Feature

Every year around this time, the RN&R puts together a teen issue. It’s varied a little through the years, and this year has creative content made by teens from Wooster High School. We’ve collected artwork of different mediums, including photography, sculpture, drawing and an essay, all by Wooster students. Unfortunately, we couldn’t run everything we received because of space constraints, but here’s a selection.

Compiled by Sage Leehey

Kristin Hudson 10th grade

Damian Van 11th grade

Brianna Peacock 11th grade Hannah Fuqua 12th grade Audrey Roman 11th grade

Marjorie Williams 9th grade

by Jerry Najera, 12th grade

He sits on the corner of Cherry and Apple Streets, dreaming of drinking a fresh glass of ice cold water that would bury his drought beneath the concrete he laid upon. He would notice how every day his rags just got closer to junk as he tossed on his stained beige jacket with a patch on the back of it along with his old and dirty socks. They didn’t even look like they could be socks because all the fabric was long gone on each end. He survived with them another three years after being left with nothing. At the end of his fingertips, you could see that he hadn’t been able to clip his nails for a long while. He wore a long beard and a bone-tight skin around his body. You could tell that he rarely ate and when he did, nothing would make his sickness better. He vomited, not because he wanted to lose weight, but because he wasn’t used to eating anymore. He was homeless, but never hopeless. Every night, before he went to bed he counted his blessings for the day and asked god to forgive him for not working to his potential. He sat at this corner every single day asking for change, but when they put down a dollar bill or even 25 cents he would stand up and hand it right back to the person in a kindly manner and say, “Thank you, but no thank you.” The man who sits on this corner never asks for cigarettes, nor booze, not even for a meal. All he ever asked for since he’s been in this world was change. They only tossed him cents.

Darlene Merrill 10th grade

Irene Dickinson 10th grade

Itʼ s happening in !

ACTIVITIES

RENO SKI & RECREATION CLUB

The Reno Ski and Recreation Club holds its general meeting. Hear the most current information about the Reno Ski & Recreation Club’s activities. Second Tu of every month, 6PM. Free. Cantina Los Tres Hombres, 926 Victorian Ave.(775) 3566262

CROCHET CONNECTION

Learn to crochet or share tips with other crochet enthusiasts. Th, 4-5:45PM, free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs. (775) 424-1800

ROSE PRUNING

Presented by Pawl Hollis. Learn pruning and general care of all types of roses for beautiful blooms for years to come. Sa, 3/22, 11AM & 1PM, free. Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way. (775) 355-1551

GETTING CONTROL OF PESTS EARLY

Presented by Pawl Hollis. Learn the most up-to-date information on how to control insects, rodents and weeds in your yard. Sa, 3/22, 11AM & 1PM, free. Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way. (775) 355-1551

START YOUR GARDEN

Presented by Randy Robison. What you can plant right now to start the season. Sa, 3/29, 11AM & 1PM, free. Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way. (775) 355-1551

SCHEELS RUNNING CLUB

Run with expert pacers and enjoy running in a group as we join the Reno Running & Fitness Tuesday night group runs. Tu, 6:30PM through 12/9, free. Scheels, 1200 Scheels Dr., (775) 331-2700

CLICKETS KNITTING GROUP

Jean Peters guides this class for knitters of all ages and levels. Yarn and needles are available. First and Third Su of every month, 1:30-3PM, free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs (775) 424-1800

WOMEN’S DEFENSIVE TACTICS

Designed to build confi dence through the knowledge gained by training in such techniques as Jeet Kune Do and Judo. Tu, 7-8:30PM through 12/31, $25 a month. Osk Training, 636 Greenbrae Dr. (775) 343-2526

CONVERSATION CORNER

Washoe County Library presents a series of English language learning sessions. The group will practice speaking English around various scenarios that the average person encounters. W, 4:30-6PM. free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. (775) 352-3200

FOUR SEASONS BOOK CLUB

The book club meets the fi rst Saturday of each month. Call to fi nd out each month’s book title. First Sa of every month, 1-2PM, free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. (775) 352-3200

PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC

LIVE MONDAYS WITH TANY JANE

Open mic night every Monday at 8PM, hosted by Tany Jane. M, 8PM, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd. (775) 355-1030

ERIKA PAUL

Enjoy Louisiana-style food and the soulful, breathtaking jazz sounds of Erika Paul on keyboards and vocals. Th, 6PM, no cover. Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen, 1180 Scheels Dr. ( 775) 657-8659

BLACK AND BLUES JAM

Tu, 8:30PM, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd. (775) 355-1030

OPEN JAM WITH TAZER AND FRIENDS

W, 8PM. no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd. (775) 355-1030

BILL DAVIS

Sa, 6PM, no cover. Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen, 1180 Scheels Dr. (775) 657-8659

THE KARAOKE BAR

Wi-Fi Jukebox. Karaoke starts at 9PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. doors 6PM. Happy hour from 6 to ? F-Su through 12/31, No cover. The Karaoke Bar, 2140 Victorian Ave. (775) 313-2772

LIVE JAZZ

Vocal and instrumental jazz from “The Great American Songbook”, performed by First Take featuring Rick (SAX) Metz. Fridays, 6PM through 12/27, no cover. Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen, 1180 Scheels Dr.(775) 657-8659

KARAOKE WITH BOBBY DEE

Tu, 8PM, no cover. Morelli’s G Street Saloon, 2285 G St., Sparks, (775) 355-8281

KARAOKE

Th-Sa, 9PM, no cover. Bottom’s Up Saloon, 1923 Prater Way (775) 359-3677

GREG GOLDEN BAND FEATURING PAUL HOLDGATE

F, 3/21, 9PM, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd., (775) 355-1030

ROTARY’S GOT TALENT..OR NOT

Several brave, talented and talentless souls will be performing at Rotary’s Got Talent…Or Not. Local Rotarians will be performing in the talent show. Sa, 3/22, 7:30PM, $25. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., (775) 356-3300

HOT ROD FRANKENSTEIN

Hot Rod Frankenstein will be appearing at Sidelines in Sparks… Rockabilly at its fi nest! Sa, 3/22, 9:30PM, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd., (775) 355-103

WIG OUT

Emily Face Reese Benefi t and Fundraiser with Drinking With Clowns, Motorhome Music, Wicked Hicks and other bands. Su, 3/23. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd., (775) 355- 1030

ALIAS SMITH

F, 3/28, 9:30pm, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd., (775) 355- 1030

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