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A Day at the Boys & Girls Club

MAYETTA:  With over 100 degree temperatures registering most days this summer in Kansas it is a good thing the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has the Boys & Girls Club.

Below are a few photographs that were taken today inside the club of the many activities that are offered:

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The Language Department has been offering classes at the club and ended their first session with a language carnival of games and fun.

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One of the games involved keeping balloons in the air. Competitors had to say two words in Potawatomi before playing each game and to win tickets for prizes.

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Basketball throw.

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Fishing game.

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Language instructor Cindy LeClere shares a good laugh with Leondre Hale who was a student in the class and was reciting a few Potawatomi words for the News.

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In other action at the club today besides the language carnival, one room was full of children doing several activities.  Above are some billiards players.

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Kids watching and playing video games.

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Foosball was popular.

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A couple of children coloring.

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In the bead room, from left to right, are Terryn Proctor, Sierra Pahmahmie, and Ashley Williams who work with the Title VII program at the club.

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In the gym there was a fierce game of kick ball in progress.

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In the cafeteria lunch was getting prepared.

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club summer activities and calendar visit

http://www.pbpindiantribe.com/boys-and-girls-club.aspx