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Tweens learn recycling concepts in virtual world play with “Recycle Quest.”

Nashville, TN, September 17, 2009 —(PR.com)— Popular kid’s virtual world “Franktown Rocks” (www.franktownrocks.com) will expand their current online game offerings this week with the addition of “Recycle Quest” — an online scavenger hunt designed to raise recycling awareness among Tweens. Players will pick up trash in the virtual city of Franktown and place it in appropriate recycling bins for plastic, glass, aluminum and paper.

“Kids are aware of social responsibility,” says Rob Solberg, Franktown founder and President. “And they really love to be part of the solution.” Recycle Quest is just one of many social awareness games to be launched in Franktown this year. Other gaming initiatives include virtual participation in building an orphanage in the Ukraine as well as a clean water initiative in Malawi. “We have players from over 200 countries, so our social outreach is global. In addition to having fun, we want to empower kids to help other kids and make a real difference in the world,” says Solberg.

To celebrate the launch of “Recycle Quest,” Franktownrocks.com is offering a premium membership upgrade pass to new users who sign up for a free account before October 1st and enter the special code: recyclequest.

Franktown’s official rock band “Just Call Me Harvey” is looking for a whole new style and they need your help! So I decided to have the first ever Fashion Drawing Contest in Franktown! Here’s how it works:

1.) Draw a picture of the coolest and craziest rock-and-roll outfit you can think of!

2.) Send your picture to mayor@franktownrocks.com. You can scan it or take a picture of it. (Ask an adult if you need help!) Make sure you mention which band member the outfit is for and include your Franktown Rocks character name in the email!

RULES: We’ll announce the winners on Friday September 4th. The members of the Just Call Me Harvey rock band will pick the 5 outfits they think are the coolest and most original. The First Place winner will get a FREE 1-week membership in Franktown. The other 4 winners will each get $2,500 Franks!

You can listen to the “Just Call Me Harvey” band in your Franktown Music Player. They sing the theme song from Franktown Rocks!

GOOD CITIZEN AWARD: This week’s Good Citizen Award Winners are: Cindyroxsox, Rocker12344 and Hanny 29!  Thanks for being kind and helpful to other players in Franktown. I’m proud of you!  Enjoy your one week free membership!  

Remember, I pick 3 new Good Citizens every week, so if you didn’t win this week, you have a chance to win another week!  I am looking for kind and helpful people who follow all the Franktown rules.

Your BFF,

Franklin T. Rockworth, Mayor