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Did you know that PING, one of the nation’s leading golf club manufacturers, doesn’t just love how green the golf course is…it wants to see the whole Earth be greener! PING was an early adopter of recycling programs many decades ago and continually finds new ways to be cleaner and greener. PING keeps reducing water use, minimizing waste, making energy use more efficient and installing more solar panels to power their buildings. This is why the company also now recycles all of its latex rubber gloves used in the factory to be repurposed into new, functional items. A behind-the-scenes tour with a granddaughter of Karsten Solheim, the founder of PING, was a cool way to find out all the details.

When its golf clubs are being assembled, the factory team wears thin, blue rubber gloves to make sure the shiny metal clubs don’t get covered in fingerprints. Because there are up to three shifts a day of assembly workers, this means PING goes through a lot of gloves! Now, they are collecting the gloves in a box to send to a processing plant, which breaks them down into raw material. It looks like blue rabbit food pellets.

The pellets can be sent off to other companies who need the raw material to make useful household items like pots for plants, shelving components, packing and shipping material, and even some small pieces of furniture!

When PING recycles, the rubber gloves don’t end up in a landfill and take many years to break down. They are used in a positive way to help other businesses and the community.

PING takes this very seriously and even expects its suppliers to be environmentally friendly.

Want a behind-the-scenes tour, too? You’re in luck. PING offers regular factory tours for visitors. Just call 800-474-6434 to make a reservation for a tour on or after February 1, 2020, and get the details. This could be a perfect trip for homeschool groups, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, for youth age 9 and older.

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Page 2–3…Sustainability Solutions Festival Learn how PING is keeping more than golf courses green, and get details on the Sustainability Festival happening in February.

Page 5…News Highlights and In the Spotlight. Record fires burn in Australia.

Page 6…Bear’s Summer Camp Expo New location as part of TMC’s Be Safe Saturday Pages 7, 26 & 34…Get the Scoop! Firefighters face dangers, eating bugs and more!

Page 10…Kids Make Cents Find items in the Junk Drawer Madness picture.

Page 11…Ted Walker Youth Day Join the 30th annual event at Old Tucson Studios.

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President Donald J. Trump was impeached on Dec. 18, 2019.

The impeachment was a major event because President Trump is the third president in our country’s history to be impeached. The first was Andrew Johnson in 1868, and the second was Bill Clinton in 1998.

For President Trump, the impeachment process started with an anonymous complaint filed in August 2019. It ALLEGED that Trump tried to get the president of Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son for alleged wrongdoing. Biden is trying to become the Democratic nominee for the next presidential election. If Biden wins the nomination, he will be running against Trump later this year.

On Sept. 24, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, announced an impeachment inquiry and said that asking a foreign power to investigate an opponent shows that the president had betrayed his oath of office and our country’s security.

President Trump has denied that he did anything wrong.

On Dec. 18, the House of Representatives approved the articles of impeachment against President Trump. This means that the House of Representatives found enough evidence for a case against Trump to go forward. The next step is for the House of Representatives to send the articles to the Senate for a trial, but

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they have not yet taken that step.

Once the Senate receives the articles of impeachment, they would hold a trial. During an impeachment trial, House members argue the case against the president, and the Senate acts as the jury. The trial is overseen by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

In President Trump’s case, many people expect that the Senate would dismiss the case against Trump because the majority of Senators are Republicans, which is President Trump’s party as well. However, if the president were to be found guilty, the Senate would then have the power to remove him from office.

Both former presidents who were impeached, Johnson and Clinton, were found not guilty by the Senate and were not removed from office.

Will You Spread Kindness & Read More in 2020?

He also wants to learn to speak more fluently in Spanish this year.

At home, he plans to be nicer to his parents and “don’t argue as much.” He’d also like to help with the laundry more, something he doesn’t usually do!

Rori has a more ATHLETIC resolution. “I’m going to join Girls on the Run (an EMPOWERMENT running program), and we’re going to run a 5K,” she says.

“And my goal is to get down to running a 25-minute 5K.” To reach her goal, she plans to practice running, cross train and to eat healthy.

For 2020 “I’m going to work on being kind to people and not being mean to anyone,” Rori says. At school “I want to make sure that everyone feels good and no one feels left out or anything.”

She also is looking forward to going up to Flagstaff for a big field trip this year. “And since we’re going to be studying space, we’re going to get to see Meteor Crater, too!”

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The New Year seems to be off to a fine start for at least some kids!

Sixth-grader Aiden Molony spent New Year’s Day with his family, helping his grandmother with her place.

“I went to my grandma’s and helped her clean up her house,” the homeschooler says.

On New Year’s Eve, fifth-grader Rori Divijak returned to her old gymnastics place to ring in 2020. “I went to a party at the place where we used to do gymnastics, and we (the gymnasts) stayed all night there!”

Did you and your friends make any New Year’s resolutions?

Maybe it’s to not fight as much with your brother or sister. Maybe you made a resolution to earn better grades or help take care of the family dog or cat more.

Aiden’s resolution is to read more books this year.

He especially likes Harry Potter and wants to start with “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” the fifth book in the series.

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Australia is battling one of its worst brushfire seasons in recent memory. There are more than 200 fires burning. The fires started in September and have been fueled by record-breaking temperatures and severe drought.

“Climate change is exacerbating every risk factor for more frequent and intense bushfires,” Dale Dominey-Howes, an expert on disaster risk at the University of Sydney, told Business Insider Australia. “Widespread drought conditions, higher than average temperatures—these are all made worse by climate change.”

The fires are burning mostly along stretches of the eastern and southern coast of Australia, where most of the population lives. There are different estimates about how much damage has been done so far, but since the fires started, they have burned between 12 and 15 million acres. This is Fact Box: · Australia has a population of 25 million people · It’s the sixth largest country in the world · Australia is the driest inhabited continent in the world

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significantly more than what burned in the Amazon rainforest last summer and fall.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the last few months. More than 1,500 homes have been destroyed in the fires. Six people are missing and 23 have been killed.

Additionally, one study estimated that nearly 500 million animals have died in the fires. Australia is home to 10 percent of the world’s biodiversity­—animal and plant varieties. Some of the most famous inhabitants include kangaroos, koalas, wombats, and dingos. Scientists are worried that some species and subspecies may be devastated and unable to recover.

“Wildfires have been a part of the Earth’s ecosystem since there was plant material to burn,” says Camille Stevens-Rumann, an ecologist at Colorado State University.

She told NBC News, “We’re all adapted to a certain amount of disturbance. I can get a certain number of colds per year and be OK, but if I’m sick for eight months in a row, that’s really going to wear on me. That’s the same thing with an ecosystem.”

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Firefighters Face Many Dangers on the Job

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Firefighters have a dangerous job. They use different types of equipment and different suits to do their jobs and stay safe. When they go into fires, they have the risk of dying.

I talked to Dennis Rodriguez, a firefighter and paramedic with the Pascua Pueblo Fire Department. It serves the Pascua Yaqui Tribe near Southern Tucson.

Firefighters use axes, hammers, crowbars, the jaws of life and more. The axe is used for wood and less hard materials. The hammer is used for breaking down doors and on harder materials. The jaws of life are used for breaking down car doors. The saw is used for chopping down much harder material.

The risks firefighters face are very high. One thing they must do for safety is always get a wash down before they get out of their suits. (Soot can release harmful carcinogens.)

Firefighters are very, very helpful. They do hard work and dangerous work. I thank them, and I want to be like them when I’m older.

I read a book called “Douglas, You Need Glasses!” It was written by Ged Adamson and published by Random House. Douglas is a dog with very bad eyesight. His eyesight is so bad that he chases a leaf thinking it is a squirrel. He also does not see the warning sign and he walks through wet cement.

Nancy is Douglas’ owner and she takes him for an eye exam. Douglas goes through one whole cabinet of glasses and finally finds the perfect pair. After he puts on the glasses, Douglas can see things that he couldn’t see before.

This book is funny and helps kids understand that it is okay to have to wear glasses if they help you to see everything clearly. I would rate this book with five stars!

Would You Eat a Bug? Kids Try Entomophagy

by Reporter Roman Ballew, Fountain Hills Charter School Entomophagy is the technical term for eating edible, good, okay, excellent, crunchy, and delicious! insects. Some people may be really grossed out by the Eating insects is not a commonly accepted practice thought of eating insects, but insects are a common in the United States, but it is a just a cultural thing. It is form of protein in many countries, and, as my class different, but not wrong. Some of the countries where it found out, they can actually be quite is more common to eat insects include good.

Mexico, Thailand, Ghana, China, My class went on a field trip Brazil, and Japan. Some countries eat to Butterfly Wonderland. They insects as a means of survival, while had a vending machine with bags others include them as part of their of snacks, but not just regular STAPLE diet, and in some countries, snacks, they were snacks made insects are even considered a delicacy. with insects! There were ant and We learned that insects are a scorpion lollipops, dark chocolate sustainable form of protein and other crickets, sriracha cricket chips, nutrients. On the bag of cricket chips, spicy bugitos (toasted superworms), it showed that crickets need very little and BBQ larvets. Our teacher water and land to grow, so getting bought some of the snacks for us to your protein from them is better for the try. Several of my classmates and I planet. It only takes 1 gallon of water to were brave enough to try the insect grow one pound of crickets, compared snacks, which are unusual in the to 216 gallons of water to grow one American culture. pound of soy, and 2,000 gallons of Although a few of my classmates water for one pound of beef. Cricket didn’t like the snacks, several protein contains all nine essential Student with bug snacks thought that they were pretty amino acids. By weight, cricket protein good. When asked what they thought about the insect has more B12 than salmon and more iron than spinach. snacks, here is how my classmates responded: the If you want to challenge the cultural norm and eat ant lollipops were sweet and tasted like normal candy; something that is filled with protein and nutrients and the dark chocolate crickets tasted like Kit Kats; the is sustainably good for the planet, we recommend that LARVAE tasted like corn; the worms tasted like candy you give insects a try.

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I want to wish everyone Happy New Year!

Yours truly, A.B.

How thoughtful, A.B.!

Now that we’re back in school, did you make any New Year’s resolutions when it comes to your grades, classmates or anything?

2020 seems like a good time to set a few goals for yourself!

One of my resolutions is to stress less and to write more.

And this “Letters to Boomer” column gives me a perfect reason to write.

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Your friend, C.K. We all need to do that, C.K.!

Expressing yourself—either through speaking with others, your written words, through art, etc.— is important. And sometimes having an opportunity to say who you are can make a huge difference. From what I know of you, I think you’re AMAZING!

Have a great 2020, Boomer Bear

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The kinds of stories I would like to write about this year are anything about cars.

Dear Boomer, This year, I want to write more stories about science.

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STEM Rocks! Boomer Bear

There’s so much going on about how we get from here to there. And with Tesla showing off its new all electric Cybertruck, getting ready to launch its Semi for hauling goods, and upgrading its Roadster, the electric car company is now the most valuable car manufacturer.

Sounds like a story, Boomer Bear

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10:00-3:00

Chandler Science Spectacular

Downtown Mesa 150 W Pepper Pl, Mesa, AZ 85201 8:00-5:00

2020 Arizona Science Bowl for Middle School ASU-West Campus La Sala in the UCB 4701 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306 TIME TBD

Vail Pride Day Pima County Fairgrounds 11300 S Houghton Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747 9:00-11:00

I Love Science! Day

Downtown Chandler 178 E Commonwealth Ave Chandler, AZ 85225

Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201

SUNDAY 2/9

SATURDAY-MONDAY 2/15-17

9:00-3:00

10:00-5:00

2020 SciTech Festival at the Buckeye Air Fair Buckeye Municipal Airport 3000 S Palo Verde Rd, Buckeye, AZ 85326

Sustainability Weekend Arizona Science Center 600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 THURSDAY 2/20

Arizona Coyotes STEM Summit Gila River Arena 9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305 TUESDAY-THURSDAY 2/25-27

9:00-2:30

AZ Renaissance Festival Student Days Arizona Renaissance Festival Fairgrounds 12601 E, US-60, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 THURSDAY 2/27

6:00-7:30

STEAM Extravaganza Beaver Creek School 4810 E Beaver Creek Rd, Rimrock, AZ 86335 5:00-7:00

Cortina’s 5th Annual STEAM Night Cortina Elementary School 19680 S 188th St, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 8:00-3:30

WEDNESDAY 2/12

5:00-8:00

5:00-6:30

STEMCon 9.0

Gateway Park 10100 N. El Mirage Rd El Mirage, AZ 85335

STEM Fair and Maker’s Expo

Canyon View High School 6024 N Perryville Rd, Waddell, AZ 85355

THURSDAY 2/6

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus 1150 W Erie St, Chandler, AZ 85224

FRIDAY 2/21

SATURDAY/SUNDAY 2/29-3/1

6:00-8:00

10:00-4:00

El Mirage Public Safety Day

6:30-8:00

Greenfield Star Party C O Greenfield Elementary School 7009 S 10th St, Phoenix, AZ 85042 See what the City of Buckeye is doing in the fields of agri-tech and astronautics!

THURSDAY 2/13

7:30-2:00

2020 Key to Employment Symposium UofA Student Union Ballroom 1303 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719 SATURDAY 2/15

12:00-4:00

Conservation Science Night Phoenix Zoo 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008 SATURDAY 2/22

1:00-5:00

ASU Open Door @ Tempe campus Arizona State University - Tempe Campus 301 E Orange St, Tempe, AZ 85281

2020 Tech Fest

10:00-3:00

Glendale Public Library Main Branch 5959 W Brown St, Glendale, AZ 85302

Hamilton High School 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85248

10:00-2:00

Family SCIFest Children’s Museum Tucson 200 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701

Chandler Innovation Fair (Including HISEF)

10:00-2:00

Farm Science Day US Arid-Land Agriculture Research Center 21881 Cardon Ln, Maricopa, AZ 85138

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Sahuarita’s Stemtacular Festival Sahuarita Middle School 350 W Sahuarita Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629

Tres Rios Nature Festival Base & Meridian Wildlife Area S Avondale Blvd, Tolleson, AZ 85353 SATURDAY 2/29

1:00-5:00

ASU Open Door @ Polytechnic campus Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus 7001 E Williams Field Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212 7:00A-8:00P

Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival Eastern Arizona College 113, 615 N Stadium Ave, Thatcher, AZ 85552

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2020 Join us at ASU’s annual open house for an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the most innovative university in the nation!

ASU Open Door is an opportunity for visitors of all ages to participate in hands-on activities and explore laboratories, living collections, museums and innovative learning spaces.

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Each of ASU’s campuses have a unique identity and we invite you to visit all locations!

West: Saturday, Feb. 1, 1–5 p.m.

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Tempe: Saturday, Feb. 22, 1–5 p.m.

Polytechnic: Saturday, Feb. 29, 1–5 p.m.

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Libraries and the STEM Movement

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Kelly Pearson YOUTH SERVICES MANAGER

Burton Barr Central Library 1221 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004

s a librarian, every day I have a conversation with a customer who is amazed at the broad range of services we have to offer. My message to them is always the same, libraries are about fair and equal access to information not just books. Libraries also provide a safe place for the community to interact with each other. I think people underestimate the need for a community hub. Think about your community. How many places are there for broad sections of the community to gather together? How many of them are free? It’s a pretty small list and in a lot of areas, a library is the only place on the list.

Virtual gatherings have their benefit, but humans rely a great deal on non-verbal cues in processing information. We need that interactive element, we need to physically be together. That’s why, to borrow a movie line, libraries and makerspaces go together like peas and carrots. The goal of both is to provide a collaborative space that encourages learning, exploring and sharing.

Libraries have always served as an out of school learning environment. Storytimes help to build literacy skills, crafts help develop motor skills, and computers offer students a way to finish their

homework. Makerspaces are a natural progression.

In our MACH1 Makerspace we teach coding, 3D modeling, sewing, and various sciences. We provide families with access to STEM interactives that they might not otherwise have. We provide a safe environment where ideas and thoughts flourish.

What do I mean by a safe environment? I’m talking about the freedom to fail. Failure teaches us to think more critically, to take risks, and to keep going. In the words of my grandfather, “It builds character.”

Schools are under pressure to teach to tests, which doesn’t give them a lot of wiggle room to play and fail. In every MACH1 program, there is an initial stumbling block in which the child fails and doesn’t know what to do. This leads to a conversation about what went wrong, how to fix it and that the world didn’t end because they failed.

This is an exciting time for libraries and makerspaces.

I think we have barely scratched the surface on how these two entities can combine and work together to serve the community. As a member of the community, you are a part of this conversation. Visit your libraries and makerspaces and see how you can be a part of them.

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MARCH WEDNESDAY 3/4

3:30-5:50

STEAM Fest Family Event Avondale Civic Center Library 11350 Civic Center Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323

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Northland Pioneer Center, Performing Arts Center Snowflake 1001 W Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85901 10:00-2:00

Canyon Ridge STEM Festival Canyon Ridge School 17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N, Surprise, AZ 85388

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4:00-10:00

THURSDAY 3/5

5:00-8:00

PADT SciTech Open House PADT - Tempe 7755 S. Research Drive, Tempe, AZ 85284

Bear Essential’s Young Reporter Cookout Saguaro National Park West 2700 N. Kinney Rd. Tucson, AZ 85743 SATURDAY 3/14

5:00-10:00

9:00-3:00

STEAMtastic PVCC Black Mountain Campus 34250 N. 60 St, Scottsdale, AZ 85266

20th Annual Ancient Technology Day: Prehistoric & Historic

SATURDAY 3/7

Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

10:00-1:00

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SAT/SUN 3/14 – 15

SATURDAY 3/28

9:30-5:30

10:00-3:00

Science City at the Tucson Festival of Books

Arizona Parenting Magazine’s Camp and Summer Expo

University of Arizona Mall 1401 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721 WEDNESDAY 3/18

4:30-7:30

Geeks Night Out Tempe Community Complex 3500 S. Rural Road Tempe, AZ 85282

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OdySea in the Desert 9500 E Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 9:00-1:00

Spring Into QC Mansel Carter Oasis Park 19535 E Appleby Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

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Luke Days 2020 Luke Air Force Base 14185 Falcon St, Luke AFB, AZ 85309

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Chill out at Science City at the Tucson Festival of Books

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SciTech Gecko?

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APRIL SATURDAY 4/4

10:00-4:00

Prescott Regional SciTech Festival 2020 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott 3700 Willow Creek Rd, Prescott, AZ 86301

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THURSDAY 4/30

3:00-5:00

Salpointe Catholic High School STEM Showcase

Love sports? Check out ways to improve your game through STEM.

Salpointe Catholic HS 1545 E Copper St, Tucson, AZ 85719

TUESDAY 4/28

5:00-7:00

AESD STEAM Showcase Sevilla Elementary School 3801 W Missouri Ave Phoenix, AZ 85019 WEDNESDAY 4/29

5:00-7:00

Sierra Verde STEAM Night 2020 Sierra Verde STEAM Academy 7241 W Rose Garden Ln, Glendale, AZ 85308

Meet Murphy, our SciTech Leopard Gecko

Each year thousands of students participate in Biosphere 2’s STEM-based field trips where they see our planet through the eyes of a scientist. Bring your class to experience the world’s largest living research center, Biosphere 2.

• Student driven scientific inquiry • Overnight opportunities available • Hands on, minds on activities • Behind the scenes access

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Seeing the universe

is no longer a shot in the dark.

Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are? Kids of all ages can find the answer to this question in Arizona. It’s the ideal destination for stargazing, thanks to the state’s good weather and sound stewardship, as well as the fact that its mountainous geography shields dark-sky oases from urban skyglow.

Arizona boasts ten (!) Dark Sky Parks, defined by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) as lands with “exceptional quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that’s specifically protected for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural heritage, and/or public enjoyment.”

Mount Graham International Observatory

Kitt Peak National Observatory

Mount Lemmon SkyCenter

For more information about dark skies, visit DarkSky.org. And check out the state’s highly acclaimed observatories:

Lowell Observatory - Giovale Open Deck Observatory, Flagstaff This public observing plaza features six advanced telescopes that offer an unparalleled viewing experience.

The most famous of these is Grand Canyon National Park, where remarkably beautiful night skies lend jaw-dropping credence to the Park Service’s reminder that “half the park is after dark.”

Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, Tucson Located high above the city, SkyCenter offers SkyNights Stargazing Program with two of the largest telescopes available to the public.

On a clear night, you can see Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and the Andromeda galaxy. The sky is awash in stars, double stars and star clusters.

Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tohono O’odham Nation Located near Tucson, the Observatory is home to one of the largest arrays of optical and radio telescopes in the world.

Arizona’s dark history — and bright future.

Mount Graham International Observatory, Safford Scientific researchers from around the world make use of the facilities at this research arm for the Department of Astronomy at the University of Arizona.

Arizona helped birth the dark-sky preservation movement when, in 2001, the IDA designated Flagstaff as the world’s very first Dark Sky Place for the city’s commitment to protecting its stargazing-friendly skies.

Since then, several other Arizona communities have earned Dark Sky status from the IDA — including Sedona, Big Park (aka the Village of Oak Creek), Camp Verde, Kaibab Paiute Tribal Land and Fountain Hills. Arizona is home to more certified Dark Sky Places than any other U.S. state. And no country outside the U.S. can rival its 16 dark-sky communities.

Arizona, long synonymous with sunshine and blue sky, now offers a visitor experience that extends well past sunset to the stars beyond. And its dark side “up above the world so high” is spectacular.

Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory, Amado The largest field installation of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory has a Visitors Center featuring displays and exhibits on astronomy and astrophysics.

Flandrau’s Observatory, Tucson In the heart of the University of Arizona campus, discover a 16-inch telescope with free viewing of the stunning night sky on Thursday – Saturday evenings.

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Take the and Learn How to Stay Safe and Healthy this Year!

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3. _____________ in the mountains is a fun way to exercise.

6. In-line skates are also called this.

8. Dive only in the ____________ part of the pool.

9. ____________ come during Tucson’s monsoon.

12. Learn to _____________ and how to be safe in the pool.

13. During weekdays students go to ______________ .

16. Brother or ______________ 19. An underground area where you can spelunk, but always go with an adult!

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2. _______________ care for you in the hospital.

3. Wear a ___________ when you rollerblade, bike or skateboard.

4. Also wear ________ on your legs when rollerblading.

5. Put a _______ over a small cut.

7. Always wear a helmet when you go for _______ _______ 10. In school, you learn in a classroom.

11. To learn you do _________ after school.

14. If you’re in an accident, you go to the ___________ .

15. It’s _________ to be healthy and happy!

17. Listen to your __________ at school.

18. ____________ help you when you need health care.

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Success at Children’s Business Fair

by Reporter Maximus Bradley, Sonoran Science Academy East

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In December there was the first Children’s Business Fair in Tucson history.

My youngest sister Sophia and I worked hard to create unique products for this event. Our business was Secret Bag! This idea came from our curiosity about the secrets inside bags, presents, and other things you receive during the holidays. We made small and big bags and they had different prices. The small bags were homemade. We watched a video to learn how to make the bags. We also drew our label in the middle of the bags (a cute little bear) and they had different prices.

We made 200 bags and each bag had a unique present inside. Are you curious what the bags contained? You would have to buy a bag to find out.

We met a lot of people who liked our product. We got a lot of experience from the Children’s Business Fair. We can’t wait until the next one!

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Making teachers smile! Each month Dr. JAW Orthodontists honors our teachers for their commitment, hard work and dedication by sponsoring the Teacher of the Month column in Bear Essential News.

Gem of a Teacher Helps Students Shine

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ristin Breinlinger has been teaching for 14 years. The Long Island native taught for four years in New York before moving to Arizona. She teaches third grade at Sycamore Elementary.

Breinlinger was inspired to become a teacher because of a history teacher at her middle school. “At first I wanted to become a history teacher,” she admits, but after a stint working in special education, she ended up teaching third grade.

She enjoys teaching reading, math and writing, and encourages her students to do their best and believe in themselves.

“Mrs. B. has helped me improve on my time management and provided individualized attention to me,” writes student Kevin, who nominated Breinlinger.

He explains that with his teacher’s help, he has been able to improve his reading comprehension and his test grades, too.

“She praises me for my strengths and never makes me feel bad for my weaknesses. She ensures all of her students feel cared for and successful,” Kevin adds.

In her free time, Breinlinger likes to watch Netflix, and she enjoys being crafty—she makes designs for T-shirts and signs for her classroom. Her signs remind

students to stay positive, be kind and be a good friend. She also loves the outdoors. She says she and her family spend a lot of time outside, swimming and playing sports.

This gem of a teacher spends a lot of her time near a baseball diamond. “We’re a baseball family,” she explains, as three of her four sons play the sport.

According to Breinlinger, her 14 years of teaching have gone by too fast, but she continues to enjoy it because, “I love sharing my love for learning with children.”

“Children are all unique and special, and I love to support all of them as they grow,” Breinlinger adds.

Fun Facts: Favorite children’s book: “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”

by Dr. Seuss One Weird Trick: “I can flip my eyelids inside out,” says Breinlinger.

Parents, faculty & students—let us know who you think should be in the spotlight!

Teacher name: _______________________ School: _____________________________ Your name: __________________________ Grade: ______ Phone: _________________ email: ______________________________ Why is your teacher great? ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

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BIRTHDAY GUIDE

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hildren are unique in their own way and each child’s birthday party should be unique as well. There are so many options to choose from in Tucson, so Bear Essential News is making it a little easier for you to do your birthday party planning with the 2020 Birthday Guide.

What is it that makes your child unique? Are they athletic, artistic, an explorer, an animal lover or curious about science and nature? There are party venues that are outdoors, indoors and some are a little of both.

If you want to do a party at a park, then you should check out Tucson Parks & Recreation. You can rent a ramada for a halfday or full day. You choose a location with a grill, electricity, near the playground, near the restrooms and more.

Parties at the park are perfect for scavenger hunts and piñatas.

Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club is perfect for an outdoor party, too. Your child and their party guests can enjoy swimming, volleyball and basketball.

Go back in time and enjoy the Wild West at Old Tucson. Ride a stagecoach, take a trip on the train and explore where hundreds of movies and television shows were filmed. PollyAnna Park at Trail Dust Town also offers a western theme with a train, carousel and Ferris wheel.

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For animal lovers, the Humane Society of Southern Arizona offers a fun party with animals and crafts. Horse lovers will enjoy the Therapeutic Ranch for Animals & Kids. Check out all the animals and ride the carousel at the Reid Park Zoo and those who want to learn more about animals and critters in the Old Pueblo will want to check out the party packages at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Want to have some competitive fun? Enjoy miniature golf, laser tag, batting cages and arcade games at Golf N’ Stuff. Lace up your skates and roll around the rink at Skate Country or lace up your bowling shoes and hit the lanes at Vantage Bowling Centers.

Children 6 months and older can enjoy crawling, climbing and tumbling at Wild Katz indoor Children’s Adventure Playground.

Does your child have the talents of a young Pablo Picasso or Frida Kahlo? A party at Creative Juice would be perfect. The birthday child and guests get to create their own masterpiece and take it home with them. Learning STEM while playing is fun to do at the Children’s Museum Tucson/Oro Valley. Kids can explore the Investigation Station, the Discovery Garden, the Music Garden, and Wee

World which caters to children ages 5 and under.

Some of the venues offer food, party favors, decorations and a hostess with their party package or as an add-on. You can find more information on pages 31–34 of Bear’s Birthday Guide. Happy Birthday to your child from Bear Essential News!

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ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM

520-883-2702 • Tucson 2021 N. Kinney Road www.desertmuseum.org/bday/ www.desertmuseum.org Is your child ready to party with cool cats, zippy bats, and playful packrats? Then slink, swoop, or scamper to the Desert Museum for an unforgettable birthday adventure! You and your guests recieve all-day admission to the museum, 1.5 hours of playtime in the Packrat Playhouse, a T-shirt for the birthday child, animal tracking booklets for all guests and staff support that will provide a fun activity.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TUCSON/ORO VALLEY

792-9985 • 200 S. 6th Ave. 11015 N. Oracle Cost varies per package birthdays@childrensmuseumtucson.org www.childrensmuseumtucson.org Experience the joy of discovery, learning and play with a fun-filled birthday party at children’s Museum Tucson or Oro Valley!

Packages include a private party room, activities, museum time, balloons and table covers. For your little VIP, check out the after-hours “Very Important Birthday” package at Children’s Museum Tucson.

Member discounts available.

Bring your budding artist to Creative Juice to celebrate their birthday. Our talented artists will walk the group step by step through the painting of the birthday boy’s or girl’s choice.

Every guest will complete a 16 x 20 acrylic masterpiece in a fun, relaxed environment.

You can bring any snacks, drinks, cake and decorations you need to throw a great party.

Come experience a new creative alternative to the old run-of-the-mill birthday party.

GOLF N’ STUFF

6503 E. Tanque Verde Rd. • 296-2366 x13 Cost $22.00/person and up Late reservations are OK www.golfnstuff.com

is looking for young writers who would like to report on

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All parties include 50 minutes in a party or fun room with a birthday hostess. Two birthday packages to choose from! We also offer non-hosted group rates! Make your reservation Monday through Thursday and receive 10 percent off an entire birthday party package!

Call for further details and reservations.

A great opportunity for your students to interview scientists, cover special field trips, learn about new technologies and get published and read by their peers.

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Children’s Birthday Parties!

Make your next party hassle-free.

• Ramada rental $40.00 for members. $80.00 non-members; includes use of pool, jacuzzi, sand volleyball courts & basketball courts.

• Everything you need for a great party is included: tables, chairs, plates, utensils and wait staff.

• We cater with great, affordable food & drinks.

(Minimum food purchase $200 )

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CREATIVE JUICE

6530 E. Tanque Verde #160 271-5023 Ages: 5–105 Cost: $20/painter with an 8 painter minimum www.creativejuiceartbar.com

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Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club has been a Tucson family tradition since 1967. Open 24/7 we have 20 acres on the Rillito River path, tennis, hardball, restaurant and much more! Call today or stop in to see why we are Tucson’s most-loved club!

Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club

Where Country Club Road ends and family fun begins!

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A variety of add-ons available.

Book online, or at the center. *$59.99 for parties booked after 6:00 p.m.

Cactus Bowl

3665 S. 16th Ave. • 327-6561 Lucky Strike

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Fiesta Lanes

501 W. River Rd.•887-2695 Tucson Bowl

7020 E. 21st St. • 747-1363

A Great Birthday Party Includes Paint!

Host your next birthday party at Creative Juice.

Each guest completes a 16" x 20" masterpiece in a fun and relaxed atmosphere!

For details on Birthday Party Packages— visit our website.

271-5023 • CreativeJuiceArtBar.com 6530 E. Tanque Verde #160 in La Plaza Shoppes

Saturday Kids Workshops

Grab Some Friends and get to Skate Country!

Birthday Parties, Private Parties,Lessons, Skate Sales & Service, Skating Sessions For All Ages

Check out the calendar on our Web site for all the details!

Call for birthday party details! www.skatecountry.com 7980 E. 22nd St.

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Mon–Thr 3–6pm, Fri 3–5pm Not valid for birthday parties or with other offers. Please limit coupon use to 1 per person per week, thanks.

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Party Animal Birthday Paw-ty 635 W. Roger Road • 321-3704 x171 Cost: $250 or $225 for Hand-in-Paw Members Reservations at least 1 month in advance www.hssaz.org Looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate your child’s birthday? The Humane Society of Southern Arizona offers monthly kids birthday parties. What better way to celebrate your child’s birthday than with animal friends?

Party includes visits with Pet VIP dogs and Monty the Python, 3 hours rental of the Education Center. Up to 20 guests with additional 2 to 4 adult chaperones (all guests under 6 must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian). Activities are geared for children 6 and up. Your choice of one craft and one activity option: Photo frames or dog/cat toy. Shelter tour or story time.

OLD TUCSON

520-883-0100 • Tucson 201 Kinney Road www.oldtucson.com/birthday-parties/ www.oldtucson.com Saddle up for an adventure in the old west!

A birthday party at this famous movie location will take you back in time with stunt-

shows, horse and stagecoach rides. You and your guests can ride the carousel, train and drive the miniture antique cars. Birthday packages with pizza and drinks available.

REID PARK ZOO

3400 Zoo Court • 881-4753 reidparkzoo.org

Calling all animal lovers! Reid Park Zoo’s “Party with the Animals” birthday package is fun for all ages. All of your guests will receive free admission to the Zoo and you will dine in a reserved area and have your choice of tasty food to choose from. The birthday child will receive a special gift and guests 12 and under will receive special goodies and a ticket to ride the Cox Wildlife Carousel. A party attendant will manage your party and special add-ons, like “Animal Encounters,” are available.

SKATE COUNTRY

298-4409 • 7980 E. 22nd St. askskatecountry@aol.com www.skatecountry.com

Parties at Skate Country are affordable, fun and exciting with plenty of lights, music and healthy, wholesome fun! With the help of a hostess, mom and dad will have no worries and no mess, but plenty of fun. Call or go online for special discount rates.

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THERAPEUTIC RANCH FOR ANIMALS & KIDS 298-9808 • 3250 E. Allen Road office@traktucson.org www.traktucson.org

Enjoy our rustic ranch setting for your childs party! Includes 1.5 hours of animal interaction, handled horse rides, and our private ramada area with benches, tables and lots of room to accomodate decorations and guests!

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VANTAGE BOWLING CENTERS

296-4551 ext 9 • 6541 E. Tanque Verde birthdays@traildusttown.com www.traildusttown.com/outdoor-picnics-andparties/ Trail Dust Town’s PollyAnna Park is the ideal location for your next celebration! Have fun riding our C.P. Huntington miniature train through scenes of the “Old West,” go for a spin on our Allen Herschel Carousel, or soar through the sky on our “Circle the Wagons” Ferris wheel. The welcoming park setting is ready for piñatas, and there is plenty of room for other games and play. Reach out to us today!

TUCSON PARKS &

RECREATION RAMADAS & SPORTS FIELDS

For Ramadas, call 791-4873, Ext. 3 For Fields, call 791-4870 City of Tucson residents: Half day $15, full day $25 Premium half day $25, premium full day $45 Non-city residents: Half day $20, full day $30 Premium half day $30, Premium full day $55 Premium rates are instituted for holidays and/ or the holiday weekends www.tucsonaz.gov/parks Spend a special day in the park—reserve a ramada! Book from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; or rent for a full day. Reserve up to one year in advance. Must be paid for within one week of reservation.

TUCSON RACQUET & FITNESS CLUB

www.tucsonracquetclub.com Make your next children’s party hassle-free.

Our celebrations blend athletics and the outdoors. Your personal ramada includes use of pool, jacuzzi, sand volleyball courts and basketball courts. Everything you need is included: wait staff, tables, chairs, plates, and utensils. Minimum food purchase $200.

We can even cater with great, affordable food and drinks. Ramada rental: $40 for members and $80 for non-members.

4001 N. Country Club • 795-6960 Cost: varies • ajk@tucsonracquetclub.com

Cactus Bowl • 327-6561 3665 S. 16th Ave. Fiests Lanes • 887-2695 501 W. River Road Lucky Strike • 327-4926 4015 E. Speedway Tucson Bowl • 747-1363 7020 E. 21st Street www.VantageBowlingCenters.com

Parties starting at $49.99* you can now reserve 2 hour birthday bowling packages by lane for Kids and Tweens. For $14.99 receive table decorations such as tablecloth, plates and napkins, invitations, and a birthday bowling pin with balloons. Add on a giant 18” cheese pizza & pitcher of soda for $19.99. Each birthday lane comes with shoe rental.** Reserve one lane if that’s all you need, there’s no minimum number of guests required! Get a party hostess to assist you with the party for $25. *$59.99 for parties booked after 6 p.m. **25 tokens included at Cactus Bowl only.

WILD KATZ

222-8973 • 4629 E. Speedway jenni@wldkatz.com www.wldktz.com Designed for kids 6 months and up, Wild Katz is an indoor Children’s Adventure Playground with climbing walls, dodge ball area, warrior ninja course, jaguar jungle, old fashioned soda fountain and more!

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Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus Shines at National Tree Lighting

by Reporter Natalie Luera Academy of Tucson Middle School On Dec. 5, the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus had the pleasure of performing at the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. This was the first time in 28 years that they were invited to do so, but the third time in their history.

It is quite a funny coincidence, actually. Since the beginning of the chorus, local boys have received the wonderful opportunity to perform at the White House for the tree lighting ceremony every 28 years. The first appearance was in 1963 with President Lyndon Johnson shortly after the Kennedy assassination. Then in 1991 the chorus performed in front of President George H. W. Bush and the released Beirut Hostages. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump lit the tree for 2019.

For this recent performance, the chorus was accompanied by the U.S. Marine Band for their performance in the two solo sections, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and “Carol of the Bells.” This past appearance had also been a part of the TABC’s 80th anniversary.

The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus was a wonderful representative for our city with its exceptionally beautiful performance. I can attest to the exceptionally beautiful performance from not only watching the filmed version of the 2019 tree lighting ceremony, but also getting to see their talent myself at their annual Christmas concert which I attended on Dec. 14. I sincerely hope that the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus continues to go far and have many other opportunities soon to come.

If you or anyone you know is interested in being a part of this group, I strongly suggest you join. January is the month to join. If you have any questions, you can visit the website boyschorus.org or call 296-6277. You can also make donations on the website.

Cirque Show Has Jaw-Dropping Thrills

by Reporter Kamiko Espinoza, Butterfield Elementary For my birthday last year, my mom took me to see Cirque du Soleil Corteo at the Tucson Convention Center. We had amazing floor seats. It was the perfect view of the entire stage. There were amazing acts that were dangerous, dramatic and jaw dropping. These are some of my favorite things I saw.

In one of the acts trapeze artists would hang upside down as they were tossed back and forth to each other on chandeliers that were spinning and going up and down. The girls weren’t attached to a rope or wire and there wasn’t a net underneath them.

There was a lady that was attached to a bunch of balloons who would float over the audience. The audience had to push her back into the air. I got to help push her red, glittery shoes back towards the stage. She moved as gracefully as a swan.

There was another act that was cool. These men would throw women up in the air, the ladies would flip, then men on the other side would catch them.

They were super high in the air on a platform. But they did have a net under them. It was crazy!

There was a man that was standing on a tall freestanding ladder. He was climbing up and down. Sometimes he would go to the very top and balance there without holding on to anything. I think this was an awesome experience.

If you get the chance to see a Cirque Du Soleil show, I highly recommend it.

You will not be disappointed.

Cirque du Soleil Axel will be in Tucson April 17–19. For information about this show or to purchase tickets, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.

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