Teenage comic fans in Chandler can geek out next year at LibCon 2012 - and they can even design the logo for the mini-convention. The Chandler Public Library is asking folks 12 to 18 to come up with a logo for the event that celebrates comics, Japanese manga and anime, role-playing games and other fantasy and sci-fi entertainment. The winner gets $50 and has his or her logo on all LibCon promotional materials.

January 13, 2005

A localized version of a national design show has come to the Valley, and a Tempe interior design company is competing.

A localized version of a national design show has come to the Valley, and a Tempe interior design company is competing.

Q. Are online surveys safe? A friend of mine does online surveys to make money and she wants me to start and I want to know if they are safe to do or not. - Debbie

LOS ANGELES - Hot on the heels of Fox's "American Idol," five finalists have been named to compete for the chance to perform with "SexyBack" singer Justin Timberlake at the Grammy Awards.

When did "soccer mom" become a derogatory term? The folks behind the "Got Milk?" campaign don’t think it should be one — they’re running a contest to find America’s ultimate soccer mom and profile her in a milk-mustache ad similar to those that have starred celebrities from tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams to supermodel Gisele Bundschen.

Local author Jaclyn Douma has been named the winner of the Real Women of Philadelphia Contest, hosted by Paula Deen and the Women of Philadelphia.

The houses are aglow once again in time for the Christmas season, and nearly 20 families are vying for your vote to become the best decorated home for the holidays.

POINT PLEASANT, N.J. - A close friend of "American Idol" semi-finalist Antonella Barba says that the aspiring singer is not the subject of some graphically sexual pictures purported to be of her that were posted on the Internet last week.

LOS ANGELES - The Emmy Awards will be singing a different tune at this month's ceremony, and it could be a classic. In an "American Idol"-style competition, stars and singers ranging from William Shatner to Donald Trump to Frederica von Stade will perform themes from TV series, with viewers able to pick their favorite song via online or text-message voting.

LONDON - Americans seeking a change in foreign policy and a new national image abroad flocked to churches in Rome, town halls in England and an Irish pub in Hong Kong on Tuesday to vote in a Democrats Abroad primary.

February 14, 2005

Joe’s Real BBQ fell short in its bid to be named Best Brisket on Monday morning’s “Live with Regis & Kelly” TV show. Instead, the top online vote-winner was Rudy’s BBQ and Catering from Sinton, Texas.

Emily Lenz, 10, from Chandler’s Basha Elementary was selected through a public online vote as the winner of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona 2012 Walk On! Kids’ Cooking Contest with her recipe, “Em’s Broccoli.”

Applications are now available for Arizona students who want to participate in the 2011 Polly Rosenbaum Writing Contest. It is open to students in grades seven through 12 in Arizona's public schools.

Contest entries are being sought for the Pinal County Fair.

The Valley’s Mom-e club is looking for the 4th annual Mom Entrepreneur of the Year. Moms can submit their own videos by 9 a.m. Thursday to be considered.

Local author Jaclyn Douma has been named the winner of the Real Women of Philadelphia Contest, hosted by Paula Deen and the Women of Philadelphia.

Local author Jaclyn Douma has been named the winner of the Real Women of Philadelphia Contest, hosted by Paula Deen and the Women of Philadelphia.

GOLDSBORO, N.C. - An opera-singing sixth-grader from North Carolina was tabbed the winner Thursday of a national kids talent contest conducted by CBS' "The Early Show."

Second-grade teacher Susan Rueckle at Mendoza Elementary School in east Mesa has two award-winning writers in her classroom who understand the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.

Mountain Pointe Principal Bruce Kipper called Kiana Brown up to the stage in front of the entire school on Friday. She didn't know she was about to get the biggest news of her life.

Dr. Elissa Katz wants to be the Next Top Self-Help author.