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News Highlights Hawking soared to gre at heights.

e used his cheek to select characters via a cursor that would scan across a keyboard. hen he completed a sentence, he could send it to his speech synthesi er—which allowed him to speak.

Although cannot move and have to speak through a computer, in my mind am free, awking said in a documentary. awking did not let his diagnosis slow him down, and he lived his life to the fullest. n his 76 years, he wrote multiple books, earned 13 honorary degrees, had three children, traveled extensively, and inspired people around the world. awking famously said, owever bad life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. hile there’s life, there is hope.

More than a Million Join in March For Our Lives state capitol, and about 8,000 marched from downtown In response to the school shooting at Marjory Tucson to the ofA all.

Stoneman ouglas igh in Florida on Valentine’s ay, Some supporters of the Second Amendment to the huge protests INITIATED by young people were held Constitution, which reads, A well regulated ilitia, across the country on Saturday, arch 24. being necessary to the security of a free State, the right Over a million protesters joined March For Our of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be inives, crowding streets and sidewalks. Their mission fringed, showed up at some of the was to send a clear message to marches to support their gun rights. lawmakers and others in power Media reported that March For to take the steps necessary to Our Lives were the largest protests make schools safer, including in the nited States organi ed by passing more restrictive gun young people since the massive laws—even the banning of asprotests to the Vietnam ar. sault-style ri es.

With a movement started largely The largest march happened by high schoolers not yet old in ashington, .C., with beenough to vote, the group wants tween 200,000 800,000 proikimedia Commons photo by Rosa Pineda Protesters in front of the U.S. Capitol more thorough background checks testers waiving signs and a few on all gun buyers, to raise the minimum age of those going on stage to deliver heartfelt speeches. Famous who can buy guns, to keep guns from those with mensingers also performed on stages with umbo screens tal illness and to ban the sale of bump stocks that turn set up so crowds could view the events unfolding.

According to the arch For ur ives website, more semi-automatic ri es into more like machine guns.

They also are pushing for voters in the upcoming than 800 protests happened across the country and in mid-term elections to vote out lawmakers who are unmany other parts of the world. willing to step up to bring about such changes.

Phoenix had an estimated 15,000 protesters at the

New Penguin Colonies Discovered in Antarctica Pictures of pink poop piled near the South Pole have pointed penguin researchers to a previously unknown population of the well-plumaged waddlers. Satellite photos allowed scientists to view a remote area of Antarctica called the Danger Islands, where they found a massive number of Adélie penguins—roughly 1.5 million birds!

The guano (or poop) is pink because of the penguins’ diet of small shrimp-like krill. The pink color was easy to spot on the satellite images, unlike the penguins whose black and white PLUMAGE blends in with the rocky terrain.

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Fact Box: • A supercolony of about 1.5 million Ad lie penguins were found on the anger Islands • Penguins live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere • Scientific name Pygoscelis adeliae

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Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Stephen awking gave this famous piece of advice to his kids and shared it with the world in a 2010 interview. awking, who passed away last month, was a former professor and director of research at the niversity of Cambridge and author of A Brief istory of Time. e studied the laws that govern our universe and conducted ground-breaking research throughout his life. hat made awking even more inspirational was the odds he overcame in his life. awking was born in England in 1942. e went to college at a young age. e wanted to study math, and his dad wanted him to study medicine. A mathematics degree was not available at his college, so he studied physics instead. hen he was only 21, awking was diagnosed with A S—a scary diagnosis for someone so young given that doctors told him he’d only have a few years to live.

As his disease grew worse, awking was confined to a wheelchair and famously had to use a computeri ed voice system to communicate. awking’s communication system consisted of a tablet computer mounted on the arm of his wheelchair.

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to get to because of thick ice, even in summer.

But that makes them the perfect place for the Adélie penguins—one of two penguin species that live on ice. Because of the frigid temperatures, this rocky ARCHIPELAGO is a “penguin hot spot,” says Dr. Heather Lynch from Stony Brook University in New York. Lynch is one of the five primary investigators of the study recently published in Scientific Reports journal.

“The sheer size of what we were looking at took our breath away,” Lynch says about the discovery. The huge guano piles were first seen on NASA satellite imagery in 2014. An expedition was sent in 2015 to confirm that the penguins were there, then a drone was used to take closer photos that were stitched together to reveal the big picture. Scientists used these photos to count the birds and tallied 751,527 pairs, including the third and fourth largest Adélie colonies ever seen.

Using the drone was tricky in this region. The magnetic field of the South Pole made navigating the drone challenging, and the cold weather caused its batteries to freeze.

Adélie penguins grow to be about 24 to 28 inches tall and weight between 8 and 12 pounds.

While Adélie penguins and other penguin species have seen decreased numbers in recent years, this big find gives some hope to researchers— that there may be other colonies out there in remote areas yet to be explored.

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Red ist of Threatened Species. oining in the fight to save the giraffe population from extinction, ildlife orld has raised nine giraffes in the last 16 years. The giraffes are ambassadors for their species and inspire visitors to conserve and protect their wild counterparts. ickey llson, founder of the ildlife orld Zoo, believes the success of the oo’s internationally recogni ed giraffe breeding program is due to the expertise and dedication from its management, keepers, and veterinary team, and Ari ona s ideal climate conditions, which is similar to the savannas throughout Africa. t s baby season at ildlife orld Zoo Currently on display is Ari ona’s first marine mammal, Sunny the Sea ion, black swans, several hoofed animal species including llamas, ga elle, and oryx, a variety of primate species, and other youngsters throughout the 100-acre park. ildlife orld’s keepers and veterinarians have raised do ens of species of wild and endangered animals over the past uarter century. ildlife orld strives to maximi e genetic diversity in the oological population with their breeding programs. ith more than 6,000 animals on display, there s always new arrivals at ildlife orld Zoo.

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Sustainability Festival Is Yummy!

by Reporter Samantha Schroeder, Homeschool The ASU Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives held a family festival at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix in February.

The festival helps with ideas on how we can live better and do things differently to help our planet.

There were people who showed how to save energy with solar panels or LED light bulbs, use the exercise stations at the park more instead of working out indoors, make toys using pieces of wood and other reuseable materials, recycle and reuse things to reduce trash, pollution and much more.

There was even a recipe contest for kids to make foods that are natural and good for you from ingredients found in your local area. I was one of those kids. I sent a recipe for cinnamon sugar tortilla chips. I got the idea from my great-grandmother who made crispy tortillas with cinnamon sugar all from scratch. It was a lot of work and some ingredients are not so healthly, so I was able to come

up with a kid friendly recipe that was healthier and easier to make. My mom got an email from Kelly Saunders, Program Manager of the festival, that my recipe was one of the ones chosen to be made and shared with others at the festival. I was so excited and looked forward to going to Phoenix.

The festival was cool! Learning about ways to be more sustainable can sure help our planet stay a great place to live. There was a presentation ceremony for the kids whose recipes were chosen and our food made by a local catering company. Everything was so delicious!

I met Rob and Melani Walton as well as Chevy Humphrey, the CEO of the Arizona Science Center.

They were really proud of us kids and thanked us for sending in such great recipes. I had a great time and will never forget that our planet is ours to care for. For more information, go to sustainabilityfestival.asu.edu.

How to Get Rolling in BMX Racing

by Reporter Landon Tewalt, Apache Elementary I had a national BMX race recently at Black Mountain BMX. BMX is an Olympic sport that not a lot of people know about. There are different classes such as mixed open, curser and class. Also, there are different levels based off of skill such as novice, intermediate, expert, and pro. You need to win 10 races to go to intermediate, then 20 more wins to get to expert. When you are 18 you can decide if you want to go pro.

You can get sponsored by a team on development or factory. Development usually means you are novice or intermediate and sometimes when you are expert.

Factory are usually experts and pros. When you are factory you will get some of the expenses paid for.

They will make you test their parts.

There are also different type of races such as nationals, locals, state, and gold cup. Nationals are the biggest races and give you points for grands. Gold Cup is the next biggest race and gives you points for gold cup finals. State races are the next biggest race and give you points for state finals. And local races are the smallest race of them all and give you points for district. And that’s basically all you need to know when you start BMX.

Author Gives Kids Goosebumps

by Reporter Rori L. Divijak, Quail Run Elementary R. L. Stine was in Tucson for the fifth time to attend the Tucson Festival of Books March 10–11, and I got a chance to interview him. f you don’t know who Stine is, he is a famous writer of scary stories. His Goosebumps books are my favorite. They all have some sort of monster and a twisty, funny ending.

Stine says that his favorite monster is Slappy the evil dummy because he insults everyone. His wife Jane is his editor. She checks every book he writes and Stine told me that she is very smart and he doesn’t get away with anything.

Stine is left handed and types with the pointer finger on his left hand. He says his finger is totally bent and ruined from typing that way since he was 9 years old—which is when he began to write

stories. When Stine discussed his writing process he shared that his favorite part is the writing and his least favorite part is when he has to go back and revise, because it is never perfect the first time. Stine joked that the hardest part of being an author is answering kids’ uestions.

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On my honor, I will try… That is the beginning of fun and adventure in the world of Girl Scouting. Women all over the world are helping girls succeed in the world of Scouting.

Girl Scouts was started by Juliet Gordon Low who saw potential in young women. National Girl Scout Leader Day is April 22.

Kelsey Western, sixth-grade teacher at Arizona Desert Elementary is also a Girl Scout Leader. Western was first introduced to scouting when she was in second grade.

“The neighbor girl I spent a lot of time with went every week, so I got to try a meeting. I loved it, so oined her troop the next year, says Western. Western said her troop was like a family. “It felt like I had a bunch of sisters even though didn’t really.

Western has been a leader for five years.

“I like watching the girls challenge themselves.

My girls push past fears and do things they never thought possible , says estern.

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o you want to learn about a cool run t is called The Spartan Race.

Also, you get awesome swag. For the children’s race you get a shirt and a sweatband when you walk in. hen applying for the race this past Feb. 10 at Fort cdowell they began training you straight away. woke up on game day feeling happy. was terrified for the obstacles but excited to know that my cousin was doing it, too. When we arrived it was obvious fitness was a main priority for these racers. n the adult race we found out the racers had to ump over a fire pit! We had to sign waivers. ’m 9 but we were celebrating my cousin Casen tter’s birthday. e was turning 7. e wasn’t 7 when he signed up so we both ended up doing the race for 4-6 year olds that was only a ½ mile. We both agreed after the race we could’ve done the 1 mile. The race was awesome though There were obstacles all along the race. The only obstacle that wasn’t there that would have been nice is mud. Our parents had a hard time catching up to us the whole time. Casen also stated, there’s a net that’s hard to climb. owever, he was thrilled to be outdoors.

This race is very hard. y cousin and thought it was easy since ’m more of an experienced runner, but we ran the kids mile compared to the adult 10-mile run. The Race is awesome though! At the end you get a medal and snacks.

As for a kid’s perspective, Casen says, The race was fun but you have to be brave. asked a few parents about the event. Christina tter said, t’s ama ing. ’m so happy to see what kids can do. All the parents agreed on two things— that the hills were the hardest part and that crossing the finish line is the easiest because the finish line is the most exciting. onica Bromberg stated that the race was a good way to get kids out running. She was impressed with how the individuals who set up the Spartan race were able to split up the races by the level of runner and by the child’s age. Both parents agreed that they were there purely for support. n our way out some older guys pointed at my cousin and and said, f they can do it—so can we. was proud to know we motivated someone much older than ourselves.

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he would be typing in his room and his parents told him to play outside but he always said, That’s boring. Stine loved the book Treasure sland by Robert ouis Stevenson, who has the same initials as Stine e also read comic books like Tales from the Crypt.

Every Saturday Stine and his brother went to the movies and watched kids’ films like Tom and erry and then would go to a horror or a cowboy movie.

Stine was always bored in school because he was not very good at it and he wanted to go home and write. e did like English class a lot because he got to read and write. His settings are inspired by his childhood in Ohio.

Stine is always thinking of ideas but he cannot write multiple books at the same time because he cannot remember everything. Stine is a kind and gentle man with a great sense of humor who inspires a love of reading in kids like me.

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Western leads 16 girls between 6th and 12th grades. The mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place.

According to Western, Girl Scouts can earn the Gold Award, the highest level in scouting. estern wants parents to know that it takes a lot of commitment and heart to become a leader.

For information on scouting, visit girlscoutsaz.org or call 602-452-7000.

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Everyone Invited to Learn About Girl Scouts at Free Event The Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council will host a free event on April 22 where any girl can learn more about Girl Scouts. The Bringing Families Together at the Park event will be at the Kiwanis Park North Soccer Field located at 5500 S. Mill Ave., in Tempe from 2 to 5 p.m.

All girls in kindergarten through 12th grade, along with their families, are invited to spend time with family and friends in the park while learning about Girl Scouting and having fun!

There will be music, performances by Ballet Folklorico, a bounce house, an introduction to Girl

Scout summer camp and more! Family games will focus on STEM, life skills and entrepreneurship.

Current Girl Scouts are encouraged to attend, too. Registered Girl Scouts who attend the event will receive a patch when they bring a non-scout friend and her family.

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ost of all, Tonto is about water, with its mountain watersheds supplying water for Phoenicians. There are five lakes to en oy— the biggest is Roosevelt ake. You pay by the vehicle, 8 per day for most day-use sites. Fourth-graders can oin the Every Kid in the Park program to earn a yearlong free pass for their family to en oy ational Forests and ational Parks f you aren’t a fourth-grader, Tonto also offers seven fee-free days in 2018.

To see the possibilities, visit www.fs.usda.gov/main/tonto/

Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum 2021 N. Kinney Road, west of Tucson

The Ari ona-Sonora esert useum is a great place to learn about our state’s uni ue desert. The two miles of walking paths mean you can a lot of time outdoors, looking for over 1,000 types of plants and more than 200 animal species. See coatis, avelina, coyotes, prairie dogs, mountain lions and more in a natural environment. hen you want to get cool, head to the artificial cave to check out the renowned mineral collection. r get a little wet at the Stingray Touch exhibit. ther creatures from the nearby Sea of Corte are housed in the arden A uarium. pening April 14, the new Packrat Playground will allow kids to collect, build and climb ust like a packrat Each Saturday morning from 9 to 10 a.m., kids ages 6 12 will en oy a 30-minute activity led by the Education, then they’ll get exclusive playtime.

The esert useum is located at 2021 . Kinney Rd., Tucson.

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You might see bear cubs wrestling each other or climbing trees. aybe a Bighorn sheep, elk or mule deer will trot by your vehicle. You can see wolves, mountain goats and bison, too.

This drive-through wildlife park is located along the historic Route 66 in illiams, Ari ona. You can see different orth American animals in a natural setting, then walk through the oo-like area called Fort Beariona to get a glimpse of some smaller critters. Thrill to the Birds of Prey show or learn more about certain animals at a keeper chat.

En oy the Ponderosa pines and the cool climate of the Kaibab ational Forest in illiams when you visit Beari ona. t is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beari ona is located at 1500 istoric Route 66, illiams, 25 miles west of Flagstaff. For more information, visit bearizona.com.

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Spring is a fine time to get out and en oy the ama ing natural beauty of Saguaro ational Park. Come out and ust have a picnic. aybe take a little hike. You don’t need to be a hiker— ust North and east of Phoenix go for a uiet stroll up a wash trail, Park uide eather Taylor encourages.

The Tonto ational Forest covers a vast area of Central Ari ona and includes And bring a camera if you can love lakes and rivers, desert areas and cool, forest-covered mountains. Some areas are spring.

Since we had a little bit of rain, developed (like a resort at Apache ake), while others remain PRISTINE. Tonto is the ocotillos are bright orange with their AS photo by ay Pierstorff ust under 3 million acres, making it the fifth-largest ational Forest in the nation owers and green.

Trees are getting A great horned owl takes wing during a t covers a lot. e’re fortunate leaves again, she says.

But this ational Raptor Free Flight at ASDM! enough to go all the way from Sonoran esert Park really SHOWCASES giant saguaro and saguaro cactus all the way up to ponderosa cacti—by the thousands And it’s right in Tucson’s pine and even into some spruce and fir in a backyard. This is the only area within the nited couple of places, Templin points out.

States where the saguaro grows, here in the She notes that the wildlife is ust as varied.

Sonoran esert, Taylor says. f you’re down in the deserts, you’re likely to see The visitor center is beautiful and helps give coyotes, birds and avelina and maybe some patrons an idea of what makes this region so spemule deer. And maybe if you’re driving up in cial.

But you really need to get out and experience the higher elevations, you are likely to see elk it—the desert wildlife including do ens of kinds and white-tail deer. And we have uite a few of birds, listening to the sounds as the sun sets, eagles—bald and golden eagles, she adds. feeling small as you look up close at a giant. You Templin suggests trying a daytrip, maygotta take a selfi e with a cactus Taylor laughs. be a picnic, scenic drive or day hike. n the And consider becoming a unior Ranger while ational Forest, there are picnic and camping you’re there, it’ll do you and the desert a world of areas with grills and ramadas some even good have outhouses and running water. You can The fee is 15 per car and is good for both east be as primitive or as developed as you’d like, and west districts. The next fee-free day is Caesar she says.

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ure we’re the rand Canyon State, but there are so many other great places where you can really en oy Ari ona’s wild side. From expansive stands of giant saguaros in the Sonoran esert to the coolness of ponderosa pine forests or lakes or rivers—prepare yourself for fabulous fun To me, one of the best parts of getting outside is ust to en oy being outside—listening to the sound of nature, seeing things you haven’t seen, exploring. And there are many ways to do that on any number of fronts, shares Carrie Templin, public affairs officer with the Tonto ational Forest.

There are games you can play out in the woods, there are geocaches where people hide things and you can try to find them using a PS unit.

Apps called discovery agents where younger children can play games and learn things about the forest. ave your camera ready and keep an eye out for Ari ona wildlife From hummingbirds and hawks to bobcats and black bears, countless critters call Ari ona home. Read on for some ild Ari ona destinations

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hen you’re out and about, you and your family need to be prepared to help ensure you have a fun and an ama ing time. There may be little or no cell phone service in many of these ild Ari ona areas, so the people you go with need to be more self-sufficient— help may be hours or even days away ere are some important tips from Carrie Templin, public information officer for the Tonto ational Forest, and eather Taylor, Park uide for Saguaro ational Park • et a reliable adult know where you are heading and when you plan to be back. ust saying, e’re going to Tonto isn’t enough— there’s 3 million acres to Tonto ational Park. aybe you’re going to the Apache ake arina or up to Payson—that’s more specific.

• ake sure your family automobile is in good working order, even if it’s ust for a picnic out in a remote area. You may be on some rough dirt roads • Bring a map of where your family is driving and hiking.

Remember, your smartphone might not work like it does in the city.

• Always bring more water in the car than you need ur dry, hot climate can be dangerous, so stay hydrated. f you’re hiking, bring several water bottles or a gallon ug, and when you’ve used up half your water, it’s time to turn around and head back to camp • ear appropriate clothing and sunscreen ong sleeves and a wide-brimmed hat will help protect you from the sun. Sneakers or comfortable boots should be good.

• ave snacks (to replace your electrolytes if you’re being active) and enough food if you get lost or your car breaks down.

• se mos uito repellent or Skin So Soft during wet seasons.

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ummer is coming! Kids everywhere are counting the weeks until school’s out and the summer break begins. But after a few days of freedom, the summer days can leave you in a summer da e. ne way to escape the summer blahs is to find a fantastic summer camp—it’s a great place to learn and grow, and of course, to have fun, too t’s always nice to go on a family vacation, see the latest summer

blockbuster movie, relax while you’re out of school, read books ust for fun or hang out with friends. But summer camp can provide fun, relaxation and a whole lot more At camp, you can learn a new skill or hone an existing talent. You can sign up with your buddies or make new friends. You can improve on the skills you love and try some new things you’ve never done before

Check out Bear’s online camp guide at BearEssentialNews.com ASU—IRA A. FULTON SCHOOLS OF ENGINEERING 501 E Tyler Mall, 85287 • Tempe 480- 965-0100 engineeringoutreach@asu.edu outreach.engineering.asu.edu/summerprograms/

Do you like to build, create, solve problems and learn about science, technology, engineering and math? The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering offer fun and engaging hands-on STEM experiences and summer camps for K-12 students at ASU’s Tempe and Polytechnic campuses.

Ages- 1st – 12th grade Cost- ranges per camp

BLACK MOUNTAIN BMX

24024 N. 11th Street • Phoenix 602-999-5979 blackmountainBMX.com

All ages and experience levels are welcome Black ountain B Camps are every onday 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. Call 602-999-5979 or visit blackmountainBMX.com for full details, location directions and more

CAMP INNOVATION Arizona Science Center 6805 N. 125th Ave. (602) 716-2000

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7701 W. Paradise Lane • Peoria 623- 776-8400 • Kat Barnes kat@azbroadway.org ABT’s Academy provides children interested in the performing arts the opportunity to explore their creativity and expand their imagination. All classes focus on acting, music and movement instruction. Classes are great for beginners but are also effective for those with theatre experience. Our qualified staff is excited to TEACH, MENTOR and MONITOR our young performers during their time with us.

We pride ourselves on NURTURING the creative minds and artistic thoughts of all young performers!

ARIZONA YOUTH UNIVERSITY

1400 E. Sixth St. • Tucson (520) 621-0048 • Allison Brown

Cost $225–$400 • Grades: K–12

allisonbrown@email.arizona.edu rec.arizona.edu Experience the niversity of Ari ona summer camp program, Ari ona Youth niversity (AY ). Partnering with ofA units and departments, our summer enrichment programs offer stimulating day camps that provide students with the rare opportunity to explore future academic and career paths while learning within an exciting university environment.

(480)-405-2734 May 29 — Aug. 3 Ages: 6 - 15 Week-long camps, full day & half-day codakid.com ake something extraordinary this summer at Ari ona’s #1 kids coding camp.

Beginning to Advanced. Real anguages and Professional tools. CodaKid’s awardwinnning kids coding camps have exciting new tracks, including coding, game development, robotics and game design. Register now for one of four different locations.

BRICKS DANCE STUDIO SUMMER CAMP

4500 E. Indian School Road • Phoenix 602-945-5200 bricksstudio.com Spend your summer with us ne-week camps, full-day or half-day, une 11 through uly 16. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Extended time available 3-5 pm, 15 day Cooking, Science, Crafts, ames, ance and more.

CODAKID SUMMER CAMP

4254 N. Brown Ave. • Scottsdale & Basis Schools locations–Ahwatukee, Peoria, Scottsdale

hen school’s out, CA P VAT is in Ari ona Science Center’s CA P VAT provides informal STE based programs featuring fun and engaging science exploration. CA P VAT runs ay 30-August 3, 2018 for Pre-K 9th grade campers.

Five different weekly themes are presented during two sessions, ay une uly August. oin us this summer and explore oology, discover aerospace engineering, and learn about marine biology, archaeology, car tech and our solar system. Early drop off is available starting at 7 30 a.m. and late pick up is available until 6 p.m. for 15 day or 60 week. Register today at a science.org camp.

CAMP ZOO AT THE PHOENIX ZOO

455 N. Galvin Pkwy. • Phoenix 602-286-3800 Dates vary: June–July 2018 phoenixzoo.org

Families who are already registered for Camp Zoo are welcome to attend one of two orientations. Camp Zoo rientation ay 30, 5 7 p.m. and une 2, oon 2 p.m.

Attending an orientation allows you to pick up your Camp Zoo gear early, meet Camp Zoo nstructors and management staff and ask any uestions you have about the Camp Zoo experience. Attending an orientation also helps speed up check-in on the first day of camp

aily Schedule alf- ay 8 a.m. 12 p.m.

Full- ay 8 a.m. 3 p.m.

Extended ay 3 30 6 p.m.

Session 1 une 4 8 Session 2 une 11 15 Session 3 une 18 22 Session 4 une 25 29 Session 5 uly 2 6 Session 6 uly 9 13 Session 7 uly 16 20 Session 8 uly 23 27 This session is only 4 days long and is priced differently. o camp on uly 4.

DESERT PALMS HORSE CAMP 28410 N 44th St • Cave Creek 480-239-4896 Dates vary: May–July 2018 www.desertpalms.net

Kids will ride and learn all aspects of horse and barn care aily riding instruction.

This includes grooming, saddling, bridling, bathing, and much more. uring camp we also teach educational topics such as colors and markings, different horse breeds, parts of the horse, barn safety, and many others. Camp is based around kids learning everything they can about horses and having the most fun at it too esert Palms is a clean and safe environment for kids to express themselves as young e uestrians. Safety is always first e have many different horses to match each rider to ensure they can grow as riders.

DAVID RUBIO VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

Tucson • 520-818-8668 Ages: 10–18 Contact: Amanda Rubio davidrubiovolleyballcamp@gmail.com www.davidrubiovolleyballcamp.com Sessions for boys and girls directed by A ead Coach avid Rubio.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CAMP: uly 6 8. Commuters 300 • Residents 425.

POSITION CAMP uly 7 9. Commuters 300 • Residents 425.

TEAM CAMP—B YS R S TEA S uly 13-15. igh school girls and boys teams. Cost 110 140 per camper.

RVC is not an official function of the A. t is open to all entrants, limited only by space and grade level.

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EAST VALLEY CHILDREN’S THEATRE Summer Theatre Camps 4501 E. Main St. • Mesa 480-756-3828 www.evct.org info@evct.org

Theatre Workshop Camp: June 4–15 (Mon.– Fri.) A different theater topic every day. Take one-day, one-week or two-weeks of classes 8:30 a.m.-–4 p.m. Ages: 8–15 • Imagination Theatre Camp; June 4-–5 (Mon.–Fri.) An introduction to musical theater performance for ages 5–8. Classes 9 a.m.-noon with a performance on the final day of camp.

Musical Theatre Camp at EVCT: June 18–29 and July 9–20 (Mon.–Fri.) Ages: 8–15.

Learn skills in acting, singing, and dancing while having fun! Full day, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; 1/2 day, 8:30 a.m.–noon or 12:30–4 p.m. available for each two week session.

Performance on the last day of camp.

Registration info at www.evct.org.

FLIP DUNK SPORTS

1515 E. Bethany Home Rd. #160 • Phoenix 602-277-0067 May–Aug. (Mon.–Fri.) Type: Day flipdunksports.com Not only are we the BEST trampoline park in town, but we also offer a one-of-a-kind camp experience for ages 3 and up. Whether you choose our “Wiggles and Giggles” camp for 3-5 year olds or our “Going Bananas” camp for 5 and up, your kids will enjoy a wide selection of activities—open jumping, bungees, dodgeball, relay races and more.

Energetic counselors. Half day or full day available. Ages: 3-12.

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FRIENDLY PINES CAMP

933 E. Friendly Pines Road • Prescott 928-445-2128 June 10–July 21 Ages: 6–13 info@friendlypines.com An Arizona tradition since 1941. High in the heart of the Bradshaw Mountains near Prescott, AZ we offer a traditional program of over 30 activities. With its low camper to staff ratios, Friendly Pines provides a safe, well-supervised environment where kids can enjoy all the wonders of childhood.

GIRL SCOUTS — ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL 119 E. Coronado Rd. • Phoenix 602-452-7000 June–Aug. www.CampLikeAGirlScout.com

Find her next adventure! Our affordable, allgirl camps have something for every G.I.R.L. (go-getter, innovator, risk-taker, leader).

Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus–Pine has camp sessions designed to bring out her inner Go-Getter by making new friends, leading songs, or perhaps performing on stage. There are plenty of science, creative art sessions and team problem-solving sessions to ignite her Innovator self. High adventure in our rope courses, airplanes and backpacking treks.

Affordable options and a great value for girls and their families. No matter which adventure she chooses, all girls will have fun, build skills and meet new friends and make memories!

Four beautiful camps and 250 amazing sessions to choose from. Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem!

Residential/day camps in Phoenix, Prescott and Payson.

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Come Dance with Us! Join Us this Summer!

Weekly Summer Camp June 11–July 16 Full day or half day Extended day available.

Ages 4 and up Dance, Cooking, Science, Crafts & Games

Register NOW!

4550 E. Indian School Rd. • 602-954-5200 • www.bricksstudio.com

Professional. Reliable. Indispensible.

Call now to schedule your family meeting.

Gilbert • Chandler • Ahwatukee 480.237.2333 • collegesitters.com

© 2016 College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors. Offer good for new customers only. Some exclusions apply. Void where prohibited.

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ACTIONPACKED SUMMER FUN!

Wiggles & Giggles Ages: 3–5 • May 30–August 10 Weekly Camps • Mon., Wed. & Fri. $85: 9am–12pm

Going Bananas

Ages: 5 & Up • May 24 –August 10 Weekly Camps $135 Half day week/ 9am–12pm $230 Full day week/ 9am–4pm

Call 602-277-0067 to register! www.flipdunksports.com 1515 E. Bethany Home Rd.

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HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6805 N. 125th Ave. 520-661-2775 • Glendale Ages: 3–12 Contact: Justin Dye $160/week, DES eligible www.HESGlendale.org jdye@hesglendale.org

Get ready for a summer full of fun! Heritage Summer Camp, for ages 3-12, will keep kids—and their brains—busy from May 29-July 13, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The camp is operated by After School Success, LLC, with all activities fully supervised by certified teachers. The weekly rate of $160 includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, computers, arts and crafts, sports, swimming, drama and music, academic enrichment, games, and field trips! Heritage Summer Camp is DES eligible, making it accessible to more families.

Call Justin Dye at (520) 661-2775 for more information.

ID TECH CAMPS

Arizona State University 1-888-709-8324 • Tempe Ages: 7–17 www.idtech.com The world’s #1 summer STE program for ages 7-17, held at 150 prestigious campuses including Arizona State. With world-class

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instructors and innovative courses in coding, game development, robotics, and design, our programs instill in-demand skills that embolden students to shape the future. Your child can make new friends as they master new tech skills, and will join a community of more than 300,000 alumni with iD Tech.

IMAGINE THAT! SUMMER CAMP

Paradise Valley • 480-570-5234 Mon-Thurs May 29-June 14 & June 18-July 5 9 a.m.–noon $275.00 per 3 week session & 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $489.00 Per 3 week session Jump Start classes begin at 8:00 a.m.

Bev@imaginethatsummercamp.com imaginethatsummercamp.com Elementary Camps: ages 7-11: American Girl, ance isney’s escendants 2, Young ad Scientists, Kids’ Concoctions, Shark Tank aka Buy Sell Trade, Sports Zone, Fine Arts, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Play-Well Teknology: Lego, Crazy Cup Cake Wars, Mission Impossible, Super Sleuths, News Reporters, Hogwarts, Gymnastics and more!

5 & 6 year old camps: STEAM: Dinosaurs, STEAM: Fairy Tales, Kitchen Tales, Things that Creep, Mixtures, Showtime for the Young, Dr. Seuss, Princesses, Construction, Star Wars, Junior Chef, Young Investigators, Gymnastics, Play-Well Teknology: Legos and More!

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help your child beat the summer heat by staying cool at The LIttle Gym. Look for details online.

METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY PO Box 4 • Mesa 480-456-9501 • Karalee Hagen June 18–22 office@azmys.org

The MYS directors have put together a week-long full day camp of musical work, fun and learning to challenge our young musicians. The Summer usic Camp will be held in esa, onday, une 18 Friday, une 22. There will be a free concert for friends and family on Friday, at 6 30 p.m.

Enrollment is open to all string, guitar and band students through the 9th grade.

Students completing the 9th grade this year are eligible.

THE LITTLE GYM OF PARADISE VALLEY AND SCOTTSDALE

NEW WORLD LEARNING ACADEMY

900 E. Pecos Road Suite 8 • Chandler 480-248-6125 • Tracie Younce

4848 E Cactus Rd. • Scottsdale 602-996-1380 May 21–Aug. 6 • Ages: 3–12 years tlgparadisevalleyaz@thelittlegym.com www.tlgparadisevalleyaz.com

Ages: 3–12 admin@nwlacademy.com

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School may be out—but fun is in!

Day camp at Little Gym of Paradise Valley gives your kid the summer camp experience without the bugbites, poison ivy, sunburns and week-long commitments. Combining fun physical activity, games, arts crafts we’ll

Six weeks of hands-on STEM camps with learning through Science/Chemistry lab, Engineering & Building, Coding, Robotics, math & spelling competitions. Robotics club offered for 6–12 year olds in addition to camp sessions.

Age appropriate activities for kids designed for maximum fun and ongoing skill development.

Serious Fun.

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4848 E. Cactus Rd. #510 • Scottsdale, AZ 602-996-1380 • tlgparadisevalleyaz.com

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HORSEBACK RIDING CAMPS and LESSONS! Enroll NOW online at desertpalms.net May 28–June 1 June 4–6 June 11–15

480-239-4896

June 18–22 June 25–29 July 16–20

(a 5 min. drive from Desert Ridge Mall)

Ours did.

I feel like the Sensory Learning Program has opened the oodgates for our son. ow, T, Speech, ABA, school, etc. are easier for him and he is progressing quicker.

His visual stims are gone.

His eye contact is amazing.

His language increased from 3 words per sentence to 6.

He is initiating and maintaining social interaction. This program changed his life – and ours too!

Age 7 – Autism

• Autism • ADHD/ADD • Birth Trauma • Behavioral Problems • Developmental Delays • Acquired Brain Injury • Learning Disabilities • Sensory Processing Disorder

For more information call

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SIRRI offers the Sensory Learning Progam, an innovative, drug-free, multisensory approach to developmental learning that works to improve perception, understanding and the ability to learn.

4515 S. cClintock rive, Suite 208 Tempe, AZ 85282

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PHOENIX CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUMMER CAMP 1202 N. 3rd St. • Phoenix 602-254-3100 info@phoenixcenterforthearts.org phoenixcenterforthearts.org

Does your child need something AWESOME to do over the long, hot summer? We offer two-week camp sessions so your child can dance, sing, draw and dramatize the summer away! Grades K-6.

Lunch is provided! Camps are now available at our downtown Phoenix and north Phoenix locations.

2018 Summer Camp Dates: Session 1: 6/4/2018 – 6/15/2018 Session 2: 6/18/2018 – 6/29/2018 Session 3: 7/09/2018 – 7/20/2018 Session 4: 7/23/2018 – 8/3/2018 Time: 9 a.m. - 4pm, Monday Friday Before and after care available.

Early bird price (on or before May 4: = $325/per 2-week session Regular price (after May 4) = $375 per 2-week session Discounts available for additional siblings

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THEATER WORKS PEORIA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 8355 W. Peoria St. • Peoria 623-815-7930 www.theaterworks.org

Theater orks’ Summer orks theater camps are the perfect summer activity for kids ages 3–18 who love theater or who want a fun, creative summer activity.

There are Summer Works classes for all ages and skill levels, indulging the justfor-fun campers and those who want to hone their acting and musical theater skills.

With many camp themes, from Broadway to Superheroes, Disney to original works, boys and girls alike will have a fun-filled and creative summer.

PHOENIX SPORTS CENTRE

3839 W. Indian School Rd. • Phoenix 602-269-6766 March 24–Aug. 13 www.soccerlocker.net pscsoccer.com Escape the summer heat and come play indoor soccer. Great for kids ages 2– 15. Pee Wee Program for ages 2–5 starts March 24, $60 for 8 weeks. Players receive a Camp T-shirt with their name. Youth Program for ages 5–14 begins May 18–Aug. 18, $130 for 10 weeks.

Includes jersey, games & practices, or $735 per team. Upon registration, get 15% discount in soccer retail store. (Max 19 players).

SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS’ SCHOOL

3720 N. Marshall Way. • Scottsdale

480-990-1422 • Sandy Zally Ages: 6–17 Year-round Fine Art Youth & Teen Classes szally@scottsdaleartschool.org www.scottsdaleartschool.org SC TTS A E ART STS’ SC Y T & TEEN ACADEMY offers weekly fine art camps throughout the summer starting May 29 through Aug 2. Campers will enjoy creating art in our professional art studios with our experienced teaching artists. Each session will explore a different theme and include many artistic mediums including drawing, painting, clay, and mixed media.

Beginning to advanced students ages 6-18 are welcome. Youth Art Show & Reception at the end of each week.

WAYBRIGHT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY 9825 E. Bell Rd. #110 • Scottsdale 480-331-7660 Ages: 9–17 www.waybright.com

TEC CA PS Coding, Build Your wn PC Mobile Apps, Java, C++/C#, 3D Animation, Wearable Technology, Unity, 3D Engineering Game Engine, Modding, Fashion Design and more.

WILDLIFE WORLD SAFARI CAMP 2017

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park 602-321-5478 • Kristy June 11–15 & July 16_20 • 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Ages 7 - 12 • Lunch provided kristymorcom@wildlifeworld.com Safari Camp is unlike any other camp, giving your child the opportunity to gain hands on experience with exotic animals. ith Ari ona’s

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WILDLIFE WORLD CONTINUED largest exotic animal collection, Safari Camp will give your kid the chance to explore their passion and have an unforgettable summer.

Your Jr. Zoo Keeper will experience Safari Camp exclusives that are NOT available to the general public!

Safari Camp Will Include: Exotic animal training Sea Lion encounter Animal feedings & interactions Ostrich egg painting & other fun crafts Wildlife Education Create and provide enrichment for animals

Explore rides daily Learn about careers in the zoological field Behind the scene tours and much more!

Ages 7-12 years Price $500 per child- Spots are reserved on a first come, first serve basis.

Lunch will be provided.

Each Camper will receive a goody bag, exclusive pictures and free kid passes Only 25 spots available!

Sign up online! http://www.wildlifeworld.com/safaricamp-2018/

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Indoor Soccer FUN—All Summer!

Basic Skills Program for ages 2–5

Includes a shirt with child’s name

$60 / 8 weeks: March 24—May 19

Youth Indoor Soccer League for ages 5–14

Includes jersey, games and practices

$130 for 10 weeks: May 18—Aug 12 ($735 per team) For information call (602) 269-6766 or

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First come, first serve Upon registration, get 15% discount from Soccer Locker, located inside indoor facility.

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Luke Days Showcase Aerial Feats

by Reporter Drayden Moosman, Arizona Desert Elementary Imagine hearing engine sounds, seeing jets fly with exhaust that looks like flames, people umping out of planes, and desert rats that weren’t rats at all. had the opportunity to see it all at uke ays 2018 at uke Air Force Base. uke Air Force Base was named after Second ieutenant Frank uke. uke made aviation history in . uke wreaked havoc on the aerial fleets of Germany, according to the Luke Field/Air Force Base pamphlet. was able to look at war airplanes.

I had the opportunity to go inside of a helicopter. t had a machine gun inside.

There was a rope to slide down to exit the helicopter.

The Wings of Blue parachuted from 2,500 to 15,00 feet above the ground.

The Desert Rats with camouflage planes, flew their T-37 and F15’s.

The Blue Angels performed. They hadn’t performed in years. They flew in to their famous diamond formation. There were six planes making up the team.

Tora Tora Tora was my favorite. The planes did a demonstration of what happened in the war, using smoke bombs.

Other attractions that day included Bill Stein flying an Edge 540, Dan Buchanan flying a glider and an Extra 330SC.

Adviser: Karen Golden

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