58 Dec. 18 - Jan. 7, 2011 CCYSA dishes on ‘Spice’
Chandler residents now know more about “Spice,” a new drug gaining popularity in the youth community, following a meeting presented by the Chandler Coalition on Youth Substance Abuse and hosted by ICAN.
According to CCYSA, “Spice,” a legal substance sold in Arizona and elsewhere in the country, is a synthetic cannabinoid that produces the same “high” effect as marijuana. It is sold as incense at local convenience stores, smoke shops, liquor stores and online. A warning label states that the substance is “not for human consumption.” With the help of the Chandler Police Department and the Chandler Unified School District, the CCYSA taught Chandler residents who attended the presentation what Spice looks like, where to get it, common nicknames and side effects. The presentation was given in both English and Spanish. Local restaurant El Zocalo donated chips and salsa for the event.
The CCYSA is made up of community stakeholders, including youth, parents, merchants, law enforcement, schools, city employees and others from Chandler, including ICAN, who are dedicated to preventing underage drinking and substance abuse in the community.
ICAN is a local nonprofit organization providing prevention programs to at-risk youth. For more information, visit
www.icanaz.org.
Baseball camp hits home run
Get the kids off the couch during winter break with PHD Pro Baseball Camp, an instruction-based program organized and staffed by professional Valley baseball scouts, players and coaches.
Two sessions are available at Campo Verde High
School in Gilbert. The first is offered Dec. 20 and 21 for fifth- through eighth-graders, and the second one is Dec. 22 and 23 for eighth- through 12th-graders. The camps are held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The cost is $150, and campers receive lunch each day
and a hat.
Campo Verde High School is located at 3870 Quartz St. in Gilbert. To register, visit
www.phdbaseball.com or email
mike@phdbaseball.com.
Youth
www.SanTanSun.com Deadline nears for teens talent show
Dec. 29 is the deadline for Chandler area youth ages 12 to 19 to return their entry forms if they want to audition for the City’s Teen Talent Competition scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28, 2011. Those who can sing, dance, rap, play an instrument or are in a band are invited to try out.
Now in its seventh year, the annual event is a chance for local performers to step onto the stage and into the spotlight at the Chandler Center for the Arts at 250 N. Arizona Ave. The competition will features a variety of acts up to five minutes in length performed by individuals and groups. The first-place and runner-up in each performance category receive a cash prize. The public is invited to attend and general admission tickets are $5 at the door.
There is a $30 audition fee for each act, which is refunded if an act is not selected for the show. Because of the level of competition, every act will be screened through auditions that are held in early January at the Chandler Community Center, 125 E. Commonwealth Ave. in downtown Chandler.
The entry form and contest rules are available at
www.chandleraz.gov/teens, at all City community and recreation centers or by calling 480-782-2711. Direct questions to
michael.ballard@
chandleraz.gov.
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