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Chandler Library hosts LibCon 2014 Comic book and sci-fi conventions are growing in popularity all over the country, and Valley teenagers are invited to attend the Chandler Public Library’s own version, LibCon 2014, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Boys and Girls Club Compadre Branch, 300 E. Chandler Blvd. Now in its fourth year, LibCon brings teens ages 12 to 18 together for a day of multigenre creativity. It’s a celebration for fans of comic books, Japanese manga and anime, role-playing, costume play, video games, and other fantasy and science-fiction entertainment. More than 400 teens are expected to attend this free event and registration is open at www.chandlerlibrary.org. A free continental breakfast and lunch will be included, courtesy of the Friends of the Chandler Public Library
and Chandler Unified School District. Participants can choose to attend a variety of sessions, including making candy sushi and creating a blog or comic book. There will be all-day gaming with tournaments as well as a workshop on creating your own roleplaying games. Three authors will also be at LibCon 2014. Aprilynne Pike, author of the best-selling novel, “Wings” will debut her new novel, “Life After Theft.” New author, Amy K. Nichols, will talk about her upcoming debut novel, “Now That You’re Here.” OneBookAZ teen novel winner, Garry Rogers, will discuss his e-book, “Corr Syl the Warrior.” Organizers hope that LibCon inspires teens to tap into their creativity, to take advantage of resources available in their community to express themselves.
Cecelia L., age 18, attended last year’s event. “It’s a wonderful way to enter the world of conventions,” she says. “The panels are always fun, and meeting other amazing people is a highlight.” Each year, the library conducts a contest to select the annual LibCon logo. The high level of quality for this year’s contest resulted in two winning logos. Yujin J., age 17 and Lauren D., 15, were the winning artists and each received a $50 Visa gift card. Their creations can be seen on the LibCon Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ libcon. For more information, visit www. chandlerlibrary.org or call (480) 7822800.
Golf tourney benefits students
BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT: Chandler residents can help raise funds to benefit local high school students at the fifth annual Scholar’s Golf Tournament at Superstition Springs Golf Club on Friday, May 9. Submitted photo
Chandler residents can help raise funds to benefit local high school students with entrepreneurial spirit at the fifth annual Scholar’s Golf Tournament, sponsored by San Tan Ford, to be held at Superstition Springs Golf Club Friday, May 9. A portion of tournament entry fees and silent auction proceeds will be dedicated to the scholarship of 15 students to participate in the chamber’s Student Entrepreneur Institute, a nine-month program designed to
develop students’ entrepreneurial goals and creativity in the community by educating and developing individual entrepreneurs. The chamber hopes to support a majority of the annual program tuition for 15 students, including dual credit hours at Campo Verde High School and Chandler-Gilbert Community College, through partial proceeds from the tournament and additional business sponsorship. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.; a
shotgun start at 1 p.m. and an award ceremony and dinner begin at 5:30 p.m. Tournament entry is $150 per golfer and includes lunch, dinner and an official 2014 tournament golf shirt. This event is presented by San Tan Ford with additional sponsorship by Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and the East Valley Tribune. To register or for more information, visit www.gilbertaz.com or call (480) 892-0056.
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