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�SflUTg 8� <br /> O �d <br /> U <br /> y PEACE <br /> r" <br /> r +� <br /> I865 <br /> MEDIA RELEASE <br /> Friday, December 8, 2006 <br /> Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director, Communications & Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564 <br /> Lynn Coleman, Assistant to the Mayor, 235-5854 <br /> Mayor Luecke Presents Anti-Smokine Posters <br /> to Washington Hieh School <br /> As part of his commitment to building a Healthy City and to supporting South Bend's <br /> youth, Mayor Steve Luecke will present 250 anti-smoking posters to Washington High School, <br /> during pre-game ceremonies before Friday evening's home Varsity Girls' Basketball Game. The <br /> posters,which feature Washington High School Varsity Girls' Basketball forward Ashley <br /> Varner,were produced by SmokeFree Indiana and the Indiana High School Athletic Association, <br /> as part of the IHSAA's Role Model Program. Washington High School received 200 posters at <br /> the start of the program, but soon ran out as demand exceeded the supply. Mayor Luecke <br /> purchased and donated the additional posters to highlight the importance of students' choices in <br /> building a healthy community, and to recognize the role that positive extracurricular activities <br /> like basketball can play in the choices students make. <br /> "I commend Ashley for her commitment to her studies and her team, and for her <br /> commitment to staying smoke-free," commented Mayor Luecke. "I also congratulate Principal <br /> McCullough and Coach Coddens on creating an atmosphere and providing opportunities where <br /> students can make the choices that will help them to be healthy, successful, involved members of <br /> our community. Extracurricular activities like athletics, the arts, and service organizations <br /> - more - <br />