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Loyalsock Middle School Team Educates Through Odyssey of the Mind Members of the Loyalsock MS team (l. to r.): Nick Hessert, Garyn Tate, Sara Sutsko, Whitney Gray, Erin Runnels, Paige Sechrist, and Emily Braunegg. The team was coached by Tina and Tony Sutsko. I t is a great honor to come in third place at the Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind Association Finals, but there is a downside, too. It means that competition is over for the year. So, what can a team do with a great show with an important message?    This summer, seven Loyalsock Middle School students decided to do something for their community –– perform for others. At their local library, they performed for Loyalsock kindergarten classes, the Department of Health, and the Children's Development Center Camp for Handicapped Children.    The team's skit was about good nutrition and featured hand puppets, giant vegetables and even a giant hand. Of course, the team wrote the script and created the puppets, the costumes and the stage set. After the show, the team offered the audience an opportunity to learn more about food pyramids and how Odyssey of the Mind works.    There were hands-on experiences for the children. They got to try out some of the special effects of the skit and try their hand at puppetry. The library even offered a nutritious lunch following the team's performance. It was educational and a lot of fun.    The Loyalsock Middle School Classics team certainly has a healthy attitude about competition!

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