Sea themed room wins teen makeover contest
Chesney, a high school student, moved into a bright oceanside room redesigned by her stepfather Cotter Mitchell, an artist. He created a blue wall palette, sand-colored floor, bubble bulletin boards, Shelving from bowling trophies, a headboard medallion, and a repurposed locker closet, costing under 500 dollars. Chesney calls it the best room in the house and hopes guests notice its cheerful theme.
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Lawrence
Chesney
Cotter Mitchell
Fadra Mitchell
Dadson duo paint a Star Wars themed bedroom makeover
Bradley and his dad created a Star Wars inspired room with space chips and planets painted on walls and ceiling. They hung spaceship models, added Hobby Lobby curtains, online bedding, and a Star Wars cover for a futon. Bradley now sleeps in a new sturdy bed, enjoys a two person Star Wars tent, and a door knob sign reads Knock first I am having fun.
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Drew Lechtenberg
Ffst
Fable
McClure
Hobby Lobby
Kevous
Natasha
Sixth grader Tasman decorates room with dolphins and color
Tasman, age 12, fills her bedroom with neon dolphins and purple green accents after her October 8 birthday. She decorates with posters, a castle drawing, a moon star plate, a purple nightstand, and a stuffed dolphin. Her mom, Pam Grout, notes Tasman redecorates often and recently adopted a puppy.
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Aunt Becki
Pam Grout
Yasman
Kohl's Department Store
Liese Mead
Teens must engage in politics or risk their future
Dr Wes Crenshaw and student Marissa Ballard address teen civic duty amid War in Iraq, education funding and Social Security concerns. The piece urges youth to participate, vote, and pressure policymakers as they turn 18, noting the impact on loans, schooling, and retirement.
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Iraq
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Phill Kline
George Bush
Wes Crenshaw
Family Therapy Institute Midwest
Marissa Ballard
Lawrence High School
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Ljworld.com
Lawrence embraces arts scene with community love of Superstar
Assistant city editor Joel Mathis extols Lawrence as a vibrant arts town. Museums galleries and local theater thrive from Spencer Museum of Art to Lawrence Arts Center with casual performances in churches basements garages and shops. The community funds projects like the Superstar show costing five dollars while Jim Lee offered free admission and participation spans ages beyond youth.
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Lawrence
Jim
Dan
Sax
Victor Continental
Spencer Museum of Art
Lawrence Arts Center
Massachusetts
Jim Lee
Big Brother Seeks Douglass County Match for Taylor
Taylor a lively 10 year old seeks a Big Brother through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County program. He enjoys school especially math, loves football basketball soccer and singing, and wants to learn skating cooking and volleyball. Information meetings are at 5 15 p.m. Tuesdays or noon Wednesdays at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A and calls to 843 7359.
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Sixth St
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