Author: Willow Welter
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Video game review: ‘Tetris Party’
“TETRIS PARTY” Platform: Wii (only available by download through the Wii Shop Channel)Style: one- to four-player puzzle (up to five players in Wi-Fi Battle)Publishers: Hudson Soft and Tetris OnlineWeb site: www.tetrisparty.com/uk_enSince downloading “Tetris Party” to my Nintendo Wii for $12, I have been playing it so much that I see colorful blocks as I’m drifting…
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Video game review: ‘Crosswords DS’
“Crosswords DS” Platform: Nintendo DS Style: single-player puzzle Publisher: Nintendo”Crosswords DS” offers hand-held entertainment for adults and older kids. The game has more than a thousand crossword puzzles, plus anagrams and word searches. Use the Nintendo DS stylus like a pencil to write in crossword answers in the squares on your screen.The game is pretty…
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PROFILE: Sarah Middlebrook, 9
Sarah Middlebrook doesn’t speak much. But those who know her say that when Sarah’s in the room, her actions and personality speak for themselves. Sarah has Down syndrome. Although the condition causes cognitive delays, and although Sarah has had to endure multiple abdominal surgeries since she was born nine years ago, the third-grader at Odyssey…
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Ginger De La Campa, 17
Q&AFuture plansbecome a heart or brain surgeonWho inspires you?”It sounds really clichéd, but I would say my mom because she’s been through everything, and she’s good at everything. And even when I screw up a test or something, she just says, ‘You know what? Did you do your best?’ and she just accepts my best,…
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Sarah Middlebrook, 9
Sarah Middlebrook doesn’t speak much. But those who know her say that when Sarah’s in the room, her actions and personality speak for themselves.Sarah has Down syndrome. Although the condition causes cognitive delays, and although Sarah has had to endure multiple abdominal surgeries since she was born nine years ago, the third-grader at Odyssey Elementary…
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Teen nurtures love of butterflies with gardens
Andrew Cronk, 16, is as rare among teenage guys as the giant swallowtail is in Colorado. The Sand Creek High School junior has been hoping for years to spot the butterfly with the 8-inch wingspan, but the insect isn’t native to Colorado. No worries; plenty of other species keep Andrew’s attention. He’s been interested in…
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Andrew Cronk, 16
Andrew is as rare among teenage guys as the giant swallowtail is in Colorado.The Sand Creek High School junior has been hoping for years to spot the butterfly with the 8-inch wingspan, but the insect isn’t native to Colorado. No worries; plenty of other species keep Andrew’s attention. He’s been interested in butterflies for as…
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PROFILE: Aubrey Frandsen, 14
School Panorama Middle School, eighth grade Musical Achievement Plays flute in the Pikes Peak Middle School Honor Band, composed of 94 students from area schools. The students have to audition for the band, and about 300 try out each year, said Chuck Silloway, coordinator of the honor band. Aubrey was the only third-year member this…
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Rocket Room: Homey bar hosts variety of styles
Get Three Coffins Ready opened for The Mansfields on June 23 at the Rocket Room. Owners Shalonda and Dave Cantrell plan to host bands playing original music in a variety of genres. Photo by (KEVIN KRECK, THE GAZETTE)