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PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest
Feb 26 - April 2, 2010
It’s a free contest for K-3rd Graders statewide. The effort encourages children to celebrate the power of creating stories by submitting their own original stories and illustrations. There will be 16 local winners per grade category. First place winning stories will be submitted to the national competition.
All entries must be postmarked to KUED by April 2, 2010 to be considered for the national competition.
Mail All Entries To:
KUED's PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest
101 South Wasatch Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
March 2- 19, 2010
Mondays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m.
SCERA Center,
745 S. State, Orem
801-225-ARTS (2787),
It’s a joyful and witty roller coaster of side-splitting situations as Mouse’s chaos-causing antics just can’t be stopped.
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Utah in the Union: Story of the 45th State
March 2- 31, 2010
Utah State Capitol
350 N. State, Salt Lake City
801-538-1800,
It took seven constitutions and 47 years to get Utah admitted as the nation’s 45th state. The Utah State Capitol celebrates that effort in a free exhibit.  
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Model Train Festival
March 5-7, 2010,
Ogden Union Station
2501 Wall Ave, Ogden
Our annual model train festival the first weekend of March! Adults $5 Children 12 and under Free
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St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 13, 2010
Salt Lake City
Commencing at 10 a.m., this annual parade featuring pipe bands, floats, and Irish step-dancers spreads the luck o'the Irish for seven blocks (from South Temple & 400 West through the Gateway Plaza). Post-parade, catch the siamsa (party) at the Holy Trinity Church at 279 South 300 West. At this kid-friendly St. Patty's Day celebration, party-goers can enjoy Celtic music, step-dancing, corned beef and cabbage, and other Irish favorites.

FREE - Soccer Clinc
March 20, 2010
12:00 p.m. - PreK/K, 1:15 p.m. - 1st - 2nd Grades, 2:30 p.m. - 3rd - 9th Grades
Lone Peak Park
(10140 S. 700 E., Sandy

Spring Bonfire & S’mores
March 20, 2010
7:00 p.m.
FREE
Town Fire Station
Brain Head
For information 888-677-2810.

Utah Parent Center
Ongoing
Events with Utah Parent Center
Parents helping parents of children with disabilities.
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Ready To Learn Parental Involvement Literacy Workshops
Ongoing
These free workshops provide simple, substantive training for parents. KUED will present 170 workshops to more than 4,000 parents this year, and many are offered bilingually. KUED distributes a free book to every child whose parent attends a workshop – approximately 300 books per month. The literacy workshops address a host of early childhood education issues, including child development, coping with feelings, cultures, families, geography, health care and hygiene, overcoming fears, parenting, media literacy, music, nutrition, safety and self esteem.
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Storytime at your Local Library
Ongoing
Most local libraries offer a storytime for preschoolers. Storytime is a great way for children to have exposures to a variety of books and topics as well as become familiar with the library. Check with your local library for times.
Salt Lake County Library Calendar of Events

Story Time at American West Center
Ongoing
Wednesdays 10:30am
Preschool kids and families are welcome. Join us for stories, games, songs, a special treat, and a lot of fun. There is no admission fee for Story Time
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Grandfamilies Classes
Ongoing
Tooele & Salt Lake County
This classes is for individuals and families that are raising a relatives child, such as grandparents, aunts and uncles. We always offer a children’s psycho educational support group for kids 4-11 when we have an adult class. In addition we have a fun family activity monthly.
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