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The cafeteria at Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School in London may have looked bare Friday morning — but by night it’s set to be bursting with lanterns, decorations and an array of delicious foods and desserts.

That’s because a group of Muslim students at the high school have rallied together to host an iftar celebration, a meal shared when Muslims break daytime fast in the evening, to bring the community together during Ramadan. 

But the event is about more than sweets and festivities — it’s also a way to share their culture and fundraise money for relief efforts in February’s earthquake in Syria and Turkey.

“To take action and help the people in need really means a lot to us,” said Amal Belal, co-founder of Banting’s Earthquake Aid student group. 

“I’m a Syrian…

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local preschool has opened their doors to kids in the community for free fun, food and hair braiding to help destress following the tornadoes.

Tragedy can spark a lot of stress for both adults and children.

So, The Foundry in Bowling Green is hosting a stress relief event Mondays through Thursdays until school starts back.

Aaliyah Davis, a teacher at the Foundry, has been having a blast with the kids.

“I thought this will be a great opportunity because I was just trying to figure a way that I can give back to the community and see in what way I could help the families that have lost everything. We know that everyone struggles daily and just to lose everything is very heartbreaking. So just trying to open up our doors to serve those…