Teen Scene granted more support

The Teen Scene, operated by Communities in Schools (CIS), was recently awarded a $2,000 grant by Planters Electric Membership Corporation's Operation Round Up. The Teen Scene offers teenagers a positive place to go after school and during the summer. "Burke County does not have a skating rink, bowling alley or shopping mall, so the teen center is a place where kids can come and receive positive influences instead of getting negative ones driven by idle time," CIS executive director Deena Sams said. Operation Round Up funds are collected by rounding up members' electric bills to the nearest dollar amount. The funds are then awarded to local organizations for community programs and improvements. Sams is shown accepting a check from Operation Round Up board member Wayne Crockett and Planters EMC general manager Matt Brinson.