JaxSNL: Charles 'Boobie' Clark Community Center

Charles Clark Community Center

 What's up at Charles 'Boobie' Clark Community Center?

  • Pictures? Check out some images taken by SNL participants during summer 2011. Just click here.
  • Blog? This is what last year's teen squad had to say about SNL 2011
  • Ideas? E-mail us and let us know.
  • Events Every Week led by 100 Black Men of Jacksonville
    • 7 p.m. to midnight: basketball, swimming, art, music and community center activities
    • 7 to 9:30: nutrition and fitness, food vendors, community resources, family activities.
Thanks for a Great Summer
Site Blog
What a great SNL summer at Charles Clark last year. Thank you to 100 Black Men of Jacksonville for leading the charge in helping make the community safer for our young people. Let's make 2012 even better!
 
SNL Blog Week 1
 
Charles Clark
6/24 Day one of the grand opening for the SNL project. There were 189 number of people to attend our swray. Jacksonville's 100 Black Men also, The U.S. Army came out helped, supported the SNL project. Ms. Janita an Ms. Reddick talked on nutrition also provided some fruit pizza for everyone to enjoy. The most important thing we didn't forget was to have fun. Team Charles Clark

6/25 Day two for the SNL project. It was kind of slow tonight but we didn't let the rain stop our show. We manage to 27 people tonight. We have more weeks to go and also have fun. Team Charles Clark.

 7/1
Today we started our day with the Nutrition and Fitness presented by Ms. Janeen.  About twenty participated in activity and Ms. Janeen also made veggie pizza for everyone to enjoy.  As the day went kids played good game of kickball; which we all enjoyed and kids also participated in football game.  Jacksonville 100 Black Men also came out
again this weekend.  The kids love the night splash. Summer families, food and fun.
  Team, Clark
      Shannon
 
7/2
Day 4
            People came out to our event. We provided the children with man games such as the wii, kickball, football, arts & crafts ect. Tonight we had the stage for anyone to come up an sing. Pool party music, food, 100 Black Men. Goodnight can’t wait until next weekend to party an have fun.
   
Summer Night Lights Team Charles Clark

Friday 7/15 
Through the rain, the kids managed to come out and enjoy the indoor activities. Such as painting, coloring, pool table, board games and the Wii.
7-9 we started our nutrition class talking about grains for this week. Ms. Janeen provided a variety of fruit. Different grains of bread. Different choices of spread, popcorn chicken, variety of veggies. The kids also enjoyed the finger puppets.
Total count: 295
- Shannon Alston
 
Saturday 7/16
 It was the first day without rain in the forecast. It was party cloudy with plenty of fun. As the sun set the day was filled with fun at Charles Clarke. Full court basketball games, Wii, and the splashing of people in pool was filled with countless of families. The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville provided hamburgers and cool beverages for all SNL participants. Overall, it was great day at Charles Clarke and NO rain.
Final Count: 236
-Aaron McCallah

07/22/11 Today was a good we thought the rain was gone stop our show. 251 people attend the SNL event. 7-9 we talked about dairy this Friday. How to choose cheeses with less fat, if you can't drink milk, try lactose free milk, drink smaller amounts of milk or try soy milk. Take care of yourself and your family. Our nutrition involved, banana putting, fruits and yogurt blended to make a parfait, mixed vegetables, 2% and soy milk. The kids really enjoy the indoor activities such as the Wii (they love), bumper an regular pool tables, fuzz ball table, board games, also arts & crafts. We also provide outside games such as the swimming, basketball, football, baseball, and last but not least kickball.

7/23/11 SNL night at Charles Clark was movie night. 100 black men did their thang on the grill. We had our flash mob at 9:30 which some children an parents joined us with the Michael Jackson dance we created from his song rock with you. Inside & outside games for any an everyone. Tonight was the perfect night words can't even explain how much fun we had with plus the support from everyone.

Final Count: 347

 

 7/29/11
Rain rain go away about 7:15 the weather changed. 7:20 the nutrition lady (Ms Janeen) started doing her thang. Which she served ants on a log for the mini meal it contain celery, peanut butter, and raisins. Today our plate AA fruits, pizza rolls, banana rolls, salad, yogurt everything to make good nutrition. 93.3 the beat came out and showed love plus gave away prizes. The jacksonville public library came out and had many crossword puzzles and games the children enjoyed. The children loved arts & crafts, face paintings. Tonight we made  pine tree planter pots which got to paint their own pots an grow some seeds, with potting soil ans seeds. Many inside the Wii, board games, table games. Outside games a dance contest at the pool, basketball, football. Goodnight Team CC                                            

 7/30/11 we started our swray a lil early tonight at 6:30 we was filled with 221 people. Jacksonville public library an RN came out and talked about cancer. Pool party the families had lots of fun. Today we had a mini car show the female an males with the most popular, pretty cars came out. Freer food, drinks, an many games an music. Our night ended with 467 people. Once again we had a blast tonight can't wait until next weekend.                                                            -Shannon

8/5/11 Nutrition was awesome tonight. Different kinds of fruits, taco salad, chips with salsa dip. 438 people came out again this friday to have fun and cool in the pool with the sun. Inside hawked also, outside games.  Goodnight !         Team CC.                

8/6/11 As time is winding down for SNL tonight was perfect. The entire sherwood community came out families plus their friends. Free food such as burgers, hotdogs, crabs, beverages we as the SNL staff gave away SNL water bottles. Pool party dance contest, DJ's the stage some came went an song other did their dance moves. Ended out night with 1,813 people. Tonight was perfect.       Team CC

Friday, August 12 Awesome nutrition like every Friday. Cake and ice-cream, chicken, fruit, two different kinds of cheese, and finger sandwiches. As time whines down more and more people came out and celebrate SNL program. Arts& Crafts pencil puppets the kids made for a back to school souvenir. Many, many games inside and out. Good night. Team CC..

Saturday, August 13  Last but not Least!!!! The rain kind of stop some from coming out tonight. The kids loved making ice cream soda magnets for arts& crafts. Jacksonville's 100 Black Men grilled tonight. We also gave away SNL Frisbees and Water bottles. Inside and outside games music and fun can't forget about. SNL last night was a blast. The food, people, community all was great summer. Until next SNL, see ya next summer. Team CC, out..



 

 

 




 

 

 

 

Pictures by Community Center Photographers



 

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 Nutrition time at Charles Clark  Chess game at Charles Clark SNL Councilman Brown and friends enjoying SNL. 
 Little girl on playground.  SNL participants.  Little girls doing crafts.




 

 

 

 

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