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‘Green’ video deadline nears Fri., March 9 is the cut-off date for Chandler high school students to create environmental conservation public service announcements about recycling, water conservation or storm water pollution prevention for entry into the City of Chandler’s Kids for Conservation Video Contest. Winners will be notified on Tue., March 27. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges on the basis of creativity and originality, quality and technical accuracy, and content of message. Participating schools from the students’ winning entries in each category will receive $200. All winning teams are invited, along with their families, classmates, teacher and principal, to the April Study Session with the Chandler City Council for recognition, where they will be presented with certificates and have their photos taken with local officials. Video entries must be between 30 and 60 seconds long and suitable for TV airing, and must be relevant to residents in Chandler, encouraging participation in the City’s conservation efforts. For more details on contest guidelines and judging criteria, or to obtain the official contest entry form and waivers, visit www.chandleraz.gov/videocontest.
Youth
March 3 - 16, 2012
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Junior Golf Camp begins to-instructor ratio of 8 to 1 and a Youths ages 6 to 14 and entering kindermaximum of 16 students per sesgarten through eighth grade are introduced sion. Campers are grouped by age to the basic principles and fundamentals of and skill level, with elementary golf when they participate in Junior Golf school-age students beginning their Camps offered by Bear Creek Golf Complex one-hour classes at 8:30 a.m. and Junior Golf Academy. junior high students beginning Children have until Wed., March 7 to at 10 a.m. register for camps, which occur during the Parents are responsible for proChandler Unified School District’s spring viding clubs for their children. Bear break. Creek professional staff members are Lessons are taught by PGA staff and available to assist in fitting children include putting, chipping, pitching, bunker with age- and size-appropriate golf shots and full swings with irons and woods. ON THE GREENS: Jace Fricke, left, with equipment. Children also learn safety, golf etiquette, brother Caden take part in a recent Bear Creek Golf academy. Submitted photo Camp tuition is $40 per week and sportsmanship and golf rules. covers instruction and range balls. Campers have the opportunity to play a few holes on the course each week. Qualified campers may Online or in-person registration is available. Bear Creek is at 500 E. Riggs Rd. in Chandler. For more inforpurchase a pass for unlimited weekly golf on the Cub course. Camp sessions are limited in size, with a maximum child- mation, call 480-883-8200 or visit www.BearCreekAZ.com.
Free SAT, ACT practice test at Tutor House High school juniors and seniors can take a free SAT or ACT practice test Sat., March 17 or Sat., March 24 at Tutor House Tutoring Services in Chandler. Testing is from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a welcome and registration from 9 to 9:15 a.m. Students should bring a calculator to the session. Participants will receive a score analysis at a future date. Space is limited, and reservations are required. The practice test will be given at Tutor House’s location at 100 W. Boston St., Suite 4, in the Chandler Professional Building located in historic downtown Chandler. For more information, contact Tutor House Tutoring Services at 480-857-1222, tutoring@tutorhouseaz.com or visit www.tutorhouseaz.com.