Ruppersberger Welcomes Boys and Girls Club to Anne Arundel County

(Annapolis, MD)- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) welcomed the new Boys and Girls Club to Anne Arundel County by attending the grand opening celebration in Annapolis on September 9, 2006.  Congressman Ruppersberger, a former University of Maryland and Team USA lacrosse player, spoke about the importance of learning about teamwork and leadership through after school sports and other activities.    

“We must invest in our youth because they are the future leaders of our country.  I believe you get to children when they are young and help them learn the skills they need to succeed in school and in life.  The Boys and Girls Club teaches children about teamwork and leadership through sports and other activities while at the same time keeping them away from drugs, alcohol, and gangs.  I am proud to support their efforts,” said Congressman Ruppersberger (D-MD).  

The Boys and Girls Club runs sports leagues for everything from toddler gymnastics to basketball.  The facility is located at Wiley H. Bates Heritage Park and has a sports complex with baseball, football, soccer, and lacrosse fields.  It also has a 150-seat theatre, the largest gymnasium in the county, a computer center, one-on-one tutoring services, and arts and crafts activities.  The Boys and Girls Club is dedicated to providing children with a safe, healthy environment for them to grow and learn.
 
Congressman Ruppersberger joined Senator Paul Sarbanes, Congressman Ben Cardin, Speaker Mike Busch, Delegate Herb McMillen, and First Lady Kendell Ehrlich in welcoming the Boys and Girls Club to Annapolis.

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