A+8 Nov. 15 - Dec. 5, 2008
Youth
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Daisies become Girl Scouts Huntington helps harried parents
Kindergarten and fi rst- “Overcoming Homework Hassles” gives SanTan Sun area parents practical
grade girls completing advice on how to ensure children have the right environment and skills to complete
their fi rst year in Girl assignments to the best of their abilities. It also helps parents and students get
Scouts celebrated the more benefi t from the time they spend on homework.
event at the Hamilton The free workshop, taught at Huntington Learning Center, runs from 3 to 4 p.m.
Library recently. Sat., Nov. 15. Refreshments will be served.
The group of Girl Scout Huntington Learning Center is located at 3395 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 3, in
Daisies, ages 5 to 6, has Chandler. Direct inquiries to 480-429-1977 or
montenegrom@hlcmail.com, or visit
been learning about
huntingtonlearning.com.
nature, science, the arts
and their communities
and earning participation
Willis students connect
patches.
They include, first
Legos with climate
row: Ishani Basuthakur,
Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2
Sarah Mosbach, Amelia
STSN photo by Gordon Murray
p.m., a group of Willis Jr. High students
Sperling, Annika Buelt,
Hali Gladish; second
BLOOMING: Southern Chandler Girl Scout Daisies.
meet at Fry Elementary to practice for
competition in the First LEGO League
row: Liz Winegarden,
(FLL) robotics competition.
Isabella Bowles, Morgan Clift, Madison Burciaga, Andrea Linder, Avery Kelly;
Craig Starks, a Willis Jr. High student
leaders: Liane Bowles, Kristy Burciaga, Julie Buelt.
and member of the school’s robotics
team, says this year’s science-centered
competition for 9- to 13-year-olds is
Take part in record-breaking gaming
themed “Climate Connections.”
“Each team picks a topic specifi c to
SanTan Sun area children ages 8-18 can participate in the largest, simultaneous
their locality and relates it to another
national video game tournament ever by visiting the Downtown Chandler and
geographical region with a similar
Sunset libraries between 2 and 4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15.
issue,” Craig explains. “Water scarcity
Submitted photo
Young gamers compete against players at other libraries and see their scores in
was the Willis team topic, since it is a
LEGO ROBOTS: A Willis Jr. High student works
real time online while playing at local libraries across the country.
key issue for Arizona. We compared it to
on a robot in preparation for a Lego robotics
competition.
To help set the record for the highest number of people playing a board game at
water scarcity issues in Ethiopia.”
once, Hasbro donated a copy of its game Pictureka to every public library branch
Sponsored by Si Se Puede Foundation, the team is studying ways to save water,
in the United States.
and challenge members of the community to do thte same.
Participation is free and registration is not required. The Downtown Library
They recommend taking a self water audit at
www.westone.wa.gov.au/
is at 22 S. Delaware St., call 480-782-2800; and Sunset is at 4930 W. Ray Rd., call
toolboxes/water/toolbox/units/uoc2/media/home_self_audit.pdf.
480-782-2842.
“My family took the water audit and received a score of 22,” says Craig. “See if
your family can do better.”
For more information or to get involved, email
lewislg@cox.net.
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