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Adrian R-III students, grades K - 12, hit the big stage in a Talent Show last Thursday. From singing to dancing to poetry to sign language, forty-six acts proved that Adrian Blackhawks have talent. Joe Patterson served as the announcer and Wally Henrickson, John Camerson and Ryland Howard took care of the lights and sound. Judges came from areas outside of Adrian with a vast array of expertise in music and dance. Judges were: Bill Johnson, Kara Smith and Kris Houseman.

Top Overall Winner
“Starstruck” - Jordan Reichert

Kindergarten - Grade 3 Winners

The 2010 Adrian Science Fair was held on February 26. Participants include 8th grade, freshman and sophomore physical science students, and 11th and 12th grade physics students. They have been researching and designing their experiments since October. This year, there were over 100 projects on display. Congratulations to all participants and winners.

Right: Junior High Division 1st place Science Fair winner Alex Apple’s “Globular Clusters” is on display.

By ANNA LEE JAMES

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Adrian Tuesday, March 9 from 1:00 -6:00 p.m. at the Optimist Building.

In recognition of their volunteer efforts to save lives and protect the people of Adrian, Wimfield’s on Main hosted an appreciation dinner for Adrian firefighters and their families last Friday. “We thank Randy, Vicki, Bruce and Brenda for the dinner. Everyone had a nice time,” said Chief Dizney. “We all appreciate it very much.”

The Adrian Optimist Club sponsored an Oratorical Contest for Adrian 8th graders on February 21, 2010. Nine contestants prepared and delivered speeches on “Cyber Communication - Progress of Problem.” Speeches were judged on poise, content, delivery and presentation, and overall effectiveness.