GRASSROOTS: OHS Puts RAK On Display

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By Todd Curran
On December 15th, people couldn't stroll downtown Black Diamond without hearing a Christmas carol, being offered hot chocolate or having a door opened for them. This sounds like the work of rowdy teenagers!
Hordes of Oilfields High School students fanned out around town committing Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) to participate in their Spirit of Giving Day. The program volunteers all Oilfields School students to enhance the community through caroling, helping elementary kids skate, shoveling sidewalks, making Christmas tree ornaments and more.
These great kids volunteer at the Food Bank, attend the Calgary Dream Centre to serve dinner and collect Christmas gifts and items to donate to families in need through the Joi to the World agency, which fills gift boxes for individuals currently facing difficult situations.
This is certainly Santa's season, but I'd like to borrow a thought from another jolly, robust icon who said, “Before giving, the mind of the giver is happy; while giving, the mind of the giver is made peaceful; and having given, the mind of the giver is uplifted.”
Way to impress, OHS! Keep up the great work!