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PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door Academy Wellness Center Ribbon Cutting


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 11, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door Academy Wellness Center Ribbon Cutting
Kids get excited as mascot Thor makes his way to the ribbon cutting.
Kids get excited as mascot Thor makes his way to the ribbon cutting.
Lexie and Gabby Kozel cut the ribbon to the new Wellness Center as their mother Ashley watches.
Lexie and Gabby Kozel cut the ribbon to the new Wellness Center as their mother Ashley watches.
Victor Passero and Brad Ellender of Willis A. Smith Construction Inc., with Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mike Vonwaldner, Ashley Kozel, and Head of School David Mahler
Victor Passero and Brad Ellender of Willis A. Smith Construction Inc., with Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mike Vonwaldner, Ashley Kozel, and Head of School David Mahler
Olivia Knego and Samantha Alves
Olivia Knego and Samantha Alves
Lexie Kozel tries out the treadmill at the new Wellness Center.
Lexie Kozel tries out the treadmill at the new Wellness Center.
Lexi Currier and Grace Mannion
Lexi Currier and Grace Mannion
Head of School David Mahler thanks Ashley Kozel for her contribution.
Head of School David Mahler thanks Ashley Kozel for her contribution.
Grant Nassey, Tyler O'Donoghua, Phineas Scanlan, Nathan Radovich and Mallick Sholi check out the new lockers at the boys changing station.
Grant Nassey, Tyler O'Donoghua, Phineas Scanlan, Nathan Radovich and Mallick Sholi check out the new lockers at the boys changing station.
Fifth grade girls check out their new changing station.
Fifth grade girls check out their new changing station.
Chelsea Ball and Shelby Fulton changed back into their school uniforms after gym at the new Wellness Center girls changing room.
Chelsea Ball and Shelby Fulton changed back into their school uniforms after gym at the new Wellness Center girls changing room.
David Mahler gives Ashley Kozel flowers for her birthday and thanks her for donating funds for the Wellness Center.
David Mahler gives Ashley Kozel flowers for her birthday and thanks her for donating funds for the Wellness Center.
Amanda Colditz and Lelle Lawson
Amanda Colditz and Lelle Lawson
Alex Gardner, Dabney Bentley and Tyler Colditz
Alex Gardner, Dabney Bentley and Tyler Colditz
Luke Schaeffer and Tomas Giacinti
Luke Schaeffer and Tomas Giacinti
Students surround Ashley Kozel to sing her Happy Birthday on Friday, Jan 11.
Students surround Ashley Kozel to sing her Happy Birthday on Friday, Jan 11.

 

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