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Second-Graders Pick Up Garbage Around a Pond

This week's Whiz Kids are announced.

This week's Whiz Kids are Lianna Wilkes and Maddie Van Zant. They are second-graders at Isaac Fox. The girls were playing at the Wilkes' house outside and came inside to ask for garbage bags. They wanted to walk around the pond near the Wilkes' home and clean up the garbage that had accumulated over the winter. They filled two bags with trash!  Lianna and Maddie were inspired to make the habitat for the animals around the pond a cleaner and healthier one so the animals will survive.  These two animal lovers made a difference. 

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout, or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree.

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