Pepsi Puts Spotlight on Teen Stars

The “Pepsi Generation” of advertising stars has taken a decidedly teen-age turn. Pepsi-Cola announced that teen heartthrobs Kirk Cameron, who stars in ABC’s “Growing Pains,” and Fred Savage, star of the hit TV show “The Wonder Years,” will be featured in commercials scheduled to debut Jan. 28 during the Super Bowl.

“Pepsi is focused on tomorrow,” said Michael D. Simpson, executive vice president of marketing. “These talented teen stars keep us on the leading edge.” Actor Michael J. Fox is also scheduled to appear in a new Diet Pepsi ad on Super Bowl Sunday.

An Orange County High School of the Arts instructor and her daughter are among this year’s annual Drama-Logue Awards recipients. Stevi Meredith and daughter Kamilah Martin starred in the Long Beach Community Playhouse production of “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” which recently won awards for Best Ensemble Performance and Best Production. In addition to being a member of the cast, Meredith also directed the production.

Martin is a sophomore at High School of the Arts, where Meredith teaches a varied performing arts curriculum. Meredith is also the drama adviser for Los Alamitos High.

The International Education Program (IEP) in Irvine is seeking families and individuals to house European students this summer as part of an international work exchange project.

More than 70 students from West Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland and Finland will come to Orange County to improve their English, gain international work experience and learn about U.S. culture by living with a host family. Students offer $240 a month toward room and board.

For information, contact Kerry Haire at (714) 856-1005.

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