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The First Tee of San Jose is proud to host a free golf clinic for local youth sponsored by Frys.com Open. The first 300 youth will receive a free hat! Another highlight for the day will be coaching by two PGA tour players from the upcoming Frys.com Open.  Besides the Clinic there will be free range balls, contests and prizes.

To RSVP, please call George Maxe at 408-288-2937 or sign up at  www.SignUpGenius.com/go/tftsj4

Event Information: Frys.com Open Free Golf Clinic @ First Tee of San Jose
Date/Time:  October 5, 2011 from 3:30 pm - 7 pm
Location: The First Tee of San Jose, Rancho del Pueblo, 1649 Hermocilla Way • San Jose, CA 95116

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The San Jose Public Library is looking for youth with “sharp pencils and creative thinking” for their  graphic novel contest.  The contest is for young people between the ages of 12 and 19.  To enter, drop off an original graphic novel of up to 10 pages in length using letter-size paper to any San Jose library branch.

Each submission must be the creative and original work of a single individual and there is a limit of one entry per person.  Submissions may be dropped at any San Jose neighborhood branch library by 6 pm on May 8th. Limit one entry per contestant.

Entries will be judged by a panel of library staff and community volunteers, based on the content and illustrations and winners will be notified by May 29. Four prizes will be awarded as follows: first prize - $100 gift card; second prize - $75; third prize - $50 and fourth prize - $25.

As for the rest of us, up to 50 copies of the winner’s book will be reproduced in black and white, and distributed free or charge. One copy per person may be picked up at the following branch libraries, while supplies last: Almaden, Berryessa, Cambrian, Calabazas, Cruz – Alum Rock, Evergreen, Hillview, Joyce Ellington, King Library, Pearl Avenue, Tully Community and West Valley.  For information, call (408) 808-3030.

For information on other teen events at the library, click here.

Source: SJ Library Press Release

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It’s time for Science Fair projects.  Two very important tips for successful science fair projects:

1) Create a time line of deadlines and relevant dates. Nothing worse than finding that the ‘perfect project’ takes three weeks to complete, but there are only two weeks until the project must be submitted.

2) Pay careful attention to the list of items needed for the project.  Triple check the list of items needed before you make that first trip to the store.

3) Have only one parent supervise.  The project looks like a great deal of fun (and why should only the children get to have fun??).  But unless both parents share the same style of teaching or it has been decided (before the project begins) who will be responsible for what tasks, it will be easier for the child and parents if this is just a two person team.

Some resources for your use:

Michaels and Lakeshore Learning - easy sources of display boards and materials.

Link + listing of science fair books available through the local libraries.

Amazon.com Science Fair Projects - Listing of Science Fair project books.

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Kids Are Authors is an annual competition open to Grades K–8 and is designed to encourage students to use their reading, writing, and artistic skills to create their own books.

Under the guidance of a project coordinator (teacher, librarian or parent), children work in teams of three or more students to write and illustrate their own book.

Two Grand Prize winning books will be published in each of these categories: Fiction and Nonfiction. The winning books will be published by Scholastic and sold at Book Fairs throughout the country.

The deadline for submission is March 15, 2009.  For more information click here.

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Microsoft (with several partners) has launched a new public service campaign “Get Game Smart” designed to help parents and kids talk about age appropriate PC games, media useage and more specifically, video gaming on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and Windows-based PCs in their homes.

While this campaign may initially be construed as a marketing tool in order to get people to gravitate to games geared towards Microsoft’s XBox and Windows PCs, after reviewing the site, I must commend Microsoft and their partners in creating an excellent resource for parents (and hopefully children) including guides to using parental controls, helpful hints on rule setting, game ratings, online buddies and cyberbullying.

Also as part of the campaign, Micorsoft is looking for parents and teens to be Get Smart Ambassadors.  This national wide search couples children and parents to act as messengers for making smart video and gaming choices.  Prizes include an Xbox 360 entertainment system, a suite of Xbox 360 family-friendly games, Zune digital media players, Insignia 7-megapixel digital cameras and cash. The contest ends April 30, 2009.

Visit Get Game Smart to get more information, view the hints and guides and of course, to enter the contest.

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Google has begun its Doodle contest for 2009.  Last year’s winner was Grace Moon, a 6th grader at Canyon Middle School in Castro Valley.

This competition is open to all K-12 students in the US with the winning “doodler” receiving a $15,000 college scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for his/her school.

This year’s competition also includes a $10,000 award to recognize the school district with the greatest quality participation.

Teachers can register their class online. Registration closes on March 17 and all entries must be postmarked by March 31.

Further information, competition details, videos and past doodles Click here .

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See a theater performance for free.  That’s the purpose.  Here are the details.

• Bay area tickets are handled by TheaterBayArea.org.
• Unlike other sites, tickets in the Bay area will be distributed each Wednesday beginning October 1st until October 22nd.
• Tickets are available online at 6 pm or from 12 pm until 4 pm at their location in Union Square.
• I will send a bargain alert each Wednesday to remind community members about the tickets.
• You must register in order to reserve tickets.
• Each registered user may reserve two tickets.
• Most Free Night of Theater events will take place between October 3 and November 7, 2008.

Visit the TheaterBayArea.org now to view the tickets available. I suggest choosing several performances so that you can get the best selection.  Create your account now too.  If by chance you cannot attend the performance, please notify the theater so that the tickets can be released.

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Updated 10/3/8 Note: California Great America has added discount pricing for regular season pass holders ($19.99 for the first two weekends and $24.99 for the remainder of the Haunt).  I have updated Scenario #3 to reflect the discounted price.

If you are planning to visit the Halloween Haunt at Great America (or have teens who might), these tips should be helpful in determining how to spend the least amount of money to enjoy your visit.

What is Halloween Haunt and how much does it cost? Halloween Haunt is a nightly attraction at Great America.  The Haunt is scheduled for 7 pm - midnight each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 3rd - November 1st.  Tickets are $39.99 at the door, $34.99 pre-sale online, $19.99-$24.99 for regular season pass holders. Parking is $10.

Scenario #1: You have no season pass and will only be going to Halloween Haunt once. Buy your ticket online. Combined, the cost of the ticket and parking are $44.99.

Scenario #2: You have no season pass and will only be going to Halloween Haunt more than once. Buy a Gold pass for 2008. Passes are $95.  This will give you free parking and free admission to Halloween Haunt. Combined the cost for two tickets online and parking are $80. With the Gold pass you get free admission to Halloween Haunt, parking, 20% discount at several places in the park and free admission to Great America itself.

Scenario #3: You have regular season pass and you are going once. Go during the first two weekends Oct 3,4,5 or Oct 10,11 and 12th. Your discounted price will be $19.99.  After 10/12 the discounted price will be $24.99.

Scenario #3a: You have regular season pass and you are going more than once. Upgrade to a Gold pass for 2008. The upgrade price will be the difference between the cost of your 2008 season pass and the cost of a gold pass (which is $95). If you are going more than once then you will pay at least $39.98 for two admissions. Upgrading to a Gold pass will give you free admission to Halloween Haunt for the season. Parking is free for season pass holders.

Scenario #4: You have a Gold or Plantinum season pass. Enjoy!  Your admission is free. Parking is free for season pass holders.

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