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Mon., Feb. 1, 1999

Last chance for love. Tomorrow is the last day to enter the Our Generation Blind Date contest. Send a one-page letter explaining why you are the perfect candidate for a blind date, the kind of person you’d like to meet on a blind date and an idea for a date. Include your full name, age, school, home address and phone number. If you want, throw in a picture.

The contest is open to teenagers ages 14-18. Entries will be judged on the creativity of the letter.

Entries must be received by noon Tuesday. For more information, call (509) 459-5485.

Mardi Gras in Cheney. Eastern Washington University is holding a Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Pence Union Building on campus.

For a $3 cover charge (which includes three food items or non-alcoholic beverages) you can enjoy stand-up comedy and live music. Get $1 off admission by coming in costume. For more information, call (509) 359-7919.

Live, work, study and play in Germany for a year. The deadline for the Congress Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Program is Feb. 15. It is open to graduating high school seniors, 18 or 19 years old by July 1, who have completed several courses in a vocational field. For more information, call Susan Franck at (800) 622-3553.

The Pride Foundation and Inland Northwest Business Alliance are offering scholarships to gay and lesbian students and children of gay and lesbian parents. Scholarships up to $3,500 are available. For an application, call (800) 735-7287 or e-mail giving@pridefoundation.org. Applications must be received by Feb. 20.

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