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Winners announced in Cape Library’s 20th Annual Children’s Environmental Art Contest

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The winners in the Cape Coral Library and Cape Friends of the Library 20th Annual Children’s Environmental Art Contest “Coloring the Earth.” PROVIDED
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Seven-year-old Nico Bartley and his winning artwork. PROVIDED
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Keynote speaker Cris Costello, state campaign director of Sierra Club Florida, gives an interactive presentation about Florida black bears. PROVIDED

The Cape Coral Public Library and the Friends of the Cape Coral Library held the awards ceremony for the 20th Annual Children’s Environmental Art Contest “Coloring the Earth” the evening of Wednesday, May 13, in the meeting room of the library.

The theme this year was “Protect Our Florida Black Bears,” mainly from habitat loss and trophy hunting.

More than 90 people came to applaud the youngsters as they received their prizes; hear an interactive presentation about Florida black bears by keynote speaker Cris Costello, state campaign director of Sierra Club Florida; and enjoy refreshments.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary, Art Contest Chairperson Alessia Leathers of the Friends of the Cape Coral Library, who founded the contest back in 2006 and has continued to oversee it, gave an overview of the history and thanked those individuals who have provided support over the years.

With 455 entries received from all over Lee County, a panel of five judges had the difficult task to select the awarded artwork according to four age categories: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12 years-old. The awarded artwork has been framed and is on exhibit in the gallery of Cape Coral Library through June 25 and is also featured on the Friends of the Cape Coral Library website at capefriends.org under the “Art Gallery” tab. The winners for this year are:

Category 5-6 years old

1st place — Greyson Vaughan (6) Trafalgar Elementary

2nd place — Juliette Pabon (6) Oasis South Elementary

3rd place — Greyson Hunt (6) River Hall Elementary

Honorable Mentions — Kylee Zefri Berry (5) Pinecrest Academy & Dashiell Courtright (5) Whiz Kids

Category 7-8 years old

1st place — Nico Bartley (7) St Francis Xavier School

2nd place — Lincoln Swinto (7) Homeschool

3rd place — Clara Laursen (8) Heights Elementary

Honorable Mentions — Emma Romero (8) St. Francis Xavier School & Elena Yang (8) Heights Elementary

Category 9-10 years old

1st place — Annie Miller (10) Heights Elementary

2nd place — Dominic Joseph (9) St. Francis Xavier School

3rd place — Mila Salazar (10) Heights Elementary

Honorable Mentions — Lydia Hoffman (9) St Francis Xavier School & Camille Millsap (10) Heights Elementary

Category 11-12 years old

1st place — Federico Beltran-Velez (11) St. Francis Xavier School

2nd place — Weston Mecsics (11) Oasis Middle School

3rd place — Zoey Snyder (11) St. Francis Xavier School

Honorable Mentions — Ayva Whitehurst (11) Heights Elementary & Isabella Evalle (11) St. Francis Xavier School