Spring is blooming at California Area
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Spring is blooming at California Area

Isabella Ehrin (left) and Eli Medve work in the greenhouse at California Area Elementary School on Wednesday morning, preparing plants for the school’s upcoming Mother’s Day hanging basket sale on May 8, which will feature flowering arrangements. The students are part of a sixth-grade STEAM class taught by Brieann Klima. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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