Peace, Quiet And Clean Bedrooms In America (NAPS)—Anew contest, spon- sored by Ace Hardware, may help settle the messy tug-of-war between parents and children once andforall. mo Almeria’s Messiest | Roo Conver? AE Bless this mess? The winner of a new contest will have a real chanceto get organized. The winner of America’s Messiest Kid’s Room Contest will receive the ultimate organized bedroom, up to $5,000 of Ace Hardware supplies and trip for four to Los Angeles. The winner’s long-suffering parents will receive $5,000 in Ace Universal Gift Certificates and an emergency “house call” from a professional home organizer. In addition, nine runners-up will each receive a $500gift certificate redeemable for Ace merchandise. Entries will be judged by Denise Muniz, mother of Frankie Muniz, star of TV’s “Malcolm in the Middle.” The contest kicks off a push to educate families on how to use the right supplies to make their homesclean and organized. To enter the contest, send one photo of the messy kid’s bedroom and the best (or worst) 25-word excuseheor she gives when asked to clean their room. Children must be 18 years or younger, and entries must be postmarked no later than February 28, 2001. Send entries to Ace Hardware “America’s Messiest Kid’s Room” Contest, P.O. Box 8772, New Milford, CT 06776-8772. For more information and official contest rules, visit the Ace Web site at www.acehardware.com.
