Kids have a blast helping others

St. Pauls Church in Ocoee is the home of BLAST summer camp, which is enjoyed each day by more than 100 children. The campers are collecting food this summer to stock a food pantry at Palmetto Elementary School, which has a low-income student population. The campers participate in daily activities including crafts, Zumba, science, sports and water fun. Smiling next to some of the more than 400 items already donated are: Avah Walcott, back, left, Isaiah Gray, Elizabeth Whittaker, Elyse Walcott, Sara Reinbolt, Christina Cummings, Evan McDaniel, Haley Tate, Ethan Smith and Matthew Heinecke; and Isaac Gray, front, left, Cynthia Cummings, Reniiyah Bell, Carlie Stewart, Alexa Naso, Peyton Wise, Arianna Naso and Nathan Goncalves.