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Christmas gift that children in developing countries receive. To learn more about the program, including donation information, visit www.crosscatholic.org/ box-of-joy.
NJHS adviser Josh Koch explained that the students collaborated with the Council of Catholic Women at the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church to complete the project. For about six weeks, SSBVM students were asked to bring in a variety of items to fill the 50 boxes, such as hygiene products, socks, small toys and school supplies.
“We sent out a letter to the parents and asked that each grade bring in (specific items),” said Koch. For example, one grade was asked to bring in socks for girls and another grade, socks for boys. Another grade was asked to donate colored pencils.
“We also gave parents the option to donate $9 to cover the cost of the shipping,” Koch noted.
The NJHS members gathered and sorted all the donations and then packed the boxes in preparation for blessing by the Rev. Timothy Sahd, Seven Sorrows pastor. “All of our boxes were blessed before they were sent to the Diocese of Harrisburg. From the diocese they will be sent to a Cross Catholic Outreach distribution center,” said Koch. “The distribution center will in turn distribute them to children in need throughout the world.”
The collection for the shoeboxes actually started this summer when the parish hosted its annual summer festival, during which Mindy Kennedy, SSBVM director of development, held a scavenger hunt.
“Mrs. Kennedy had a scavenger hunt in the nature lab during the summer festival and the NJHS members were there to facilitate that, and they handed out (candy) and temporary tattoo stickers,” said Koch. “I had a box there that asked the parent to donate for Boxes of Joy. We received many donations that day.”
The NJHS consists of students in seventh and eighth grades. To become an NJHS member, students must complete an application, which is then reviewed by a faculty committee. Students are admitted to the NJHS based on five categories: scholarship, leadership, citizenship, service and character. NJHS students are inducted during a ceremony held at the end of Catholic Schools Week, which is celebrated in January.
SSBVM, 360 E. Water St., Middletown, is a parochial elementary school serving students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. Visit www.seven sorrowsschool.com or email mkennedy@ssbvm.org to learn more. To schedule a tour, call 717-944-5371.
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Students at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary School collected 50 shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts for the Boxes of Joy program.
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The Capital Area Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame will hold its bimonthly dinner and meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Middletown Moose Lodge, 100 Mill St., Middletown. The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. A traditional turkey dinner and the program will start at 6:30 p.m.
The guest speaker will be former Seattle Seahawk Jordan Hill, who is now the head football coach at Trinity High School. Hill played football for Steelton-Highspire Jr./Sr. High School and Penn State University.
There is a fee to attend, and reservations are required by Monday, Nov. 14, by calling Tom Finger at 717-939-3006. Visitors are welcome.
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Governor Dick Environmental Center, 3283 Pinch Road, Mount Gretna, will offer two fall programs. These activities are open to the public, but preregistration is required by contacting 717-964-3808 or governordick@hotmail.com and providing a name and phone number. Attendees should meet at the Environmental Center.
Story Forest: Leaves! will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. The children’s program will feature a story time, a walk, and a craft focusing on the beauty of autumn. A fee applies.
A faster-paced fitness hike will take place on Sunday, Nov. 13. The 4- to 6-mile hike will begin at 10 a.m. There is no fee.
Christmas Bazaar Set
The Council of Catholic Women at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey, will hold its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held in the Parish Social Hall.
Grandma’s attic treasures, Christmas decorations, handmade craft items, jewelry, homemade baked items, baskets, and more will be featured. Homemade breakfast and lunch items will be available for purchase.
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