Trevor and Tyler Harvey of Beaverton now have a year's free tuition at the Oregon Gymnastics Academy (OGA) after winning a CHARACTER COUNTS! contest. Both children had cut their hair to donate to Locks of Love, a nonprofit which provides hairpieces to disadvantaged youngsters suffering hair loss from medical conditions. The children also helped another nonprofit, Loaves & Fishes, deliver hot meals to homebound seniors 60 years and older. "We had to drive to people's houses and I liked getting lost," said Tyler.

"These two kids can't believe how wonderful people think they are," said Jenn Bolger, marketing manager for OGA, a Gold Medal Children's Activity Center. "They.have this look like 'doesn't every kid do something for somebody else?'"

Runner-up Jayme Vincent of Hillsboro will receive a $50 tuition credit for December. The finalists were Ian Brock, of Aloha; Connor Cawthorn of Beaverton; Susan Manaloor, of Portland; and Emily Rose Vincent, of Hillsboro. Each will receive a $10 gift certificate to the OGA Pro Shop. Evelyn Lopez of Aloha earned an honorable mention. OGA director Laurie Sunada and girls team coach Heather Faucera said they hoped this program would "encourage students to continue community goodwill projects each month year-round."