CASA graduation

The 15th Judicial Circuit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program welcomed nine new CASA volunteers into the program as Officers of the Court on Tuesday, Aug. 14. Judge Dennis Rolf swore in the volunteers at the Saline County Courthouse to officially graduate them from the CASA training program. From left, front row, Linda Yallaly, executive assistant; Marilyn Ahrens, CASA volunteer; Katie Sharon, CASA volunteer; Pam Thomeczek, CASA graduate; Margaret Roberts, CASA graduate; Sherry Goodin, CASA graduate; Jean Lubich, CASA volunteer; Cheryl Clark, CASA graduate; Lee Raines, CASA graduate; and Judge Dennis Rolf. From left, back row, Robin McGinnity Connelly, executive director; Stacie Arends, CASA trainer; Senator Bill Stouffer; Suzanne Jolivette, CASA volunteer; Leo Grothaus, volunteer coordinator; Keith Roberts, CASA graduate; Gene Fangman, CASA graduate; Christen Geisler, CASA graduate; and state Rep. Joe Aull. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)