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Mon., May 8, 2000

What do you mean you haven’t called to request your Our Generation application for the 2000-2001 school year? Hop to it or risk missing out on a year of fun, free pizza and learning. We’re looking for movie and music critics, feature writers, columnists, photographers and artists. You must be between the ages 13 and 19 to apply. To request an application, call 458-8800 or (208) 765-8811 and press code 9894. Speaking slowly and clearly, leave your full name, age, home address including zip code, phone number, and school you will be attending in the fall. Applications will be mailed out this month and correspondents will be selected this summer.

What’s going on that’s fun? We’re looking for information on upcoming events that are of interest to young people age 13 to 20. Know of a skate competition, an all-ages show, a festival, a party, dance or any other event that teens would have a great time at? Send the information to The Spokesman-Review/Teen Events, 999 W. Riverside, Spokane, WA 99201; e-mail ourgeneration@spokesman.com or fax the information to (509) 459-5098, attention Teen Events. Be sure to include all the important information such as date, time, place, cost, a description of what’s happening and a contact phone number or e-mail address.

Host a French student this summer. Loisirs Culturels a l’Etranger (LEC) is looking for families who are interested in hosting French exchange students this summer. The exchange students speak English, have their own spending money and health insurance. For more information, call Mary Benham at (509) 747-0692 or e-mail_johnbenham @icehouse.net

Arts and Kids, an organization that aims to bring the work of young artists to the public’s attention, is looking for Spokane artists age 17 and younger to submit their artwork (any style, any medium) to the annual arts competition. Scholarships and prizes will be awarded. Send one entry, including your name, address and age on the back, to: Arts and Kids, Suite 101-2111, 3600 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, MD 21117. Entries must be postmarked by July 31. For more information, go to www.Artsand Kids.com.

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