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February 26, 2008-Beginning on Monday, Feb. 25, the whirring of sewing machines could be heard at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County’s (BGC) Elvera Mays Teen Center.
Over the next few months, several community volunteers will be teaching Club members how to sew everything from pants to quilts.
“Sewing is something I’ve always loved to do, and I wanted to share that with the kids,” said volunteer Susie Smith.
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The sewing classes will be offered every Monday and Thursday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and will last until mid-May. After learning the basics of how a sewing machine works, Club members will have the opportunity to create bags, shorts, jackets and jewelry.
“Sewing is definitely something you can have a future in,” said Smith.
“When the classes are over, I hope the Club members will continue sewing and eventually be able to open their own business.”
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February 20, 2008-If you need to satisfy your craving for comfort food, come to Shoney’s on Wed., March 12, for “Kid’s Night,” which will begin at 5 p.m.
A portion of the proceeds made during the hours of 5-8 p.m. will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County (BGC). As an extra special treat, two children under 10 years of age will eat free with the purchase of at least one adult buffet or entrée. Members of the Club’s Torch Club, an organization promoting leadership development in youth 11-13 years of age, will be on hand throughout the evening to welcome customers to the restaurant.
For more information concerning Kid’s Night, please contact Mike Backus, BGC Resource Development Director, at (912) 515-4051 or at mbackus@bgcbulloch.org. |
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February 13, 2008-Pizza Inn of Statesboro hosted a “Dough Raiser” on Tuesday, Feb. 12, to benefit the Boys &Girls Clubs of Bulloch County (BGC).A portion of the proceeds made during the hours of 5-8 p.m. were donated to the Club. Throughout the evening, members of the Club’s Passport to Manhood group greeted customers as they entered the restaurant, helped serve drinks and cleaned off tables.
The Club also had a display table stationed in one corner of the restaurant, which featured volunteer information, Club newsletters, BGC book bags and abstinence information.
The BGC extends a special thank you to Pizza Inn and members of the Statesboro community for their support of the Club. |
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February 12, 2008-Members of the Statesboro Service League visited female members of the Club’s Teen Center on Monday, Feb. 11, to talk to the teens about the importance of maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle. Service League members began their visit by giving each Club member a laminated pink or red heart that featured various heart-healthy tips.
Service League member Cindi Hart, who is also a registered nurse, then explained that the heart is a muscle and needs to be
exercised. She also discussed the benefits of eating healthy foods and told the girls that heart disease is the number one killer of women in this country.
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“About 1 in 3 women die from heart disease,” she said. She then asked the girls what they could do to keep their heart healthy. The teens stressed the importance of avoiding cigarettes, alcohol and illicit drugs.
After the presentation, Service League members provided the girls with arts and crafts supplies so that the teens could create their own personalized picture frames. The Service League also provided Valentine-themed treats for the girls to enjoy.
Special thanks to the Statesboro Service League for spending time with our members!
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February 8, 2008-Statesboro High School (SHS) seniors DeAngelo Tyson and Weldon Watts signed football scholarships on Wednesday, Feb. 6, during a National Signing Day ceremony at SHS.
Tyson signed with the University of Georgia, while Watts will play for Georgia Military College.
“We are so proud of Weldon and DeAngelo, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors,” said Karen Hall, Abstinence Program Coordinator at the BGC.
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Tyson attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County (BGC) in 2005 and 2006. During the summer of 2007, he worked at the Club as a Junior Staff Member, where he assisted staff members at the BGC’s Denmark Unit. Watts has been a member of the BGC for the past three years. During his time at the Club, he was chosen to attend “Abstinence Day on the Hill” in Washington, D.C., an event designed to promote awareness and emphasize the importance of abstinence education for the youth of America.
Watts also played basketball and was a member of the Teen Center’s Keystone Club. In addition, he has been nominated to compete for the Club’s 2007 Youth of the Year Award, which recognizes an outstanding youth who has overcome challenges to achieve his or her goals. |
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February 8, 2008-What is the proper way to set the table? What topics should be discussed at the dinner table? Over the past few weeks, members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County’s (BGC) Portal Unit have been learning the answers to these etiquette questions.Ryan Christian, Unit Director for the Club’s Portal Unit, started an etiquette class in early January to teach Club members the basics of proper dinner etiquette.
“I wanted to give the members some key tools to help them with their transition into adulthood,” he said.
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According to Christian, various aspects of dinner etiquette were covered, including the proper eating utensils for each course, appropriate dinner talk and proper dress.“I really enjoyed the etiquette class,” commented Club member Hector Diaz. “I’m glad I know the right way to eat and the right way to act in a restaurant.”
Maria Torres, Diaz’s mother, was also pleased that her son participated in the program. She said that ever since her son began the class, he has been setting the table for dinner at home.
At the end of the three-week course, Christian and Portal staff member Sherrich Thegg took 10 members from the Club’s Portal Unit to the Beaver House Restaurant to test thestudents’ skills.
Club members sat at their own table and enjoyed a meal of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, rice, vegetables and homemade biscuits.
“The Club members enjoyed their visit to the Beaver House, and they all incorporated what they learned during the etiquette course,” said Christian.
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February 5, 2008-If you need to satisfy your pizza craving, come to Pizza Inn’s “Dough Raiser,” which will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 5-8 pm. A portion of the proceeds made during this time will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County (BGC). Members from the Club’s Denmark Unit will be at the restaurant on the night of the 12th to serve as celebrity waiters. A display table featuring information about the Club will also be set up inside the restaurant, and several Club staff members will be on hand to answer any additional questions the community has concerning the Club.
For more information concerning Pizza Inn’s “Dough Raiser,” please contact Mike Backus, BGC Resource Development Director, at (912) 515-4051 or at mbackus@bgcbulloch.org.
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February 5, 2008-Chick-fil-A of Statesboro hosted “Spirit Night” to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County (BGC) on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 5-8 p.m.
Members of the Club’s Teen Center were on hand throughout the evening to welcome customers to the restaurant.The Club also had a display table stationed in one corner of the restaurant, which featured volunteer information, Club newsletters andbrochures and BGC book bags. Individuals participating in “Spirit Night” also had a chance to spin the Chick-fil-A wheel to win various prizes, including free drinks, waffle fries and desserts.
The BGC extends a special thank-you to Chick-fil-A and members of the Statesboro community for their support of the Club.
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