<![CDATA[The Mountain Lion Messenger]]> <![CDATA[The Mountain Lion Messenger]]> /Portals/2/logos/__TFMF_g01oyd55qxdjv4fbr22dqa55_be493ef4-fe52-428d-92da-5ee73236b375_0___Selected.jpg en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:12:33 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Junior Brings 'Joy' to Clark County Underprileged]]> By Jayda Fitz

Joy Torres
Junior Joy Torres lives up to her name by working with her local church group to bring happiness to the underprivilidged in Clark County.

Everyone can do something to help our Las Vegas community, but not everyone does. Sierra Vista High School junior, Joy Torres was involved in the yearly program “The Noise Project” through Central Christian Church, a church she attends. “The Noise Project reaches out to non-profit organizations that seek to improve the community and offers the service of Christian teens,” said Torres. The purpose of this organization is to help needy people by taking them to local grocery stores to buy food, as well as talking about God, and praying for them. Torres and a group of ten other church members, as well as two church leaders, participated in this project on March 9 and 10. Torres and the twelve others helped a homeless man by taking him to a local grocery store called “Market Tone.” Torres and the others bought food for this man, his wife and children, with the money each person in the group contributed for this causre. The group donated $25 each. Torres said, “It was one of my best experiences. [The experience] was very inspiring. It taught me to appreciate what God has done in my life as well as emphasized the fact that nobody is alone in the various trials people face. The person we helped was very grateful for our help.” Other than this organization, Torres is also involved with other organizations, including “Las Vegas Rescue Mission,” “Youth of Las Vegas,” and “Safe Place!” Torres explained that these organizations helped inspired her to be a better person, to be more giving, and taught a lot about herself. “Good deeds make me feel better about myself,” said Torres. The Las Vegas Rescue Mission is currently collecting used prom dresses to help those students who are less fortunate. Torres is planning to obtain large bins to collect the dresses. She will have them plainly marked in the school office as well as in the lunch room. This way all Sierra Vista students who have unwanted prom dresses can donate them for a good cause. Torres will schedule a pick-up with the Las Vegas Rescue Mission when all the dresses are collected. The Las Vegas Rescue Mission is located on 480 West Bonanza Road Las Vegas, NV 89106. Any students who are interested in donating their prom dresses can contact Torres through The Messenger office in room 227. ]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 16:39:44 GMT