Delta County Independent, May 23, 2012 by Delta County Independent

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Delta County Independent

Food For Thought completes fourth year BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

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The young leaders who make up the Delta Vision Home & Community Program Student Council has enriched the school environment through their dedication and service.

Vision Student Council plans activities, service projects The Delta Vision gram Student Council service and activities at Home & Community Pro- concluded their year of an official ceremony on May 14. The ceremony included the installation of new officers for the 2012-2013 school year — Caeden Quist, president; Lauren McCay, vice president; Kassydy Braddy, secretary; Katie Nelson, treasurer; Saeda Quist, activities committee chairperson; and Reilly Quist, community service chairperson. The purpose of this organization is to create, maintain and promote genuine school cooperation in scholastic, musical, and other recognized fields of learning, and to Discover adventure waiting at every corner provide a means whereby students may particiat our Big Apple Adventure pate in the management Vacation Bible School! of school activities. The All Children —Preschool - 5th Grade are Welcome Student Council had an active year creating, planning and implementing activities and community service projects. Calvary Baptist Church Some of the events were school dances, field day, 1290 A Street, Delta mystery dinners, spirit Call 874-9497 or email us at office@calvarydelta.org week, Operation Christif you plan to attend so we can get you registered early. mas Child, and Pennies for Patients.

Head to the Big Apple Adventure!

June 18-22 • 9:00 a.m.-Noon

2012 CEDAREDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Delta Opportunity School bills itself as a “school with heart.” The student-run Food For Thought program best illustrates how community service is an important component of the education students receive through DOS. Food For Thought feeds 165 children in Delta County each week. Each of these backpacks contains enough food to get a child through the weekend. Not only do these backpacks provide meals for children, sometimes they are needed to feed the whole family. The students who participate in this program learn even they can have a positive impact on the lives of young students. They also have an opportunity to see adults model the concepts of caring and compassion. Several of those adults were recognized during a luncheon held to celebrate the fourth year of the growing program. JoAnn DiBitonto is the Altrusa liaison to Food For Thought. “It’s been beautiful to see these kids extend themselves, to see them grow,” she said. Kathleen Ray was recognized for transporting backpacks to and from Cedaredge Elementary School. Joyce Long facilitated a $1,000 grant from Century Link — the latest in a long list of contributions which have helped keep the program running throughout the school year. In the summer months the food pantry is opened once a month for participating families. “If Food For Thought had been around when I needed it, then perhaps I would have never known the feeling of going hun-

gry,” one DOS student stated. DOS principal Delaine Hudson applauded Willyn Webb’s efforts to help students learn the importance of helping others. Webb is a teacher at Delta Opportunity School. The male DOS stu-

dents manned the barbecue and circulated with appetizers, while the girls modeled fashions from Beauty & the Bling. Owner Nacole Williams recently gave every female DOS student a stylish shirt from her Delta store.

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Jeffrey Suazo and DOS prinicpal Delaine Hudson keep a close eye on the grill.

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Allison Neal walks the “runway” as her dress is described by Willyn Webb and Nacole Williams, owner of Beauty & the Bling.

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The following Garnet Mesa second and third grade students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: Mason Hatter-Hallowwa, Allison Davis, Kaitlyn Branson, Alejandro Carrillo, Matthew Schlangen, Hayley Burwell and Janine Garcia.

— Graduation — Saturday, May 26 • 10:00 a.m. CHS Gymnasium

DELTA HIGH SCHOOL — Baccalaureate — Wednesday, May 23 • 7:00 p.m. Performing Arts Center

— Graduation — Saturday, May 26 • 10:00 a.m. Delta High School Panther Stadium

HOTCHKISS HIGH SCHOOL — Graduation — Saturday, May 26 • 1:00 p.m. HHS Gymnasium

PAONIA HIGH SCHOOL

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The following Garnet Mesa kindergarten and first grade students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: (seated) Brei Atchley and Anthony Rodriguez; (standing) Haillee Wilson, Abigail Tracey, Rachel Esquibel and Evelyn Flores.

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The following Garnet Mesa fourth and fifth grade students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: Brayden Dillingham, Azalee Hoffbauer and Miguel Morales.

— Baccalaureate — Friday, May 25 • 7:00 p.m. PHS Gymnasium

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— Graduation — Saturday, May 26 • 10:00 a.m. PHS Gymnasium

Wed., May 23

DELTA VISION

Fri., May 25

— Graduation —

Sat., May 26

Friday, May 25 • 6:00 p.m. Performing Arts Center

Last Day of School; Baccalaureate, 7:00 p.m. at Delta Performing Arts Center. Graduation Practice, 1:00 p.m.; Hill Painting, 2:00-7:00 p.m. Graduation 10:00 a.m. at DHS Stadium; Grad Night Party at Delta Elks Lodge.

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