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Young Chefs cook up by Joan Westlake
A cornucopia of Halloween and holiday cooking fun is simmering at Young Chefs Academy of Chandler. In its second year, the school offers classes and programs geared toward teaching youth ages 3 to 18 that cooking can be artistic, creative and fun.
“Oktoberfest is a big favorite,” says Kathy Sheehan, known to her young clientele as Chef Kathy. “Our Haunting Halloween workshop is a blast and sold out last year. The kids and the instructors all come in costume.”
Oktoberfest is from 5 to 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 22, and the Haunting Halloween workshop is 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 31. In addition to weekly classes in three age groups, there are special workshops from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday evenings. “We will have lots of fun ones around the Christmas holidays. Last year, we did Christmas cookies around the world, Winter Break Camp Can-I-Cook, along with a brunch where we had Santa come to our facility. The kids cooked him breakfast and had their photos taken with him. We will most defi nitely be doing that again this
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Chandler Day of Play returns to Tumbleweed Pk.
Oct. 16 - Nov. 5, 2010
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Young Chefs cook up Halloween, holiday treats
Halloween, holiday treats STSN photo by Gordon Murray YOUNG BAKERS: Chef Jo of Young Chefs Academy helps young students learn to decorate cookies.
Haunted happenings, fun festivals
Little ghosts, goblins, ghouls, creatures, princesses, cartoon characters and superheroes can have a howling good time at Chandler’s Halloween Spooktacular, a family- friendly, safe alternative to trick-or-treating.
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READY TO PLAY: Kids and their parents gather at Tumbleweed park for the Chandler Day of Play, a free event on Oct. 16.
A free family-friendly event that promotes community well-being and a healthy lifestyle, the annual Chandler Day of Play, brings games, informational vendors and refreshments to Tumbleweed Park in Southern Chandler from 8 a.m. to noon on Sat., Oct. 16.
The event begins with a 5K Run with Fit City Chandler presented by Shape Up US and Club del Sport. Shape Up US will donate $2 of every team registration entry to that team’s favorite nonprofi t. Early registration for the run is $25 and available at
www.fi tcitychandler.com/events.
Following the run, the day’s activities include rock climbing, healthy food tasting, Disney-themed infl atables, music, giveaways, a variety of vendors and numerous hands-on activities, as well as the launching of “Healthy U,” a new television show featuring Jason Christopher and Mary Heitmeyer.
Day of Play is hosted by the Chandler Community Services Department in partnership with Shape Up US and is sponsored by the Chandler Unifi ed School District, Raising Arizona Kids magazine and Banner Health Cardon Children’s Medical Center.
Tumbleweed Park is located at 2250 S. McQueen Rd. in Chandler. For information, visit
www.chandleraz.gov/special-events and click on Day of Play.
The free annual costume event is held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 29, at the Chandler Downtown Library Courtyard at 125 E. Commonwealth Ave. in historic downtown Chandler.
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FALL FUN: Children will don creative costumes for a ghoulishly good time at Chandler’s Halloween Spooktacular on Oct. 29.
Young people from toddlers to teens can try games like pumpkin bowling, scary piñatas, cupcake walks and more. There will be souvenir photos with a special spooky guest and a haunted house for a frightening tour through a custom-made maze with a scare behind every corner.
Children can enjoy pumpkin painting, face painting and a goblin and ghoul egg hunt. They can also create a picture frame, color a giant picture or make delicious “dirt cups” with pudding and gummy worms.
Every participant receives candy at each game station, so bring a trick-or-treat bag. In addition, snacks and treats will be available from the Chandler Lions Club for a small fee.
Participants are encouraged to wear costumes and enter the costume contest, which selects winners in various age groups and in the following categories: Best Family / Group, Scariest, Best Superhero, Best Cartoon Character and Best Princess. In the event of inclement weather, the festivities will be held next door inside the Community Center.
The Halloween Spooktacular is presented by the Chandler Recreation Division, with support from the Chandler Lions Club. For information, call the City’s Special Event Hotline at 480-782-2735 or visit
www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.
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