RICHMOND —
Students from the Growing Place kindergarten class take a break in a freshly raked pile of autumn leaves Friday outside Roberts Insurance on Main Street. Pictured, clockwise from bottom, Isaiah Francis, Luke Asher, Mollie Neeley, Jonothan Inich, Landon Adams, Beverly Johns, Jakob Huff, Claire Roberts, Ktonomi Hara, Abby
Kurgat, Will Soard, Georgia Griffis, Mei Satler and Gabriel Kaml.
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Students from the Growing Place kindergarten class take a break in a freshly raked pile of autumn leaves Friday outside Roberts Insurance on Main Street. Pictured, clockwise from bottom, Isaiah Francis, Luke Asher, Mollie Neeley, Jonothan Inich, Landon Adams, Beverly Johns, Jakob Huff, Claire Roberts, Ktonomi Hara, Abby Kurgat, Will Soard, Georgia Griffis, Mei Satler and Gabriel Kaml. Crystal Wylie
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Claire Roberts, 5, plays in the leaves with her Growing Place kindergarten class Friday outside of Roberts Insurance, a business owned by her family. The kindergarteners raked the leaves in a pile and jumped in it together. Students from various schools have played in the leaves in front of the business for several years, said Cathy Roberts, Claire's grandmother. Crystal Wylie
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Mollie Neeley, 5, helps her Growing Place kindergarten class rake leaves Friday. Crystal Wylie
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From left, Luke Asher, 5 and Jonothan Inich, 6, kindergarteners from The Growing Place, play in the leaves Friday outside of Robert's Insurance on Main Street. Crystal Wylie
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Beverly Johns, 5, rakes leaves with her Growing Place kindergarten class Friday. Crystal Wylie
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Five-year-old Mollie Neeley, right, dives into a pile of leaves she and her Growing Place kindergarten class raked in front of Robert's Insurance Friday. Also pictured is Beverly Johns, 5. Crystal Wylie
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Jakob Huff and Beverly Johns, both 5, play in a pile of leaves Friday outside of Robert's Insurance on Main Street. Crystal Wylie
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Georgia Griffis relaxes in a pile of leaves she and her classmates raked together Friday. Crystal Wylie
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Mollie Neeley throws leaves on top of Luke Asher Friday. The kindergarteners raked leaves with their Growing Place classmates in front of Robert's Insurance on Main Street. Crystal Wylie
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Claire Roberts, 5, gathers leaves Friday with her classmates. Crystal Wylie
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The Growing Place kindergarten class play in the leaves outside of Robert's Insurance Friday. Crystal Wylie
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Luke Asher, right, throws a bundle of leaves at Gabriel Kami Friday in front of Robert's Insurance on Main Street. Crystal Wylie
November 4, 2012
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Madison County Schools - Committee begins reviewing applicants for new superintendent
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County board accepts insurance bids from new providers
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School board splits 3-2 on policy updates
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The first woman trustee of Berea College, Wilma Dykeman was also the author of more than 20 non-fiction books and three widely acclaimed novels. -
FOSTER MUSIC CAMP AT EKU MARKS 78TH SEASON
The nation’s second oldest music camp will mark its 78th season this summer at Eastern Kentucky University.
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