Kelsey Blum, a native of Cranberry Township, recently began her first project with the National Civilian Community Corps, an AmeriCorps program.Founded in 1994, AmeriCorps NCCC is a residential national service program created to improve the environment, enhance education, increase public safety, address unmet human needs and assist with disaster relief.Blum serves as one of 36 team leaders at the Central Region campus in Denver. She will be responsible for managing the daily activities of 10 to 12 Corps members and encouraging high standards for their community-based service learning projects.Prior to joining the NCCC, Blum attended Seneca Valley High School and Slippery Rock University. She is the daughter of Rick and Penny Blum.For information about AmeriCorps NCCC, visit www.americorps.gov/nccc.———

Winners at the <B>Butler Duplicate Bridge Club </B>game held March 6 were <B>Bob Freemon </B>and <B>George Cross</B>. Second-place finishers were <B>Clem Rosenberger</B> and <B>Richard Krauland.</B>