June 21, 2011
Eudora High graduate Melissa Fernandez, shown here competing on the balance beam for the University of Illinois, where she earned All-American honors three times, has traded in the hard-core world of competitive gymnastics for a chance to join the circus — literally.
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Perfect opportunity: Eudora grad eyes spot with Cirque du Soleil
For most at the age of 6, tumbling equipment means free-spirited play time, a total escape from the structured world of bedtime and timeout.
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What do you think about a proposed ban on smoking in public places such as restaurants, bars and workplaces?
As much as I hate government interfering with our lives, I love the smoking ban. Going out in Lawrence is so nice without smelling cigarette smoke at your table while eating.
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