A triple slide, climber and swing set were installed in the playground last week. Walter Miller Elementary School in Levittown will accept donations of money, used and new clothing, and small household appliances for the Rescue Mission of Trenton. The project, coordinated by Beth Sattler's fourth-grade students, will continue through Friday. The Ambler-based fund was established in 1976 to help families with terminally, critically or chronically ill children meet everyday, nonmedical expenses. The event also will include musical entertainment, food and raffles for donated prizes.
Admission is free.
The Children's Gallery at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is showcasing the works of students from Tinicum Elementary School through Feb. 28. Admission to the Children's Gallery is free. N. Robert Laws, superintendent of the Central Bucks School District, was elected board chairman of the Central Bucks Healthier Community Team. The team is composed of representatives from service agencies, community organizations and the school district. Its projects include the Teen Task Force and the Central Bucks 40 Assets Project, designed to promote character building and a sense of community between children and adults.