Seventeen Magazine  Dish of the Day

By Rose Cryan - Girls Life Oct/Nov98 "Never judge your artwork by someone else's." advises 13 year old Nickole Evans of Kennewick, Wash. Nickole works with a variety of media, including pastels, printmaking and computer drawing. At the Ben Franklin Fair, she won "Best of Show, Ages 7-17" for the print of her brother pictures here. Before submitting her work, Nickole remembers being somewhat nervous. But, after winning, she realizes, " You never know until you try." When choosing subject, Nickole generally tries to pick something that is not moving -- even though she did chose her 8 year-old brother for her print! When Nickole wants guidance, she turns to her aunt, an artist she really admires. Nickole may follow her love of animals and become a  vet, but she knows she will always continue to do art as a hobby.

Girl Scouts Mid-Columbia Council Council Courier Spring/Summer 98 Shining Starts Girl Scouts Making a Difference. Computer wiz kid finds adventure exploring internet  Mark Higgons

  If speeding tickets were issued on the Information super Highway, then 13 - year - old Nickole Evans would have lost her driver's license long ago.  This Girl Scout Cadette from Kennewick travels on the World Wide Web like a supercharged Ferrari screaming down Germany's famous autobahn free-way. Nickole has recently earned her Computers in Everyday Life and Exploring the Net badges for her technological efforts. She started working with computers in the third grade and has since created her own, personal web site. Nickole's website features her educational studies, family history, hobbies, clubs, community service projects and published works. "I always saw my mom and dad working on computers, so I wanted to try it myself, "said Nickole who is in Kate Owen's Cadette Troop 176. "When I first started working with  computers it looked really hard, but it's actually fairly easy after you do it for awhile." According to Nickole, her experience working on computers has helped her carry a 4.0 grade point at Park Middle School. 
    "We don't have many computers at my school, so having access to one at home helps me with my homework." said Nickole, who's been in Girl Scouts for seven years. "I would tell all the other girls who are afraid of computers to give it a try because they're fun and they can help you." Computers are nothing new to the Evans family. Nickole's parents Ronda Evans and Bruce McComb founded the RECA Foundation which features the Tri-Cities Free-Net (TCFN) - a Columbia Basin Public Information Network. The TCFN provides free web page development and maintenance, local community information and free e-mail.   "We would love to have a free workshop or conference to help Girl Scouts learn more about the internet and basic computer operations," said Ronda Evans. To learn more about TCFN, contact its website at www.tcfn.org.     As for Nickole, she plans on continuing her journey in Girl Scouts. She hasn't decided what career field to pursue, but she is interested in are and working with animals and COMPUTERS! Visit Nickole's Website