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GLT Datebook: Helping With Hoops

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The age old battle between students and teachers will be played out on the basketball court of Bloomington Junior High next week.  It's all in fun, and in a good cause.

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BJHS Vice Principal Lynn Shook shows off the wrist band that will get you admission to the game.

*Lynn Shook, BJHS Vice Principal, says the fundraiser is for Easter Seals.

*The boys and girls basketball team will compete against the staff and teachers, but they'll also get a lesson in giving back to the community.

*In order to be eligible to play, team members are asked to volunteer time at Easter Seal's  Timer Pointe camp.

*Students not on the team will be invited to get on the court at halftime and show off their dance moves.

*Tickets are actually a wristband and are available at BJHS.  The price three dollars, but for five dollars more, you can get VIP seating in the first row.

Reporter, content producer and former All Things Considered host, Laura Kennedy is a native of the Midwest who occasionally affects an English accent just for the heck of it. Related to two U.S. presidents, Kennedy appalled her family by going into show business.