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Thursday, October 24, 2002 

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Students at Lincoln Junior High School had a door decorating contest as one way to promote their anti-drug program during National Red Ribbon Week, also known as Drug Awareness Week. All 13 homeroom doors carried the theme "Heroes are Drug Free."

[Photos by Joan Crabb]

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