SARRC
(Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center)
GoodDeedWorks Volunteer Day

October 6, 2012
Kids Need to Read Office
Mesa, Arizona

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The Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center's (SARRC) GoodDeedWorks volunteer team beautified the KNTR office by planting flowering shrubs on the front patio. The team also stamped books with a Kids Need to Read donation message.

Photographs © Robert Gary

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Discovery of Bobblehead Yoda © Robert Gary The group gathers. © Robert Gary Denise tells the group about KNTR and the gardening project scheduled for the morning. © Robert Gary Happy to receive books! © Robert Gary Denise describes Grow: A Novel in Verse by Juanita Havill. © Robert Gary An exciting find on the bookshelf! © Robert Gary Denise asks if he would like to keep the book. © Robert Gary The answer is made clear. © Robert Gary Happiness! © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Ask and ye shall receive! © Robert Gary This young man asked for a specific subject matter, which was immediately produced. © Robert Gary Debb demonstrates the book stamping project. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Waiting to be planted. . . . © Robert Gary Off to the GardenWorks van to retrieve garden implements. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Everyone dons gloves. © Robert Gary Denise's favorite tool! © Robert Gary Removal of the old plants begins. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary SARRC staffers Erica and Halley assist with the gardening project. © Robert Gary Sticks are removed. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Time for the pickax! © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Meanwhile, inside, books are being stamped. © Robert Gary SARRC staffer Brian assists with the stamping project. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Chins are useful in carrying stacks of books! © Robert Gary © Robert Gary SARRC staffers Kim and Erica observe. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Meanwhile, back outside. . . . © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Planting begins. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Halley demonstrates. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary A few aloe plants for the corner © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary A Grackle feasts on caterpillars on a Bougainvillea as the group works. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary More stamping inside © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Halley provides the finishing touch. © Robert Gary Voila! © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary