A Healthy Lynnfield Brings Harlem Wizards Back To Town

For the fourth year in-a-row, A Healthy Lynnfield is bringing the fun, high-flying, Harlem Wizards back to town.The community is invited to an unforgettable evening of hoops and tricks on Sunday, November 15th. Help fill the Lynnfield High School gymnasium to watch teachers, school administrators, and community leaders take on the Wizards in a non-traditional basketball game.

The event is held to raise funds to support A Healthy Lynnfield and its work to prevent substance misuse and to ensure those impacted have the help they need. Attendees of this family friendly event will be treated to great skills, teamwork, slick dribbling, alley-oops and crazy slams. Non-hoop fans will quickly learn that it was much more than just a basketball game. The funny, theatrical, exciting and spectacular activities kept the crowd entertained the entire time.

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"We love bringing the Harlem Wizards to Lynnfield every year," said Diana DeLeo, Program Director, A Healthy Lynnfield. "We know that community events like this help to build protective factors for children which lead to better decisions when it comes to drug and alcohol use."

There will be a mix of returning players and rookies hitting the court for the A Healthy Lynnfield team. They include: Miss Barb and Flavia Torress, who are trading lunch trays for basketballs, Superintendent Geary, Senator Crighton, Nurse Risa, and many more, all coached by Sue Breen. See the entire roster on the A Healthy Lynnfield social media sites.

"Our goal is to spread love through basketball and bringing the community together," said Jamel Thompson who is the Harlem Wizards road manager and voice of the game.

Doors open at 4:00pm and the game begins at 5:00pm.Halftime performances by the Senior Center Pomtastics and the new Lynnfield Middle School Dance Team. The third quarter will be played by the Lynnfield Unified Basketball Team. SEPAC is hosting a private sensory space in the media center. Get tickets in advance at https://tinyurl.com/AHLWizards

Wellpoint is the event's Cheerleader Sponsor. Fan sponsors are Market Street, JM Electrical, Cora Corp., Realtor Ellen Crawford, FL Putnam, Massachusetts Center for Adolescence Wellness, Hixon & Bevilacqua Home Group, Northfield Orthodontics, and GTA. The Slam Dunk Sponsor is The Law Offices of Gregory R. Richard. The Swish Sponsor is BTone Middleton. The Lodging Sponsor is Four Points by Sheraton Wakefield Boston Hotel and Conference Center.

For more information about A Healthy Lynnfield, visit http://www.ahealthylynnfield.org.