Talented Youth Contribute, Perform at Johnston Green Days

Johnston Green Days is a celebration for the community, young and old.

Today we highlight some of the more youthful aspects of the yearly celebration.

Designing Students
Each year, Johnston Green Days donates money to the Johnston School Art Departments for art supplies. In return, students design artwork for the annual T-shirt design.

This year, Sarah Rasavanh, a  Elementary School student, received the overall winner award of a $50 giftcard and a T-shirt with her design.

Each Johnston school building selects a winner and that student receives a $20 gift card.

Designs created by all participants are showcased at the during the Green Days celebration.

Building winners:
- Cal Killian
- Lauren Fergus
- Jaeden Thompson
Lawson - Caden Dimaio
- Emily Nguyen
- Paife Faidley
-  Sarah Kromminga
- Kaari Devens

Bill Riley Talent Search
Local kids don't just show their talent on T-shirts, they perform for crowds.

On Saturday, kids of all ages will grace the stage for the annual Green Days Bill Riley Talent Search next to the Johnston Public Library.

The talent show, sponsored by Charter Bank, includes two age groups. Children ages 2 to 12 years old compete at the Sprouts level, while those 13 years old to 21 years old are in the Senior Level.

According to the Des Moines Register, youths from several metro communities will be performing.

Sprouts

• Morgan Alaimo, 11, of Urbandale, vocal solo.
• Aubrey Brueschke, 12, of Urbandale, vocal solo.
• Kyra Brueschke, 10, of Urbandale, vocal solo.
• Megan and Sara Gilbreath, 11, of Johnston, vocal and dancing duet.
• Josh Hendrickson, 11, of Urbandale, vocal and guitar solo.
• Erina Lee, 10, of Johnston, piano solo.
• Raegen Matthews, 9, of Urbandale, piano solo.
• Rylee Matthews, 11, of Urbandale, vocal solo.
• Emily Nyren, 12, and Julia Richards, 11, of Johnston, vocal duet.
• Kya Stilwell, 10, of West Des Moines, vocal solo.
• Allie Tubbs, 12, of Des Moines, vocal solo.
• Blake Tubbs, 8, of Des Moines, vocal solo.
• Courtney Wiseman, 10, of Polk City, dance solo.

Seniors

• Marissa Broich, 19, of Johnston, vocal solo.
• Chris Dockum, 19, of Urbandale, vocal solo.
• Taylor Donaldson, 18, of Johnston, vocal solo.
• Grant Ganzor, 14, of Johnston, guitar and vocal solo.
• Donald Gee, 13, of Johnston, vocal solo.
• Jacob Gehrke, 17, of Johnston, vocal solo.
• Kyla Grau, 16, of Des Moines, vocal solo.
• Drew Hendrickson, 14, of Urbandale, vocal and guitar solo.
• Paul Honold, 16, of Des Moines, vocal solo.
• Claire Nichols, 18, of Johnston, vocal solo.
• Andrew Overton, 18, of Johnston, vocal solo.
• Laura Smalley, 17, of Johnston, vocal solo.
• Elizabeth Stevens, 14, of Urbandale, vocal solo.
• Andrew Tubbs, 18, of Des Moines, vocal solo.
• Samantha Wilkinson, 15, of Urbandale, vocal solo.
• Devon Wood, 15, of Urbandale, guitar solo.
• Tim Zuo, 15, of Johnston, saxophone solo.

For more information, contact Debra Heldt at 331-2265 or deb@charterbanker.com.