After school activies offered

An after school program called the Good News Club is being held from 3 to 4:15 p.m. on Wednesdays at Jackson Heights Elementary School. Twenty-four children are enrolled and attendance is approximately 16 each week, according to Jeannie Fletcher, the leader who chairs the program.

The project is sponsored by the North Valley Baptist Church, a Family Life Fellowship at 345 David Ave., Red Bluff.

The national program is created by the Child Evangelism Fellowship and constitutionally approved. Volunteers attend training sessions once a month, must be certified and have a child protective services clearance.

Volunteers include Fletcher, Sharon Briltz, Stan Ross, Pat Trotter, Sandy Wanker, high-schooler Brendon Pyke and musician Jason Ogelsby, who leads the music portion of the program.

Principal Dottie Renstrom provided a classroom for the after-school meetings. Members of the church have donated funds to purchase Bibles for the children.

Currently a study on Joshua is being led by Trotter. A six week study of the attributes of God, led by Fletcher, has been completed by the students.

The group has planned to have a Nativity float in the Red Bluff Christmas Parade with the youngsters performing the roles.

Information
For schools interested in the program is available at CEF, 973 East Ave St. N, Chico, 95921; or at 892-02890, or at North Valley Baptist Church at 527-0543.

Pictured: Leaders Brendon Pyle and Stan Ross sit with children during activities.