Lights On Afterschool Rally a Success
The Candlewood branch kicked off their first Lights On
Afterschool rally on Thursday, Oct. 18. More than 160
Club kids, parents and volunteers turned out for an
evening of fun, music and pizza. The event was hosted by
the Club's Keystone and Torch Club members and its focus
was to thank the sponsors and volunteers who help with
the after school programs. The national Lights On
Afterschool program was founded by the Afterschool
Alliance organization whose mission is to ensure that
all children and youth have access to quality after
school programs. More than 7,500 Lights On Afterschool
events were held nationwide on Oct. 18th, and involved
more than 1 million people.
Candlewood Kids Clean Up as Part of Grafitti
Wipeout
On Saturday, Sept. 29th, eight Candlewood branch members
took on the task of wiping out some very unsightly
graffiti in Southside San Antonio. Armed with
paintbrushes and rollers, the Club kids started out
early that morning and finished around noon. They were
then treated to a great lunch as a reward for a job well
done.
Football and (State) Fair Fun
Twenty-one Club teens enjoyed a great weekend in Dallas
when they attended the Southwest Airlines State Fair
Classic showdown between the Grambling State University
Tigers and the Prairie View A&M University Panthers on
Sept. 29. This Cotton Bowl rivalry dates back to the
mid-'80s and this year's outcome was Grambling State 17
- Prairie View 14. The kids couldn't decide if the game
or the fair rides were more exciting. The highlight of
the trip was attending the Boys to Men concert at the
fair.
Kuts for Kids Sends Club Members to School in
Style
To help Club members get ready to go back to school,
Citibank donated $500 to the Candlewood branch to cover
the cost of haircuts. A total of 50 Club members got
their hair cut on Aug. 24 at The Hook Up Barber Shoppe.
They had a choice of getting a bald fade or a regular
hair cut.
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Monte Riley, Branch Director
mriley@bgcsatx.org
Mary Catherine Fernandez, Social Recreation Director
mfernandez@bgcsatx.org
The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio
Candlewood Branch
3635 Candleglenn
San Antonio, TX 78244
School Year
Monday - Friday 3pm - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Summer
Monday - Friday 7am - 6pm
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