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Mon., Jan. 10, 2000

* What could be better than helping your community and receiving a cash prize for it?

That’s what the To Make A Difference contest is all about. To enter, you first must gather a group of students and register with the Chase Youth Commission by Feb. 7. Then, think of a problem that needs to be fixed and propose a solution. For all of the contest details and an official application, call the Chase Youth Commission at (509) 625-6440.

* Congratulations to the winners of the Our Generation The Card drawing.

Jayce Robertson, a 13-year-old from Elk, won the party for 10 at Laser Quest. And these individuals each won a pair of tickets to AMC Theaters: Kim Heading, 14, Spokane; Christina Rueschenberg, 14, Spokane; Grant Lewis, 14, Spokane; Kendra Nixon, 12, Colbert; Jeremy Moss, 13, Spokane; Levi Rounsville, 17, Spokane; Heather Harvay, 16, Sandpoint; Kyle Miller, 13, Cheney; Krystal Christianson, 16, Inchelium; Angie Ready, 15, Spokane; Janna Morton, 15, Spokane; Jenny Westbrook, 17, Spokane; Justin Worthington, 18, Cheney; Nicole Guthmueller, 17, Spokane; and Jalene Tangen, 13, Medical Lake.

You can still get your copy of The Card by calling Michelle Walter at (509) 459-5081 or e-mailing michellewa@spokesman.com. The Card is good for discounts at area businesses.

* Learn how to use the Internet to search for scholarships. Spokane’s East Side Branch Library is hosting the free workshop: “Internet Searching: Scholarships and Financial Aid” on Jan. 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Librarian Louise Sullivan will lead the presentation, covering many resources and search techniques for the Internet, as well as traditional resources at the library. For more information, call (509) 444-5375.

* Enter the Black History Month essay contest and win a cash prize. Sponsored by Eastern Washington University, the contest asks high school students to write a 500 word essay on the topic “How would your life be affected without the changes brought in by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others? What other changes do you hope to see in your lifetime?” Essays and a cover letter should be mailed to EWU AAEP Essay Contest Committee, MS-164, 526 Fifth Street, Cheney, WA 99004. There are other topics for elementary, junior high and college age divisions. For more information, call (509) 359-2205.

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