Help for keeping kids busy

With schools taking their winter break between Christmas and New Year's a lot of parents will be looking for interesting and creative activities for the kids.

Morrisette Tae Kwon Do offers martial arts instruction for children 4 and up. The school is new to the Southwest Valley, however, Master Erik Morrissette has 30 years of training in tae kwon do and hapkido under Grandmaster Jun Chong in Los Angeles. He was lead instructor at Jun Chong Martial Arts Center for the past 25 years.

Morrisette Tae Kwon Do is at 13341 W. Indian School Road, Suite C-301, Litchfield Park.

For information visit their Web site at www.arizonatkd.com or call the school at 623-935-2300.

Arizona Cyclery & Multisports is one of the West Valley's premier providers of bikes, clothing, accessories, and full service repair. They can also help with your triathlon needs.

Store hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

For information visit their Web site at www.azcyclery.com or stop by the store at 6808 N. Dysart Road. They can be reached at 623-935-2721.

WestValleyParent.com is a unique resource for parents with listings of area events, businesses that cater to families, calendars, parent chat rooms, local tips and information important to families, contests and a lot more. They also offer classified ads to help you find baby-sitter, employment and buy or sell children's items.

For information visit their Web site at www.westvalleyparent.com or call Sandy Robinson at 623-925-9388.

These and hundreds of other businesses are listed on the Chamber's Web site at www.shopsouthwestvalley.com.