2008 Family/Teen Talent Contest offered Published Oct. 29, 2008 SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Are you ready for activities on base? Calling all Teens Are you up to the challenge? Registration begins Saturday, Nov. 1 for our "Teen Reading Challenge". To complete the program, teens must read 5 books from our young adult selections by April 1, 2009. All teens completing the challenge will be recognized and also eligible for prizes. Call the library to register today. Family/Teen Talent Show - Still Having Openings! Showcase your talent in the upcoming 2008 Family/Teen Talent Contest on Saturday, November 8 at the Base Theater beginning at 4 p.m. We invite moms, dads, brothers, sisters and friends to sing, dance and perform together live on stage. Contestants can enter into various categories such as: parent & child, husband & wife; children (ages 3 to 5); children (ages 6 to 8); pre-teen solo (ages 9 to 12); pre-teen group (ages 9 to 12); teen solo (ages 13 to 15); teen group (ages 13 to 15); teen solo (ages 16 to 18); teen group (ages 16 to 18) and family. Each act will be videotaped. Winners from each category will be sent to compete in the Air Force level competition. Interested? Call the Youth Center at 744-9862 to sign up today! Deadline to sign-up and selection of performance material is Nov. 1, 2008. Scuba Diving Trip No, it's not too cold to scuba dive! Neoprene wetsuits, boots, gloves and a hood will be provided to keep warm, so no excuses now. Always wondered what it would be like to breathe underwater and to swim with the fish, this is your chance. Join Outdoor Recreation on a Scuba Diving Adventure at Mermet Springs on Saturday, Nov. 8. Cost is $48/person, which includes transportation, equipment gear and instruction. One on one instruction from a dive master will be given for approximately 20 minutes. Buses will depart at 5:30 a.m., returning around 7 p.m. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone who is already a certified open water diver and would like to get a dive in, just call Outdoor Recreation.