Celebrating the arts

The Newton Daily News recently made a donation to the art programs in the Newton Community School District and Newton Christian School. The funds were donated from the annual Design an Ad special edition. The edition featured students’ drawings of ads from local businesses. Pictured are from left, Libby O’Lear, art teacher from the Newton School District, Jeff Holschuh, advertising director of the Newton Daily News and Mary Patterson, principal of the Newton Christian School.