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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Torch Club Video Ranks High In Be An ENERGY STAR Video Challenge

The Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program launched the Be an ENERGY STAR Video Challenge in April, encouraging young Americans to pick up their cameras and document the actions they are taking in their home, school, workplace, and community to … Continue reading →

Keystone Club Begins Joplin Christmas Toy Drive

The Keystone Club is a service learning leadership group for teens. This holiday season the Keystone Club has taken on the task of spreading Christmas cheer to those kids affected by the tornado that struck Joplin early this summer. Keystone … Continue reading →

Family Plus Cook-Off a Success!

Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark On Thursday, October 20th, the 3rd Annual Family Plus Cook-Off sponsored by Kimberly-Clark was held at the McKinney Unit. Families throughout the county submitted their favorite dish to have an opportunity to compete in the cook-off. Four … Continue reading →

Kraft Foods Foundation and KaBoom! Build New Playground

The Rogers Unit gets a new playground. On October 7th more than 200 volunteers including many representative from Kraft Foods, community volunteers, Boys and Girls Club staff and playground build organizers from KaBoom! joined forces to erect a new playground … Continue reading →