Weekend Spotlight: The Amen Corner at Paul Robeson Company
The Weekend section highlights James Baldin's The Amen Corner about Sister Margaret Alexander and her storefront church as she faces personal and religious crises. The Paul Robeson Company stages the play this weekend, with movie listings and club music schedules also featured for readers.
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James Baldin
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Margaret Alexander
Paul Robeson Company
County teen camp grants and Loreal Kids ad call
County program offers free summer camp to seventh to ninth graders whose families receive temporary assistance funded by 35000 from New York state. L Oreal Kids seeks children ages three to twelve for a nationwide ad campaign with entry forms at retailers and lorealkids dot com postmarked by June 15. Ohio State University findings link high debt stress to poorer health while noting short term stress may boost immune response per OSU researchers.
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New York State
L’oreal Kids
Lorealkids.com
Sleep Struggles of Teens Run From Alarm Clocks
A National Sleep Foundation survey shows 10 to 18 year olds average seven hours of sleep on school nights, far from the nine hours 15 minutes needed. Teachers report early-morning lethargy, while homes, jobs, and technology push teens to late bedtimes.
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National Sleep Foundation
Solvay English
Nancy Pasquale
Robert Westlake
Community General Hospital
Symphony of Soul to showcase local talent at Landmark Theatre
Lamera Ferguson, 15, nearly quit violin last year but now serves as first violin with the New York City Housing Authority Symphony. The Gospel Extravaganza with a Symphony of Soul features over 100 singers and musicians, including local choirs and the NYC Symphony Orchestra, and happens at 7 pm Saturday at the Landmark Theatre. Ferguson, a Nottingham High School sophomore, joins Heninger High School juniors Quinn Flowers and Nyheema Mackey in the performance.
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Lamera Ferguson
Ferguson
New York City Housing Authority Symphony
Nottingham High School
New York City Symphony Orchestra
Niaad
Quinn Flowers
Nykeema Mackey
New York City Housing Authority Symphony Orchestra
Backlash After Columbine Shapes Student Dress and Fear
A year after the Columbine massacre students report fear of being labeled criminals influences what they wear and how they behave at school. Authorities restrict hats bandannas and heavy coats to prevent gang associations, while some students worry about stigma and surveillance in classrooms.
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Columbine High School
Littleton
Colo
Gerald Turner
Corcoran High School
Syracuse
Bnan Nolan
Fowler High School
Fowler
Columbine
Enc Harris
Dylan Klebold
Baker Senior High School
Baldwinsville
Tis
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