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Fun and educational activities await Chandler Fashion Center and SanTan Village Kids Club attendees thanks to a partnership with National Geographic.

Events take place at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at Chandler Fashion Center, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, and 10 a.m. the fourth Friday of every month at SanTan Village, 2218 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert.

Parents and kids can also enjoy the educational fun at home, with materials available online, at the mall and as part of the “Kids Club Newsletter.” Additionally, the Kids Club program offers a new theme bi-monthly, with topics ranging from oceans and animals to insects and outer space.

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SanTan Sun area high school juniors and seniors are invited to participate in a free SAT or ACT practice test from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Feb. 16 at Tutor House Tutoring Services, 100 W. Boston St., Suite 4 in the Chandler Professional Building, downtown Chandler.

The practice test is preceded by a welcome

and registration from 9 to 9:15 a.m. Students should bring a calculator to the session.

Participants receive a score analysis at a future date. Space is limited, and registration is required by calling 480-857-1222 or emailing tutoring@tutorhouseaz.com. For information, visit tutorhouseaz.com.

A swim- and float-a-thon event benefiting local hospitalized children is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., March 2 as SWIMkids USA of Mesa hosts its 8th Annual Blake’s Miracle Festival.

Funds raised by the event go to music and massage therapy for sick children at Banner Cardon Children’s Medical Center, as well as to drowning prevention programs. Blake’s Miracle raised almost a $250,000 dollars since its inception, and organizers hope to bring in $20,000 more this year. Money brought in by

the organization has previously funded a child-friendly treatment room at Cardon that bears Blake’s name.

The festival is named in honor of 2-year-old Blake Whitehead, a family member of SWIMkids USA’s founders, who died in 2006 after his diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

SWIMkids USA is at 2725 W. Guadalupe Rd. in Mesa. Visit Blakesmiracle.org or call 480-820-9109 for more information.

Youths ages 7 to 17 representing their schools or other organizations are invited to enter Subway Restaurants of Arizona’s fifth annual “Freshest, Fittest Essay Contest of the Year.” Essays must be typewritten and received by close of business Fri., Feb. 15.

Entrants should submit a 200- to 500-word essay describing how their organization, troop or program helps them to live healthier, happier lives. Participants have the chance to win tickets to the 2013 Subway Fresh Fit 500 on Sun., March 3 at Phoenix International Raceway.

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of the entrant; name and contact information of the organization or school and specific program leader, teacher or counselor; name of program, mentor or learning experience being nominated and confirmation that the entrant is between 7 and 17 years old.

Essays can be mailed to Subway, c/o Stephanie Lough, HMA Public Relations, 3610 N. 44th St., Suite 110, Phoenix, AZ 85018; faxed to 602-957-0131; or emailed to slough@hmapr.com. Winners will be notified by Wed., Feb. 20.

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SPLASH BASH: Children help raise money at last year’s Blake’s Miracle Festival at SWIMkids USA. Submitted photo

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The full-length practice exam follows exact SAT testing rules. Students must

bring a graphing calculator. All students and parents receive a complete scoring analysis within a week of completion. The free test allows students to gain valuable insight into what to expect from the test and helps parents gauge their student’s readiness for the exam.

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PLAY BALL: The Bigger Than Baseball Charity Tournament, organized by Chandler High student Braden Liu, raised more than $2,300 for ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth, a Chandler-based nonprofit youth organization where Braden previously volunteered. The funds will help support ICAN’s mission to prevent substance abuse, gang involvement and juvenile delinquency among more than 2,000 youths the agency serves yearly. Info: 480-821-4207, visit icanaz.org. Submitted photo

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The winner of the Chandler Education Foundation’s annual 2013 Winner’s Choice raffle is chosen at 5 p.m. Sun., March 10 at Chandler Chamber of Commerce’s 25th Annual Ostrich Festival.

This year’s winner can choose between a 2013 Toyota Scion FR-S or $20,000 cash, courtesy of Chandler Big Two Toyota and Toyota Financial Services.

The winner need not be present to win.Tickets are $20 each and can be

purchased online at CEF-Raffle.com or at any Chandler Unified School District school or the District office. Proceeds benefit the IMPACT Chandler Scholarship and Scholars program and Teacher / School Wide grant program; schools and school groups receive $4 for every ticket they sell. Info: 480-224-3030.

Get your chocolate fix when Arizona College Prep’s “Knights at the Theater” drama company performs the classic musical “Willy Wonka” through Feb. 2 at Hamilton High School, 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler.

Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for adults and are available at the door.

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Outstanding volunteers ages 6 to 18 can be nominated now through March 15 for the 2013 Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program.

Through the program, Kohl’s awards more than 2,300 volunteers nationwide more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes to reward kids who made a positive impact on their communities.

Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide win a $50 Kohl’s gift card. More than 200 of the store winners receive regional

scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education. Ten national winners are awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education, and Kohl’s donates $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf.

The Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program is part of Kohl’s Cares, Kohl’s philanthropic program focused on improving the lives of children. To submit a nomination, visit kohlskids.com. Nominators must be 21 years or older.

chandler champFOR A SPELL: Christopher Smith, a seventh-grader at Arizona College Prep – Oakland, outlasted 35 competitors to win this year’s Chandler Unified School District Spelling Bee, held at Perry High School. Christopher correctly spelled the word vicarious in the 17th round to edge out first runner-up Gavin Vogt, a sixth-grader at Jacobson Elementary. Christopher and Gavin, who finished fourth and fifth respectively in last year’s State Bee, will both represent CUSD at the Regional Bee on Feb. 15. Also qualifying for the Regional Bee, in order of finish: Giovanna Wei, Hancock Elementary; Kamal Shaik, Santan Elementary; Rachna Guntu, Bogle Junior High; Kasandra Isenhart, Willis Junior High; Emelia Dolson, Andersen Junior High; Bryce Terry, Haley Elementary; and Caroline Phillips, Knox Elementary. Submitted photo

Sweet music at spring break campKids ages 5 to 12 of all ability levels

can register now for a Spring Break Morning Music Camp offered by Music Maker Workshops, 3233 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 2, Phoenix.

Sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon Mon., March 11 through Thu., March 14, with a concert performance for friends and family from 11:15 a.m. to noon on the last day of camp. Students design their own camp by choosing three classes from the options of piano, drums, guitar, voice or arts and crafts, and are divided into groups according to age and ability levels. Participants must provide their own guitars.

The cost is $125 before March 1 or $135 after. Piano books, if needed, are at additional cost.

In addition, the Ahwatukee studio offers a Spring Break Bootcamp March 11 through 14, featuring customized private lessons for a variety of instruments, including brass and woodwind. Lessons must be scheduled between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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SanTan Sun kids have talent! In the first issue of every month, the SanTan Sun News prints the best entries from kids in grades kindergarten through 12th grade in a variety of categories. Congratulations to this month’s winners!

Note: If a great entry doesn’t make it into this issue because of space considerations, we will hold it over to run in a future issue. Submissions are minimally edited to preserve the writer’s voice. If your submission appears in

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emerging in the midst of the sun’s farewells she drags her fingertips through the pooling hues as she skims the horizon, and watches the sea lap playfully at the fingers of the departing clouds with longing in her heart, she peeks at a hand mirror in a lake and sighs, disappointed – then the lake smiles back and she, so terribly shy, lets the silver tip of a fan trace the arc of a leaping fish over a blush dimpled with pockmarks, and she flees

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Carlson Championsfuture scientists – Carlson’s first Math

& Science Night featured science projects created by fifth- and sixth-graders. Fifth-grade winners were Sydney Lautt, Kate Robinson and Noah Dixon, first place, Isabelle Boyle, Kayden Burnes and Carter Simbles, second place; and Tyler Fichiera, Nicholas Pokomey and Tyler Rangel, third place. Sixth-grade winners were Karlee Peterson, Saige Stutz and Brooke Cluff, first place; Kaitlyn Davin, Madyson Sisung and Lauren McGhee, second place; and Alexis English, Elizabeth Leiber and Jasmine Joo, third place. Winning entries advance to HISEF Science Fair Sat., Feb. 23 at Hamilton High School.

Spring Carnival – Local retailers and businesses interested in promoting themselves to the Carlson community at its first Spring Carnival can contact the PTO at CarlsonPTO@yahoo.com. Silent-auction donations, food vendors and boutique-style booths are sought for the event.

fundraising fun – Carlson families and friends can support the school by purchasing

a “Buy One, Get One Free” card for $10 each for Jamba Juice locations throughout the Valley, turning in Fresh & Easy receipts, linking Fry’s frequent-shopper cards to the special barcode provided by the school and registering Target Red cards to the school.

Good times – Carlson’s first Running Club race against Patterson and Riggs netted some big finishes, including kindergarten girls Talyn Ellsworth, second place, and Natalie Ridge, sixth place; kindergarten boys Jesus Armendalz, fourth place, Luke Meyers, sixth place, and Gage Melton, seventh place; first-grade boys Max Madrid, first place, and Vaughn Campbell, second place; second-grade girls Jennifer Hyman, fifth place, and Grace Stevenson, eighth place; second-grade boys Cole Felker, first place; third-grade girls Rylee Watrous, third place, and Brookleyn Braaten, seventh place; fourth-grade girls Madison Jack, third place; fourth-grade boys Preston Felker, first place, and Zach Frederick, second place; fifth-grade girls Kate Robinson, fifth place; and fifth-grade boys Kaydan Burns, second place, Jonathan Downs, third place, and Cameron Schotz, eighth place.

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FUN-RUN BUDDIES: First-graders Ella Becker and Tira Lucia rehydrate during Carlson’s first Boosterthon fun-run fundraiser. The school raised nearly $17,000 for new printers and other technology resources for teachers. Submitted photo

GIMME FIVE: Principal Leo Schleuter high-fives fifth-grader Sydney Lautt as she rounds the running track for another lap. Students raised money based on pledges made per lap at the school’s recent Boosterthon fun-run fundraiser. Submitted photo

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CTA-independence hawksSave the date – CTA’s spectacular Spring

Fling is 5 to 9 p.m. Fri., April 12. The whole family is welcome to enjoy games, food and fun.

Science night – At CTA’s Science and Math Night, Hawk families had fun learning about science and math and viewing what different grades have learned this year. The Arizona Science Center learning stations were a big hit, and Dad’s Club took over the Science Lab to hold an engineering challenge. Thanks to Mrs. Iyer and Mrs. Power for planning the event and to the volunteers who helped.

Scientists at work – All CTA-Independence students completed science experiments as part of Science Night. More than 200 science boards were showcased, each one a separate experiment. All experiments followed the curriculum and several included experiments with alternative energy. Winners advance to HSIF Science Fair.

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SnedigarFeb. 7: Skateland Night, 6-8:30 p.m.Feb. 12-13: Early release at 11:40 a.m. for

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hull heroesSignup time – Kindergarten registration

for the 2013-14 school year begins Mon., Feb. 4. Children who turn 5 by Aug. 31, 2013 are eligible for kindergarten. Call the Hull office at 480-883-4500 for information.

Pizza night – Join Hull PTO from 5 to 8 p.m. Thu., Feb. 7 at Peter Piper Pizza on Alma School and Queen Creek roads, when 15% of all food, nonalcoholic beverage and token sales is donated to Hull PTO.

Win big – Purchase CEF raffle tickets in the Hull office to win a 2013 Toyota Scion FR-S or $20,000 in cash. Tickets are $20. Hull keeps $4 from every ticket sold at Hull. The drawing is Sun., March 10 at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce Ostrich Festival.

Thanks due – Subway on Gilbert and Riggs roads presented Hull PTO with a check for $250 from the proceeds of Restaurant Night. A big thanks to Subway and to Hull Heroes for their support at Restaurant Night.

CalendarFeb. 5: Running Club Meet, 3:30 p.m.,

Tumbleweed ParkFeb. 7: Running Club practice, 3 p.m.Feb. 12-13: Early dismissal for parent-

teacher conferences at 11:30 a.m.Feb. 14: Running Club practice, 3 p.m.—Kristen Boyd

Jacobson JetsMusic notes – Sixth-graders Anna

McCarson and Marissa Caldwell, viola; and Cassandra Jagdon, violin; participate in the 2013 Arizona Elementary All-State Orchestra, on Sat., Feb. 23 in Surprise.

Tarwater TorosClass notes – Tarwater fourth-graders

look forward to fun activities in the upcoming weeks including fieldtrips to the State Capitol and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Students have worked hard on their musical “When Greenville Turned Brown” and their Science Fair experiments, which they share at February conferences.

Counting down – First-graders celebrated the 100th day of school with math activities, a snack made out of 10 groups of 10 items and special 100-day hats with 100 objects on them. Students concluded the day by writing about what they would want if they

could have 100 of anything and created portraits of what they would look like and wrote about what they would be doing when they are 100 years old.

brush well – Third-graders are excited about a visit from Dr. Blacker’s orthodontic office when a representative discusses proper dental care with all five classrooms.

Acts of kindness – Tarwater students collected approximately 2,583 toys for the Chandler Care Center at Christmas. Student Council members bagged the toys after the school’s Holiday “Giving Tree” Assembly, and a dozen staff members took truckloads of toys to the Chandler Main Fire Station / Museum. Thanks to Mrs. Melinda Reynolds for organizing the event and Mr. Wittreich for organizing his annual support effort for the Arizona Humane Society. He delivered 12 large garbage bags of old blankets, towels, comforters, leashes and pet food donated by Tarwater families. Thanks to the Tarwater community for its generosity.

—Robyn Kelly

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Save the dates – HCLC hosts two orientation meetings in February for families interested in attending in the upcoming 2013-14 school year. The orientations allow prospective students and parents to learn more about HCLC and give them the opportunity to ask questions about the school. The lottery admission process will be discussed. Orientation dates are Tue., Feb. 5 and Wed., Feb. 20. All orientations begin at 6 p.m. in the HCLC Multipurpose Room. To reserve a space, visit horizonclc.org.

—Melissa Hartley

CTA-Goodman GatorsSock hop – Parents are invited to attend

and bring cameras to the 18th Annual Sock Hop, held during school hours on Fri., Feb. 8 in the Multipurpose Room. Parents should check with their children’s teachers to find out when their classes will attend. Guests are asked to dress in 1950s clothes for the day. Admission is a donation of jeans, underwear, socks, shirts or personal care item such as soap, toothpaste or toothbrushes, accepted through Feb. 8, or a spare change donation on the day of the Sock Hop. Both benefit Student Council’s effort to support Arizona StandDown, an outreach event helping homeless veterans. The PTO also hosts its 1950s-themed Sock Hop / Ice Cream Social from 6 to 7:30 p.m. that evening in the Multipurpose Room. Ice cream sundaes provided by Culver’s will be sold for $1.

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HELPING HANDS: Twenty Tarwater staff members visited nonprofit Tempe organization Feed My Starving Children, where they helped pack enough meals to feed 29 children in Kenya for a year. A loose change collection by Tarwater students also raised $1,059 for the organization. Thanks to Mrs. Karen Meyer for organizing the event. Submitted photo

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derek bryan Marquez, a 2009 graduate of Basha High, is a December 2012 graduate of ASU with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He graduated cum laude and completed his studies in three and a half years.

Jimmy barrios, a junior at Basha High, was awarded third trumpet in the All-State Jazz Band and is the first student from Basha to receive the honor. Sixty students auditioned for a place in the All-State Band.

Karly flanigan of Chandler, a senior at Northern Arizona University, was promoted to recreation center student manager for Campus Recreation Services. The center includes a weight room, cardio theatre, basketball courts, aerobic and dance studios, an indoor climbing wall and racquetball courts, as well as the Wall Aquatic Center, which offers an Olympic-sized pool complete with eight 50-meter lanes, diving boards and underwater filming and viewing windows.

James hutchins, a Chandler resident at Corona del Sol High, Kate dellis and david owusu-Antwi of Arizona College Prep, John felty and Sean harms of Perry High and Alisha Joshi and faith

yi of Hamilton High are among 49 students selected for this year’s Valley Teen Leadership class. The four-month teen leadership program helps strengthen leadership skills, teach the importance of community engagement and awareness of diversity and teen issues.

emily Kaup of Chandler is on the fall 2012 Dean’s List at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. Emily is a senior majoring in communication.

Allyson latsch of Chandler is on the fall 2012 Dean’s List at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. Recognition is given to students with a GPA of 3.2 or higher, with no grade below C for the previous semester’s work.

dustyn Phillips, a freshman at Basha High and a Youth Member of the East Valley NAACP, received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for working more than 100 volunteer hours in his community in 2012. Dustyn was also recognized by the City of Chandler for his service. He is founder and president of his own charitable organization, Dustyn’s Kids Helping Kids, which raised funds and participated in relief efforts for local and world organizations.

Whitney Scorza and Jonathan heckart of Chandler are on the fall 2012 Dean’s List at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN. To be eligible, students must earn a GPA of

3.5 or higher while taking 12 or more credit hours.

Ally Stoltzmann of Mesquite High and devon ryan of Perry High were recognized by the AZ Power Organization at Rancho de Tia Rosa Restaurant in Mesa. Ally signed with South Mountain Community College and Devon with Phoenix College. Both received academic scholarship awards. Megan Stoltzmann of Mesquite High was also recognized for academic and athletic accomplishments.

Abigail Cox of Basha High represents Arizona as a National Youth Delegate at the 2013 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment June 23 through 28 at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. The select group of 250 students from across the country participate in an intensive week-long study of leadership in environmental science and conservation. Students were chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in leadership in the sciences and conservation studies.

Daphne Guo of Basis Chandler represents Arizona as a National Youth

Correspondent at the 2013 Washington Journalism and Media Conference July 7 through 12 at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. The select group of 250 students from across the U.S. participates in an intensive week-long study of journalism and media. Students were chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in journalism and media studies. nickolaus d. Cox of Gilbert is one of approximately 1,500 Virginia Military Institute cadets who marched in the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Parade, the 14th time that the VMI Corps of Cadets has participated in the event. Virginia Military Institute is in Lexington, VA.

Jessica lister, a senior at Basha High, created and sold over $2,000 worth of T-shirts for her Senior Service Project, “Combat Cancer.” The money goes to a fashion show where cancer patients will participate; outfits worn in the show will reflect each model and their struggle. Proceeds from the fashion show will help pay for their medical bills. Info: combat.cancer@hotmail.com.

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