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Madeline Peterson of Lake Highlands, a sophomore at Richardson High school has headed off to Costa Rica to spend seven days helping Earthwatch investigators research the effects of human on howler and capuchin monkey behavior.
Peterson, who is accompanying principal researchers Tracie McKinney and Dr. W. Scott of Ohio State University, was sponsored by a generous grant from Jane K. and John P. Wilson Fellowship Program.
She got additional funds for equipment and spending from relatives as birthday gifts.
Peterson, daughter of Jamie and Gretchen Peterson, was “a bit nervous” because this will be her first time out of the United States without her family, but is very excited because she is fascinated by animals in general and monkeys in particular.
Peterson’s RHS chemistry teacher, Jennifer Anderson, also was scheduled to go on the trip, having learned of the project when the student asked for a letter of recommendation during winter break.
Posted by Mark Macesich 
at 12:45 PM (E-mail this entry)
Local band Cherry Top Scatter won a battle of the bands March 3 at the Deep Ellum hotspot The Door.
They competed against five bands from North Texas – Grandma Dynamite of Dallas, MachineGun Green Eyes of Commerce, Lindby of Flower Mound, System Saved of Midlothian and Last Day Living of Commerce.
Cherry Top Scatter comprises four seniors from J.J. Pearce High School: Paul Adams on bass, J.J. Alexander on drums, David Chung on guitar and Grant Hollowell on vocals. They play a wide range of music from rock to “chill.”
The band won $300 for their victory and a chance to play again as the headline band sometime in March.
-Photo submitted by John Alexander
Paul Adams, left, J.J. Alexander, David Chung and Grant Hollowell
Posted by Angela Chambers at 11:36 AM (E-mail this entry)
Featured speaker for the Wednesday, March 14, luncheon of the Richardson-North Dallas Christian Women’s Club will be John Corbitt of the Richardson Police Department, who will speak on “Safety for Women.”
Julie Boudreaux also will sing and author Becca Anderson will speak on “Life of Words, Words of Life” at the meeting, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bent Tree Country Club, 5201 Westgrove Drive in Dallas.
The cost of the luncheon is $20. Reservations for the luncheon as well as inquiries for childcare arrangements may be made by calling 972-386-6041.
The Richardson-North Dallas Christian Women’s Club is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, a non-denominational organization located in Kansas City, Mo. No membership or dues are required, and all women are invited.
Posted by Angela Chambers at 8:22 AM (E-mail this entry)
