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Show The Park Record C-12 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, April 1-4, 2017 Scene & Heard Photos by Tanzi Propst Teens sing, speak their minds The Summit County Library in Kimball Junction hosted a YouthSpeak for teens on Wednesday. The free event offered kids a safe environment to express their feelings through poetry, spoken word or song. A panel of judges awarded first-, second-, third-place prizes to participants. Honorable mentions were also handed to those who performed. To order prints of any Park Record photos, go to: parkrecordphoto.smugmug.com YouthSpeak emcee and Toastmasters member Jude Robinson shakes hands with Gina Mechling after giving her an award for second place. Bill McGinnis, a local singer and songwriter, performs at the start of the event. From left: Toastmasters members and YouthSpeak judges Annett Lavoie, Charlie Hardy, Kirsten Nilsson, along with youth services librarian Cheryl Henry, laugh during a performance by Gretchyn Hickman. The teen won first place overall. Michael Kirklen responds to the question: If you won the lottery, how would you spend the money? Audience members answered questions while the judges completed their score Serial Sarah and Julie Main2.pdf 5 3/20/2017 3:55:35 PM cards. Kirklen said he would spend most of the money on education. Remy Eichner laughs as she begins her performance. She started taking guitar lessons only one month ago and wrote the song she played. Gretchyn Hickman reacts as her name is called for first place. Gina Mechling recites a poem. She was the first of eight students to perform. |