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Swimming, basketball and a streetcar named desire

After a couple slow news days at the office, I got my first real taste of what it’s like to be busy in Cheyenne tonight. I had three assignments that all overlapped meaning that I could only stay 30 to 45 minutes at the first two assignments due to drive time across town. I started off with a swimming assignment on the east side of town, drove to a basketball game on the south side and finally drove back up to the east side for a dress rehearsal of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The theater is actually directly next to the school where the swim meet was earlier in the evening. In all, I put about 25 miles on my truck with the three evening assignments.

Central's Garrett Koehler swims in a heat for the 200 yard intermediate medley during a East-Central boy's swim meet on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at East.
Central's Garrett Koehler swims in a heat for the 200 yard intermediate medley during a East-Central boy's swim meet on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at East.
Cheyenne South's Jamie Andersen (30) runs onto the court as she is introduced as a starter before a game against Wheatland on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at South High School.
Cheyenne South's Jamie Andersen (30) runs onto the court as she is introduced as a starter before a game against Wheatland on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at South High School.
Stanley (Mark Schaad) has a moment with his sister-in-law, Blanche (Christi Mitchell), during a dress rehearsal of "A Streetcar Named Desire" on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at the Mary Godfrey Playhouse. The show opens Friday.
Stanley (Mark Schaad) has a moment with his sister-in-law, Blanche (Christi Mitchell), during a dress rehearsal of "A Streetcar Named Desire" on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at the Mary Godfrey Playhouse. The show opens Friday.

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Preacher lives homeless for a week

The Rev. Rodger McDaniel took an interesting route to start his retirement. After retiring, he walked across town and checked himself into COMEA House, the local homeless shelter. McDaniel, the preacher at the Highlands United Presbyterian Church, wanted to get out of his comfort zone to start the new year so he lived as a homeless person in Cheyenne for a week. At the end of the week, he walked from the shelter across town to his church to deliver a sermon to his congregation.

The Rev. Rodger McDaniel walks from the Laramie County Public Library to COMEA House on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. McDaniel, the preacher at the Highlands United Presbyterian Church, spent a week living as a homeless person in Cheyenne after retiring from his position in former Gov. Dave Freudenthal's administration. His idea to become homeless for a week came from a series of sermons telling his congregation to get out of their comfort zones.
The Rev. Rodger McDaniel walks from the Laramie County Public Library to COMEA House on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. McDaniel, the preacher at the Highlands United Presbyterian Church, spent a week living as a homeless person in Cheyenne after retiring from his position in former Gov. Dave Freudenthal's administration. His idea to become homeless for a week came from a series of sermons telling his congregation to get out of their comfort zones.
The Rev. Rodger McDaniel hugs a member of his congregation after a sermon on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at the Highlands United Presbyterian Church. McDaniel, who retired from a government position, lived homeless for a week as he transitioned into retirement.
The Rev. Rodger McDaniel hugs a member of his congregation after a sermon on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at the Highlands United Presbyterian Church. McDaniel, who retired from a government position, lived homeless for a week as he transitioned into retirement.

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Adios Peoria

Today is my last day as an intern. Next week, I start my first full-time job as a staff photographer at the Wyoming Tribune Eagle in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This internship has been a great learning opportunity, but now I’m excited to be heading west soon for my next adventure. Before I leave, I thought I’d take a look back at a few of my favorite images from my internship in Peoria.

Ongina reacts as a man stuffs money down her bra during a drag performance of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at the Peoria Pride Festival on the Riverfront.
Ongina reacts as a man stuffs money down her bra during a drag performance of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at the Peoria Pride Festival on the Riverfront. (James Brosher/Peoria Journal-Star)
Marion English looks skyward as she tracks the flight path of her balloon as it sails southwest over the Interstate 74 bridge during a launch as part of the National Day of Remembrance on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, at the RiverPlex. English was on hand to remember her 19-year-old niece Jasmine Brittine who was fatally shot on March 21, 2010.
Marion English looks skyward as she tracks the flight path of her balloon as it sails southwest over the Interstate 74 bridge during a launch as part of the National Day of Remembrance on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, at the RiverPlex. English was on hand to remember her 19-year-old niece Jasmine Brittine who was fatally shot on March 21, 2010. (James Brosher/Peoria Journal-Star)
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Bradley-Wichita State basketball

Bradley guard Dyricus Simms-Edwards drives into the lane between two Wichita State defenders during a game on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at Carver Arena.
Bradley guard Dyricus Simms-Edwards drives into the lane between two Wichita State defenders during a game on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at Carver Arena.

Wichita State forward/center J.T. Durley (31) puts up a shot in front of Bradley forward Jordan Prosser (44) and guard Jake Eastman during a game on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at Carver Arena in Peoria, Ill.
Wichita State forward/center J.T. Durley (31) puts up a shot in front of Bradley forward Jordan Prosser (44) and guard Jake Eastman during a game on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at Carver Arena in Peoria, Ill.

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Fire destroys Haddad’s Supermarket in West Peoria

West Peoria firefighters work on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at the scene of a fire that destroyed the Haddad's Supermarket in West Peoria. Firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday and battled the blaze for several hours through the night. On New Year's Day morning, rubble was all that remained of the supermarket, which had been in West Peoria since 1964.
West Peoria firefighters work on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at the scene of a fire that destroyed the Haddad's Supermarket in West Peoria. Firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday and battled the blaze for several hours through the night. On New Year's Day morning, rubble was all that remained of the supermarket, which had been in West Peoria since 1964.

A West Peoria firefighter surveys the scene of a fire on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at the Haddad's Supermarket in West Peoria. A blaze destroyed the building late Friday evening.
A West Peoria firefighter surveys the scene of a fire on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at the Haddad's Supermarket in West Peoria. A blaze destroyed the building late Friday evening.

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