Painted Native

Jessica Bechtold, 4, gets a dash of whiskers at the Native Reunion Celebration at the Cottage Hospital on Sunday, as her brother Robert watches. Open to all babies born at NCH since 2002 (and their families)

about 100 people came through the doors for snacks, games, prizes and other fun. On average,

145 babies are born at the hospital each year. The big birthday party (now in its tenth year) was the idea of hospital president Lucille Giddings, who will retire at the end of September.