I volunteer 2 days a week at the local elementary school (kindergarten through 5th grade). I am currently providing a make shift art program for 7 classes. In the county I live in they have cut out art classes. I believe art is a major step in the learning process that every child should be exposed to. I am also pushing that they add in an art program so that every class gets a chance. I wish I could be there all the time to work with them all but my schedule limits me. I do what I can and sometimes what I can't.

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~ little ol' ~
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Yay for you ukjeeping ..... thanks for making the world a safer place!

Summer, wonderful ... thanks for building beauty into the souls of those children. It is a great thing to make the lives of children brighter and more beautiful!

I mentor young engineers of both genders, participate in Christmas in April (charity rebuilding effort).

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Lots of people talk and few of them know, soul of a woman was created below

I can't get through to her 'cause it doesn't permit
But I'm gonna give her everything I've got to give.

I hear your sweet voice calling
out my name
As I stare from a six foot cell
And from beyond I heard the words
Deceptively Yours

More great causes Denny!

I'm so pleased to be able to be associated with such caring and giving people.

Any body else ever do those shoe boxes for Operation Christmas/Child?

Where Summer and I used to work we had one night before Thanksgiving where our whole staff would get together and bring tons of toys, toothbrushes, supplies, etc. plus shoe boxes and wrapping paper. We ate and drank and made a party out of getting these boxes put together for kids. It was a guilty pleasure.

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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One man's dream is another man's nightmare~~~~> §¤ Lilith ¤§
~>My Scribbles<~
==>Gone Shopping<== ~Just a Quickie~ *~A Celebration Vacation~* ~Surprises~ Sleeping With the Window Open
What Did You Do Today? Self Defense Class ~Short Sweet Snippets~ § Summer Spin § Story Challenge Submission Pajamas

Anything to do with Autism!My wife & I,never really,thought about
it,until one of our Grandsons,was diagnosed with it.It's amazing,
how prevalent it is,& how little people know about it.It always makes me proud,when I see,the attention,that my youngest daughter,unselfishly,spends on her youngest son.Especially,
when I see,how little care other mothers,spend on children with
NO problems!Sorry,I get carried away,it's a Very touchy subject,to
me & my wife! Irish

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Irish---Better to be dead & cool,then alive & uncool!
(Harley Davidson & the Marlboro Man)

Again, more great causes - the world is filled with those who have needs and gratefully is also filled with truly amazing and selfless people who pick an area and begin the process of filling the need ... one time or on-going, I applaud your dedication (one and all) to worthy causes!!!

All right you guys I don't want to hear a word from you. I have been involed with Girl Scouting for over 20 years, Every volunteer job from Assitant troop leader to Secretary of the Board of Directors. Helping our youth learn and grow.

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Wahoooo Scarecrow .... good for you .... Love that helping our youth (male or female) is vital to you!!!

The governor of Alaska has okayed permits for people to shoot wolves, wherever they see them, from airplanes. This will boost the population of moose for the mighty hunters. I won't say any more about the crass stupidity of this, as it could get me reprimanded by Lilith. If you want to protest, just email or mail the governor of Alaska. (Lower case printed, intentionally.) The local wolf sanctuary, here, is Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary (formerly Candy Kitchen Rescue Ranch).

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Just be yourself. The rest will fall in line.

Sounds like a cause you are passionate about Mae .... good for you!!! and thanks for the info for those who may be similarly inclined.