Clarke County Spelling Bee finalists named for regional contest
Robbie Jacobs, eighth grade Johnson-Williams student, won Clarke County Spelling Bee. First runner up Shelley Lee, second Sherry Garrett, third Michael Skelps, and fourth Missy Good from Cooley and Boyce elementary schools will represent Clarke County at the April 26 regional at James Wood High School. Regional winner advances to Washington, D.C. national finals June 4 to 8.
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Johnson-Williams Intermediate
Robert L. Jacobs
Clarke Drive
Berryville
Jacobs
Clarke
Shelley Lee
Cooley Elementary School
Albert Lee
Sherry Garrett
Boyce
Miss Garrett
Roger Garrett
Michael Skelps
Cooley
Kathleen Hilderbrand
Clarke County
Missy Good
Lloyd Good
Alice Loope
Clarke County High School
Barbara Barr
Ruth Potts
James Godwin
James Wood High School
Frederick County
Washington, D.C
Robbie Jacobs
Johnson-Williams Intermediate School
Easter Egg Coloring Contest Judges Named
Three area artists have accepted invitations from The Star to judge its second annual Great Easter Egg Coloring Contest. Several hundred entries have been received to date. Deadline is noon Saturday, April 7. The contest is open to ages 1 to 5 and 6 to 9 with cash prizes totaling $100 for first, second, third, and honorable mention in each age group. Judges include Miss Rhon-
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Star
Miss Rhon
da Jimenez
Thomas
Kate) Schultz
Robert Tuckwiller
Miss Jimenez
Frederick County Junior High School
James Madison University
Oi Ae
Frederick County Junior High
Jimenez
Shenandoah County Fair
Commission to Decide Fate of Hair Dryers Containing Asbestos
The Consumer Product Safety Commission asks 10 manufacturers for details on which home hair dryers contain asbestos after tests show some units release asbestos fibers. A possible recall or ban on future sales is considered as the agency meets next week. Chairwoman Susan King notes the test results confirm asbestos in units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commission
Susan King
Scouting Leaders Honored at Shenandoah Area Council Dinner
The Shenandoah Area Council United Way event paints a night of recognition at 6 30 p m on Monday April 23 in Stephens City as Warren French Jr Winchester council president receives the Silver Beaver award alongside three other leaders. Veteran Scouters Awards and Scout Training Awards will also be presented with nominations due by April 16 at the Scouting Service Center.
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Scouting
Shenandoah Area
Robert Ecclor Tenace Wiens
Stephens City
James Gordon
Scouting Service Center
American Diet Tied to Obesity and Disease Epidemic
Health experts link obesity diabetes heart disease to dietary patterns. Senate nutrition panel urged cutting fat cholesterol sugar and salt while nutritionists advocate more fruits vegetables whole grains and poultry fish with reduced saturated fat and non fat dairy to curb rising death causes.
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Health Insurance Institute
U.S. Senate Committee On Nutrition
U.S
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Clarke County High
Larry Sullivan
By Jessica Sullivan
Winchester Evening Star
Warren French Jr
Winchester
Council
Concord College
Athens
W.va
Tuckwiller
Appalachian
West Virginia
Rotary Club
Virginia
Loudoun County
Piccadilly Gallery
Mary Baldwin College
Mrs. Schultz
Merriman’s Lane
Harrison and
Johnston
Schultz
Ronald Carrier
Rhonda Jimenez
Mrs. Thomas
Senate
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