A prayer vigil will be held tonight (Tuesday night, Oct. 27th) at the Trojan Bowl, for an Atlantic teen who suffered a serious head injury during an accident Sunday afternoon near Anita, and remains in critical condition at the UNMC in Omaha. The event for 17-year-old Steele McLaren takes place at 7-p.m.  You are welcome to wear plaid and gray if you can, or any Trojan apparel. Since candles cannot used on the new FieldTurf, organizers ask you to use anything else that will provide solemn illumination, such as glowsticks and cell phone lights.

The hope is to light the field up for Steele, who is an Atlantic Trojan Football player with jersey number 32. Support and prayers for his family are coming in from many states away via #32Strong. In addition to the vigil, there is a benefit account set up for the family at Rolling Hills Bank and Trust, and bracelets with the words “Strong as Steele,” and “#32Strong” are being made available for $2 each, with all proceeds to benefit the family. The bracelets will be available Thursday, Oct. 28th, from 11-am until 1-p.m., and then again from 5-until 6-pm, in the Atlantic High School parking lot.

CAM Small Business Class designed stickers for Steele

Also, the CAM Small Business Class is selling decals to benefit Steele McLaren’s family. The decals are $5 each, and the proceeds will go to the family for each sticker purchased. To order your decal, email Mrs. Miller: smiller@cam.k12.ia.us.

And, Udderly Delicious in Atlantic will be grilling hamburgers and serving chips this Saturday, from 11-am to 1-pm, with your free-will donation benefiting the McLaren family. All donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to another family that has stepped forward to help out.