For the Kids...

Several items of interest just For the Kids...

Essay Contest...The Education Consortium of Central Los Angeles (ECCLA), with the support of USC Civic & Community Relations, invites you to submit essays on the theme "What I Want Most that Money Can't Buy."

• Winners in Two Categories: 6th-8th grade, and 9th-12th grade.
• All contestants will receive a certificate of participation.
• Entries will not be returned and must be received by Friday, October 29th.
• School must be located roughly within the boundaries of Olympic, Slauson, Crenshaw, and Alameda for eligibility
• Cash awards in each category are:

First Place - $100

Second Place - $50

Third Place - $25

Click here for more information

Design a bookmark for the County of Los Angeles Public Library...Do you love books and love to draw?

The 31st Annual Bookmark Contest is here! This year's theme is Swing Into Reading! Enter beginning September 7, 2010 in these categories:

Kindergarten – Grade 2
Grades 3 – 5
Grades 6 – 8
Grades 9 – 12

Library winners will be announced November 16-20, 2010. Grand prize winners will be announced in February 2011. Click here for an entry form.  

Contest Guidelines

• Draw a design about books or reading.
• Designs must be the original work of the artist.
• Bookmarks are judged on creativity, originality and neatness.
• Please, no cartoon characters or color drawings.
• Artists must be in Kindergarten through 12th grade, or between the ages of 5 and 18 years old.
• Artists must live in Los Angeles County.
• Limit one entry per person.
• Entries become the property of the County Library.

 

Return your entry to a County Library by October 30, 2010.Or mail your entry by October 23, 2010 to: County of Los Angeles Public Library, Youth Services
7400 E. Imperial Hwy Rm 208
Downey, CA 90241
ATTN: Bookmark Contest

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Halloween Carnival...For all your ghoulies and ghosties the Southwest Division, Los Angeles Police Department is holding a Halloween Carnival from Friday, October 29th through Sunday October 31st. Friday's times are 3:00PM to 11:00PM with weekend days being 1:00PM to 11:00PM. Bring your family for fun, games, food and rides. Speaking of rides, you can purchase ride tickets in ADVANCE for $20 for 10 tickets at LAPD -- Southwest Police Station. All rides require 1 ticket.

Also, REMEMBER our own South Seas House will be holding a Haunted Halloween House with candy, games and activities.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

5:00PM to 8:00PM

In the meantime, I'll see you around the neighborhood.