Power 98.3 realizes that our radio station is nothing without you! We take pride in our connection to the Valley community, and one way we connect with our community is through our Community Outreach program. In addition to this Community Calendar, we broadcast a half-hour public affairs show at 6:30am each Sunday morning called "The Session", hosted by Karlie Hustle. If you have a non-profit or charitable event that you would like posted on our Community Calendar, please e-mail Karlie Hustle at khustle@power983fm.com.

CARWASH
Aug 23rd, 2008 Saturday 8:00am
It will be held at the Valero gas station on Guadalupe and Val Vista.
You are supporting a good cause by coming out and showing support for Nadine and Kayci. Nadine was diagnosed with Leukemia on July 5th. Than Kayci was diagnosed with Leukemia on August 2nd. Nadine is only 1 1/2 and Kayci is 2 1/2. These Cousins are fighting a horrible disease and need all the help we can get. They both will have to endure 152 Weeks of Chemo treatment. Insurance is helping pay for the Chemo but none of the side effect medicine like anti nausea medicine for example.You can also help even if you would like to just donate to The Nadine Fund instead of going to the carwash. You can go to any Chase bank and tell the you would like to donate to The Nadine Fund.
The account number is 2900963139 and the tax ID number is 26-646-3456
Please come out and support these little girls! All the car washes will be donations and if anyone wants to come out just to drop a donations it will be Greatly Appreciated! Please keep them in your prayers.

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FREE Swimming Lessons - East Valley
Aug 23rd, 2008 2:30-5:30 pm
The summer is ending but the danger of drowning is not:
Don’t let your child become a statistic,pool safety is a year round commitment!

Safety Splash Fall 2008
Saturday, Augest 23rd, 2008 2:30-5:30 pm
Call and register today for a FREE PRIVATE swim lesson!
Infants and children any age welcome for lessons, water safety education from our local fire department, bounce houses, snow cones and Parent CPR.
All registered families automatically entered in a raffle for 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks of free group swim lessons!!!

Gold Medal Swim School
6909 W Ray Road #27
Chandler, AZ 85226
(On Ray Road, one mile east of
the I-10 next to Makutu’s Island)
480-961-SWIM (7946)
www.goldmedalswimschool.com

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Need College Help?
Saturday September 13th 8-2p.m
Youth Upward Mobility Conference, sponsored by Nationsford Community Church in partnership with Montreat College, Saturday September 13th 8-2p.m.,This is a free event and focuses on the college application, scholarship, moneny management, job interviewing skills and career choices, as well as how to be successful in high school and a component for parents on how to help their students be successful in school. There will be prize giveaways to include grand prize a Wii and free lunch. Register at youthconference@nationsford.org or call 704 522-6480.

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Charity Golf Tournament
Sept 20th 2008 - 7:00 am
AMINATOR, INCORPORATED AND C.T. Price Contracting
Are happy to present our
6TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
To be held at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club
Format is a Modified Scramble Best Ball*/Blind Draw**
Separate men’s and ladies’ prizes.
Saturday September 20, 2008
8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start

Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit
Arizona Call-A-Teen Youth Resources, Inc. (ACYR)*
*ACYR is a local non-profit agency dedicated to providing an array of education and workforce preparation programs to vulnerable young people in our communities. Please join us in raising money for this worthy cause.

Sign-up and Complimentary Range Balls:
7:00 – 7:45 a.m.
Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, and lunch following the tournament at The Pipefitters Union Hall Local 469 (3109 N 24th St.)

Individual: $85.00
Includes entry fee for one golfer
Bronze Sponsorship: $175.00
Includes tee box signage
Silver Sponsorship: $375.00
Includes entry fee for two golfers and tee box signage
Gold Sponsorship: $650.00
Includes entry fee for four golfers, tee box signage and apparel for each golfer
Entry Deadline: September 1, 2008

For more info contact:
Amy Jendrusch 602-287-8978 Tim Cummings 480-600-3185

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Youth Empowerment Project
Did you know that more than half of local teens said that they, or someone they know, have been involved in a violent dating relationship?

Dating violence is a repeated pattern of violent or abusive behavior by one partner in a dating relationship toward the other. Teens may experience violent or abusive behavior from their boyfriend or girlfriend, or someone they are hanging out with. Either way, behavior including physical, emotional, verbal and/or sexual abuse is never okay.

What are these types of abuse and what do they look like? Physical abuse is used to gain or maintain control of another. This may include pulling hair, pinching, slapping, punching, pushing and choking. Emotional abuse is using words to minimize another’s feelings by actions such as playing mind games or spreading rumors. Verbal abuse is using words to intentionally hurt, frighten, or threaten another. This may include using put-downs and name calling. Emotional and/or verbal abuse is typically the first stage of a violent relationship that can lead to physical abuse. Sexual abuse is forcing any unwanted sexual acts or behavior onto another. This may include threatening physical harm if another doesn’t agree to sex, and using drugs or alcohol to impair another’s judgment.

The Maricopa Association of Governments created the Youth Empowerment Project with support from the Governor’s Office for Children, Youth & Families, Division for Women to address teen dating violence. Teens told MAG that they would turn to their friends when in a difficult dating relationship and that they would seek online resources. The Youth Empowerment Project was created as an intervention tool to engage teens in becoming the solution. The project raises awareness of the availability of resources for teens through the development of a Web site and public service announcement competition.

The Web site at www.WebofFriends.org includes information on how to get help, fact sheets about what happens when violence is reported to the police, and teens sharing their stories about successfully leaving violent dating relationships. The site provides teens with valuable information about how to access services alone or with the help of an adult, and how to support friends in a violent dating relationship.

The Public Service Announcement Competition invites teens to partner with MAG in creating messages speaking to their peers about dating violence. The competition has resulted in a video and radio ad, which is available on the Web site. This year’s competition will include categories in print and web banner design. The competition will open in September 2008. The winning entry in the print category will be professionally produced and distributed to print media outlets throughout the region! Competition materials will be available online at www.WebofFriends.org.

For more information about the Youth Empowerment Project, please contact Renae Tenney at the MAG office by calling (602) 254-6300 or by email at rtenney@mag.maricopa.gov.

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Carla Sanchez Memorial Fund
Tuesday, March 25th Carla Sanchez, one of my best friends, was tragically murdered at 5:45am. She was parked in front of a friend’s house early that morning to take him to work when suddenly a black vehicle drove up next to her and shot and killed her. At this point no one has been identified as the killer. I, myself, was very close to her. We met our freshman year in high school and remained close since then. Carla was a mother of two very beautiful kids. Her son Carlos and her daughter Cassandra meant the world to her. Carlos will be turning two years old on April 6th and Cassandra (her little Princess as she called her) is 8 months old. Carla was a very hard working mother and a very trustworthy friend.
During this very difficult, very emotional time I would like to ask that if anyone is able to contribute any amount to help her family for funeral expenses and expenses for the children, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Vanessa Lopez

I love and miss her very much and although I won’t EVER understand why this has happened I will do anything I can to ease the pain for her family and keep her memory alive.

The Carla Sanchez Memorial Fund has been set up through Bank of America. Donations can be deposited at ANY Bank of America location under her name. Again, thank you!