What’s happening for youths

Today
The Davis City Council will honor this year’s Golden Heart Award winners and nominees during a ceremony and reception in the Community Chambers at City Hall, 23 Russell Blvd., beginning at 6:30 p.m. The awards honor Davis teens for significant contributions to their community and for overcoming personal challenges. For more information about the awards, visit http://www.davisteenscene.org.

Thursday
Come support children’s nutrition, expand access to quality school meals, and enhance the healthfulness of the school food environment at the Davis Joint Unified School District’s nutrition advisory committee meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. at Montgomery Elementary School, 1441 Danbury St. For more information, contact Student Nutrition Services at nutrition@djusd.net or 530-759-2186.

Saturday
Blast into the world of air pressure, aerodynamics and physics in “Science for Kids! Up, Up and Away,” sponsored by the city of Davis. Inflate a giant airbag with one breath, see a real hovercraft in action and shoot toilet paper 50 feet in the air while learning about the principles of gases. The show gets under way at 2 p.m. at the Veterans’ Memorial Theater, 203 E. 14th St. Tickets are $7 general and $5 for children in advance at the Community Services office, 600 A St., Suite C; Armadillo Music, 205 F St.; or The Avid Reader, 617 Second St. Tickets are $8 at the door. For more information, call 530-757-5626.

Feb. 23-24
Youths ages 11 to 15 can receive baby-sitter training from the American Red Cross during a weekend-long session at the Community Pool Building at Community Park. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday and the session costs $150. Register with the city of Davis Community Services Department by calling 530-757-5626 or visit http://community-services.cityofdavis.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 and Thursday, Feb. 28
Da Vinci Charter Academy will hold parent information nights on Feb. 26 and 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the Da Vinci campus, 1400 E. Eighth St. Da Vinci will be accepting applications for students for the 2013-14 school year for grades 10 through 12. Applications are available at www.davincicharteracademy.net.

Friday, March 15
The Annual Father-Daughter Dance benefiting the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. at the El Macero Country Club. Tickets are $35 for dinner, dessert and dancing and may be purchased at the dental offices of James Meinert, 604 Third St.; The Avid Reader, 605 Second St.; or at El Macero Country Club. Dress is formal and a photographer will be available for pictures.

Saturday, March 16
Spend an hour learning about dreams at “Night Time Dreams,” sponsored by the city of Davis. The event is at 2 p.m. in the Veterans’ Memorial Theater, 203 E. 14th St. Tickets are $7 general and $5 for children in advance at the Community Services office, 600 A St., Suite C; Armadillo Music, 205 F St.; or The Avid Reader, 617 Second St. Tickets are $8 at the door. For more information, call 530-757-5626.