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If you would like to make a donation to
Stanislaus County Police Activities League
please mail it to:
1325 Beverly Drive
Modesto, CA 95351
Payable to:
SCPAL
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Want to learn more about PAL?
It has been said,
"PAL is the best kept secret"
Stanislaus County PAL is a proud member of
our state and national PAL organization.
Please visit the following website to learn
more about California PAL and other PAL
programs in California.
Want
to learn even more about PAL, visit the
National PAL organization and all the
other PAL organizations throughout the
United States. No one said PAL was
small, just a well kept secret!
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After School Harvest Party
Modesto, CA-
Burbank Elem. School After
School Program
Burbank Elementary After
School Program hosted their
first Parent Harvest Party
on November 24, 2009.
Students that attend the
program worked on
decorations, invitations,
and thank you notes to make
this an outstanding event.
This was a great experience
for most parents as they
learned the after school
program offers more than
just a safe place for
students during the
non-school hours. Stanislaus
County PAL donated water, a
thanksgiving dinner, and
other snacks for students
and families. Students, PAL
staff, and Modesto City
Schools after school staff
did a great job in
coordinating and delivering
such a memorable event for
the everyone in attendance.
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Christmas Facts
Did
you know...
Christmas was declared a
national holiday in 1890
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13th Annual
Christmas Show
Stanislaus County PAL, along
with Santa Claus and all of his
friends invites you to join us
in an evening full of fun
entertainment and LOTS of
presents for the children of
Stanislaus County. Come and join
us for performances by PAL
participants from several after
school programs throughout
Stanislaus County.
WHERE: Modesto
Centre Plaza, 1000 L st, Modesto
WHEN: Thursday,
December 17th
TIME: 6-9pm
One ticket per PAL participant
only; tickets will entitle PAL
participant to a toy. Toys will
also be provided for sibling
ages 5-14 years of age. For more
information please call (209)
529-9121
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Christmas
Facts
Did you know...
President Franklin Pierce was
the first President to decorate
the White House Christmas tree.
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Hip-hop Dance Program
Empire, CA-Glick Middle &
Empire Elem. After School
Programs
On November 6, 2009 two
after school programs in
Empire, Empire Elementary
School and Glick Middle
School started to offer a
dance class for their after
school students. Since the
beginning of the program ,
it continues to grow with a
lot of popularity specially
at Empire Elem. School which
now averages approximately
30 students at the two days
per week class. Dancing has
become very popular amongst
youth thanks to shows such
as more
America Best Dance Crew, So
You Think You Can Dance,
and others. Students are
enjoying the program that
offers now only dancing
lessons but also a great
physical education program.
Want to see these students
perform? They will be
performing at the 13th
Annual SCPAL Christmas Show
on December 17, 2009 at 6:00
P.M., at the Modesto Centre
Plaza.
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Christmas Fact
Did you know...
Since the 1970's, the Kennedy
Space Center has made their
shuttle landing facility
available for emergency landing
by Santa Claus should problems
develop during his annual visit
to children around the world!
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PAL STAFF TRAINING
Modesto, CA- Stanislaus
County Agricultural Center
On November
7th, 2009 Stanislaus County
PAL offered its Fall
Employee Training, which
took place at the Stanislaus
County Agricultural Center
Harvest Hall. The presenter
for this training was Robert
Elms. Mr. Elms is a
certified teacher who also
has worked as an academic
intervention teacher in
after school programs as
well as Vice-Principal at a
middle school and a
Principle at a Elem. School.
In attendance to this
training were approximately
127 after school employees.
The training focused in
Classroom Management and
Outdoor Recreation
Activities.
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Christmas Fact
Did you know...
Although many believe the Friday
after Thanksgiving is the busiest
shopping day of the year, it is not.
It is the fifth to tenth busiest
day. The Friday and Saturday before
Christmas are the two busiest
shopping days of the year.
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Patterson/Westley After School
Programs
Patterson, CA-
Patterson Housing Authority
After School Program
The PAL programs in Patterson
and Westley have been enjoying a
new partner in their
communities, deputy Tom Fara
has now become a positive
influence to the youth in these
communities. Deputy Fara is an
active deputy that puts in a lot
of time with the youth of both
Patterson and Westley. He
assists in the events we host.
Deputy Fara speaks to the youth
one on one to give them sound
advice, allowing them to know
that he does care about the
youth in the community.
Both programs in Patterson and
Westley are working on their
holiday events and the youth are
happy to assist staff in the
planning of holiday events.
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Christmas Fact
Did you know...
America's official national
Christmas tree is located in King's
Canyon National Park in California.
The tree, a giant sequoia called the
"General Grant Tree," is over 300
feet (90 meters) high. It was made
the official Christmas tree in 1925.
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Upcoming
Events/ Sports
Friday, December 11 2009
Winter Dance, Keyes
Community Center-Eddie Best
Hall.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Stanislaus County PAL 13th
Annual Christmas Show,
Modesto Center Plaza
If you would like to make a
donation to our Christmas
Program please send a
check/money order payable
to:
Stanislaus County PAL
1325 Beverly Drive
Modesto, 95351
January 2010
Winter Basketball League,
we are currently taking
registration for our winter
basketball league scheduled
to start January 9, 2010. If
you want to sign up, you may
do so in person at our main
office. Want more
information? Please call
Randy Buchanan at (209)
652-0477.
Off-Road PAL-Winter
Snowmobile Trip
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Annual Charity Golf Classic
APRIL 2010
WANT TO BE A SPONSOR? Please
call the Stanislaus County PAL
office for more information on
how to become a sponsor.
Want to be play golf? Call us
and we will send you more
information on our successful &
fun tournament. In 2009, we had
over 144 players who had a great
time. Don't be left out, join
us!
Stanislaus County PAL Office:
(209) 529-9121 x10 or x16
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For inquires:
Stanislaus County Police Activities
League
1325 Beverly Drive Modesto, CA 95351
Tel (209) 529-9121
Fax (209) 529-8794
STANISLAUS COUNTY PAL
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