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Gilbert Scout Pack 60 will begin its annual “Scouting for Food” on February 9. Scouts will drop off food bags to homes in the community. They ask each household to fill the bags with nonperishable food items. On Saturday, February 8, Pack 60 Scouts will collect the bags of food. The food will be distributed to local food pantries. Gilbert Scout Pack 60 is now selling “Camp Cards” to raise monies for the annual Twilight Camp, uniforms, gear and more. The cards are $10each and offer many discounts to local businesses.

The Scouts will bring their Pinewood Derby car kits to the Scout Hut this week and begin making their cars. For information on the purchase of Camp Cards, contact Patricia Pound at 803-724-7073.

Congratulations to Gilbert High student Gracie Howard, whose essay, “Perilous Beauty,” earned 1st place in SC Wildlife Magazine’s contest.

Congratulations to Gilbert Primary School teacher Ms. Moscher’s first grade class. Her students won the recent box tops drawing and the students were rewarded with popsicles. For her encouragement in participation in the box tops programs Moscher received a personalized clipboard.

Cotton Branch Farm Animal Sanctuary will have its monthly WorkLuck February 8. Volunteer’s will work from 10:25 am until 2 pm. Chores will include cleaning stalls, mending fences, raking, interacting with the animals, and more. Afterwards, volunteers will enjoy a vegan lunch and a birthday celebration for Operations Director Josh Carpenter’s birthday. WorkLuck is for volunteers ages 16 and up. CBFAS is located outside the city limits of Gilbert and is a non-profit organization. Volunteers need to register at www.bit.ly/WorkLuck .