Community Circle Theatre’s Magic Circle presents

A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) Community Leadership Contest 2014 Community Circle Theatre, with support from Peter M. Wege & the Wege Foundation, is holding a contest for students ages 8-14 years old in conjunction with the 2014 Magic Circle Production of A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time). In an effort to raise awareness about how young people can better their community through civic service and leadership, we want to know how each and every one can contribute to being a community Leader.

The Contest:

The Contest requirements are as follows • Child participating must be in one of the following age groups: 8-9, 10-12 or 13-14 • Child must complete (w/help of parent or guardian) registration form, which includes parent or guardian’s consent. • Child must sign pledge agreeing to become an advocate for leadership in their community • Child must submit a 5 x 7 picture of himself/herself. • Child must select TWO essay questions from list and submit answers about Community Leadership: o Children ages 8-9 must submit a 70 word minimum response to each question o Children ages 10-12 must submit a 100 word minimum response to each question o Children ages 13-14 must submit a 130 word minimum response to each question. • All submissions must be post marked by June 13, 2014

The Prizes: AGES 8-9 •

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(4) Tickets to the Magic Circle Production of A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) (2) Tickets to Sleeping Beauty’s Royal Coronation Party Sleeping Beauty Book CL Book

AGES 10-12 •

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(4) Tickets to the Magic Circle Production of A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) (2) Tickets to Sleeping Beauty’s Royal Coronation Party Sleeping Beauty Book CL Book

AGES 13-14 •

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(4) Tickets to the Magic Circle Production of A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) (2) Tickets to Sleeping Beauty’s Royal Coronation Party Sleeping Beauty Book CL Book (2) passes to John Ball Zoo

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(2) passes to the Grand Rapids Public Museum (2) passes to John Ball Zoo Plus more!

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(2) passes to John Ball Zoo (2) passes to the Grand Rapids Public Museum Plus more!

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(2) passes to the Grand Rapids Public Museum Plus more!

Participation and Inclusion • •

Winners of the contest will be announced opening night of A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) Winners will have name, photo and essays displayed in the Theatre Lobby during the run of A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time)

Community Circle Theatre’s Magic Circle presents

A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) Registration Form Full Name: Age Range (circle one): 8-9

10-12

13-14

Birth Date:

Home Address: City:

State:

Home Phone:

Zip: Other Phone:

Email Address: Parent/Guardian’s Name(s): Parent/Guardian Information (if different)

Home Address: City: Home Phone: Email Address:

State:

Zip: Other Phone:

Community Circle Theatre’s Magic Circle presents

A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) The Contest:

The Contest requirements are as follows • Child participating must be in one of the following age groups: 8-9, 10-12 or 13-14 • Child must complete (w/help of parent or guardian) registration form, which includes parent or guardian’s consent. • Child must sign pledge agreeing to become an advocate for leadership in their community • Child must submit a 5 x 7 picture of himself/herself. • Child must select TWO essay questions from list and submit answers about Community Leadership: o Children ages 8-9 must submit a 70 word minimum response to each question o Children ages 10-12 must submit a 100 word minimum response to each question o Children ages 13-14 must submit a 130 word minimum response to each question. • All submissions must be post marked by June 14, 2013

The Prizes: AGES 8-9 • • •

(4) Tickets to the Magic Circle Production of A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) (2) Tickets to Sleeping Beauty’s Royal Coronation Party Sleeping Beauty Book

AGES 10-12 • • •

(4) Tickets to the Magic Circle Production of A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) (2) Tickets to Sleeping Beauty’s Royal Coronation Party Sleeping Beauty Book

AGES 13-14 • • •

(4) Tickets to the Magic Circle Production of A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) (2) Tickets to Sleeping Beauty’s Royal Coronation Party Sleeping Beauty Book

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CL Book (2) passes to the Grand Rapids Public Museum (2) passes to John Ball Zoo Plus more!

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CL Book (2) passes to John Ball Zoo (2) passes to the Grand Rapids Public Museum Plus more!

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CL Book (2) passes to John Ball Zoo (2) passes to the Grand Rapids Public Museum Plus more!

Participation and Inclusion • •

Winners of the contest will be announced opening night of A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) Winners will have name, photo and essays displayed in the Theatre Lobby during the run of A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) June 25th-29th.

Parent/Guardian Consent Signature

Date

Deadline for Application: Friday June 21, 2013 Mail to: Community Circle Theatre Magic Circle Community Leadership Contest 1607 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Community Circle Theatre’s Magic Circle presents

A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) Community Leadership Contest 2014 I pledge to better my community through civic service & leadership. I promise to: 1. Do my share to make my school, community, and world a better place. 2. Take responsibility for my actions and what goes on around me. 3. Participate in community service projects. 4. Help take care of the environment 5. Be a good neighbor and citizen. 6. Treat other people with respect and dignity 7. Show compassion to those in need

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Community Circle Theatre’s Magic Circle presents

A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) Community Leadership Contest 2014 Essay Questions Pick any TWO items from the list below. Answer the questions or discuss the topics to the best of your ability. 8-9 years old must submit a minimum 70 word response to each topic. 10-12 years old must submit a minimum 100 word response to each topic. 13-14 years old must submit a minimum 130 word response to each topic. 1. What does volunteering mean to you? Ideas to consider: • How can you give back to your community? • Think of some kind of volunteer work you might like to do. • Describe it and tell why you think you would like it. • Who would it help and in what way? 2. What do you think a good citizen is? Ideas to consider: • In what ways are you a good citizen-give some examples • What is a bad citizen? • What does good citizenship have to do with community service? • What things could you do to be a better citizen? 3. Write about someone you consider to be a hero: Ideas to consider: • What is the main reason you think this person is a hero? • What are some other good things about this hero? • What qualities do you admire in this person? • What obstacles did he/she overcome? Did he/she take any risks? • How has he/she made a difference, and to whom? • How does this person make you feel? • Does this person inspire you in some way?

Community Circle Theatre’s Magic Circle presents

A Sleeping Beauty (Somewhere in Time) Community Leadership Contest 2014 Essay Questions (Page 2) 4. Some kids feel that they have no power because they are “just kids”. Do you agree that kids have no power? Why or why not? 5. What makes your neighborhood or community a nice place to live? What could you do to make your neighborhood or community a better place? 6. Identify a problem in your community that needs to be fixed. Ideas to consider: • What is the problem? • Why is it a problem? (what bad things happen because of this problem) • What needs to be done to fix the problem? • Whose responsibility is it to fix the problem? • What good will come of fixing the problem 7. From a newspaper, magazine, TV show or movie, find an example of someone demonstrating good citizenship.