Carboard Boat Regatta

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The Wives of the Young Men for Arlington organization celebrate as they outpaddle and beat their husbands' boat during the Arlington River Legacy Foundation's Cardboard Boat Regatta at Hurricane Harbor in Arlington on Saturday, April 27, 2002. Members of the "S. S. High Maintenance" are (from front to back of the boat) Toni Fulks, Suzanne Cottraux, Pam McQuitty, Susan Sanders and Laura Perkins.

Ballet Folklorico break

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Matthew Hernandez (left of center), 11, clears his mind during a brief break at HACE Ballet Folklorico practice at Garcia Elementary in Grand Prairie on Wednesday, April 24, 2002. The group will perform at the Grand Prairie Arts Council concert series and at upcoming Cinco de Mayo events.
Other dancers taking a break include Jaclyn White (from left to right) , 8, Michelle Hernandez, 10, Stephanie Gomez, 8, and Bianca Nieto, 9.

HACE, which is an acronym for Hispanic Association for Culture and Education, raises scholarship money for Hispanic youths though dance lesson tuition.

Gopher victory

Vasni Molina of Grand Prairie celebrates his second-place finish before South Grand Prairie's Duane Brown (left) in the varsity boys 800 meter race during the District 7-5A track and field finals in Duncanville on Friday, April 12, 2002.

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