Peacock Chronicle

Volume 00-01

Issue 4

page 14

Helping Others at Shriners' Hospital for Children

By Alexandra Bilby

For community service day, Mrs. Mensch and Mrs. Morey suggested to their advisory that they go to Shriners' Hospital for Children and make crafts and help out there. The students in the advisory groups enthusiastically said, "Yes!"

On March 9, the day of community service, the group went to Shriners'. They had to fit into a big elevator and take a long walk over to the playroom. One of the first kids they saw out there put on some music and it turned out to be the singer Lil' Bow Wow. Then every one started to sing. The patients and the IDS students all started to bond real easily.

There were several craft tables set-up for the kids. There were tables for stringing beads, making god's eyes, folding origami, and designing paper flowers. The beads were a mess, but fun. Patients made necklaces and bracelets at the bead center.

Boys, as well as girls, wanted to make necklaces. The kids had fun making brightly colored
god's eye. Most of the kids went to the origami and paper flowers tables. The kids did a great job on the paper flowers, even the people who worked there were impressed in what they did. They were really pretty. Origami was difficult to make, but the kids did a good time trying. Students decorated the room with all the colorful artwork made by the patients.

It made the IDS students feel good that the patients enjoyed the activities. Sixth grader Allison Johnson said, "The kids were really fun to play with. They were really sweet. I felt bad for some of them. I am really lucky that I am healthy. I thought the time went by really slow. I had a great time there."

Community Service Day at Carrollwood Care Center

By Stormy Suarez

Middle schoolers sure have a lot of fun on the annual community service day. Kathy Folen (a.k.a. Coach Kathy) took her group to Carrollwood Care Center. Coach Kathy has been taking her group there for three years.

Each year the students love going to visit a man by the name of Mr. Turner. If you ever go, be sure you know all your parts of speech because Mr. Turner will not forget to ask! "Mr. Turner was nice and funny man," said sixth grader Jodi Beyer.

At Carrollwood Care Center, you see elderly people. Some of the people are sick and some just need a home with care from other people. "I think it is nice to visit the elderly," said eighth grader Adam Beeble

On March 9, Kathy Folen's group included great helpers: Andrew Boza, Adam Beeble, Matt Bernuca, Lars Steier, Ryan Muar, Briana Metz, Stormy Suarez, and Jodi Beyer. Her advisory had tons of smiles and joy upon their faces to make the elderly feel they are still loved by others. If you can stop by the Carrollwood Care Center to help out, you would be contributing to your community.