Charmed Evening # 3

Over a hundred Casa Grandeans gathered on Friday evening, June 5, in the ballroom of The Property Conference Center to celebrate the opening of a new educational alternative in Casa Grande this fall, Logos Academy. The theme for the evening was "A Classic Evening," in recognition of the ambitious classical Christian curriculum which the new school will offer.

Guests enjoyed a delicious Italian buffet while enjoying the strains of live harp music. After-dinner entertainment began with a scene from Shakespeare's "The Tempest," delightfully performed by sixth grade students from Cornerstone Christian Academy of Tucson, a sister classical school. Special speaker for the evening was the Honorable William O'Neil, Pinal County Superior Court Judge. Judge O'Neil challenged those present to support Logos Academy as a local Christian educational resource. Judge O'Neil and his wife, Tammy, spent many years homeschooling their four children, as well as transporting them to a Christian high school in Chandler.

Although those present were from several different churches and businesses in Casa Grande, there was a clear spirit of camaraderie evidenced by how long everyone lingered to visit after the program had ended.

Logos Academy is co-sponsored by a group of Casa Grande churches through an independent school board presided over by Dave Landry, pastor of Calvary Chapel. Offering grades kindergarten through fifth under the direction of head teacher, Mrs. Dorinda Manning, the academy will be located at Cornerstone Community Church, where Harley Faber is pastor.