Photo by Hank Lohmeyer Raising student scholarship money takes a community. The work is fun and always rewarding.It goes on year round by many groups in Surface Creek Valley. A scholarship fund raiser was held last week by members of the ESA sorority, from left, Kay Westlake, Rhonda Gold, SaraJane McCully, Mary Kinzer, Barbara Cairns, Mary Callahan, Karen Spears, Randy Palmer, Marilyn Cederberg, Shirley Clayton and Elaine Muldowney.It takes a lot of work to raise the funds for even one scholarship to help a graduating Cedaredge High School senior, and many local clubs and organizations work year round helping in the effort.

For example, last Friday eleven members of the local Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) sorority concluded a lot of planning, cooking, decorating, and other hard work by staging a successful fund-raising event on St. Patrick's Day.

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Pinewood racers

Cub Scout Pack 485 held its annual Pinewood Derby race Jan. 26. The following boys participated: Andrew Wiltsie, Parker Neil, CJ Edmonds, Dawson James, Kade Nelson, Keegan Nelson, Luke Stagner, Abram Baxter, Trey Fantin, Michael Calhoun, Grant Cogdill, Blake Cogdill, Landon Cumba, Braydon Cumba, Donavan Ralui, Jacob Dillon, Joshua Stagner, Gabe Garcia, Jacob Edwards, John Pike, Devan Neil, Zachary Kuta, Brandon Miller, Tyler Neil and Andy Osteen. Boy Scout Troop 485 judged the cars for design and also participated in the open class portion of the race. Top racers were Kade Nelson, first; Keegan Nelson, second; and Luke Stagner, third. The top two finishers out of each den can participate in the district race which will be held March 23 in Montrose.

Photo submitted Winners of the Pack 481 Pinewood Derby were Webelos Joseph Kinderknecht, first, and Max Myrick, second. In the Bear Scouts, Ben McCash placed first, Ty Sanders was second and Spencer Hughes came in third. Wolf Scouts Kyle Kincaide and Jordan Johnson finished first and second, respectively.Delta Cub Pack 481 held its annual Pinewood Derby Grand Prix Tuesday, March 5. Cub and Webelos Scouts made new Pinewood Derby cars with the help of parents and mentors during the weeks leading up to race night.

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Photo submitted Proceeds donated Natira Turner, owner of Petunia Beads in Delta, presented Lynn Shirk, Community Development Coordinator with Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado with a check last week for child and teen grief programs in Delta County. During the month of February, Turner dedicated 25 percent of her profits to the program. “I’m so impressed with this community and its businesses, that they see the importance of our child and teen program in Delta County, and they choose to support us,” Shirk said. Turner added she enjoyed supporting the program so much that she plans to do a similar fundraiser at her store in July.