NeighborPlus: Community news for March 27, 2011
‘Spring training’ session
VOICE, a nonprofit group that serves an eight-county area, including McLennan, Bosque and Falls counties, held “Spring Training,” a free day-camp program during spring break for elementary-aged students at Waco’s Calvary Baptist Church. VOICE held the program the last four years in Navarro County; this was its first year in Waco. For more information about the group, go to www.voiceinc.org.
LEFT: Karla Rodriguez (left) and Marilou Marin (right) play on the slide in Seley Park across from Calvary Baptist Church during the “Spring Training” program coordinated by VOICES, a nonprofit group.
TOP RIGHT: Asharrien Evans pulls in the basketball as he plays during an activity.
RIGHT: Jamal Scott runs with the football during VOICE’s “Spring Training” program.
Photos submitted by Gina Dieterichs
Woodway kids raise funds with Jump for Heart
Woodway Elementary students raised $14,469.67 for the American Heart Association through their annual “Jump Rope For Heart” campaign. During Jump Rope For Heart children have fun jumping rope, learning about their hearts and how to keep them healthy, while raising donations for the American Heart Association. Sarah Ali (right) was the top fundraising student at the school.
BELOW: Top fundraising Woodway Elementary students pose with their physical education teachers after Jump Rope for Heart. Pictured are (front row, from left) Dillon Dixon, Kylie Wright, Lauryn Ragland, Drew Pinkstaff, (middle row) Molly Rohre, Grace Laird, Madison Ayers, Ashton Harpole, Evangeline Ryder, Gracie Contreras, Jaiden Graham, Owen Ilfrey, Austin Coronado, Gabe Contreras, Sophie Dunman, (back row) Lisa O’Leary, Sarah Ali, Noah Fields, Caleb Estes, Grant Lathern, Rachel Stringer and Jason Reasoner.
Hansen Photography photos — Karen Hansen
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