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Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch Whiz Kid (Group) of the Week: Copper Beech Middle School Drama Club

The Copper Beech Middle School Drama Club has helped out at the school's emergency blood drives throughout the year. This winter the drives have been essential, as snowstorms brought blood supplies to dangerously low levels.

Name: Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School Drama Club

Age: Grades 6-8

Accomplishment: Led by teacher Michelle Reuter, the Drama Club helps run school blood drives throughout the year, in addition to diligently rehearsing for school dramas and comedys in the fall and spring.

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Key to Awesomeness: The students in the drama club not only help set up the blood drives, keep people feeling well and help break down the drive at the end of the night, but they also provide entertainment for blood donors. They sing and tell stories for the volunteers and donors. Their smiles and enthusiasm helps to make the experience of having a needle stuck in your arm to be something enjoyable and go by more quickly, which is no easy task.


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