Community photos 5-16-12

Lowe's Assistant Manager Jennifer Burks accepts an award from the Child Development Center from CDC child Gio and Center Manager Beth Nicholson. The home improvement store provided picnic tables and Lowe's employees donated time to beautify the CDC playground. (Submitted photo)

Michael Mashburn, an Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) programmer at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) in Tullahoma, was recently recognized as a Team Member of the Quarter. Mashburn was recognized for continually seeking ways to improve test processes at AEDC's Propulsion Wind Tunnel Facility. His efforts have led to a cost avoidance by reducing downtime. Mashburn has worked at AEDC for 14 years. (Submitted photo)

The Cascade Middle School Student Council held Penny Wars in the cafeteria in the first days of May. Students and faculty participated for class points. All money collected was donated to The Shelbyville-Bedford Co. Humane Association. The students and faculty raised $754.10 throughout the competition. Student Council members presented the check to Vice-President of The Shelbyville Bedford-Co. Humane Association, Kimberly Warren. Front row, Brooke Felts, Zac Taylor, Elli Wilson, Kimberly Warren, Bailey Sudduth, Caleb Parker, Kendall Durard. Back row, Colten Guess, Grace Murphy, Lane Stacey, Jacey Hoover, Jacie Williams and Leslie Hernandez. (Submitted photo)

Eakin Elementary School students of the month were, front row: Dulce Velasquez, Jacqueline Solis, Trevaughn Wyatt, Alexia Caruthers, Ana Solis, Karma Erwin, Sunshine Lee and Mikaela Sims. Second row: Madison Freeman, Odalys Rojas, Lucas Cano, Destiny Adair, Paola Gonzalez, Gabriel Hernandez and Edgar Salinas. Third row: Quincy Henderson, Johnny Lopez, Gerardo Miranda, Jadyn Cochrane, Ashton Hollis, Zarina Rodriguez and Killion Sims. Back row: Kimberly Harmon, Austin Jones, Austin Carranco, Steven Cano, Kaitlyn Jones, Mariah Moore, and Rocco Madeo. The Eakin Elementary Student of the Month program is sponsored by First Community Bank. (Submitted photo)