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Mini-golf outing raises
funds for Salvation Army
Salvation Army Capt. Mika Roinila said the Army’s mini-golf event on Aug. 9
at Hit-Em Here in Battle Creek was a success, with 133 people participating
and raising $9,117. Pictured from left are: Capts. Mika and Grace Roinila,
and Salvation Army Advisory Board members Cindy Older, Jeff Grogg, Jim
Haadsma and Ted Headings showing event sponsors.
Emily Hickey, far left, gets some rest
after completing her second ever
Chalk Art Festival drawing. (Shopper
News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)CHALK
Continued from Page 24See CHALK on 24was really quite lovely.”
The “Be You, Be Colorful”
design by her niece, Addison
Pidcock, depicted a big eyed,
rainbow colored ostrich.
It was her second time par-
ticipating.
“She’s the one who go me
started in it,” said Pidcock
about Mayes. “And then my
Nana does it, too.”
Artist Athena Owens also
enjoyed the event with her
family at her side. She drew
her piece with the help her
Mom and her brother.
“At the end of every Color
the Creek, they come out and
help me hurry up and fin-
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