ROTARY CLUB ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Cape Girardeau West Rotary Club and the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club combined efforts in a local essay contest with the theme "Be A Friend." The project was intended to encourage young people to think about the importance of friendships in personal and community development. This local effort is part of a contest sponsored by Rotary International. Local winners were recognized with cash awards.

High School Division

First place ($125), Brad LePage; second ($75), Wendy Bartosik; third ($50), Kathleen Tomasula. Honorable mentions ($10) were Courtney Elder, Jennifer St. Clair, Malinda Dumey, Nisha Shah.

Junior High Division

First place ($125), Julia Ewing; second ($75), Thomas Clayton; third ($50), Courtney Bradley. Honorable mention ($10) were Liz Hermann, Derek Engelmann, Rashida Wilson, Charity Emmons, Susann Whitworth.