program and that the program exists because there is this lead in in Milford and 95 00:06:52.341 --> 00:06:55.911 that's how we're able to bring the program here but our goal is to really make it 96 00:06:55.921 --> 00:06:57.681 fun and exciting for everyone so it's 97 00:06:57.691 --> 00:07:02.461 a free community resource money and have the great lunches provided by Carl and her 98 00:07:02.471 --> 00:07:05.651 team but enjoy the activities to do that with summer is about right I want these 99 00:07:05.661 --> 00:07:10.481 kids out fun they have music on every day we have arts and crafts we're able to buy 100 00:07:10.491 --> 00:07:13.711 hundreds of books so almost every day they're taking home 101 00:07:13.721 --> 00:07:17.251 a book to read for the summer which is so important because there is that that 102 00:07:17.261 --> 00:07:21.121 learning laughter gap that can occur in the summer they want to keep kids involved 103 00:07:21.131 --> 00:07:25.191 and working on things so that they get ready to jump back in come September now 104 00:07:25.201 --> 00:07:29.401 anything we can do to make the program high quality when it comes to our operating 105 00:07:29.521 --> 00:07:33.071 we try to work on that every year and I think it's only gotten better and the only 106 00:07:33.081 --> 00:07:37.301 special guests show up at the at the program throughout the summer I see you Mike 107 00:07:37.311 --> 00:07:41.951 wearing the Patriots tie Pat The Patriot has been sort of 108 00:07:41.961 --> 00:07:46.611 a mainstay each of the summer is making an appearance at the at the program so so 109 00:07:46.621 --> 00:07:49.121 many fun things like that magicians you have coming in there's 110 00:07:49.131 --> 00:07:53.421 a lot of great entertainment and again educational resources for these kids aside 111 00:07:53.431 --> 00:07:59.851 from the meal program you can't you know really take away from an issue where 112 00:08:00.001 --> 00:08:02.921 children get to sit next of the children not just come and eat 113 00:08:02.931 --> 00:08:08.061 a meal and then leave and get fed but congregate eating and meeting mix of the kids 114 00:08:08.071 --> 00:08:12.011 and sitting there and talking and laughing and just interacting I mean that's 115 00:08:12.021 --> 00:08:16.161 tremendous and what Mary Kate didn't mention it's again 116 00:08:16.171 --> 00:08:20.531 a credit to her in the rest of the organization is is that we also give all these 117 00:08:20.541 --> 00:08:24.311 backpacks at the end of the year in the bed back to tremendous for you know the 118 00:08:24.321 --> 00:08:28.881 many. We actually give up but it's a tough couple of us yes that's 119 00:08:28.891 --> 00:08:33.681 a lot of backpacks for the kids to go back to school with and you know we're trying 120 00:08:33.691 --> 00:08:38.761 to EVERY YEAR think of something new that we can do to keep it fresh not in so it 121 00:08:38.771 --> 00:08:45.501 doesn't get stale and to the extent of even creating new food lunch menu items Karl 122 00:08:45.511 --> 00:08:50.881 is constantly trying to figure out something that the kids will like hot meals were 123 00:08:50.891 --> 00:08:54.751 never something we had at the beginning now we have one day a week there's 124 00:08:54.761 --> 00:08:56.791 a meal served I mean sometimes 125 00:08:56.801 --> 00:09:03.161 a pizza will come in I mean tacos on Tuesdays I mean this is stuff I mean it gets 126 00:09:03.171 --> 00:09:06.751 the kids better every year we're always looking to find 127 00:09:06.761 --> 00:09:12.711 a way to to improve the program it only it only benefits everybody it's so great to 128 00:09:12.721 --> 00:09:16.571 hear and I think that one of the things we always like to underscore every time we 129 00:09:16.581 --> 00:09:21.961 have you guys in is that there's really sort of no no fuss when it comes to to 130 00:09:21.971 --> 00:09:26.021 getting kids into this program there's no paperwork for parents to sign there's no 131 00:09:26.031 --> 00:09:32.021 procedure it's just simply show up every week and enjoy. Western backed no need to 132 00:09:32.031 --> 00:09:35.521 sign it and provide any kind of the benefits they say actually we're going to greet 133 00:09:35.531 --> 00:09:35.731 you with 134 00:09:35.741 --> 00:09:39.141 a smile no matter who you are but we don't need to know anything about you except 135 00:09:39.151 --> 00:09:42.561 that you want to commune have fun and enjoy the new one and I mean one day 136 00:09:42.571 --> 00:09:47.001 a week you want to come and days away but whatever you want that's great and 137 00:09:47.011 --> 00:09:49.981 obviously an operation like this can exist without 138 00:09:50.281 --> 00:09:53.621 a tremendously hard working volunteer base and we've seen at the times we've had 139 00:09:53.631 --> 00:09:58.011 a chance to come out during the program but just so many volunteers throughout the 140 00:09:58.021 --> 00:10:02.001 summer and I know that's something in the past where you certainly have some 141 00:10:02.011 --> 00:10:05.011 volunteers who probably want to stay involved throughout the summer but whether you 142 00:10:05.021 --> 00:10:05.191 have 143 00:10:05.201 --> 00:10:08.301 a certain amount of time available whether you're available for the whole summer 144 00:10:08.601 --> 00:10:11.311 you're looking for volunteers any time that they can give That's 145 00:10:11.321 --> 00:10:15.241 a that's certainly something that you're looking for absolutely and as you 146 00:10:15.251 --> 00:10:17.531 mentioned one day a week 5 days a week 147 00:10:17.571 --> 00:10:20.831 a couple times throughout the summer there are so many apps and then we will work 148 00:10:20.841 --> 00:10:24.521 with individuals on here to balance schedules and make sure that we get to and when 149 00:10:24.521 --> 00:10:27.841 . That works for you and gets all the training that seems so we're always welcoming 150 00:10:27.851 --> 00:10:31.891 you volunteers and we're left to connect anyone at any point in time or it's never 151 00:10:31.901 --> 00:10:36.401 too late to get involved in the current program so if you if you are out there and 152 00:10:36.411 --> 00:10:40.071 you're interested in and possibly volunteering with the summer mail service program 153 00:10:40.411 --> 00:10:44.801 reach out to Mary Kate her e-mail is Mary Kate B. At Hawk Y.M.C.A. 154 00:10:44.811 --> 00:10:49.061 Dot org And she'll have all the information you need to get to get you started so 155 00:10:49.071 --> 00:10:52.851 again we want to roll through all of the dates for this once again the summer meal 156 00:10:52.861 --> 00:10:58.181 service program happening June 17th until August 23rd and that will be mainly at 157 00:10:58.191 --> 00:11:02.991 the memorial elementary school at 12 Walnut Street Monday through Friday 11 30 am 158 00:11:03.001 --> 00:11:07.151 to 1 pm You can come in and enjoy that program you're going to have one day that 159 00:11:07.161 --> 00:11:10.561 you're going to be set up at the Milford public library this year that's coming up 160 00:11:10.771 --> 00:11:14.171 on Tuesday July 16th from 11 am to 1 pm So 161 00:11:14.411 --> 00:11:17.161 a special bonus day there over at the library can you tell us 162 00:11:17.171 --> 00:11:18.791 a bit about the absolutely sure they have 163 00:11:18.801 --> 00:11:21.551 a special entertainment coming for families will be 164 00:11:21.561 --> 00:11:26.051 a big group there in any way that we can extend healthy food to families coming to 165 00:11:26.101 --> 00:11:30.001 a similar program we want to do that so we're going to provide them yells for that 166 00:11:30.011 --> 00:11:34.991 event as well that's really great so it just seems like this is going to be just 167 00:11:35.141 --> 00:11:40.531 another tremendous resource all summer long for these kids to enjoy and so you know 168 00:11:40.541 --> 00:11:44.071 we certainly look forward to as we always do finding out the progress of the 169 00:11:44.081 --> 00:11:48.651 program but again for any kid out there for any family out there interested we 170 00:11:48.661 --> 00:11:53.071 certainly should take advantage of this program June 17th to August 23rd over 171 00:11:53.081 --> 00:11:55.281 Memorial elementary school Monday through Friday just 172 00:11:55.291 --> 00:11:58.471 a great opportunity and not only to take in 173 00:11:58.481 --> 00:12:03.401 a good meal but to to enjoy some camaraderie with with other kids in the area and 174 00:12:03.411 --> 00:12:06.701 also take advantage of some great activities as well so we wish you guys the best 175 00:12:06.711 --> 00:12:10.881 of luck this is and this really is an outstanding service that you guys give to the 176 00:12:10.921 --> 00:12:14.471 greater Milford community so we certainly thank you for your hard work and we thank 177 00:12:14.481 --> 00:12:18.541 you so much for joining us and it's really thank you. Earlier this month the 178 00:12:18.551 --> 00:12:20.581 Prospect Heights Mayors Association held 179 00:12:20.591 --> 00:12:24.791 a special ceremony over at Milford High School to unveil their latest community 180 00:12:24.801 --> 00:12:29.621 outreach project the project was headed up by Domingo's Roda who wanted to give no 181 00:12:29.631 --> 00:12:31.251 for its Special Olympics athletes 182 00:12:31.261 --> 00:12:36.312 a brand new home to display their many distinguished accomplishments as you well 183 00:12:36.322 --> 00:12:40.432 know we're here for the dedication of the Milford special unpick trophy case and I 184 00:12:40.442 --> 00:12:44.722 appreciate you all for coming and we're going to start off it with Ben was only one 185 00:12:44.732 --> 00:12:46.272 of my special unpick athletes that has 186 00:12:46.282 --> 00:12:53.754 a few words to say and. I 187 00:12:53.754 --> 00:13:00.194 . Welcome everyone my name is Barry story I am a mill for 188 00:13:00.204 --> 00:13:05.724 a Special Olympics af we in spokes person on behalf of member Special Olympics I 189 00:13:05.734 --> 00:13:12.616 would like to welcome you all out today for this exciting effect we 190 00:13:12.626 --> 00:13:16.156 are very happy to officially present and care our mill for 191 00:13:16.166 --> 00:13:22.737 a Special Olympics trophy case we are thrown thanks for to Domingo's Rhoda 192 00:13:23.117 --> 00:13:28.667 and the Prospect Heights mayors for all their hard work on this beautiful case we 193 00:13:28.677 --> 00:13:30.767 are all so happy to have 194 00:13:30.777 --> 00:13:36.948 a case to showcase our accomplishments as soon after I want to say Thank You may go 195 00:13:36.958 --> 00:13:40.511 for the bottom of my heart. Thank you. 196 00:13:50.401 --> 00:13:53.841 I'm so as you know this year has been a really wonderful year for 197 00:13:53.851 --> 00:14:00.351 a special unpick athletes we had 13 athletes go to national games in Seattle we had 198 00:14:00.841 --> 00:14:02.811 an athlete that played on the N.B.A. 199 00:14:02.821 --> 00:14:08.741 Unified basketball team and was the heroes among us at the Celtics Ashley Aldridge 200 00:14:09.111 --> 00:14:13.091 We also had ben Rizzoli himself who was the hero of the match at the New England 201 00:14:13.101 --> 00:14:19.881 Revolution game right. We had our unified track team won gold at 202 00:14:19.891 --> 00:14:25.161 sectionals the Shia and I unified basketball team got the M.I.A. 203 00:14:25.171 --> 00:14:26.881 Sportsmanship award so we've had 204 00:14:26.891 --> 00:14:29.941 a lot of accomplishments here at Milford High and to have 205 00:14:29.951 --> 00:14:36.301 a show showcase for them is very exciting to our athletes so we would like to 206 00:14:36.311 --> 00:14:38.921 unveil it and then show Lopes would like to say 207 00:14:38.931 --> 00:14:46.753 a few words. With 208 00:14:46.753 --> 00:14:46.753 . 209 00:15:07.873 --> 00:15:14.503 My class graduating class provided the same showcase in the front lobby of the 210 00:15:14.513 --> 00:15:19.114 school back because that was a class 1951 I sound like 211 00:15:19.124 --> 00:15:23.084 a dinosaur but I have informed 4 members of everything here at the school so today 212 00:15:23.094 --> 00:15:23.544 let me give you 213 00:15:23.554 --> 00:15:29.786 a quick brief discussion of what we're all about Prospect Heights was 214 00:15:29.796 --> 00:15:36.596 a community founded by Draper Corp after 50 and they built that those 215 00:15:36.606 --> 00:15:41.991 brick houses up or you go to the picnic up at Prospect Heights. After the 2nd world 216 00:15:42.001 --> 00:15:48.001 war 184 members of that neighborhood served on active duty for the 2nd world war 217 00:15:49.022 --> 00:15:52.002 when they got home they decided they wanted to have 218 00:15:52.012 --> 00:15:54.582 a reunion because they hadn't seen each other for 5 or 6 years 219 00:15:54.592 --> 00:15:58.802 a lot of them and they decided the whole with a sandwiches and beer to have 220 00:15:58.812 --> 00:16:03.542 a small reunion they did it was so successful that they said look we can't do this 221 00:16:03.552 --> 00:16:08.332 alone we need to do this on an annual basis so that not people will come but in 222 00:16:08.342 --> 00:16:14.933 order to do that we need to rotate the directorship of this organization Prospect 223 00:16:14.943 --> 00:16:21.493 Heights had 6 ethnic groups that formed the neighborhood Irish Italian Portuguese 224 00:16:21.503 --> 00:16:26.894 Polish Armenian and Greek each year they delay they elected 225 00:16:26.904 --> 00:16:32.144 a person to be in charge of they call them the mayor Prospect Heights today I'd 226 00:16:32.154 --> 00:16:37.314 like to thank as you as Ben just said I'd like to thank men go for his project 227 00:16:37.324 --> 00:16:41.804 because each year they select think community outreach project he decided that this 228 00:16:41.814 --> 00:16:43.074 would be a great project and with 229 00:16:43.084 --> 00:16:49.036 a superintend McEntire they decided to do it another showcase Special Olympics is 230 00:16:49.046 --> 00:16:53.146 near and dear to everybody's on the town of Milford We appreciate your efforts we 231 00:16:53.156 --> 00:16:56.976 support your efforts we'll continue to do that in the future and we thank you for 232 00:16:56.986 --> 00:16:58.966 your or presentation here and. 233 00:17:06.586 --> 00:17:07.126 I couldn't think of 234 00:17:07.136 --> 00:17:10.716 a better thing to do that to build this case for folks and I hope you guys 235 00:17:10.726 --> 00:17:14.896 philosophical I think is too small so maybe they did J.D. 236 00:17:14.946 --> 00:17:15.216 And had 237 00:17:15.226 --> 00:17:20.176 a couple of this insidious thing but I'm just so happy that it came out this guy 238 00:17:20.466 --> 00:17:23.256 and I killed the best fellow so how do you. 239 00:17:34.710 --> 00:17:38.290 The Milford Youth Center recently held their annual dressed up not messed up 240 00:17:38.300 --> 00:17:42.430 fashion show as always the show was geared toward empowering kids to make good 241 00:17:42.440 --> 00:17:46.770 decisions and we sent one of our student members Caitlin Mobilia over to the youth 242 00:17:46.780 --> 00:17:49.380 center to provide the following member report. 243 00:18:01.510 --> 00:18:08.380 Hi I'm here with 1st year old. Timer So what do you think now it's night 244 00:18:08.420 --> 00:18:15.350 is be my stupefaction show our stuff not my style. We're doing this whole big thing 245 00:18:16.030 --> 00:18:21.720 happening like we're doing like your makeup and stuff right now and then at 430 246 00:18:21.950 --> 00:18:22.920 kids are going to read you like 247 00:18:22.930 --> 00:18:27.500 a dress rehearsal minute 6 we're going to watch tell me you can't watch it it's 248 00:18:27.510 --> 00:18:33.240 going to be fun what do you think this event is going to take you to. If people do 249 00:18:33.250 --> 00:18:37.450 decide to see things like study has shown that if you're self-esteem it's nice to 250 00:18:37.460 --> 00:18:43.270 be less likely to engage in risky behaviors like underage drinking 3 substance 251 00:18:43.280 --> 00:18:48.610 abuse we're actually prepping for tonight's fashion show it's the 9th annual 252 00:18:48.620 --> 00:18:54.440 fashion show Extra dressed up not Next up the terms said we want kids to known to 253 00:18:54.450 --> 00:19:01.170 their. Make good choices about drinking and drugs. And to come out on the side of 254 00:19:01.220 --> 00:19:05.050 making bad choices like that so right now or just the kids are getting all her 255 00:19:05.060 --> 00:19:10.800 makeup done and are really saying. Why these are important the community you Center 256 00:19:10.800 --> 00:19:17.790 . Huge for this community all boxes don't count. The Center for kids but. 257 00:19:19.220 --> 00:19:23.910 I actually came from the 1st myself and this is not here with any program it was 258 00:19:23.920 --> 00:19:29.230 a gym that was used for events and things like. The kids have access to free 259 00:19:29.240 --> 00:19:33.200 programs they have dinners they have snacks to go to events like this where you get 260 00:19:33.210 --> 00:19:36.210 to have fun. Community you get just you get to be 261 00:19:36.220 --> 00:19:40.710 a part of it so the kids get to who are really experience what it's like to be 262 00:19:40.720 --> 00:19:47.400 a part of the community and giving back what do you think. That the kids here 263 00:19:47.410 --> 00:19:50.700 really quick and. I think it really is 264 00:19:50.710 --> 00:19:53.770 a good way again to have the kids remember that they can be 265 00:19:53.780 --> 00:19:58.780 a part of the community here that they can look to the community for support in the 266 00:19:58.790 --> 00:20:03.320 city community is going to give back to them and I was wrong thank you to be 267 00:20:03.330 --> 00:20:08.690 a part of what is your 1st person you said I think it's how they're supposed to be 268 00:20:08.870 --> 00:20:09.460 too much of 269 00:20:09.470 --> 00:20:15.020 a good time. But also I love your make up and here you go but you are you Boston 270 00:20:15.030 --> 00:20:17.660 tonight are you excited yet to bring us 271 00:20:17.670 --> 00:20:24.010 a little children are essentially doing awesome. They want you to your friends. 272 00:20:25.240 --> 00:20:30.800 But. Are your friends in the fashion show you. Are going to walk with them on the 273 00:20:30.810 --> 00:20:36.700 catwalk. You know there's going to have it all to yourself yes also. 274 00:21:03.110 --> 00:21:03.350 After 275 00:21:03.360 --> 00:21:08.820 a successful 280900 year the Milford High school sports teams have officially hit 276 00:21:08.830 --> 00:21:13.160 their summer hiatus we want to congratulate all of the teams and all of Milford's 277 00:21:13.170 --> 00:21:14.720 talented student athletes on 278 00:21:14.730 --> 00:21:18.940 a job well done and so with school out for the summer we turn our attention to 279 00:21:18.950 --> 00:21:24.110 Legion baseball we kicked off our coverage of the 200-1000 Legion season on Monday 280 00:21:24.120 --> 00:21:29.960 June 17th as post 59 welcome to east side post 21 let's check out the highlights. 281 00:21:31.540 --> 00:21:36.060 After tough losses to women's tour and names to begin. Year Milford post 59 was 282 00:21:36.120 --> 00:21:41.200 hopeful to turn things around on June 17th when they welcomed the Eastside post one 283 00:21:41.210 --> 00:21:45.940 to you know field Alex going Friday fresh off leaving Mt St Charles academy to 284 00:21:45.950 --> 00:21:49.050 a state championship would take the mound looking to turn in 285 00:21:49.060 --> 00:21:51.440 a quality outing on Friday would allow 286 00:21:51.450 --> 00:21:55.350 a pair of base runners with 2 outs on the top of the 1st but the lefty would strike 287 00:21:55.360 --> 00:21:59.710 out east sides Griffin to Crete to end the beginning and the top of the 2nd going 288 00:21:59.720 --> 00:22:05.330 Friday was absolutely unhittable as he struck out Zach Gerardi Mason said Alice and 289 00:22:05.340 --> 00:22:06.820 Anthony patro me as part of 290 00:22:06.830 --> 00:22:12.100 a 123 frame with on Friday holding the east side bats in check Milford's off and 291 00:22:12.150 --> 00:22:17.020 would start rounding into form when they came to the plate in the 2nd the 3rd on 292 00:22:17.030 --> 00:22:19.880 a ground out to 2 inches shaver and it's 293 00:22:19.890 --> 00:22:23.860 a bouncer hit over towards shortstop nice scoop by Du Pree throws on the move but 294 00:22:23.870 --> 00:22:29.120 the throw skips away from the 1st baseman and into score comes to pass to and Matt 295 00:22:29.130 --> 00:22:35.572 shaver will head down to 2nd base safely already grabbing 2 runs in the sending one 296 00:22:35.582 --> 00:22:41.334 on the base it and throwing error match ever at the plate now bases loaded walk 297 00:22:41.344 --> 00:22:42.544 just in Metcalf now with 298 00:22:42.554 --> 00:22:44.914 a ground ball that's going to sneak through the left side for 299 00:22:44.924 --> 00:22:49.654 a base it and so score comes Brun here comes Parker digging around from 2nd base he 300 00:22:49.664 --> 00:22:53.774 will score and the throw skips away as it comes in towards the plate that will 301 00:22:53.784 --> 00:22:58.451 allow the trail runners to move up. 2 R.B.I. 302 00:22:58.461 --> 00:23:01.051 Is on the base it for Justin Metcalf So there is 303 00:23:01.061 --> 00:23:07.111 a big hit for post helped along by a bases loaded walk. Milford would enjoy 304 00:23:07.121 --> 00:23:12.431 a 5 run 2nd inning to put themselves in control of the game early in the 3rd inning 305 00:23:12.441 --> 00:23:19.391 that student would get himself into scoring position with. The dish and base it 306 00:23:19.401 --> 00:23:24.051 back up the middle seal would fly around the bases to score without a throw giving 307 00:23:24.431 --> 00:23:29.091 a 6 to nothing lead after cruising through the early innings Alex Goen Friday would 308 00:23:29.101 --> 00:23:32.711 get into a bit of trouble in the 4th back to back walks followed by 309 00:23:32.721 --> 00:23:37.461 a single would load the bases for East Side with nobody out from there he was able 310 00:23:37.471 --> 00:23:41.501 to strike out Anthony patrolling before turning in one of the top defensive plays 311 00:23:41.511 --> 00:23:47.171 on the young season. For every base for the number 9 Man there's 312 00:23:47.181 --> 00:23:51.411 a lilo who shows bunt drops it out towards the pitcher going Friday spins around 313 00:23:51.421 --> 00:23:55.391 throws to the plate and gets up there in time for the out standing play on the 314 00:23:55.401 --> 00:24:02.391 infield from going friday be pounced on that ball towards the 3rd. Reich on 315 00:24:02.401 --> 00:24:03.281 Friday would yield 316 00:24:03.291 --> 00:24:07.931 a pair of runs in the inning but Milford would get both of those back. In the 5th 317 00:24:07.981 --> 00:24:12.731 inning from Chris Bryant and in the 6th inning from Alex himself to reestablish 318 00:24:12.741 --> 00:24:19.241 a 6 run lead that was more than enough open Dominic to Carlo would dazzle in his 319 00:24:19.251 --> 00:24:21.581 1st relief appearance of the year striking out 320 00:24:21.591 --> 00:24:26.161 a total of 4 batters into scoreless innings and then Sam Parker would close the 321 00:24:26.171 --> 00:24:26.631 door with 322 00:24:26.641 --> 00:24:31.871 a scoreless 7 sealing the victory for post $59.00 the early season losing streak 323 00:24:31.881 --> 00:24:35.791 would come to an end as Milford defeated east coast to a one by 324 00:24:35.801 --> 00:24:42.790 a final score of 8 to 2. Milford kept that momentum 325 00:24:42.800 --> 00:24:47.010 going into their game on June 19th as the boys racked up 15 runs in 326 00:24:47.020 --> 00:24:52.800 a 15 to 3 mercy rule win over Grafton Hill the victory pushed Milford back to 500 327 00:24:53.130 --> 00:24:53.560 the team has 328 00:24:53.570 --> 00:24:57.430 a busy schedule ahead and we will continue to cover select home games here on 329 00:24:57.440 --> 00:24:58.410 Milford T.V. 330 00:24:58.850 --> 00:25:02.610 You can find our legion coverage over on the educational channel and on You Tube 331 00:25:03.060 --> 00:25:07.000 And of course you can listen live to every Legion game with me over on my F.M. 332 00:25:07.010 --> 00:25:11.900 101.3 that's going to wrap up this summer edition of the informer thank you as 333 00:25:11.940 --> 00:25:15.170 always for tuning in and from all of us here at Milford T.V. 334 00:25:15.180 --> 00:25:18.530 This is Tim Kohut saying Have a great week so long everybody.