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Busy Summer

55 students enjoyed teen camp this summer

New Americans Initiative citizenship grant has been renewed for the remainder of 2005

The AAU Basketball Team went to the national tournament

Northside Church of Christ led a Vacation Bible School for neighborhood children

Camp Clover kids went overnight camping thanks to the Sunrise Rotarians

Exercise Programs planned for fall

Coldwell Banker partners with WACC to help Hispanic Home Buyers

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Western
Avenue Community Center
Serving the community since 1926.
Mission: “To offer at the neighborhood level a comprehensive service of health, welfare, recreation and education coordinated around the family as a unit.”

Teen Camp

Youth Program Director Greg Patton planned and led the WACC Teen Camp that served 55 students this summer. The 9 – 15 year-olds enjoyed full days, visiting the Challenger Center, playing tennis and golf, attending St. Louis Cardinals games and experiencing overnight camping at the Boy Scout facility near Peoria. These “at risk youth” stayed busy Monday – Thursday for nine weeks learning, doing, and going! The WACC Teen Camp has been serving students for more than 10 years.

Violet ESPY Food Pantry
Nearly 50 families each week visit Western Avenue to pick up a bag of groceries from the Food Pantry. The need continues to increase. Thanks to generous donations from area churches, businesses and various community fund drives, WACC has always had something to give to clients. Families are able to come once per month to get canned goods, boxed food items, dairy and frozen meats and cleaning supplies. The Pantry is open Tuesdays – Thursdays from 1 pm – 3 pm. At the current time over 1,000 families are on file as recipients of Food Pantry donations.

Business has been steady over the summer. Items that are especially needed at this time are boxed foods and baby items.

Contact:
Julie Short
309-829-4807
jshort@westernavenuecc.org

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