On the Blackboard On the Blackboard (February 18, 2004)

WIN, LOSE OR DRAW . . . Palo Alto's second annual summer camp draw is upon us. "The Draw," a randomized registration process, aims to make camp sign-ups fair for all city residents, cuts out long lines and lessens competition involved in the process. Parents can enter the draw between Feb. 27 and March 19 at one of four registration sites - Palo Alto Art Center, Junior Museum & Zoo, Mitchell Park and Lucie Stern community centers. Registrants can mark their first, second and third choice of camp sessions on the registration form. Non-city residents can register for camps after March 30. For more information call (650) 463-4900, visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/enjoy or pick up an Enjoy catalog at one of the registration sites.

CAREER IN GEAR . . . Interested in attending a career program like Cisco Academy or sports medicine at Foothill College? Come check out the Career Program Review Night on Thursday, March 11. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Dining Room. Current or re-entry college students, working professionals, high school students and parents, counselors and teachers are welcome to attend. For more information call (650) 949-7353 or visit www.foothill.edu.

ALL'S FAIR . . . East Palo Alto and several local nonprofit groups will host the second annual East Palo Alto College Fair on Saturday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will emphasize encouraging middle and high school students to start dreaming big and early. There will be college planning workshops and several dozen school representatives, as well as entertainment and prizes. Last year more than 60 colleges, universities, trade schools and more participated in the fair. For more information visit www.EPA.net.

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY . . . If you're a college student in the market for scholarship money, think about applying for a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship. Students can get up to $35,000 from Rotary International if they're accepted. Requirements include: living in Palo Alto, two years of college and an interest in studying a foreign country applicants haven't lived in for six months or longer. Palo Alto residents studying outside of the city can also apply. Applications are due by April 10. For more information visit www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/.
Send notices of news and events related to schools, child care or youth activities to Rachel Metz, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, 94302, or rmetz@paweekly.com. The monthly school section runs the third Wednesday of each month. The deadline is the second Thursday of the month at 5 p.m.

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