A Blanket Statement: High Schoolers Sew to Help Comfort Kids in Distress

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East, North Students Sew Blankets for Children

Lessons in sewing are becoming lessons in how help the community for some students from and high schools. They're making baby blankets area children suffering from serious illnesses or other traumas.

These creations will go to Project Linus, a nonprofit group that will give out the handmade blankets to local hospitals, Easter Seals and police departments.

The blankets are the product of Molly DeCarlo’s Introduction to Clothing I class at East, which includes students from both schools. The students started the blankets Oct. 18 and will continue by December. The goal is to make at least 50 by the end of the year.

Vogt Visual Arts Center Displays Students' Works

will hold a reception for its collection of artwork by East and North high schoolers from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 11.

The display features a variety of artwork in different media, including pencil, chalk pastel, acrylic, stippling, graphic design, photography, computer art, jewelry and ceramics.

The exhibit runs through Nov. 23.