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Each class of students focused on different ways in which a"super hero" can help kids do <br /> positive things in their neighborhoods. The result was a 28 page book with various <br /> activities to help kids to learn, such as mazes, word scrambles and coloring. <br /> The cover of the book was designed by Luis Salinas, a student in Ms. Hamilton's art class <br /> at Washington High School. Luis transformed the Community Policing Committee <br /> mascot, Weedy-N-Seedy the <br /> Centipedee into a super hero for the project, and he will receive special recognition for <br /> his efforts. <br /> "After the first activity book contest, we recognized we had something special as the kids <br /> thoughtfully and enthusiastically participated, stated Mark Dollinger, coordinator for <br /> SBWSA. "It made the students stop and think about how they can serve their community <br /> in a positive manner and make the Weed & Seed area a better place." The first Activity <br /> Book contest took place in April 2005, and included more than 300 participants, <br /> producing a 24 page book. <br /> Four award ceremonies have been scheduled to take place at the participating schools, <br /> Navarre Intermediate Center, St. Adalbert School, and Harrison Primary Center, <br /> culminating at Holy Family School on June 1. Residents can order a copy of the book by <br /> calling the Weed & Seed office at 235-7619. <br /> Weed & Seed is a federally funded strategy that seeks to "weed" out the negative <br /> influences in the neighborhood and "seed" in the positives. The W&S area is bounded by <br /> Arnold St. on the east, Sheridan St. on the west, Sample St. on the south and the Grand <br /> Trunk Railroad tracks to the north. <br /> -more- <br />