A recession-proof plan: Free admission to seven sporting events

DeSoto High School has come up with a great way to show is appreciation to fans: Free admission to a week's worth of high school events.

The school has designated January 18-22 as Community Appreciation Week and will charge no addmission to fans attending several home events:

Jan. 18: Varsity and JV girls basketball vs. St. Vincent, 6 p.m. (at high school)
Jan. 19: Freshmen boys basketball vs. Jefferson, 5 p.m. (at high school)
Jan. 19: Varsity and JV boys basketball vs. Grandview, 6 p.m. (at high school)
Jan. 19: 8th-grade boys and girls basketball vs. Farmington, 5 p.m. (at junior high)
Jan. 20: Varsity and JV wrestling vs. North County, 6 p.m. (at high school)
Jan. 21: Varsity and JV girls basketball vs. Crystal City, 6 p.m. (at high school)
Jan. 21: 7th- and 8th-grade girls basketball vs. Grandview, 5 p.m. (at junior high)