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Milton, Pennsylvania appearances," said Deana Rivers, an as- sistant accountant. In May, the children received a rare oppor- tunity. Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra took a few hours out of their day to give the young musicians some helpful advice. "The icing on the cake of this tremen- dous blessing was watching our children perform side–by–side with these prestigious musicians," Rivers said. For Rivers' daughter, Asia Mosby, the occa- sion was even more of a dream come true. Rivers organized the orchestra's visit as a gift for Mosby's 10 th birthday. Rivers said when her daughter heard about the visit, she quickly printed invitations from her computer and distributed them to friends and family. "She could hardly contain her excitement as she shared the ses- sion with quite a few of her family members, the music teacher from her school, and his wife," Rivers said. "The memories from this birthday will surely stand the test of time!" PLANTING A GARDEN Rochester, NY—The Summer Adventure Pro- gram at the Northwest Corps is back and so is the community garden. Major Judy Hart, associ- ate area coordinator, said the community garden is run in collabo- ration with Foodlink, a regional food bank, from June 30–Aug. 22. "Volunteers from the neighborhood help plant the garden and will continue to weed, water, and reap the spoils," Hart said. "The children in the sum- mer program are also getting their hands in the garden and hope- fully they will enjoy the vegetables and fruits of their harvest." Captain Jon–Erik Berkhoudt and Lieutenant Jessica Berkhoudt, corps of- ficers, will oversee the activities. SPANISH PRAISE GROUP Youngstown, OH— Lieutenant Jorge E. Muñoz says when he and his wife, Lieuten- ant Gretchen Muñoz, arrived at the Templo de Youngstown Corps, they immediately began praying and working with the soldiers to form a Spanish praise group. "The Lord brought the right people in the right moment," said Lieutenant Jorge Mu- ñoz. "We are excited because the Lord heard our prayers to have musicians to praise and worship Him." "The praise band was born one night follow- ing a Bible study when the group decided to play a few songs," Muñoz said. "This group of people came looking to praise and worship God," he said. "From the beginning, they came with a willing- ness to learn, to help, and also grow more and deeper in the Lord Jesus. And they want to use the music to glorify Jesus' name." 3 RD BLOCK PARTY Milton, PA—The corps held its third annual block party on June 14 to thank the com- munity for its ongoing support. "The event opened our church to the community, which hosted approximately 100 people," said Joel Harris, corps outreach ministry assistant. "During the year, we ask for donations at kettles, fundraisers for our youth, and when we send children to summer camp," Harris said. The free party included two area Christian bands: The Corner Stone Band from Montgomery, Pa., and Lauren Yost from Watsontown, Pa. 11 www.saconnects.org