Wednesday, January 27, 2016

MLK Jr., Day of Service and National Mentoring Month Celebration




On Saturday, January 16th, a group of B.E.A.R. youth gathered with families and community members to serve others by transporting recyclables from their homes to the Ravalli County Recycling Center. 

We picked up recycling at 9 residences in the Bitterroot. At each pick up, we left behind a small thank you note to show our appreciation for the residents contribution to our community by recycling.


Mike and Meghan pull cardboard out of the truck

Sorting recycling





Gerardo, Lucas, and Amanda hang out in the back of the truck while we run across town picking up recycling


Victoria, Leslie, Meagan, Jeremy, and Jessica made a delicious chili lunch at the B.E.A.R. den

Mike seems confused about where the phone books belong
Phone books? Here they are


Amanda and Mike recycle side by side


                   At the end of the day, we had recycled 2.5 truck bed loads of recyclables!
Lucas helps to empty out the back of the truck

Our day ended with an interactive game of trivia. The winning team won a box of treats which included special snacks from Japan, courtesy of Mike!

Playing trivia in the garage



Thanks to everyone who came to our event to show their support for MLK Jr. and National Mentoring Month! The chili was fantastic and so was the company! 

We look forward to working with our community friends again this spring to celebrate Earth Day in April. More details to come!


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