Isabel Bradshaw, of Wynstone, did her project on Zimbabwe for the 7th Grade Culture Fair. She made mapopo (a popular Zimbabwe candy of sliced papaya cooked in sugar) to hand out at the fair. Photo by Kelly Riibe • times2reporter@gmail.com

Seventh graders at Dakota Valley filled the middle school commons and auxiliary gym to showcase countries from around the world on Wednesday, Dec. 20 for the annual Culture Fair. The event was held from 1:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. with students spread throughout the area.

Seventh grade teachers Robin Faldmo and Caitlyn Danner explained, “Every seventh grader participates in the Culture Fair. It is a cross …