Arcadia’s newest Wienerschnitzel at Westfield Santa Anita mall is supporting the Arcadia’s Best “One Community, One Book” program and Creative Interpretation Contest for all ages by providing free hot dogs and chili dogs to attendees.
The Wienerschnitzel mascot will also make an appearance during the potluck dinner hour from 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., all courtesy of Wienerschnitzel owner Ameet Toor.
The deadline for contest entries is Friday, Oct. 15, with all entries to be submitted between 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 W. Duarte Road (next door to Arcadia Public Library).
The book to be discussed at Arcadia’s first city-wide book club program is the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Prizes for the best entries valued at up to $100 (rules and entry form below) will be awarded to adults, high school students, and middle school students, following a community potluck dinner, free desserts and drinks, a group discussion of the book, and raffle prizes including special commemorative DVD editions of the movie, coffee mugs, and more. And all attendees who sign in will get a free bookmark and button.
The program is presented by Arcadia’s Best, including Sho Tay and Carol Libby, in partnership with Arcadia Historical Society‘s fall membership program, the Arcadia Chinese Association, and Arcadia Masonic Center.
In addition to Wienerschnitzel, Chyten Educational Services, at 1012 S. Baldwin Ave., is also supporting the event with a cash sponsorship to help offset a portion of the costs.
The entirely free program will begin with a community potluck dinner similar to those that were common during the Depression era setting of To Kill a Mockingbird — each family should bring prepared food that will serve eight others, or at least as many as are in your party. Table service and utensils will be provided, along with free desserts and drinks.
Entries to the Creative Interpretation Contest will be displayed at the program — express your feelings about the book or any aspect of it:
characters, message, writing style, social significance — through the medium in which you are most comfortable and talented, such as an essay, review, poem, drawing/painting, video, PowerPoint, or even a dramatic interpretation or song (the latter two of which you would on DVD for judging and be invited to perform at the program).
Raffle prizes will be announced throughout the evening. Following the book discussion, winners of the Creative Interpretation will be announced (rules and entry form below).
If you cannot obtain your own copy of the book through the Library or book stores, Arcadia’s Best will make available a limited number of discounted copies of the 50th anniversary paperback edition of the novel courtesy of The Book Rack.
These discounted editions of the book are only available by contacting Scott Hettrick of Arcadia’s Best by e-mail: Hreporter@aol.com or cell: 626-485-8783. This 87-second video of The Book Rack, 204 S. First Avenue, introduces owner Karen Kropp and the wide selection of used and new books available to purchase or trade.
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Arcadia’s Best Inaugural “One Community, One Book”
Creative Interpretation Contest
Rules The contest is open to all adults and high school/middle school students who live in the City of Arcadia or attend public or private schools located in the City of Arcadia. Parent advisory: To Kill a Mockingbird contains some adult themes, situations, and language.
Age categories: • Adult (high school graduate age 17 and over) • High School (Grades 9-12) • Middle School (Grades 6-8) – Note: See parent advisory above.
Prizes to be awarded: two in each category above with value of $50 – $100 each
Entries shall relate to the theme To Kill a Mockingbird in any one of the following formats:
• Essay (500 words or less in English): — Typed or handwritten clearly with good penmanship • Illustration (24”x30” including mat, if any): — Medium may include pencil, pen, pastels, paint, collage, etc. • Poetry (250 words or less in English): — Typed or handwritten clearly with good penmanship • Performance (up to 5 minutes): — Acting, reading, music, dance, video, etc., reproduced on a DVD disk (Winners will be asked to perform live on stage.)
All entries shall be the original work of one entrant except for the Performance category, which can be submitted by more than one entrant.
The entry must be the entrant’s own work and may not have been entered in any other competition. Plagiarized entries will be disqualified. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited.
Each entry must be accompanied by a “Contest Submission Form” and clearly labeled with the entrant’s name, phone number, e-mail, age, and grade (if student). The “Contest Submission Form” must be signed by the entrant and parent or legal guardian (if student).
All entries submitted shall become the property of Arcadia’s Best and may be publicly displayed and/or reproduced.
Entries are to be submitted between 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 at: Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 W. Duarte Road Entries may also be mailed to: Arcadia’s Best 511 S. First Ave., #217 Arcadia, Ca. 91006
If you need to make other delivery arrangements, call 626-485-8783.
Judges will be selected by Arcadia’s Best and their decisions shall be final.
Winners will be announced during program, 6 p.m. Oct. 22, 2010, at the Masonic Center.
Questions? Please contact Arcadia’s Best at (626) 485-8783
Arcadia’s Best Inaugural “One Community, One Book”
Creative Interpretation Contest
Contest Entry Submission Form (A printed version of this form must be completed and submitted with each entry — you may copy and paste and print out the following form, or you may pick up a copy on back of Contest flier — pictured above — at many local locations, or e-mail Hreporter@aol.com to request a copy to be e-mailed to you.)
Name: ____________________________________________________________
Home Address: _____________________________________________________
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Phone Number: _____________________________________________________
E-mail address: ______________________________________________________
Age (if student): _________________ Birthdate (if student): __________________
School: _______________________________ Grade:_______________________
Entry Title: _________________________________________________________
Description of Entry: __________________________________________________
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We understand that by entering this contest, the entry submitted herewith shall become the property of Arcadia’s Best and will not be returned. By signing this form, we confirm that the entry submitted is the original work of the student or adult and has not been entered in any other competition. We hereby grant Arcadia’s Best any and all rights to display and/or reproduce the entry submitted in any manner it deems appropriate.
Entrant’s Name (print):_________________________________________________
Entrant’s Signature: ___________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Name (if student entrant): ________________________________
Parent or Guardian’s Signature: ___________________________________________
Note: All entries submitted for the Performance category shall be accompanied by a fully executed Contest Entry Submission Form for each student who participated in creating the entry.