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Youth
October 19 - November 1, 2013
Baseball clinic offers scout tips, training
VFW scholarships offered SanTan Sun-area students and teachers are eligible for several scholarship programs offered by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest is open to all students in sixth through eighth grades, including homeschooled students. Post winners advance to the district level, district to state and state to national; cash prizes are available at every level. The state winner also receives an expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., and the opportunity to win $5,000. This year’s topic is “What Patriotism Means to Me.” The Voice of Democracy Audio/ Essay Contest is open to all students in ninth through 12th grades, including homeschooled students. Like Patriot’s Pen, winners will advance at each level with the state winner receiving an expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., and an opportunity to win a $30,000 scholarship. This year’s topic is “Why I’m Optimistic About our Nation’s Future.” The VFW Auxiliary sponsors a Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest for any student who is an American citizen enrolled in ninth through 12th grades, including homeschooled students. Cash prizes are awarded at each level; the national first-place winner will earn a $10,000 scholarship. Entry deadline is March 31, 2014; for rules and an
entry form, visit lavfwaz.org, click on Resources, then Programs, then Scholarship Resources and select Patriotic Art. The VFW Auxiliary will also accept applications from high school seniors for scholarship awards. The applicant must be an Arizona resident and the son, daughter, sister, brother, grandson or granddaughter of a member of the VFW or the VFW Auxiliary. Deadline is April 1 for complete rules and application, visit lavfwaz.org, click on Resources, then Programs, then Scholarship Resources and select State Scholarship. Teacher of the Year is open to all K-12 teachers who spend at least onehalf day in the classroom and who teach citizenship education regularly as well as promote America’s history, traditions and institutions effectively. Nominations can be submitted by fellow teachers, supervisors or other interested individuals. Selfnominations are not eligible. For all contests, a complete list of all rules and entry forms can be found at vfw.org; click on “Community,” then “Programs.” Entry deadline is Nov. 1. VFW Post 8053 meetings are held the fourth Monday of every month at Sun Lakes Country Club, Navajo Room, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes. To learn more, visit vfw.org.
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Registration is open for the Steve Sax Baseball Clinic, to be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 2 at the Grinders Baseball Empire Cat Facility, 1845 S. Macdonald, Mesa. The one-day hands-on clinic offers advanced training and insider techniques for players, coaches and managers to strengthen skills and draw the attention of scouts. Five-time MLB All-Star, two-time World Series champion and former Arizona Diamondbacks first base coach Steve Sax provides personal explanations and demonstrations in an indoor environment.
In addition to learning more about hitting, base running and defense from Sax, participants will be introduced to a professional MLB scout who will discuss what they look for in drafting prospects. Drawings will be held during the clinic to win Sax’s motivational book “Shift.” After its Arizona debut, the clinic will move on to cities in California, Florida, New York, Nevada and Tennessee. A portion of the clinics’ proceeds will be donated to youth baseball programs in each area. For complete details and upcoming dates, visit SteveSaxBaseball.com.
Children’s Museum celebrates fitness Children and adults of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the Children’s Museum of Phoenix’s inaugural 5K and Play Race Sat., Oct. 19 in downtown Phoenix. The fitness event offers a 5K race, a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk/Stroll, a Toddler Trot Fun Run/Walk and a youth-oriented Health and Wellness Expo. Packet pickup, late registration and the opening of the Wellness Expo begins at 5:30 a.m. The morning includes a warm-up by “Zumbatomic” instructor Hilda Aguilar. The 5K starts at 7 a.m. with an 8 a.m. start for the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. The 5K awards ceremony is held at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Toddler Trot at 9 a.m., when the Museum opens. All finishers receive a unique handmade piece of Museum artwork. Registration forms can be downloaded
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at 5kandplay.org; online registration is available at active.com/running/phoenixaz/the-childrens-museum-of-phoenix-5kand-play-2013. Entry fee for the 5K is $30 in advance or $35 if purchased on Race Day; the 1 Mille entry fee is $25 in advance or $30 on Race Day; the Tot Trot, for ages 5 and younger, is $5. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Museum of Phoenix; race fees are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Free admission to the museum, plus an offer for 10% off a museum membership, will be given to race participants when they present their race bib at the museum’s front desk on Oct. 19 or 20; up to three guests will receive half off the one-day museum admission as well. The Children’s Museum of Phoenix is at 215 N. 7th St. in downtown Phoenix. To learn more, visit childrensmuseumofphoenix.org.
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