Taking flight to celebrate life

Rev. Nancy Hardin, left, and Mercy McAuley Center Director of Resident Services and Mission Tonya West release over 100 butterflies along with McAuley residents Friday at the center. The event is for “a celebration of living life to the fullest.”

Residents and attendees at the Mercy McAuley Center butterfly release also released butterflies alongside staff.

Rev. Nancy Hardin, left, and Mercy McAuley Center Director of Resident Services and Mission Tonya West release over 100 butterflies along with McAuley residents Friday at the center. The event is for “a celebration of living life to the fullest.”

http://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2015/09/web1_Butterfly-1.jpgRev. Nancy Hardin, left, and Mercy McAuley Center Director of Resident Services and Mission Tonya West release over 100 butterflies along with McAuley residents Friday at the center. The event is for “a celebration of living life to the fullest.” Casey S. Elliott | Urbana Daily Citizen

Residents and attendees at the Mercy McAuley Center butterfly release also released butterflies alongside staff.

http://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2015/09/web1_Butterfly-2.jpgResidents and attendees at the Mercy McAuley Center butterfly release also released butterflies alongside staff. Casey S. Elliott | Urbana Daily Citizen