“Kids Parade set for Chelsea Community Fair” plus 3 more |
- Kids Parade set for Chelsea Community Fair
- Common Sense Media fires opening salvo in battle over California law banning sale of violent games to kids
- Kids Cruise wheels out fun for all ages
- Music, games and fireworks highlight big day
| Kids Parade set for Chelsea Community Fair Posted: 19 Aug 2010 05:36 AM PDT The Chelsea Community Fair will kick-off with the kids fair parade on Aug. 24. The parade is for young children ages 3 to 14 with decorated bikes, wagons, etc., to ride and walk from downtown Chelsea to the fairgrounds, where kid games and other activities await their arrival. The parade will form in the municipal lot behind the Common Grill. The route will go down Middle Street to Grant Street, to Pierce Street (past South Meadows School) and onto Taylor Street across Old US-12 and down Chelsea-Manchester Road to the bottom gate of the fairgrounds. The route has been changed to go down Chelsea-Manchester Road in order to clear Old US-12 and to avoid the crowds at the front gate. Judging of decorated bikes, wagons, etc., will begin at 5 p.m., and the parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. The 2009 fair queen and the 2010 candidates will lead the parade. Parents are reminded that for the safety of everyone, they should walk with younger kids in the parade and that no gas powered vehicles or horses are allowed in the kids' part of the parade. The fair book lists complete details about age groups and prizes. Parents with questions can contact Sam Vogel, Kiwanis Key Club advisor at 475-7831. The parade is sponsored and su-pervised by the Chelsea High School Key Club and the Chelsea Kiwanis Club. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Posted: 18 Aug 2010 12:32 PM PDT
The organization's chief executive, James P. Steyer, on Monday sent a pointed letter urging Utah Atty. Gen. Mark Shurtleff not to sign on to a brief to the Supreme Court opposing the ban. Shurtleff, though a spokesman, declined to comment. Why is an official of another state pivotal to the fate of a California law? To answer that, there are three things to know: 1) What it is: The bill, signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2005, prohibits the sale or rental of violent video games to anyone under the age of 18. The law was declared unconstitutional in 2009 by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco in a case entitled Schwarzenegger vs. the Entertainment Merchants Assn. Here's a list of the relevant court briefs. 2) Why it's a big deal: The case, which the Supreme Court in April agreed to review sometime during its upcoming session, has the potential to affect other media, such as violent movies and music with explicit lyrics. Constitutional legal experts also are watching the case closely to see how the high court will weigh 1st Amendment rights to free speech against parents' ability to decide what types of media their children consume. 3) What's next: Prepare for war. Lining up on one side are Schwarzenegger, California Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown, Common Sense Media, the American Medical Assn. and state Sen. Leland Yee, who drafted the legislation. On the other side of the battlefield are game companies, the Motion Picture Assn. of America, the Recording Industry Assn. of America and the American Civil Liberties Union. Up for grabs: dozens of state attorneys general who are being asked to sign on to the brief opposing the California law. This brings us back to Utah and Shurtleff, who is the first of several attorneys general to be intensely lobbied by both sides. In Shurtleff's case, the fight could prove awkward. Five years ago, he sought to block the release of a video game called "25 to Life," saying in a news release that it "glorifies murdering police officers." Scott Troxel, spokesman for Shurtleff, said the attorney general "can't comment until a decision has been made on whether or not to join the court brief." Steyer's bluntly worded letter stopped short of accusing Shurtleff of being a hypocrite. Here's an excerpt:
Consider the letter an opening shot in what is bound to be a hard-fought battle to prosecute a California law in the court of public opinion as well as before the highest court in the land. -- Alex Pham This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Kids Cruise wheels out fun for all ages Posted: 18 Aug 2010 03:04 PM PDT It may not have been on Woodward, but Royal Oak's Kids Cruise on Tuesday steered youths of all ages to a variety of fun. Stretching across the area of Fifth and Center streets in Royal Oak, kids from ages 3-11, as well as toddlers and babies in strollers, were invited to the second annual free pre-Cruise event in the city, starting in the late afternoon. Cooler temps greeted the kid, who enjoyed an early evening of games, a rock climbing wall and a musical petting zoo for a hands-on experience. Downtown merchants had children's activities, while all ages listened to such musical acts as The Mydols and the Detroit School of Rock and Pop from Royal Oak while enjoying various refreshments. To help absorb some youthful energy, there also was a blown up slide and obstacle course for kids to enjoy. At dusk, the event concluded with the showing of the movie, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Music, games and fireworks highlight big day Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:44 AM PDT Original music, games, food and fireworks highlight the 2010 Jefferson Hills Community Day, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 885 Andrew Reilly Memorial Park on Saturday. "It should be a really nice time," said Nancy Lackner, chairwoman of the Jefferson Hills recreation board. The festivities kick off with the third annual adult slow-pitch softball tournament from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The tournament is followed by the second annual car and bike cruise. Cars and bikes may be entered at 2 p.m. and park in the designated area on the lawn for display, Lackner said. The night will conclude with a display by Zambelli Fireworks Internationale.Also, there will be several performances throughout the day on the amphitheater stage. Musical performances include Corinne Savage, Jim Relja of the Regular Joes, the Majestics, the Girlz in Black Hats and the Fabulous Gunslingers. Savage is a young singer and acoustic guitar player from Jefferson Hills. David Lackner and Andrea Comisso, who are both Thomas Jefferson High School alumni, will perform original and traditional folk songs on guitar, harmonica and hand drums. Jim Relja of the Regular Joes will perform original music. Ralja is a local business owner of Jim's Guitar Works in West Elizabeth. The Majestics are a vocal duo performing songs from the '50s, '60s and '70s. The Girlz in Black Hats will perform some country favorites and original songs. The Fabulous Gunsling-ers will perform southern rock and country music. Children also have special activities from 3 to 7 p.m. The "Kids Fun Zone" includes Mr. Bill's Petting Zoo, the Home Depot's Kids Workshop and inflatable play areas. In addition, there is a ping pong ball money drop for children up to 12 years old at 5:15 p.m. The game is simple – the largest ladder fire truck in the borough will drop ping pong balls marked with numbers that kids can redeem for different amounts of money. Community day also includes several food and drink vendors. Community Day Schedule • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Co-ed softball tournament • 2:30 to 3 p.m. — Dynamic Martial Arts demonstration
 • 3:15 to 3:45 — Performance by Corrine Savage • 4 to 4:30 p.m. — Performance by Dave & Andrea
 • 4:30 p.m. — LifeFlight
 • 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. — Performance by Jim Relja of the Regular Joes
 • 5:15 p.m. — Ping pong ball drop • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Performance by the Majestics
 • 7 to 8:15 p.m. — Performance by Girlz in Black Hats
 • 8:45 to 10 p.m. — Performanc by The Fabulous Gunslingers
 • 10 p.m. — Zambelli Fireworks Internationale This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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