Youth & Education - OUT THERE [CITYSunTimes October 2010]

We the People Essay Contest Focuses On American Citizenship

U.S. high school students and their teachers are invited to compete for nearly $115,000 in prize money by participating in the Bill of Rights Institute’s fifth annual Being an American Essay Contest. Top prize winners and their teachers will also receive all-expenses paid trips to the nation’s capital.
The largest high school essay contest in the country, awarding 180 students and teachers with cash prizes and attracting more than 50,000 essays last year, explores the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. The contest is administered by the Bill of Rights Institute, a non-profit educational organization in the Washington, D.C. area devoted to educating children about the Constitution and founding principles. The sponsors include the History Channel and the Stuart Family Foundation.
“This contest is unique in that it gives students the opportunity to think about the important civic values communicated in our Founding documents, and embodied by American civic heroes,” says Dr. Jason Ross, Bill of Rights Institute vice president of education programs. “This context is vital to helping students see their own acts of good citizenship as a meaningful part of the American experiment of self-government.”
Specifically, students are asked to share their thoughts on American citizenship by answering the following question: “What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an American?”
The top three student winners and their teachers from each of the nine geographical regions will be announced at a special Washington, D.C. Awards Gala in the spring of 2011, where they will be awarded cash prizes of $5,000 (First Place), $1,000 (Second Place) and $500 (Third Place). The winning students will also explore the nation’s capital, meet contemporary American heroes and national leaders and visit national landmarks.
Additionally, the contest will award 126 honorable mention prizes of $100 to seven students and their teachers from each region.
Complete contest details can be found at beinganamerican.org.

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Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe - a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast.
Pinkalicious the Musical runs from October 1-24 at Valley Youth Theatre. Call 602.253.8188 or visit vyt.com.

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Horizon Hosts All-School Garage Sale

Horizon High School Booster Clubs will hold their second annual all-school garage sale on Saturday, October 2 from 6am-2pm at the school, 5601 East Greenway. Located in the Senior parking lot along Greenway, buyers can shop over 100 parking spaces filled with a variety of items.
Horizon Parent Booster Clubs representing a vast array of teams, clubs and organizations will be selling treasures of all kinds: furniture, electronics, clothes, toys, books and more. PAWS Parent Booster Club will have a concession stand with food and drink available for purchase.
Admission is free. Parking is available in the Administration parking lot at the front of the school (56th Street and Greenway), the Junior parking lot off of Nisbet Road and 56th Street and surrounding streets with limited parking in the Senior parking lot.
All proceeds benefit the participating teams, clubs and organizations to provide much needed funding for equipment and supplies.
For more information on the PAWS Parent Booster Club, visit horizonboosterclub.com. To learn more about Horizon High School, visit cmweb.pvschools.net/hhsweb.

Youth Theater Presents Winnie the Pooh

Fountain Hills Youth Theater will present the second show of its 2010-11 season, Winnie the Pooh, October 8-24.
Winnie the Pooh is Christopher Robin’s “fat little bear of very little brain” who would like to drift peacefully through life, humming tunes and stopping frequently to eat “a little something.” However, when friend Piglet gets roped into Kanga’s household and Kanga starts bathing him (with soap!) and forcing down spoonfuls of “Strengthening Medicine,” Pooh flies to the rescue assisted by his friends Eeyore, Owl and Rabbit. While Pooh’s intentions are always the best, his passion for honey and condensed milk keeps getting him into trouble.
Fountain Hills Youth Theater is located at 11445 North Saguaro Boulevard. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $12 for youth 17 and under. Student rush and group rates are available. For more information, call the theater box office at 480.837.9661, Extension 3, or visit fhct.org.

Pre-Halloween Party A Treat For Parents

My Gym Scottsdale will host a Parents Night Out Halloween Party on Friday, October 29 from 6-10pm. Drop off potty trained kids from 6-10pm in their cute or spooky Halloween costumes. There will be music from "DJ Pulse" (Mr. Jerry) with dancing, limbo, pizza and some yummy Halloween treats. Reservations and non-refundable deposit are required: $35 members, $40 non-members, and $20 for siblings.
My Gym Scottsdale is located at 9171 East Bell Road, Suite 109. For more information, call 480.483.5936 or visit mygym.com.

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