Because it is able

Time Warner Cable 

is hosting a contest

for the best Seussian tale.

You must be a kid

with a creative knack

to win a reenactment

by a local theater act.

Okay, that’s the best I could do. Surely, some elementary school class in Orange County can come up with a better story inspired by Dr. Seuss’s imaginative writing skills. The local branch of Time Warner Cable is holding its 10th annual “Time 2 write Seuss-style Contest,” in support of the National Education Association’s Read Across America campaign.

Four winners get their work reproduced by a local theater group, while the grand prize winner will be featured in a TV commercial to promote next year’s contest.

Last year, Mrs. Gidden’s seventh-grade class at La Purisima Catholic School in Orange was one of the winners with “Farve’s Big Game.” And the previous year, Mrs. Eber’s-fourth grade class at Anderson Elementary School in Garden Grove won with “What’s His Name.”

The team-effort contest is open to classes from kindergarten through eighth grade. Entries must be written, illustrated and created by students. Entries will be judged on creativity, content and the story’s lesson or overall impression. 

From Time Warner Cable’s site:

For schools participating in the Inland Empire, please submit information to: Time Warner Cable, Attention: Time 2 Write Seuss Style/Kelly Gonis, 1500 Auto Center Drive, Ontario, CA. (909) 975-3337.

For school participating in Orange County, please submit information to: Time Warner Cable, Attention: Time 2 Write Seuss Style/Kelly Gonis, 7441 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA. (714) 903-4170.

For school participating in Ventura County, Northern LA County and the Westside, please submit information to: Time Warner Cable, Attention: Time 2 Write Seuss Style/Karen Gross, 9260 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Chatsworth, CA 91311. (818) 407-3103.

For school participating in LA County including San Gabriel/Pomona, please submit information to: Time Warner Cable, Attention: Time 2 Write Seuss Style/Katherine McDonald, 550 N. Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, CA 90245. (310) 563-5873.

The “Time 2 Write Seuss-Style” winners will be announced on Dr. Seuss’ birthday, March 2nd.  For more information and contest rules, call 714-903-4170 or 909-975-3337.  

All entries must be received by Feb. 18, 2009. Details on how to enter are at www.timewarnerla.com/seuss.

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