"FAIR HOUSING ROCKS! A HOME FOR ALL"
Poster Contest for 4th, 5th & 6th Grade Sudents

April is Fair Housing Month and the Jefferson City Area Board of REALTORS®, Inc. recognized this event with a poster contest.

We had almost 70 entries making our judges deliberation very difficult.  The top three posters for each age group are as follows:

2010 "Fair Housing Rocks!  A Home for All" Poster Contest

	1st Place 4th Grade Malena Gansmann St. Francis Xavier
	2nd Place 4th Grade Chase Dudenhoeffer Linn R-2
	3rd Place 4th Grade Ethan Luebbering St. Francis Xavier
	1st Place 5th Grade Kaylee Klosterman Pioneer Trail Elementary
	2nd Place 5th Grade Austin Engelbrecht Immanuel Lutheran
	3rd Place 5th Grade Alex Trenary Immanuel Lutheran
	1st Place 6th Grade Emily Campbell Blair Oaks
	2nd Place 6th Grade McKensi Henderson Trinity Lutheran
	3rd Place 6th Grade Jason Otto Blair Oaks
	A special thanks to our judges: - John Wheeler of the Cole County Sheriff's Department - Cole County Eastern District Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher - Joy Sweeney, owner of AFI Designer Outlet

On April 17, 2010, a reception was held at the Capital Mall to award the students with their savings bonds.  All students participating will receive ribbons and rewards.

This event is proudly sponsored by: Jefferson City Area Board of REALTORS®, Inc., Central Bank, Community Bank of Russellville, Hawthorn Bank, Home Savings Bank, Jefferson Bank, Legends Bank, Mid America Bank, Premier Bank, Regions Bank, and the City of Jefferson.

REALTORS  contine to be outspoken advocates for fair housing, working with home buyers and sellers to ensure they receive equal access to affordable housing and homeownership.The Fair Housing Act protects the basic right of all Americans to pursue the dream of homeownership, free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status and national origin.