Earthy work

Dakota Parish stands by his grass growing project in Center Elementary’s library last week during the school’s Earth Day recognition time. Second graders in Shamra Steffler’s and Alisa Lind’s class were told to “take something destined for the trash can and re-use it,” Lind said. Projects ranged from creative mobiles to Almeta Desautel’s experimental “lava lamp” in a baby food jar. — Scott Hunter photo