Earth Day celebration
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April 23, 2024

Earth Day celebration

By Mon Valley Independent

California Area School District students in Brieann Klima’s fourth grade class celebrated Earth Day in the school’s new greenhouse by preparing flowers, herbs and vegetable plants that they’ve been growing for their first flower and produce sale May 7. In front, from left, are Callie Baker, Mya Schumacher, Brooks Monticelli, Marques Masson and Jordan Milik. In back, from left, are Bryce Coles, Madelyn Fowler, Gabriella Masson, Addison Roher, Eric Huweart, Klima, Zachary Terrant, Waylon Kennedy, Brenley Farner and Cora Kinsey. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at www.monvalleyindependent.com.

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