American Idol season 11 winner Phillip Phillips opens for singer-songwriter John Mayer during Mayer's Born and Raised World Tour 2013 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. (Andrew Kuhn | MLive.com)
Dia de los Muertos, "Day of the Dead" observers gather for a prayer with father Steve Bulfer at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Hornitos, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014.
United States Army Medical Corps veteran Joe McCaughey, 87, of Merced, left, receives help from United States Air Force veteran and Atwater resident Gene Holiday, 83, right, in attaching an American flag to his 1952 Chevrolet before the start of the annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Merced, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. Thousands lined Main Street to honor the men and women who have served their country.
Fresno resident and Mono Indian, Dale Tex, helps an inmate with his design at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, Calif., on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. The program is made possible through a partnership with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Arts Council. Once a week inmates work side by side to create the Native American jewelry.
The flag of Mexico is flown out the window of a car during the annual Planada Community Day parade in Planada, Calif., Saturday, May 9, 2015.
Children participating in mutton busting and calf riding prepare for the event at the Chowchilla Fair in Chowchilla, Calif., Thursday, May 19, 2016.
El Capitan sophomore Kaylin Gonzalaz receives help painting her face from fellow El Capitan sophomore Vannaleze Barcelos prior to the high school varsity football game between El Capitan and Buhach Colony at Stadium '76 at Merced College in Merced, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2014.
An Arches National Park visitor stands in the North Window Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in Moab, Utah. The Windows section of Arches National Park is one of the busiest areas of Arches which attracts over one million visitors a year. (Andrew Kuhn/National Parks Service)
Army National Guard Sgt. Steven Riske hugs his 3-year-old daughter Kadyn in the backyard of his home on High Street Friday afternoon August 26, 2011. Riske returned home after serving a tour lasting nearly nine months in Kuwait. (Andrew Kuhn/Staff Photographer)
Courtney Lopez, 21, of Fresno, performs with Ivanna Strange, during "Casino Royale: A Night of Gowns, Crowns and Royalty" an LGBT charity fundraiser event hosted by The Owl Empire of Stanislaus County at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center in Merced, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015.
Jalen Thomas, 13, of Grand Rapids attempts to dunk over Craig Joiner,12, outside Joiner's home on Indiana Avenue SW in Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday, April 10, 2014. (Andrew Kuhn | MLive.com)
Ballerinas apply Rosin to their ballet slippers prior to taking the stage during the Kaleidoscope Dance Performance Showcase at the Merced College Theater in Merced., Calif., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. The event which began more than 20 years ago, showcases some of the area's best dance studios. Proceeds from the show will be used to fund scholarships for dance students.
A student walks beneath solar panels on the Science and Engineering Building 2 on the University of California, Merced campus Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. The university was named as one of the Sierra Club's "Cool Schools" for its sustainability efforts throughout the campus. According to director of news and social media, James Leonard, Director of News and Social Media, UC Merced is the only school in the nation to have all of its buildings certified by U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design of (LEED).
John Mast, 6, of Norvell Twp., looks out of a bounce house during the 20th Annual Learning Fair at the Jackson Area Career Center Thursday, July 11.The event offers more than 80 hands-on activities in technology, industry and the arts. (Andrew Kuhn | MLive.com)
Lumen Christi graduate Kelsey Rochester, kisses her boyfriend, junior Wesley Shovels, as the graduates celebrate with their families outside Lumen Christi Catholic High School Friday, May 24, 2013. (Andrew Kuhn | MLive.com)
Neil Sauter, 30, of Blissfield Mich., walks along Albion Road in Concord Township Mich., Sunday morning, May 19, 2013. Sauter is walking 400 miles across the state to raise money for United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan. Sauter, who has Cerebral Palsy, has been walking on stilts for the past five years. "I have collected about 6,000 dollars in donations from the side of the road in the course of 18 days," said Sauter. "I've had young kids with Cerebral Palsy come out to meet me on the road and it's really cool to be an inspiration to them." (Andrew Kuhn | MLive.com)
Kaylee Livria, 12, of Atwater, applies makeup in preparation for the Kaleidoscope Dance Performance Showcase at the Merced College Theater in Merced., Calif., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. The event which began more than 20 years ago, showcases some of the area's best dance studios. Proceeds from the show will be used to fund scholarships for dance students.
Race fans watch from the roof of the infield media center during the Nascar Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn on Sunday, August 18, 2013. (Andrew Kuhn | MLive.com)
Stephen Richards, lead vocalist for Taproot, performs with the band during Rockapalooza at the Jackson County Fairgrounds Saturday, June 22. (Andrew Kuhn | MLive.com)
Megan Humpal, 13, of Atwater, left, looks on from the wings during the Kaleidoscope Dance Performance Showcase at the Merced College Theater in Merced., Calif., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. The event which began more than 20 years ago, showcases some of the area's best dance studios. Proceeds from the show will be used to fund scholarships for dance students.
Aldo Ochoa, 16, of Merced, playing the role of Dismas the thief, is nailed to the cross during Sacred Heart Catholic Church's annual Stations of the Cross event in Merced, Calif., Friday, April 3, 2015. The event depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Mike Armstrong, 8, of Gregory, relaxes with a friend's cattle during the Jackson County Fair Monday, August 5, 2013. (Andrew Kuhn | MLive.com)