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January 10 - 23, 2009 A+9
Ocotillo student raising Children test the water at SWIMkids
funds for Japan trip
A free trial class is offered to SanTan Sun area children at SWIMkids USA, which
offers parent-tot swim classes in indoor heated pools, as well as swim classes
Katelyn McCaigue, a junior at Seton
for older children and gym and dance classes, Mondays through Saturdays.
Catholic High School in Chandler,
Registration is required and space is limited.
was recently accepted to participate
In addition, SWIMkids USA hosts a Swim-a-Thon, Silent Auction & Expo in honor
as a member of the People to People
of Blake’s Miracle Day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 7. Proceeds benefi t Banner
Student Ambassador Program to Japan
Children’s Hospital. For more info about this event, visit www.blakesmiracle.org.
this summer. She says the objective of
SWIMkids USA is located at 2725 W. Guadalupe Rd. in Mesa. To register for
the program is to “promote international
classes, call 480-820-9109 or visit www.swimkidsusa.us.
understanding while building leadership
skills among America’s youth.”
The 20-day experience includes
Fair helps students with disabilities
meetings with government offi cials,
The Fifth Annual East Valley Transition Fair, offering info to students with
interaction with other students,
disabilities, takes place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tue., Jan. 27 at Mesquite High School’s
educational activities and home stays
Cafeteria and Auditorium in Gilbert.
with host families.
Representatives from more than 50 organizations serving individuals with
“I feel honored to have been selected,”
disabilities will be on hand to provide info about services available to those
says Katelyn, daughter of Ryan and
individuals after high school. Vendors include local colleges and universities,
Nicole McCaigue of Ocotillo. “Personally,
government agencies and local nonprofi t and for-profi t organizations.
I am looking forward to broadening
Mesquite High School is located at 500 S. McQueen Rd. For more details, contact
my perspectives of the world and
Jennine Davidson at 480-497-3390 or jennine_davidson@gilbert.k12.az.us.
Katelyn McCaigue
gaining a better understanding of Asian
history. Upon my return from Japan, I will
be sharing my experience with schools and civic clubs in local communities. As an Math whizzes crunch
Ambassador, I can also earn high school and college credit, because of the many
educational elements in the program.”
numbers at CGCC
She is currently seeking fi nancial sponsors to help with her tuition, which Seventh- and eighth-grade students from all area junior high schools are invited
is $6,000. This amount covers all transportation, accommodations, meals and to participate in Chandler-Gilbert Community College’s 9th annual Junior High
educational activities. Excellence in Mathematics Competition from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Jan. 24.
“I am asking contributors to donate $50 to help reach my goal, although any The contest consists of individual, team and collaborative categories.
amount would be appreciated. I plan to share my journal, photographs and Interested students and parents should contact their school to learn if it will send
experiences with all my contributors.” participants.
Contributions can be mailed to Katelyn McCaigue, P.O. Box 11037, Chandler, “The competition creates a fun environment in which the students can compete
AZ 85248, with checks made payable to People to People. Contributions are tax alongside their classmates, as well as meet and compete against other youth from
deductible. the East Valley,” says CGCC Mathematics faculty member and contest coordinator
For more information on People to People, founded in 1956 by President Dwight Trey Cox.
D. Eisenhower, visit www.peopletopeople.com. For additional competition information, call 480-732-7030 or access
www.cgc.maricopa.edu/math.
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