Boys & Girls Club Weeks kicks off in Gainesville with HIV presentation

GAINESVILLE - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County will kick off National Boys & Girls Club Week today with a presentation by an HIV specialist. The Aids Awareness program will include a segment on &#34;Good Touch, Bad Touch.&#34; <br> <br> Also emphasized during the week will be Education, the arts, character and leadership, and sports and physical fitness.<br> <br> · Tuesday - Education and Career Development Day will be highlighted by a Career Fair and Youth Education Awareness. Local agencies such as the police and fire departments will have representatives. There will also be an organization wide Spelling Bee<br> <br> · Wednesday - Arts Development Day will emphasize Art Fun around the Club and the Gainesville Theater Alliance will work with the youth<br> <br> · Thursday - Character and Leadership Development Day will include a Boys & Girls Clubs American Idol contest and the Youth of the Year will speak to Club members<br> <br> · Friday - Sports, Fitness and Recreation Day will highlight Club Wide Olympics, Staff verses Club member Basketball, Softball tournament and Club cookout.<br> <br> &#34;We plan to show the community the rich diversity of programs and benefits the Club provides to our children and teens,&#34; said Tamarind Stewart, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County CPO &#34;The Boys & Girls Clubs impact millions of young lives every day, year-round, and this annual observance is our golden opportunity to let the world know.&#34; <br>