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Romy’s fashion show plays to packed crowd (Fort Morgan Times)
A packed crowd watched eagerly as Romy’s Closet models walked the stage in a fashion show Friday night at Cafe Lotus. “It was an awesome turnout,” said Sommer Bellender, owner of Romy’s in Fort Morgan.

EVENTS, ACTIVITIES (The Oregonian)
Holiday Dance and Dinner: Music by the band Guy and His Doll, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, food and door prizes will be featured at the annual event. 6 to 9 p.m., Gresham Senior Center, Multnomah County East Building, 600 N.E. Eighth St., Gresham; $6; reservations suggested, 503-988-4870.

Winning words, art and music of four area veterans highlighted at a national arts festival (Rapid City Journal)
They are four western South Dakota veterans who served during different eras, who endured physical or emotional wounds and who come from a range of cultural and life experiences.

Ridding society of prejudice can't be done with a code (The Olympian)
My disability is rather inconsequential, yet I still experience prejudice. When I was in high school, I had long blond hair, green eyes, I was 5-feet 2-inches tall and weighed 105 pounds. Guys would follow my car, I would get the looks, until they saw that I had only one arm.