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Mon., July 13, 1998

The Chase Youth Commission is looking for anyone age 12 and up to volunteer during KidsWeek ‘98, Aug. 15-22. For more information, call the Youth Department at 625-6440.

The second annual Peer Educators Retreat is set for July 24-25 at Camp Neewahlu on Lake Coeur d’Alene. The retreat is a chance for you to improve your leadership skills and learn about the different peer education groups in the Spokane area, while picking up information about some of the health issues facing teens. The cost of the camp is $25. For more information, call Jodi Porter at 324-1527 or Sharlyn Rima at 324-1466.

The ASPECT foundation is seeking host families for international students. If you are interested, contact ASPECT at 800-879-6884.

Want to help guide Our Generation for the 1998-99 school year? We’re still looking for high school age students to be on our Advisory Board or be a correspondent who writes stories. For more information, call Laura Crooks at 459-5456 or e-mail ourgeneration@ spokesman.com.

College-bound students: Are you getting nervous? Worried about doing well? Author Roger McIntire tells you in his book “College Keys: Getting In, Doing Well, Avoiding the 4 Big Mistakes” how to survive and thrive in college. Among his advice: live on campus, get enough sleep, food and exercise, manage your schedule and money and make sure to keep your college records up to date.

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