Six bands perform benefit in hopes of bringing non-violence assembly to local schools
(Talk of the Town photo provided) The Difference Band, shown above, is one of six bands performing Monday evening in hopes of raising funds to bring a teen non-violence program to Whitley County.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
A group of teens and several local bands are working together to bring a message of non-violence to Whitley County students.
Issues of bullying, peer violence and threats are on the minds of every teen at least once in awhile, unfortunately. An organization called Rachel's Challenge, which stemmed from the violence at Columbine High School more than a decade ago, has been addressing these issues in school assemblies nationwide.
Local residents, including worship pastor Trent Boston, feel this is a message that is of great importance to teens today. Boston works with many teens in the course of his work, and understands the struggles and difficult peer relationships. 
Bringing Rachel's Challenge to Whitley County, has a cost.
So, to help raise the funds to bring Rachel's Challenge into local schools, a benefit concert is being planned for Monday, October 4, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at The Center for Whitley County Youth in Columbia City.
Bands including The Difference Band, Brittle Bricks, Our Day Awaits, The Great Flood Catastrophe, Through Fate We Stand and The Lush Funk Spectrum will perform.
Brittle Bricks, according to Boston, is from England and does a lot of concerts related to raising funds for Rachel's Challenge.
"We would love everyone that can to come out to it," said Boston. "The door money is all that is being raised for now, so the more people, the more money we raise."
An all-ages show, admission is $3 per person.
"This fundraiser benefit show will help us get Rachel's Challenge to our schools," Boston added.