Calvary Christian Middle School girls, under the direction Linda Kerns, recently made 25 dresses out of pillow cases to benefit young girls in Haiti.
Some of the sundresses were made by tie-dying pillowcases and other dresses were created from different fabrics. The dresses will be sent with a CCS family of Trish Kratz when they go on their mission trip this month to Haiti.
Participants included Sami Green, Mallary Caudill, Jade Schottelkotte, Breanne Heath, Audrey Slemmons, Brit’ni Brown, Mia Printz, Carrie Robb, Amanda Koons, Katie Thompson, Mallary Leach and Amber Stahler.
The initiative represents the service projects that are required of CCS students.

Calvary Christian School hosted its second annual health fair for grades k5 through third grade with the following seminars for pupils: Bellefontaine Police Department Officer Chris Marlow and police dog Arco, “Safety”; Lora Haines of Mary Rutan Hospital, “Think your Drink”; Nancy Harmon of Mary Rutan Hospital, “Digestive System”; and Chloe Manor of the Logan County Farmers’ Market, “Vegetables and Fruits.”

Calvary Christian Elementary students recently participated in the Association of Chrisitan Schools International’s speech meet in Columbus.
Those who participated by reciting poems, fables and Bible verses included Cain Sullivan, Evan Patton, Graham Studebaker, Isaac Reinhard, Jake Palmer, Jake Wish, Trevor Berry, Emma Patton, Alexxie West, Abby Jenkins, Jadalyn Hagan, Samantha Sullivan, Natalie Angus, Joanna Angus, Junette Ly, Isaac Dillon, Nate Aldo, Ella Studebaker, Anna Childers and Hillary Hoying.

Daniel Trout of Urbana, left, and Nicholas O’Connors of Marysville work to remove shrub stumps from a bed in front of the Logan County Historical Society’s Orr Mansion, 521 E. Columbus Ave. Both are part of Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s Turf and Landscape Management instructional classes. In all, 19 students donated time Monday at the museum to celebrate Earth Day. PHOTO | JOEL E. MAST

About 50 friends and family members gathered Sunday at the Rushsylvania community park to plant a tree in memory of Austin Houser, 15, who was struck and killed by a drunk driver Oct. 25. EXAMINER PHOTO | RICK PITTS

EXAMINER PHOTO | RICK PITTS

The Indian Lake Middle School Spectaculars show choir performed Saturday at the Indian Lake Elementary School Spring Fling. The event also included the We Care Art Fair. ILES students created more than 1,250 pieces of art that were available for sale Saturday and Monday evening to benefit a number of charities chosen by students, from food pantries to animal shelters, homeless shelters, ILHS student Alex Malarkey, the Make a Wish Foundation and Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus. The project was funded through the William R. and Marie Lamb Memorial grant awarded by the Logan County Education Foundation.

Eric Haubert, right, president of the Logan County Chapter of Business Network International, recently presented a check for more than $1,000 to Jim Donnelly, executive director of the Logan County United Way. The money was realized from a silent auction conducted at a dinner the group hosted at Briarwood Sporting Club. The chapter convenes every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Homecoming Restaurant and visitors are welcome to attend. The group promotes business growth through word of mouth referrals.