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Activities Recap Southern MADD: On November 23, 2019, a group of 5 JCLers and one awesome chaperone helped Walnut Hills High School and Cincinnati Parks with their long-term project of the beautification of the woodsy area near the school. The group did two main steps. Firstly, we planted and fenced off newly grown trees, and in total the JCL planted nine trees! Lastly, the group uprooted invasive honey suckle. One tree took approximately half an hour to uproot! Overall the event was a success, thanks to everyone who came! -Chloe Constadinides ([email protected] ) North MADD: On a lovely Sunday afternoon, a group of students went to the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland for the North Make A Difference Day. Upon arriving, the kitchen leader gave the group an overview of the menu and the main duties. The group would be preparing potstickers, rice, chicken, salad, steamed vegetables, and cake. Immediately, the group began cutting up vegetables. While the group cut the vegetables, one member began searing pot stickers. Once all the vegetables were cut, the group divided them into a few bowls for seasoning. Once seasoned, the group began a different task: cutting apples for dessert. Someone else started working on the cake batter. The cake got put in the oven. As dinner time approached, one person began dumping the rice into serving bins. Other people began to move the chicken and potstickers to a different table. The cake was taken out of the oven and cut up. Finally, the salad was set next to the other food. At last, the group was able to sample the creation that they made. And thus, Make A Difference Day 2019 came to an end and everyone was happy. -Craig Bush ([email protected] ) page 26