2010/06/02 Council Agenda Packet

again. What helped him through that loss was to know that his grandpa is in a better place and that someday Kemper will see him again. Kemper is inspired by his family, and he hopes to someday become an architect. He describes himself as athletic, thoughtful and funny. Elliot Fehlen Elliot Fehlen is a 10-year-old 5th grader at Northshore Christian Academy. Elliot is gifted in many areas including music. He plays bass and piano and even helps with the sound system when he participates with the worship team at church. He also enjoys drama and shared a leading role in his school Christmas program. He participates in a homework club where he helps younger students with their homework. He has also helped assemble and distribute 2,500 backpacks to school age children through a program at his church. Elliot worked on construction projects, handed out rice and beans to poor communities and helped host a carnival for children at an orphanage during a mission trip to Mexico in 2008. This year, Elliot took on a new role. He became a foster brother to eight different foster children. He also has two biological siblings. He recently told his parents it would be OK to exchange his single bed for bunk beds so the family would have more beds to take in more foster children. Elliot is always ready to give of what he has to help others. Elliot is a strong student and strives to do his best in all subjects. He also enjoys playing football. His inspiration comes from God, his parents, church leaders and school teachers. He hopes to someday become a band or science teacher or a basketball player.