Annual Community Block Party to Celebrate Youth

By: Joy Juedes

Community Writer

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Facepainting will be one of several activities for kids to enjoy at the Community Block Party.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside will host its Day for Kids Annual Community Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 19. The free public event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hansberger Clubhouse, 1251 Clay St., Redlands. This year’s theme is “Power to Create Change.” Day for Kids celebrates youth and the community they live in, and offers families a chance to spend time together. There will be games, music, crafts, face painting, and free food. Participating organizations and sponsors include Panda Express, the Kiwanis Club of Redlands, Home Depot, IEHP, Starbucks, Target, iHerb, Del Taco, Hometown Buffet, Wells Fargo, Molina Healthcare, Grainger Industrial Supply and the Redlands Police Department. “Day for Kids is an opportunity for everyone in the community to invest in and celebrate our youth,” said Club vice president Mark Davis.