May 18, 2013

Bear Den for April

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Photo by Verna Barr
Bear Den for April
Each month Cedaredge Elementary School honors select students from each class, based on their BRUIN Pride (B = backbone, R = respect, U = unique, I = inquisitive, and N = new learning). The students named to the April Bear Den are, from the left: front row — kindergarteners William Parker (R) and Libby Brooks (N) from Mrs. Meryn Harris’ class, Shelven Fair (R) and Kenzie Smothers (N) from Mrs. Janae Parsons’ class, Emma Durnez (R) and Gabrial Romero (N) from Mrs. Anna Shaklee’s class; first graders Jocelyn Rivera (B) and Marissa Smith (I) from Mrs. Jenna Arvidson’s class, Aspen Hilterbrand (B) and Jake Fast (N) from Ms. Nicole Melby’s class, Madison Carranza (R) and Damien Altamirano (N) (absent) from Mrs. Kelly Rienks’ class; middle row — second graders Gracie Fitts (N) and Skyler Bowers (N) from Ms. Stephanie Barton’s class, Faith Vader (B) and Jazzmine Harper (R) from Ms. Haley Benson’s class, Savannah Baldozier (R) and Hunter Kissner (N) from Mrs. Tricia Shriver’s class; third graders Jake Kuemmerlin (R&B) and Shyler Walker (B&R) from Mrs. Anna Gash’s class, Jadyn Gorham (N) and Mason Smelser (N) from Ms. Lampton’s class, Aby Lozano (R) and Cris Alejandre (I) from Ms. Stacy Schmalz’s class; back row — fourth graders Bailey Weiss (U) and Natalle Barnard (R) from Mr. Ryan Bonds’ class, Rebecca Hofius (B) and William Parker (R) from Mrs. Sheri McFadden’s class, Ellie Lewis (N) and Owen Craig (N) from Mr. Chuck Miller’s class; and fifth graders Manney Wilson (U) and Rebecca Bowers (B) from Mrs. Annie Griffin’s class, Emalee Brooks (R) and Luca Herod (R) from Mr. Kirby Henderson’s class, Courtney Freeman (B&R) and Faith Esquibel from Mr. Larry Thompson’s class. Each student had their photo taken with the school’s bear cub statue, which is posted on the bulletin board near the office, as well as recognition in the school newsletter and in the Delta County Independent.

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Two earn Alter scholarship

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Photo by Hank Lohmeyer
During a reception for honorees of the Tom Alter Scholarships on May 5 at DeerCreek Golf Club are, from left, Joan Chambers, scholarship committee; Sidney Lynn Navarro, scholarship recipient; Tom Alter; Tani Zamarripa, scholarship recipient; and Rhoda Carignan, scholarship committee.
For the fourth year, Cedaredge resident Tom Alter has awarded a $10,000 scholarship to each of two Cedaredge High School graduating seniors.

The recipients this year are Tani Zamarripa and Sidney Lynn Navarro.

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Virtuous Kids

 

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Lincoln Elementary and the Kiwanis Club of Delta recently recognized the Virtuous Kids: (top row) Yulissa Ignacio (responsible); (middle row) Tavis Chaffin (honest), Lakayla Sheets (respectful), Jayden Gerlock (generous), Esau Alvarado (hard-worker), Ashley St. Peter (on task), Rosario Campas (responsible) and Alejandro Vargas (hard worker); (bottom row) Derek Boyd (kind and diligent), David Estes (hard worker), Parker Neil (generous), Thomas Pitt (cooperative), Lennon Albert (determined), Hope Williams (responsible), Bonnie Barbich (enthusiastic) and Rodney Stewart (enthusiastic).

 

 

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Loyalty Day observed at CMS

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Photo by Hank Lohmeyer
Members of the CMS Color Guard unit and of VFW Post #9221 present colors at the opening of Loyalty Day observance on May 1.
In Cedaredge on Tuesday, May 1, it was a day for students at Cedaredge Middle School to learn about and to recognize the contributions of people who serve their community and their country. They learned from men who have been there: members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9221 and Ladies Auxiliary.

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City of Delta revives Arbor Day tradition

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Photo by Pat Sunderland Paul Suppes, city parks director, hands out evergreen tree seedlings to students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School.
In celebration of Arbor Day, the City of Delta and parks director Paul Suppes presented evergreen tree seedlings to fourth graders at Lincoln and Garnet Mesa elementary schools. The kids are now members of Fourth Grade Foresters.

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