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Happy New Year, Boomer Bear!

Welcome to 2018, A.L. & O.M.!

Dear A.W.,

My New Year’s resolution is to get better grades and to learn more about reporting.

yours truly, S.C.

What great attitudes to have as you head back to school. I had a fabulous winter break—my aunt and uncle and a couple of my

That sounds like a great plan for a field trip! The Humane Society does such important work when it comes to finding awesome, sometimes abandoned pets their forever homes. Fortunately, if you adopt a puppy or kitten, dog or cat from there, it has to be spayed or neutered first. That really helps in keeping down the numbers of unwanted or abandoned pets here.

Happy New Year to you too, S.C.!

A lot of kids need to work on doing better at school. The question is, how do you plan on making better grades? Are you going to be more attentive during class? Study harder and with less distractions at home?

Get help from your teacher or ask for a tutor for tough subjects?

For reporting, my Young Reporter Night is the third Thursday of each month, so it’s Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Bookmans on Speedway and Wilmot from 5 till 6 p.m. It’s free, and if you have a story to edit, bring it in a little earlier!

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Have a great New Year, Boomer Bear Boomer Bear, My New Year’s resolution is to be a better writer.

Happy New Year, A.L.

Dear Boomer, cousins came down from up north, I got some great new books and organized the stuff I needed for school.

I can’t wait to see my friends again, and I feel like I can accomplish anything.

My New Year’s resolution as a Young Reporter is to write news stories!

yours truly, C.M. Dear A.L. & C.M.,

I’d like my class to take a trip to the Humane Society so kids can think about adopting animals.

Writing is like sports—the more you work at it, the better it gets.

Have fun and take chances with your words! Hope you stop by for Young Reporter Night at Bookmans at Speedway and Wilmot on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m.

Best of luck, Boomer Bear

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Winter Olympics Ban Russia from Games The Russians have been caught cheating according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and as a result the Russian Olympic team will not compete at the upcoming Winter Games! Russia has been banned from participating in the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, for what the IOC has found to be a widespread, organized doping program.

In a statement on Dec. 5, IOC President Thomas Bach called the Russian scheme “an unprecedented attack on the integrity of the Olympic Games and sport.”

Doping is when athletes use performance enhancing drugs or other medical procedures to give themselves an advantage over their competitors. As punishment for what was reportedly a state-sponsored doping program, the Russian Olympic committee was fined $15 million, some Russian sports officials were suspended or banned, and medals were stripped from Russian competitors who won at the 2014 Games.

Based on reports and testimony given to the IOC, 25 Russian athletes were implicated for doping for the 2014 Games in Sochi. The athletes were disqualified from the Sochi Games and 11 medals were stripped.

In a bold scheme, Russian sports ministry officials ordered workers to tamper with drug-testing samples at the laboratory in Sochi to hide evidence of steroid use. Russian Olympic committee and IOC committee

member Alexander Zhukov was suspended.

Vitaly Mutko, the Russian sports minister in 2014, and his 2018 Winter deputy, Yuri Nagornykh, Olympic mascot were banned from the Soohorang Olympics for life.

Russian athletes who have a history of passing their doping tests and those accepted by a special panel may still compete in PyeongChang, but will do so under a neutral flag. The Russian flag will not appear in the opening ceremonies and the anthem will not be played during these Olympics. If an “Olympic Athlete from Russia,” as they will be designated, ends up on the medal podium, the Olympic Anthem will play for them.

The Winter Games will take place Feb. 9–25.

The ban is set to lift after the 2018 Games, allowing Russia to compete as a team at the Summer Games in Tokyo in 2020.

Cardinals’ Winningest Coach and QB Retire

Arians. Arizona was his first permanent head coaching After a big 26-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks position in the NFL. on New Year’s Eve to close out the season, Arizona In the summer of 2015, Arians welcomed Jen WelCardinals Head Coach Bruce Arians broke some even ter as an assistant coaching intern for training camp bigger news to his players in the locker room—he was and the preseason, making her the first woman to retiring. coach in the NFL! “I can’t thank you enough,” the A day after Arians announced 65-year-old said as his players his retirement to the media, Carlistened INTENTLY. “It’s been dinals fans got more disappointmy…pleasure to be your coach. ing news when Palmer released I was going to wait till tomorrow— his retirement letter. that’s my last game. I love all of The elite quarterback turned you, every single one. And, man, 38 this year. “I’ve had teammates I’m gonna miss...you. Thank you who decided to hang it up and I guys!” Arians took a few steps would ask them how they knew away from the players and took when it was time to walk away. off his glasses to dry the tears photo courtesy of Arizona Cardinals The answer was almost always from his eyes. the same: You just know,” Palmer wrote. “For me, the This was the team’s 49th win in just five seasons time is now. …I just know.” under Coach Arians. He leaves as the winningest Injured for two of his five seasons as the Cardinals Cardinals coach in franchise history. But this season was marred by injuries, which knocked out quarterback starting quarterback, he finishes with 16,782 passing yards for the team and 106 touchdowns and an equal Carson Palmer and star running back David Johnson for the rest of the season. Still, the Cardinals scrapped number of interceptions. In his 15 years as an NFL quarterback, Palmer threw for an amazing 46,247 and improvised to end with an even 8-8 record. yards—that’s 26.28 miles!

Amazingly, this ends 40 seasons of coaching for

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DNA Test—Not Yeti!

What do a bear and a yeti have in common? Nope, that’s not the start of a bad joke. According to a new DNA study, the answer is that yetis are actually bears!

According to legend, the yeti is a large, ape-like creature that lives among some of the world’s highest mountains—the Himalayas. The yeti started as folklore among locals in the area. When Western mountaineers began traveling to the mountains, the Yeti legend grew and spread. People have long debated whether yetis are real, imagined, or some kind of EXAGGERATION. Charlotte Lindqvist, a geneticist who studies bears at the University at Buffalo, led a research project for a film company

Fact Box: · The Himalayas include Mount Everest. · Himalayan creatures include snow leopards, yaks and pandas. · The yeti is also known as the abominable snowman. · The search for the yeti dates as far back as 326 BC with Alexander the Great.

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Lindqvist spent a year and a half researching the yeti DNA question, and her findings were recently published in a biological sciences journal.

Lindqvist analyzed the DNA of nine samples that were supposedly from yetis.

The samples included a thigh bone found in a cave by a spiritual healer and hair from a mummified animal found in a monastery.

The testing showed that five of those samples were actually from Tibetan brown bears, two were from Himalayan brown bears, one was from an Asian black bear, and the last sample was actually from a dog!

The research also showed some surprising results about the bears living around the Himalayas. Lindqvist found that the Tibetan brown bear and Himalayan brown bear are genetically distinct. This is likely because of the harsh landscape of the Himalayan region— the bear subspecies have been kept apart by the land for hundreds of thousands of years.

Lindqvist is hoping her research will draw attention to the Tibetan and Himalayan brown bears because both subspecies are critically endangered. The brown bear population has been reduced by half during the last century.

The reasons for this include a loss of habitat, poaching and hunting by humans.

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Money Management Gives Reporter a Real Lift

by Reporter Dallas Mailer, Homeschool It took me a year to do it, and it was hard work, but I managed to save enough money to purchase a drone.

My family in Minnesota and Arizona had given me some money for Christmas and my birthday. At the time I didn’t know what I was saving my money for, but I was saving up my money and it was really hard to not buy anything. I did different things to earn money. I helped my grandfather clean out his house and he gave me money. Before long, I had saved up $88. There were many times I was tempted to spend my savings, but I would talk myself out of spending it.

We recently took a family vacation to the Grand Canyon and I almost purchased a hat and another souvenir there, but I decided I wanted a drone more than souvenirs so I held onto my money.

My determination to save money paid off for me! I was looking at Black Friday sales and there was a Promark drone just waiting for me to buy it. The

original price was $150, but the Black Friday price was only $100. I ended up getting the last drone in stock.

I was proud of myself for saving the money and was so excited to try out my new drone. The next day I started calibrating my drone so I could fly it. I got the controller and pressed the auto take off. The engines started and it took-off. It almost hit the roof but I grabbed the landing gear and shut down the engines. It’s been a couple weeks since I bought it and I don’t regret my decision to purchase it.

Higher Ground Raises Up Kids and Families

by Reporter Freddy Tovar, Mission View Elementary Higher Ground is a Resource Center for kids and families in Tucson. One of the services that Higher Ground offers is an after-school program where kids can get homework help, and choose from recreation such as boxing, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu and other sports activities. There are also other activities like art, music, and drumline. Higher Ground is where lives are changed and goals are met.

I’ve been going to Higher Ground for a little over two years. Going to the program has helped me with turning in my homework on time. I’ve learned self-defense by taking Judo and Jiu-Jitsu in the past.

Currently I am taking Boxing and Art class. So far, I’ve had a great experience going to Higher Ground.

Kids that are part of the Jiu-Jitsu/Judo competition

team have traveled out of the state to compete.

My brother, Ismael Angulo, is part of the competition team. Some of the places we have traveled for his competitions are Phoenix, California, and Spokane, WA, for the Junior Olympics in Judo.

My brother won Gold in one bracket and Silver in another bracket. When I asked Ismael about how he felt competing in the Junior Olympics he said, “When I participated in the Junior Olympics I felt a mixture of adrenaline and nervousness. When I won Gold, I was excited because I almost got disqualified but I came back and won.”

Higher Ground is a good place to socialize and meet new people. Visit higherground.me for more information.

Student Council Helps Out School

School Hosts Holiday Procession 81 Years!

by Reporter Senida Santiago C.E. Rose K–8 School

by Reporter Ruby Amick, Homeschool

At C.E. Rose K-8, the Student Council is responsible for throwing events such as “Dress Down Day” and school fundraisers to raise money for events such as dances at the school.

Dress down day is when students can dress up by a theme and pay $1. In September, two of the dress down themes were “Red, White and Blue” and “Pajama Day.” One fundraiser was an event held at a local Peter Piper Pizza at 12th and Ajo. The money raised at this fundraiser will be put toward purchasing new sports gear/equipment for all grades and teams.

On Dec. 15th, the halls of Carrillo K-5 Elementary School were filled with the aroma of simmering traditional Mexican hot chocolate, a special recipe prepared in large batches to serve at the annual Christmas Las Posada celebration open to the community.

Las Posada (translates to “the inn” in English) is a 400-year-old honored Mexican custom at Christmas time. In Mexican cities and towns, children dressed as Mary, Joseph, angels and other characters, along with people in the community go to various houses in the neighborhood only to be refused shelter until at last being welcomed at the inn. This interactive tradition invites MORE LAS POSADA, page 8 ➧

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children and adults to experience the re-enacted plight of Mary and Joseph and ends in a community celebration. This past December was Carrillo’s 81st year of putting on this production. It began in 1937 when teacher Marquerite Collier wanted to get the community involved with the school. She believed that children learn better if things are relevant.

Carrillo Principal Lori Connor, who participated in the school’s Las Posada as an angel when she was 6, says that the school begins preparation in October.

Many teachers work hard to plan the evening, helping the students with their performances, costumes, decorations and music. The evening begins with mariachi performances and folklorico.

Students of all ages, elementary through high school, along with outside professionals partake in the performances, while 300 guests on average watch and enjoy traditional Mexican foods and drinks.

The crowd gathers outside for the procession. Guests walk through the community, house to house with Mary, Joseph, the angels and others singing traditional Las Posada songs until shelter is found. Some neighborhood homes have been stopping points for the procession for many years. After the crowd returns to the school yard everyone sings Christmas carols and candy is given to the kids. Gabriel Morales has been part of the La Posada since he was in second grade; now a fifth grader, he says that his favorite part of the event is when everyone gathers in a circle and sings at the end of the night.

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Lewis Leads the Field in Making Science Fun

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evin Lewis loves hands-on science, and he shares this passion with his students. Lewis has been teaching sixth-grade science for 25 years in TUSD—for 17 years at Maxwell Middle School and currently at Safford K–8 School.

“I have a knack to take big scientific concepts and break (them) up so kids get it—piece by piece,” explains Lewis.

He started out studying biology in his home state, Wyoming. When a professor set him up in a practicum at an elementary school, Lewis says he found a new calling.

Lewis did not think he would be working directly with students, he says, but when a teacher asked him to work with some difficult students, he discovered that he could engage them with science.

“It hooked them and hooked me” he says.

Before coming to Arizona, Lewis worked as a math and science teacher at a private school in Chiapas, Mexico. After 25 years of teaching in Tucson, he says he will retire this year.

Lewis was nominated by student Andrea, who writes, “My teacher is great because he is very fun! He loves to see children who are happy (and) he loves to joke around.”

But it’s no joke for Andrea and her classmates that

Lewis gets them to actively participate in science. “He makes science feel AWESOME!” Andrea reports.

Right now, his students are involved in one of Lewis's favorite units—maybe the favorite. They are designing, building and racing lightweight balsa wood cars.

“It’s so fun,” enthuses Lewis.

He has altered the race car lesson plan slightly over the years, for instance by switching from battery-powered to gravity-powered cars. Now the races are more like Pinewood Derby utilizing ramps. But things like data collecting and recording stay much the same, making it “very hands-on science,” according to Lewis, the best kind!

Students soon will be taking part in time trials and drag races. In class and beyond, Lewis hopes they will stay on the right track.

“My advice to kids is to get as much as you can out of middle school. It will make high school that much easier,” Lewis says. “Prepare yourself for high school.”

Fun Facts: Angling for a Hobby: Lewis loves the outdoors, He is an Orvis certified fly fisherman. He returns to Wyoming each summer to fish.

Family Ties: Lewis moved to Arizona to be closer to his sister.

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PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

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hether walking to a friend’s house, to school or around the town, children need to know how to navigate streets safely.

Pedestrian injury remains the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 5-14.

Drivers, parents and kids can all do their part to keep Tucson’s streets safe for all pedestrians.

Test Your Pedestrian Safety Knowledge!

PARENTS Set a Good Example • Cross streets at a corner. Use signals and crosswalks when they are there.

• Make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.

• Look left, right and left again before crossing.

• Walk across streets. Don’t run.

• Walk on sidewalks or paths.

• Watch for cars that are turning or backing up.

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KIDS

• Teach kids all of the safe walking rules to follow.

• Never allow kids under age 10 to cross streets alone.

• Tell kids never to run into the street for any reason.

• Make sure kids use direct routes with the fewest street crossings.

• Teach kids to cross 10 feet in front of the school bus, never behind.

Watch for 13th Annual Be Safe Saturday March 17!

Complete the puzzle by answering the clues ACROSS and DOWN. Use the word bank to help you.

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4. Look left, right, ___________ .

5. If a sidewalk is not available, walk on the edge of the road, ________ traffic.

6. Avoid playing in the ___________ .

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3. Stop for any cars backing out of ___________ .

4. You should understand and ________ all traffic signs and signals.

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Resolutions Are Fine to Set, But What If You Fall Short?

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A column on mental heatlh by Cathexis, 6280 E. Pima Street, Suite 100

You may have heard grown-ups speak of their “New Year’s Resolution.”

A resolution is just something they hope to achieve in the year ahead. It can be a simple goal like reading more books, or something harder like learning how to cook.

Setting goals is great, but we must remember that it’s OK if we don’t always succeed and not let ourselves feel too bad about it.

A little disappointment is fine. It can motivate us work a bit harder, or force us to take smaller steps towards reaching the goal. But the success or failure of the goal is not really the most important thing. Usually, it is the work we put into it that gives us the true reward.

Have an amazing year in 2018!

New Year, New Goals, New Words!

Using only the letters in

RESOLUTION

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Our goal is to ensure that high-quality, affordable services are available to meet the needs of all in our community.

Make It a Great Year!

When making New Year’s resolutions, many people decide on goals like eating better, exercising more or saving money.

This year, it may be helpful to consider adding some resolutions for our mental well-being and family health—in particular, think of how to increase our relationship with our children.

Here are some ideas to help kick-start the creative process of what some goals may look like: Be Present. Commit to spending one-on-one time each day with each child.

Worry Less. Keeping kids safe should be a priority, but don’t let your worries about all the large and small highly sensationalized harm that exists out there drive your life. The overwhelming odds are with you. Instead, find ways to make your kid’s world safer and let them actively explore what’s around them.

Listen More; Talk at Less. Ask “What do you think? What are you feeling?

Tell me about it. What would you do?”

Negotiate Less; Explain More. Our kids deserve to know the thinking behind our decisions and expectations, but should not be equal partners at the bargaining table.

We are the parents.

Write a Little More. Get in the habit of writing notes of encouragement, love, recognition, responsibility and daily appreciation of life.

Expect a Little More. In the new year, expect more from your children, like good behavior, responsibility, manners, kindness and all of the goodness that lies within your kids.

Expect a Little Less. Be OK with a little less constant scheduling and enrichment filled days. Slow down, you move too fast. Children need a lot of slow to grow. Create a family schedule that is balanced and realistic.

Connect More. Take steps to maintain friendships and stay connected with family, the community, those less fortunate and the natural world.

Happy 2018, Tucson!

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Scien-Tastic!

It’s the “Name the Cat” Contest!

For three years now the little Scien-Tastic bobcat has wandered the halls of U of A’s College of Science— nameless.

He has built a moon garden, discovered that tree cookies are not delicious, solved the Gordian Knot, and chased big-horned sheep across Tiburón Island.

He has worked hard to explain science to our readers and we thought it was time he had a name, so we asked Bear Essential News supporters to offer up suggestions, which they have done.

Beginning January 15, please go to our web site—BearEssentialNews.com— and vote for the name that you think most fits the Scien-Tastic kitty so folks will stop calling him “Hey You.” The contest will appear on our home page and you may vote as many times as you want. The company offering the winning name will receive a special prize and you will have participated in a piece of University of Arizona history.

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Even that micro quadcopter that fits in the palm of your hand is an impressive mix of technologies working together to make your flying experience sensational. From six-axis stabilization to help ensure smooth, crash-free flights, GPS navigation to tell you where it’s at, how fast and how high it’s flying, to a quality wide-angle camera that can be

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paired with a smart phone so you can fly FPV (first-person view) as if you are aboard your drone—these are little engineering marvels that you’re piloting!

Drones are also known as A drone’s view of the Catalina Remote Control Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, meaning Modelers airfield in Marana! they are either piloted remotely by a person or by an onboard computer. A drone can up to 17 hours before refueling or rebe an unmanned airplane, helicopter or other charging make them a very useful eye in aircraft and ranges in size from a full-size the sky. Some military drones can even plane down to a nano or micro quadcopter. be flown remotely from oceans away!

Quadcopters, or “quads,” are drones that Drones are being used to fly over use four propellers to fly, and they’re being remote or even hazardous areas. They can sold pretty much everywhere! Relatives are be used by the Forest Service to ASSESS wildfire hexacopters and octocopters. conditions, terrain and even to dump water where it’s needed. They can fly to inspect dangerous high tension electrical towers, to help manage large Drones Do Many Jobs! areas of land like our National Parks and MonuAlthough most people will use them ments, to deliver important supplies, to assist in recreationally, it’ll help if you don’t think of search and rescue, to survey construction sites, drones as toys. In fact, drones are incredito help farmers grow their crops more efficiently, bly VERSATILE and can be configured to and to help restore communications after a natural do all sorts of jobs. disaster strikes.

The military uses drones in all shapes Drones are even being raced, where pilots wear and sizes for surveillance and reconnaisFPV goggles to race through difficult courses at sance, and some medium sized ones are d steady! over 100 mph. amazingly sharp an even armed. Their ability to stay flying for Drone videos can be

Technology has really made flying remote control (RC) aircraft a lot simpler and more fun, and drones are leading the way! Most come with their own DEDICATED controller with either joysticks or buttons, and some have downloadable apps so you can use a smart phone to fly FPV or as a controller.

Some drones use your phone’s gyroscope and accelerometers so you can hold your phone flat and tilt it in the direction you want to fly your drone!

Mark Berry is with Catalina Remote Control Modelers, a club which has an airfield northwest of Tucson where you can visit on the weekend and fly any RC airplane or drone you have. Plus there are knowledgeable RC flyers who can help beginners.

“I’ve been flying about five years. I started with helicopters,” Berry says. “(RC) helicopters are much more difficult to fly. They don’t have stabilization like the quads do, so I crashed a lot of them. I got frustrated and gave up on helicopters and went to (RC) planes. Then just last year, I got my first drone!”

“The technology is far beyond what it was 10 years ago,” he points out. The controllers are either 2.4Ghz or 5.8Ghz, and to get started, you bind (pair) the transmitter of the controller with the receiver inside your drone. That way, you can fly right next to other RC pilots without getting your signals crossed.

Berry flies a Phantom IV by DJI, one of the top makers of drones. “It has all the bells and whistles, including an incredible camera. I have a set of (FPV) goggles. It’s just like being in a helicopter or a quad yourself because you’re flying by looking out the camera. Just watching the trees going by, and the ground, and seeing all the different things in front of you, and being able to swoop around and look at stuff—it is just a great feeling! The really cool thing about it is you can fly it by actually looking out the camera that’s on the bottom of the quad (FPV), or you can look up and see what it’s doing,” he explains.

Phantoms are high-end drones, with cameras mounted on a vibration-reducing mount called a gimbal. Paired with its stabilization, you get picture-perfect, steady videos!

Know Where & How to Fly As with any flying, it’s always safety first.

“We’re an AMA-sanctioned club—that’s the Academy of Model Aeronautics, a group that sets guidelines and rules for the model aircraft industry, including drones, RC helicopters and planes,” explains Marty Bristow with the Catalina Remote Control Modelers.

“There are rules and guidelines for drones that the AMA has, along with the FAA (the Federal Aviation Administration).

“The drones where you just fly them and look at them are fairly safe. The biggest thing is you want to keep them away from people with their high-spinning blades—they will cause damage if you hit someone,” he warns. “But these new drones are so well computercontrolled, they’re easy to fly, especially for kids!”

The FAA requires that you always keep the drone that you’re flying in your line of sight. “You don’t want to go behind a tree or a building where (your drone) could get in trouble,” Bristow explains.

There are many places where you aren’t allowed to fly a drone. City and county parks often do not allow drones! National Parks and military bases do not allow drones. So check online to find out if drones are permitted where you want to fly. And to avoid drones running into planes with people on board, the FAA doesn’t want drones flying within 5 miles of an airport.

And it also expects drones to stay below an altitude of 400 feet above ground level.

Drones that weigh a little over half a pound (.55 lbs.) or more need to be registered with the FAA by someone 13 years old or older: https://registermyuas.faa.gov/ Registration costs $5 and they’ll issue a number you need to put on your drone.

Also, never fly over people or near emergency response efforts.

That’s what makes flying at a designated RC airfield so nice! “We don’t have a huge club here (at Catalina). We let everybody fly whatever they want as long as you’re careful and courteous of the other flyers,” Berry points out.

The FAA offers the downloadable app “B4UFLY” for your smartphone to help you figure out where you can safely fly your drone! HAPPY FLYING!!!

A Few Drones to Consider!

Ages 5+: Hasakee H1, Air Hogs Millennium Falcon, Helix Ion, Holy Stone HS170, JJRC H36 and Syma X11C Ages 9+: UDI U818Plus, Altair AA108, UDI U818A, Holy Stone F181W and Syma X5C-1 Ages 16+: DJI Phantom 3, Parrot Bebop 2 and MJX Bugs 2W

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But to get started, Berry says to do your research.

“The kids are so much faster at picking up this technology than us older people,” he says. “It really depends on what you want. There are so many varieties.” Micro quads can be flown indoors and some come with cameras. And a lot of micros (or nanos) are pretty affordable, with some starting at $25. “You just want something that’s stabilized and that has a few features you like, like a decent camera,” Berry suggests.

Once you master your first quadcopter, you can look into fancier, more capable ones that can handle breezes outdoors.

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Field Trips Spark the Imagination!

What could be better than seeing kids interested, engaged and actively learning inside a classroom? Not much! But how about the chance for those same kids to learn outside of the classroom?

Field trips offer all kinds of learning opportunities—from seeing real-world solutions being played out, to meeting scientists, artists, educators and other professionals out in the community, to experiencing wildlife, natural surroundings and native environments up close.

History, agriculture, the arts, science and technology, literature and more await you at exciting educational destinations around the Valley.

A study by the U.S. Travel Association shows the learning and life upsides to field trips. Kids who got to go on field trips tended to do better in school, benefit from higher graduation rates from high school and college, and earn more in the workforce!

As an article by the National Education Association about these findings notes, “educational trips had a positive, lasting impact on (students’) education and career because the trips made them more engaged, intellectually curious and interested in and out of school.”

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The State of Arizona has given you an opportunity to decide exactly where your tax dollars will be spent.

ARS §43-1089-01 allows taxpayers a tax credit if they contribute to extracurricular activities in public schools.

Your class wants to go on a field trip but a bus is not in the budget? Parents and friends can donate the money and take exactly the amount of their donation off their state taxes.

Up to $200 for an individual Up to $400 for a married couple Contact your district Business Manager to make arrangements. The power is in your hands. Complete information can be found on the AZ Dept. of Revenue website.

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BIRTHDAY GUIDE

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here are so many things to consider when planning your child’s birthday party—location, theme, pricing, food and keeping the birthday kid and the guests entertained. Fortunately, Tucson has all sorts of great places to throw a blowout birth-

day party, and Boomer Bear has some great ideas to make your child’s party a blast!

There are places where kids can create, making colorful ceramics or putting paint onto canvas.

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into fabulous fitness places that offer everything from swimming to volleyball. Also for more active party goers, there’s mini golf, bowling, skating or amusement parks with rides and games. And don’t forget museums in the Old Pueblo—where kids can explore and make discoveries. For pet lovers, you can have a unique party with animals. Plus, pizza parties are always a hit, and you can have your party at a pizza place or have the pizza brought to your party venue. An old-fashioned party at the park is a great way for kids to run, play, crack open a piñata and even have a scavenger hunt.

Check out Boomer Bear’s 2018 Birthday Guide—it’ll give lots of useful info to help you find the perfect party place for your child’s big day. Many of the venues offer great birthday packages, discounts and staff to assist you. Happy Birthday from Boomer Bear!

Unique alternative to gifts: Instead of your child receiving gifts at their party, they can ask attendees to donate to their favorite charity. Have guests bring a dog toy to donate to an animal shelter, shoes or clothing to donate to a kids’ shelter or even toiletries to give to the homeless.

There are also ways to donate or pledge your birthday on Facebook. The Children's Miracle Network, St. Jude's, The Humane Society of Southern Arizona and many other non-profits appreciate when birthday donations are raised for their organizations. Do some research and find the organization your child wants to help!

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Children’s Birthday Parties!

Make your next party hassle-free.

• Ramada rental $35.00 for members. $70.00 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 $100)

& Fitness Club A Tucson Racquet s this spring: tradition continue with live music!

Friday night BBQs .

Watch for details

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Call 795-6960 for more info or go to

www.tucson racquetclub.com

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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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.

COLOR ME MINE

Park Place Mall 5870 E. Broadway #268 790-1100 www.tucson.colormemine.com Tucson Mall • 4500 N Oracle Rd #166 888-0227 www.tucsonmall.colormemine.com

Color Me Mine puts the art in party and makes your party a piece of cake. Party packages include private party room, party hostess, invitations, thank you cards, commemorative plate, VIP Pass for the birthday guest, glazing and firing.You may book your party online.

We also offer an outstanding after-school art program for schools. Each class is tailored to your curriculum or specifications.

We can come to your school or location or choose one of ours. Finished ceramics are food, dishwasher and microwave safe.

Classes in clay and canvas are also offered.

Scheduling now for spring programs. Call today!

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.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

Party Animal Birthday Paw-ty 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. • 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? Parents provide guests and cake and the HSSA will take care of everything else.

CREATIVE JUICE

THE MINI TIME MACHINE MUSEUM OF MINIATURES

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

4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr. • 881-0606 Cost: Varies • Notice: Space Available theminitimemachine.org

The birthday kid and guests won’t soon forget a party at the Mini Museum. The magical setting, crafts and activities, goodie bags and décor make it easy to celebrate here! Call or visit us online to find out more about our customizable packages.

Bring your budding artist to Creative Juice to celebrate their birthday. Our talented artists will walk the group step by step through the

GOLF N’ STUFF

6503 E. Tanque Verde Rd. • 296-2366 x13 Cost $19.50/person and up Late reservations are OK www.golfnstuff.com 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.

SKATE COUNTRY

298-4409 • 7980 E. 22nd St. Cost: $8.95–$9.95/child 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. Parties start at $8.95 per child.

g n i l w o B ! s e i t r Pa Birthday Parties!

Starting at Only

$49.99* per lane at some locations

includes cheese pizza and soda with add-ons available Book online, or at the center.

Book Online & Receive $10 OFF Birthday Party package Online Code: BEONLINE Includes 2 hours of unlimited bowling, shoe rental, pizza & refreshments, party decorations with balloons.

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One coupon per party, per day. Must have a minimum of 2 lanes.

Offer expires 3/1/19

Cactus Bowl 3665 S. 16th Ave. • 327-6561 *Lucky Strike 4015 E. Speedway • 327-4926 (price *54.99 at this location)

vantagebowlingcenters.com Contact us: Party@VantageBowlingCenters.com

*Fiesta Lanes 501 W. River Rd.•887-2695 (price *54.99 at this location)

Tucson Bowl 7020 E. 21st St. • 747-1363

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Have your next birthday party at the Tucson J! Our staff will entertain your kids and run the party for you! All party packages include a J Party Captain, water/lemonade service, tables & chairs, all paper products, set up & take down, and a J party bag for the birthday child to remember their special day! Party options include our NEW indoor Playspace, Demonstration Kitchen for cooking parties, Splash Park, swimming, pottery/ceramics, sports, inflatables, themed and more. Open to ALL! Packages start at $225. Contact Corey Cravens at (520) 299-3000 x256 or birthdays@ tucsonjcc.org.

Birthday Blast

PART Y!

Just $19.50

TUCSON PARKS &

TUCSON RACQUET & FITNESS CLUB

4001 N. Country Club • 795-6960 Cost: varies • ajk@tucsonracquetclub.com 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 $100.

We can even cater with great, affordable food and drinks. Ramada rental: $35 for members and $70 for non-members.

ENTER Find your way through the King Putt maze!

and get to Skate Country!

• 30 seconds in the Ticket Twister to win tokens and tickets

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

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

298-4409

5For $5

• Beverages and paper goods provided

Bring in this coupon and get admission for up to 5 people.

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.

• Pizza Available

SKATE RENTAL EXTRA Expires 3/15/18

A Great Birthday Party Includes Paint!

• 2 hours UNLIMITED use of Laser Tag, Bumper Boats, Go Karts & Miniature Golf • Party area with Party Hostess (50 minutes)

Grab Some Friends

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

plus tax

per person, with a minimum of 10 guests gets you...

RECREATION RAMADAS & SPORTS FIELDS

Spend a special day in the park—reserve a ramada! Book from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 2 to 7:30 p.m.; or rent for a full day. Reserve up to one year in advance. Must be paid for within one week of reservation.

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3800 E. River Road • 299-3000 tucsonjcc.org

For Ramadas, call 791-4873, Ext. 3 For Fields, call 791-4870, Ext. 2 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

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FINISH!

The Ticket Twister!

Host your next birthday party at Creative Juice.

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

FREE Golf Pass!

For details on Birthday Party Packages— visit our website.

6530 E. Tanque Verde #160 in La Plaza Shoppes

Saturday Kids Workshops

Expires 2/15/18

271-5023 • CreativeJuiceArtBar.com

(with the purchase of another at the regular price) 36 Holes of the World’s Finest Miniature Golf • Arcade Wet n’ Wild Bumper Boats • Skee-ball • Indy Go Karts Batting Cages • Laser Tag • Group Rates

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any Monday–Thursday Party

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VANTAGE BOWLING CENTERS 629-0802 • Cost: Starting at $7.95/person www.VantageBowlingCenters.com

Starting at $49.99 ($54.99*) you can now reserve 2 hour birthday bowling packages by lane for Kids & Tweens Parties. Each birthday lane comes with shoe rental, giant cheese pizza & pitcher of soda. Plus, a reserved table with cloth, plates and napkins. Reserve one lane if that’s all you need, there’s no minimum number of guests required! With 2 or more lanes, get a party hostess for no additional cost.

Just add on what you need! That means simplicity and freedom for you! Advanced reservations and deposit required. Ask for more details. *Prices at Lucky Strike and Fiesta Lanes

Check out ALL our listings online!

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Roller Skating Is Great Exercise!

by Reporter Samantha Schroeder, Homeschool

In October I had my birthday party at Skate Country! I had never been on skates before, but I was ready to try something new. I took the rollerblade skates my dad bought me. You can also rent four-wheeled skates. The workers at Skate Country were really nice and helped with the party. I had an interview with the DJ then he played my requested song, “Happy.”

It turned out to be a fun time. They have skate mates that you hold on to that roll with you when you skate. It was a little slow but it was so fun! I wanted to try again so my parents took me and I went on the rink with the skate mate. I was getting better. They do have lessons and also a Pro Shop to buy skates, helmets and more. I’ve been a few more times and now I can stand and skate on my own!

Roller skating is fun and it’s great exercise. It’s inside so you don’t have to worry about the weather. Trying new things is fun and good for you. Go to skatecountry.com to check out the schedule, prices, birthday parties and more.

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The Tucson Gem and Mineral Society Proudly Presents: 64th Annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Show ®

February

8th –11th 2018

Tucson Convention Center 260 South Church Avenue • Tucson

Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. • Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. • Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tickets available at all TCC Ticket outlets.

Admission is $13 ($12 plus $1 TCC ticket tax) per adult.

Children 14 and under are FREE with a paying adult.

Friday, Feb. 9: Active Military & Senior Citizens Day (62 and older)

receive $2 OFF the regularly priced ticket (cannot be used with any other discount).

2-day tickets available for

$22

(cannot be used with any other discount).

Welcome to the largest, oldest and most prestigious gem and mineral Show of its kind in the world!

Our Show exhibits provide a rare window into private and museum collections of the mineral world’s stars. It is with great pride that the 2018 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show ® showcases dazzling “Crystals and Crystal Forms.”

To the right is a faceted rubellite stone and behind that are rubellite crystals. It is the most prized member of the tourmaline family.

Above on the left side is native gold on quartz.

And up and to the right are wulfenite crystals.

Wulfenite is a lead-based mineral.

For more info go to

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The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show ® offers two events especially for young people. Each year, about 3,000 elementary students get to attend the Show. They are afforded a special opportunity to view the exhibits and shop with the dealers.

An adventure also awaits you at the Junior Education area! This cooperative effort between the Tucson Gem & Mineral Society and the UofA’s Society of Earth Science Students provides a fun and educational experience for young people, and will help you really “dig” science!

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Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.