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Just For Fun: Blizzard Fan Club @ Dairy Queen

December 30, 2008 By admin

Here is the 111th reason why it’s great to live in Southern Arizona in late December: You can still enjoy ice cream on most days because the weather is just about perfect.

If you haven’t stopped in yet with your family, you might want to consider an outing to the Dairy Queen at 13160 E. Colossal Cave Road. It’s an outing your kids will love…and you’ll be supporting a local community business in a very fun way!

BEFORE YOU GO: If you love Blizzards, consider joining the Blizzard Fan Club. You’ll receive a Buy One Get One FREE coupon when you originally sign up…and you will receive a variety of other offers throughout the year. Whether you enjoy old “standbys” like Reeses and Banana Pudding…or you delight in the “newness” of the flavor the month, the club is sure to save you some $$$.

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FEB 1: Deadline for Med-Start Summer Program @ the UA

December 21, 2008 By admin

Are you interested in becoming a doctor or nurse? Are you an Arizona high school student in your junior year?

If you answered yes, you may want to apply for Med-Start at the University of Arizona, a FREE summer academic enrichment program for any 11th grade Arizona high school student interested in a health career.

Selected applicants will participate in a 5-week program where they will have the opportunity to:

  • Explore health careers
  • Experience college life
  • Earn college credit
  • Meet health professionals
  • Participate in hands-on health and science activities

The deadline to apply is February 1st, 2009.

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Open Gym @ Springs Gymnastics

December 20, 2008 By admin

Looking for a fun, inexpensive way to spend a morning/afternoon with your toddler or child?

Check out Open Gym at Springs Gymnastics, located at 9267 E. Old Vail Road, between Houghton and Rita Road. Kids are welcome to bounce, jump, roll, and run in the facility for a nominal fee.

Open Gym for Toddlers

  • 18mos – 5yrs
  • 9:00am – 10:00am Tuesday & Friday
  • $5 per child

Open Gym ages 6 & up

  • 12:00pm – 1:00pm Saturday
  • 4:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday
  • Cost $7 Members $10 Non-members

For more information, call 520-664-1900.

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DEC 13-27: Winterhaven Festival of Lights

December 15, 2008 By admin

Enjoy the magic of thousands upon thousands of twinkling lights at Winterhaven’s Annual Festival of Lights. Bundle up and walk the glittering neighborhoods with your family and friends between 5:30-10:30 p.m. on any night between December 13-27, 2008. If you prefer to drive through the festival, you are welcome to do so on December 16, 18, and 27 only.

For more information, call the Festival Information Line at 520-881-4483.

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DEC 5-21: Zoo Lights at the Reid Park Zoo

December 15, 2008 By admin

Looking for something fun to do with your family this holiday season?

“Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo is guaranteed to put you in the winter spirit…with jingle bells, refreshments, twinkling lights, falling snow, Santa light displays, animal-theme light sculptures, and thousands of sparkling bulbs.”

  • DATES: December 5-21, Thursdays – Sundays only
  • TIME: 6-8pm
  • FEE: $4.00 Adults, $3.00 Adult members, $2.00 Children (2-14), FREE Children Under 2
  • FOR MORE INFO: Call 520-881-4753

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JAN. 31, 2009: Discover Scholarship Program Deadline {For HS Juniors}

December 11, 2008 By admin

Many scholarship programs specifically focus on high school seniors. This one is for high school juniors…and there is quite a large chunk of money to be won!

“The Discover Scholarship Program awards up to $300,000 in scholarships annually to high school juniors nationwide to support continued education and training beyond high school. Since 1991, Discover has awarded nearly $16 million in scholarships to over 6,000 students.”

Q. Who is eligible to apply?
A. Any current high school junior who:

  • Has at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale for 9th and 10th grades
  • Demonstrates accomplishments in community service and leadership and has faced a significant roadblock or challenge

Q. How many scholarships are available?
A. Up to 10 scholarships of $30,000 each

Q. How may scholarships be used?
A. Scholarships may be used for any type of post-high school education or training, certification, licensing, two- or four-year trade and technical education or a two- or four-year college degree.

Q. How do students apply?
A. Applications for the 2009 program may be submitted at www.applyists.net between December 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009.

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APRIL 30, 2009: Application Deadline for ING Unsung Heroes grants

December 11, 2008 By admin

Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? ING Unsung Heroes® could help you turn great ideas into reality for students…

“For more than 10 years, and with $3.0 million in awarded grants, ING Unsung Heroes has proven to be an A+ program with educators. The program’s “alumni” have inspired success in the classroom and impacted countless numbers of students. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000.”

Applications for the 2009 awards are now available. The application deadline is April 30, 2009.

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