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Local kids place high in art competitions

Tacoma Power’s “TREE-mendous” power safety program recently invited local students to submit works about the importance of trees and power lines. The winners were: Russell Stensrud, Browns Point Elementary, first place for artwork; and Sapphire Curtis, Rocky Ridge Elementary, first place for story.

Published: June 18, 2012 at 12:05 a.m. PDT
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Tacoma Power’s “TREE-mendous” power safety program recently invited local students to submit works about the importance of trees and power lines. The winners were: Russell Stensrud, Browns Point Elementary, first place for artwork; and Sapphire Curtis, Rocky Ridge Elementary, first place for story.

Tacoma Water’s annual fifth-grade haiku competition about the importance of water, received submissions from 213 local students. The winners were: Serenedy Stewart, Lister Elementary, first place; Will Wright, Browns Point Elementary, second place; and Patrick Kim and Jaylen Green, Drum Intermediate, tied for third place.

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