Fifth graders Ryon Bartha and Zach Eddy
helped lead a friendly competition between the two schools and their
classmates.

Collectively, both schools raised 120 pounds of treats for military working
dogs in the Kuwait area.  The classes were asked to donate one treat in a
week long event.  Once collected, the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter
313, Battle Creek, MI assisted in packaging the items and covered the cost
of shipping the five boxes to Kuwait.  Upon their arrival in Kuwait, photo's
will be taken with the dogs and treats and sent back to each class with a
certificate of appreciation.  Efforts like this by our youth are to be
commended.