Community Photos 5-20-12

Evo and Ove LoRe, newcomers to Shelbyville, watch Theresa Easter paint miniature landscapes on pendants at the Fly Arts Center last Thursday. Keep an eye on the T-G's community calendar for upcoming artist demonstrations at the Fly.

Some East Side Elementary students were recognized for being respectful. They are the school's "character kids" for this nine weeks. Front: Natasia Chunn and Jacey Sudberry. Middle: Jaxton McKin, Kylen Patton, Jacob Hiles and Jose Torres. Back: Oliver Elias, Yarissa Moedeno Cruz, Jocelin Castillo, Broderick Underwood and Bianca Hernandez.

Some East Side Elementary students were recognized for being respectful. They are the school's "character kids" for this nine weeks. Front: Riley Rader, Alexandra Urbieta, Isreal Zapatta and Christain Gage. Back: Ellie Thorpe, Lauryn Clark, Alley Burton and Cade Crick.

Thomas Magnet School has just completed their annual Tiger Run fundraiser. Pies were thrown by the top three money-raisers into the faces of Mr. Harwell, Ms. DeWitt and Mr. Young for meeting the school's goal. Here, Willa Kate Shofner puts a pie in the face of Ms. DeWitt.

Thomas Magnet School has just completed their annual Tiger Run fundraiser. Pies were thrown by the top three money-raisers into the faces of Mr. Harwell, Ms. DeWitt and Mr. Young for meeting the school's goal. Here, Elijah Kirby puts a pie in the face of Mr. Harwell.

Thomas Magnet School has just completed their annual Tiger Run fundraiser. Pies were thrown by the top three money-raisers into the faces of Mr. Harwell, Ms. DeWitt and Mr. Young for meeting the school's goal. Here, Johnathon Savage puts a pie in the face of Mr. Young.

Rusty Reed with WHAL/WLIJ radio stations explains the inner-workings of broadcasting to Mary Ruth Golden's third grade class at Eakin.

Chris Wren of Bedford County Emergency Medical Services demonstrates the use of medical equipment with the help of Learning Way third-grader Julian Castillo.

East Side Kindergartener Cameron Baker takes a closer look at the inside of an ambulance.

Shelbyville Central Eaglettes basketball coach Kevin Thomas talks to Learning Way students about inspiring athletes.

Eakin Preschooler Ethan Zuniga Garcia had fun trying on the gloves at the station ran by Duck River Electric Membership Corporation. Heath Nave and Joel Doak with DREMC showed the students how to climb a pole and use the bucket truck.

Ashley and Dave Taylor of Auburn University demonstrate dog training techniques to Learning Way students.

Sgt. Smith and Sgt. Kaminsky of the U.S. Army Manchester Recruiting Office do push-ups with Learning Way first graders.

East Sider Angelus Grant climbs through the back of Sgt. Jason Arnold's patrol car.

Jason Bird of Shelbyville Fire and Rescue climbs the ladder in full gear as the East Side Kindergarten counts to see how long it take him to get to the top -- about 64 seconds in case you were wondering.

Michael Hix and Tad Craig with Craig & Wheeler Realty and Auction demonstrated auctioneering while a group of Eakin Kindergarten students looks on. Craig even let students "perform" for their classmates.