By Lori Malcolm
On Saturday, May 4, Viva Cuba held its 40th annual Trash Bash. This year, volunteers gathered early in the morning at the Viva Cuba Garden at the corner of Highway 19 and Route 66 to clean up the garden and pick up trash around the city.
New mural underway
Viva Cuba has started work on a new mural, which will replace the River Mural that was on the north side of Master Donuts. Members of Viva Cuba and local artists Shelly Steiger and Julie Brand gathered last week to show off the murals to a film crew for Samantha Brown’s show “Places to Love,” which are part of her series on Route 66. The new mural will feature local outdoor activities.
Multiple people honored with Chamber’s Legacy Award
During its awards banquet on May 3, the Cuba Area Chamber of Commerce opted to recognize all of those who were nominated for this year’s Legacy Award, which honors the life of a local citizen who has passed away and left an identifiable legacy in this community. The award was presented to the families of Jim Cape, Mary Elders, Steve Mitchell, Lesa Mizell, Darlene Mullen, Rudy Munro, Rockael Stubblefield, and Melba Swope.
Students honored at MVP breakfast
The annual MVP (Most Valuable Person) breakfast was held last week at the Cuba High School. Teachers nominate a student that has brightened their day, adds spice to the classroom, has the highest average in class or is a tremendous example for others.
Scholarships awarded to CHS seniors
Members of the Cuba High School Class of 2024 received $87,000 in local scholarships during the school’s annual Scholarship Celebration that was held on May 9. More than 50 area organizations presented scholarships.