About 140 Mormon youth help Renton elders with curb appeal

About 140 youth from the Church of Latter-day Saints hauled away about 7,500 pounds of yard waste after a weekend of service projects in Renton. - Submitted
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About 140 youth from the Church of Latter-day Saints hauled away about 7,500 pounds of yard waste after a weekend of service projects in Renton.

By CELESTE GRACEY
Renton Reporter Staff Writer
July 29, 2010 · 12:06 PM

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About 140 youth from the Church of the Latter Day Saints helped about 20 elderly and disabled people with service projects June 24.

The group painted four entire homes, a large deck and 60 yards of fence. The teens replaced a water heater and fixed roof tiles.

They also focused on yard work, hauling away about 7,500 pounds of yard waste. Together the youth weeded, cleared brush and trimmed tree branches.

About 100 adults helped organize and guide the teens.

The group worked in Renton, Skyway and north Kent, hoping to help beautify the neighborhoods and improve the quality of life for individuals.

The Catholic Community Services got the LDS church in contact with those who needed the service. About $750 in supplies were donated from hardware stores.

The service projects were organized as a part of a three-day youth conference focused on growing youth into responsible citizens.

Contact Renton Reporter Staff Writer Celeste Gracey at cgracey@rentonreporter.com or 425-255-3484, ext. 5052.

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