“You never hear these kids complain; they’re just happy to be out there doing something,” Derrick said. “It makes you think about some of the things we complain about. [In fact], a lot of these kids want to come back and help other kids.”

Mark Newman can be reached at 683-5358 or by e-mail at mgnewman@mchsi.com.

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