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S esame Street at 50! Mummies Galore!

Celebrate with the gang. pages 10 & 11

Spotlight on holiday traditions News Highlights page 5

NEWS

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Calling the Game

Events Calendar Holiday Arts

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Mummies. Pyramids.

Sarcophagi. Oh My! Egypt is a country that is known for its history and historical artifacts, and the country has certainly not disappointed lately.

Archaeologists opened the SARCOPHAGI last month of 30 recently uncovered ancient wooden coffins.

Turns out, the mummies were perfectly preserved!

The coffins are covered with colorful inscriptions and engravings that are in excellent condition.

The coffins are believed to be about 3,000 years old and were found where Thebes—the royal capital of ancient Egypt—once stood.

The coffins weren’t the only neat find in the area.

Archaeologists also found ancient workshops and a pottery kiln nearby, and they expect to find more ancient treasures as they continue searching!

On top of the recent discovery of the new coffins, Egypt has also been in the news because of King Tut’s coffin.

King Tutankhamun’s tomb was first discovered nearly 100 years ago. The tomb is 3,300 years old and its discovery still stands as one of the most legendary archaeological finds ever.

While the tomb was discovered in 1922, the outermost coffin had never been removed from the tomb before now.

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There are three coffins that fit inside of each other and once held King Tut’s mummy. The outermost coffin, measuring 7-feet, 3-inches long and made of wood, is now being restored by experts. It was badly damaged with cracks and missing parts, and experts believe it will take about eight months to repair.

One of the reasons they’re working so hard on the restoration is that the coffin will soon be on display in a new museum. The Grand Egyptian Museum will open in 2020, overlooking the Pyramids of Giza. The 75,000-square-foot building will be the largest museum in the world dedicated to one civilization. It will feature more than 5,000 artifacts found in King Tut’s tomb. It will certainly be something to see!

da Vinci Design Bridges Past to Present Can you imagine sketching something that would be studied 500 years later? Yes, 500 years!

Leonardo da Vinci probably didn’t think that would be the case for his drawings, but that is exactly what happened. Recent MIT graduate student Karly Bast worked with a professor and an undergraduate student to build a scale model of a bridge designed by da Vinci in 1502 A.D. That year, Leonardo da Vinci came up with a unique idea for a Sultan who wanted to connect two This model shows neighboring cities. The famed in126 stone block ventor described his bridge idea in shapes that work! a letter to the Sultan and sketched it in his own notebook.

However, even Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t always successful—he didn’t get the job and the bridge was never built. The MIT team was curious if the bridge would have worked, so they looked at the available documents, the materials that were used in construction back then, and the geological conditions of the proposed bridge site.

The bridge would have been the longest span in the world at the time. Leonardo da Vinci’s design was

dramatically different than anything else in use at the time and would have crossed the 900-plus foot span with a single enormous arch.

“It’s incredibly AMBITIOUS,” Bast said to MIT News. “It was about 10 times longer than typical bridges of that time.”

Because da Vinci provided no details about how he would actually construct the bridge, the team factored in all of the details of the time period and determined that the bridge would have been made of stone without any fasteners or mortar.

To prove their theory, the team built a scale model that was 32 inches long.

Their bridge was conducted of individual blocks made on a 3D printer. The model is composed of 126 blocks and each block took about six hours to print, which means the blocks took about 726 hours just to print!

The team assembled the blocks and found that da Vinci’s idea was solid.

“It’s the power of geometry” that makes it work,” Bast said. “This is a strong concept. It was well thought out.”

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A Few Favorite Holidays & Traditions A series of holidays are upon us, and many of them are favorites. Was your Halloween frighteningly fabulous?

Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Eve, is celebrated in several countries on Oct. 31. For many kids, dressing up in kooky costumes, trickor-treating and playing games or watching scary movies makes Halloween the best holiday of the year.

The following day, many people remember, celebrate and even try to communicate with loved ones who have left us. El Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, originated south of the U.S.-Mexican border, but its popularity has spread into the United States.

Thanksgiving this year is Thursday, Nov. 28. First celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in America, the feast giving thanks for the abundance lasted for three days in October 1621!

Next up is Hanukkah, celebrated for eight days, beginning on Dec. 22 this year. It commemorates the Jews’ successful Maccabean Revolt against their oppressors and the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

Christmas is a favorite holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on Dec. 25 each year. While presents are great to give and get, Fuller Elementary fifth-grader Vanessa Araiza says that it’s family time more than gifts that make it her favorite holiday. After Thanksgiving, her family puts up the Christmas tree. She always hangs her squishy duck ornament close to the top. On Christmas Eve, she and her family go to her grandparents’ home, where they make tamales and enjoy them for an extra-special dinner. “We like the green corn ones,” Vanessa shares.

But she also likes the sweet ones they make with strawberries or pineapple!

Chinese New Year happens on the new year of the lunar calendar. For 2020, it happens on Jan. 25. The years are divided into 12 animals, and this will be the Year of the Rat. Fireworks, dragon or lion dances and favorite Chinese food are always part of the celebrations.

So what’s your favorite holiday and what are some family traditions that go with it?

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In This Issue!

Page 3…Doing Better Business Series. Learn how SRP is

using the 3 Rs—reduce, reuse and recycle—to do good for the community.

Page 5…News Highlights and In the Spotlight. Archaeologists make discovery in Egypt. Spotlight shines on holiday traditions.

Pages 7, 12 & 14…Get the Scoop! Learn about ASU Calling the Game camp, meet an archaeologist, get facts on hot air balloons and more.

Page 10 & 11…50 Years of Sesame Street. A look at the groundbreaking show.

Page 15…Coloring Contest. Win family tickets to holiday performances and events.

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Calling the Game Camp Is a Good Call

by Reporter Selena Carrasquillo Arizona Desert Elementary “Calling the Game” sportscasting camp recently wrapped, sponsored by the ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications along with the Arizona Coyotes and FOX Sports. I was lucky enough to attend both the high school and middle school camps.

Middle school campers went to the Cronkite School of Journalism. High school campers went to the Gila River Arena in Glendale. I watched the Coyotes practice, and Matt McConnell, the current play-by-play announcer for the Arizona Coyotes, talked to us. McConnell suggested that aspiring sports broadcasters or play-by-play announcers go into sales after finishing college.

Having that on your resume can help because if you’re good at sales, you’re most likely good at talking so potential employers will want to hire you!

Kristen Keogh, weather anchor, sports host and entertainment reporter for 12 News and a graduate of the Cronkite School of Journalism, talked to us and gave us advice on how to talk to other people during interviews.

Keogh also told us that in order to make more conversation with players and have them be more comfortable with the reporter, to get information about the player (family history, etc.) before interviewing them. She also spoke to us about talking to different types of people and last-minute interviews of people she had never met.

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News Stories Written by Kids— for Kids Giving Thanks this Holiday Season

by Reporters Yulisa Acosta & Amanda Vega Arizona Desert Elementary

Camps inspire students to consider careers in sports journalisim.

The camp helped with techniques if I choose to be a play-by-play announcer in the future. I also know that the Cronkite School of Journalism will be the best school for me because of the many opportunities.

Adviser: Karen Golden

What’s an Archaeologist? Let Me Tell You!

by Reporter Vanessa Araiza, Fuller Elementary During fall break I went to California and I got to see an archaeologist. Do you know what they do? They help us to learn about the history of people like the Aztecs. An archaeologist discovers old objects that are buried in the ground or in the walls and they need to scrabble to find small pieces to reconstruct things like pottery and old artifacts. Sometimes they even find animal or human bones.

Lewis Brandon is a professor at Santa Monica College. He explained that he and his team are archaeologists because they love to explore. One of their last trips was to Central America where they found knives and other utensils.

Why do they do it? They all are interested in the challenge and there is a yearning to dig in and explore, finding things to answer questions of the past. Some items found can tell you how previous people lived and give you an idea of what their daily life was like.

Archaeologists around the world find amazing things like very old homes, ruins and temples. They study items found and use the items as clues to how old the homes and temples might be.

Meeting an archeologist was a very interesting part of my fall break.

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Thanksgiving can be a great time to be thankful and appreciate who and what we have. It is also a time for families and friends to get together and enjoy other’s company.

We did a poll of the students and teachers to learn what they are thankful for. We asked, “What are you thankful for and why?” The second question we asked is, “Who are you thankful for and why?” We found out the following: • Ky’mhere is thankful for his family and parents because, “they are the only ones I have.”

• Ms. Ortega, fourth grade teacher, is thankful for family and friends because “they help me grow and support me. I am also thankful for my husband because he loves and supports us and is caring.”

• Aneya is thankful for life because, “I can live. I am thankful for my family because I love them.”

• Anevay is thankful friends because, “I don’t want to be alone. I am thankful for Gina, Yulisa, Lia and Sienna because (they) are the best!”

• Ms. Brandt, fourth grade teacher, is thankful for her health and life because, “I am able to go out and do what I love to do. I am thankful for Ms. Madrigal because she has helped me and supported me at school.”

What are you thankful for and who are you thankful for? Why are you thankful for these things?

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Girls Gain Confidence and More in Girl Scout Cookie Program Girl Scout Cookie season is on its way, which means a selection of delicious treats for customers and a wealth of valuable skills for girls. Girl Scouts can earn a variety of badges by participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, and they gain entrepreneurial and social skills that will last them a lifetime.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world and allows girls to run their own business and make decisions about the money they earn through cookie sales. Some have used earnings to give back to their community, whether through supporting animal shelters, feeding the homeless, or raising awareness on a topic close to their hearts.

Girl Scouts involved in the cookie program also earn badges. Badge work is designed for each Girl Scout and grade level for example, Daisies (K–1 grade) can earn the Daisy Money Counts leaf, Daisy Making Choices leaf, Daisy Count it Up leaf and

Girls learn va luable skills at Girl Scout Co okie booths.

Daisy Talk It Up leaf. Brownies (2–3 grade) can earn the Money Manager, Philanthropist, Meet My Customer and the Giveback badges. Juniors (4–5 grade) can earn the Business Owner, Savvy Shopper, Cookie CEO and Customer Insights badges.

It’s more than cookies—young girls learn to count change and gain confidence when they are dealing with the public. Older girls have the chance to learn about marketing and more advanced financial skills.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a great way to give girls the foundation for sweet success in the future, no matter what career path they choose.

The 2020 GSACPC Cookie Sale begins Jan. 20 and runs through March 1.

Join Girl Scouts today!

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VALLEY METRO! Go to Fun Places on Your Transit System!

Where the wild ones roam, Phoenix Zoo

Transit means the delivery of persons or things from one place to another.

Valley Metro is the name of the Phoenix area public transit system. More than 900 city buses and 50 light rail trains transport people from here to there around the city. You could say that Valley Metro is in the people-moving business.

There are many ways to go far without a car. Riding city buses and light rail trains are two options. Most trips taken on public transit are made by people going to work or school. Many others use it to get to fun places around the city.

Transit trips can be an exciting way for families to go to new places and learn new things.

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Take your amazing journey soon! Here are some of fantastic places to go to using Valley Metro.

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For a complete map of the Valley Metro Transit System, visit: https://www.valleymetro.org/sites/default/files/uploads/event-resources/system-map-1910.pdf

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BIG Birthday for Sesame Street!

Sunny day, sweeping the clouds away…

For 50 years now, kids have been on their way to a magical place where the air is sweet.

It’s a place populated by friendly neighbors and furry Muppets who teach young children about the alphabet, numbers and how to face problems.

The show was sunny and bright, just like the personality of one of its most recognizable DENIZENS, a brightly plumed, 8-foot-2-inchtall bird! There were other Muppets there, too, and four human actors—Gordon, Susan, Bob and Mr. Hooper. Gordon starts the first show by showing a child around and explaining that she had “never seen a street like Sesame Street.”

Charlie, shown with Abby Cadabby, is the first child actor to join the cast in decades. This season, her military family moves to Sesame Street.

Big Bird has been a Sesame Street resident since the beginning!

Connecting Kids Around the World!

Sesame Street invited kids to visit for the first time when it premiered in November 1969. Following the success of this groundbreaking show, Vila Sésamo hit the airwaves in Brazil and Plaza Sésamo first aired in Mexico in 1972. Then Sesamstrasse premiered in Germany in 1973.

Today, Sesame Street is an international sensation—there are over 30 international versions of the show created around the world and broadcast in over 150 countries and 70

languages. According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, half of all preschool age kids in the United States watch Sesame Street.

Over 50 years, how many cookies has Cookie Monster gobbled? How many times has Grover (and his alter ego Super Grover) crashed? How many times has Ernie sung to his Rubber Duckie?

How many songs have gotten kids to dance, sing along and learn something? Probably only Count Von Count could count that high!

Ah, ha, ha, ha!

Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration kicks off Season 50 with a primetime special airing on Nov. 9 on HBO and Nov. 16 on PBS stations and PBS Kids. Sesame Street began airing on HBO in 2016, with episodes appearing on PBS a few months later.

Sesame Street is a place where a number of famous actors, athletes, musicians and more have visited. The 50th Celebration is chock full of special guest stars and returning cast members. Original neighbors Gordon, Susan and Bob will be at the party. So will Maria, Luis, Linda, Gina, Leela and Miles. Rarely seen Muppets Roosevelt Franklin and Kermit the Frog will be there, too.

The Man Behind the Muppets!

Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Elmo are all creations of legendary puppeteer Jim Henson. Henson combined marionettes and puppets Do you to form his ICONIC Muppets. remember Bob, Henson’s Muppets had appeared on television in shows Susan, Gordon and commercials in the late 1950s and 60s, but they explodand Mr. Hooper? ed in popularity when they became regulars on Sesame Your parents or Street. The original Kermit the Frog and other Henson cregrandparents ations were donated to the Smithsonian’s National Museum probably do. of American History in 2010.

Photo by Zach Hyman

November 2019

gathered educational specialists and founded the Children’s Television Workshop, now Sesame Workshop, to create Sesame Street.

Sesame Workshop has a mission to help kids grow smarter, stronger and kinder.

Over the years, the show has introduced kids to more than the letter of the day.

Sesame Street has helped kids deal with difficult real world issues. The show has won 193 Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award, and in December it will be the first television show to receive the Kennedy Center Honor. The show has never shied away from tackling tough issues in a gentle n ma Hy h Photo by Zac and age appropriate manner.

When Will Lee, the actor But, did you know that one of the most loved who portrayed Mr. Hooper, died and most recognized Muppets wasn’t a big name in 1983, the show’s writers did not invent an at first? In fact, he didn’t even have a name! Today, excuse for his absence. They gently but matElmo is a Sesame Street superstar, but he did not ter-of-factly talked to kids about have a name before 1984. That was the year he death. The show has also first appeared as “Elmo.” Before that, he was an addressed natural unnamed, furry red monster in the background. and man-made When Bear Essential asked folks to weigh disasters and has in on who their Sesame Street favorites were, always celeit was not even close! Two Muppets—one red, brated people’s one blue—ran away with the vote. Out of 130 differences. surveyed who named a favorite character, over In recent 75 percent chose either Elmo or Cookie Monyears, the first Sesster. They each GARNERED 49 votes each. ame Street Muppet with autism, Julia, joined the Photo by Richard Termine show, as did a homeless A Mission to Help Kids Muppet named Lily. This Grow in Kindness! season kids will meet Elmo’s friend, Karli, who is in foster care.

In 1966, Joan Ganz Cooney “We can’t wait to share this season with and Lloyd Morrisett asked, could families and fans of all ages,” according to television help kids get ready for Ben Lehmann, executive producer of school? Cooney and Morrisett Josh Gad, the voice of Olaf in “Frozen,” is one of the many celebrity guests in Season 50.

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Sesame Street. “Even as we take time to look back and honor our history, we keep innovating to bring today’s preschool kids something that’s tailored just for them—holding on to all the fundamentals that make Sesame Street so magical.”

This year, a child actor will join the cast for the first time in over 20 years. Violet Tinnirello will play Charlie, a military kid who moves to the neighborhood with her family. The theme of Season 50, “Oops and Aha!: Embracing the Power of Possibilities” will encourage viewers to embrace positive thinking, self-confidence and perseverance.

Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim is just one of the famous guests who look up to Big Bird.

Photo by Richard Termine

Do the “BIG” Sesame Street Word Search!

Find the words listed below in the activity Abby Cadabby Baby Bear Bert Big Bird Cookie Monster The Count Elmo Ernie Grover Oscar the Grouch Rosita Snuffleupagus Telly Zoe Alphabet Numbers

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BIG Birthday for Sesame Street!

Sunny day, sweeping the clouds away…

For 50 years now, kids have been on their way to a magical place where the air is sweet.

It’s a place populated by friendly neighbors and furry Muppets who teach young children about the alphabet, numbers and how to face problems.

The show was sunny and bright, just like the personality of one of its most recognizable DENIZENS, a brightly plumed, 8-foot-2-inchtall bird! There were other Muppets there, too, and four human actors—Gordon, Susan, Bob and Mr. Hooper. Gordon starts the first show by showing a child around and explaining that she had “never seen a street like Sesame Street.”

Charlie, shown with Abby Cadabby, is the first child actor to join the cast in decades. This season, her military family moves to Sesame Street.

Big Bird has been a Sesame Street resident since the beginning!

Connecting Kids Around the World!

Sesame Street invited kids to visit for the first time when it premiered in November 1969. Following the success of this groundbreaking show, Vila Sésamo hit the airwaves in Brazil and Plaza Sésamo first aired in Mexico in 1972. Then Sesamstrasse premiered in Germany in 1973.

Today, Sesame Street is an international sensation—there are over 30 international versions of the show created around the world and broadcast in over 150 countries and 70

languages. According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, half of all preschool age kids in the United States watch Sesame Street.

Over 50 years, how many cookies has Cookie Monster gobbled? How many times has Grover (and his alter ego Super Grover) crashed? How many times has Ernie sung to his Rubber Duckie?

How many songs have gotten kids to dance, sing along and learn something? Probably only Count Von Count could count that high!

Ah, ha, ha, ha!

Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration kicks off Season 50 with a primetime special airing on Nov. 9 on HBO and Nov. 16 on PBS stations and PBS Kids. Sesame Street began airing on HBO in 2016, with episodes appearing on PBS a few months later.

Sesame Street is a place where a number of famous actors, athletes, musicians and more have visited. The 50th Celebration is chock full of special guest stars and returning cast members. Original neighbors Gordon, Susan and Bob will be at the party. So will Maria, Luis, Linda, Gina, Leela and Miles. Rarely seen Muppets Roosevelt Franklin and Kermit the Frog will be there, too.

The Man Behind the Muppets!

Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Elmo are all creations of legendary puppeteer Jim Henson. Henson combined marionettes and puppets Do you to form his ICONIC Muppets. remember Bob, Henson’s Muppets had appeared on television in shows Susan, Gordon and commercials in the late 1950s and 60s, but they explodand Mr. Hooper? ed in popularity when they became regulars on Sesame Your parents or Street. The original Kermit the Frog and other Henson cregrandparents ations were donated to the Smithsonian’s National Museum probably do. of American History in 2010.

Photo by Zach Hyman

November 2019

gathered educational specialists and founded the Children’s Television Workshop, now Sesame Workshop, to create Sesame Street.

Sesame Workshop has a mission to help kids grow smarter, stronger and kinder.

Over the years, the show has introduced kids to more than the letter of the day.

Sesame Street has helped kids deal with difficult real world issues. The show has won 193 Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award, and in December it will be the first television show to receive the Kennedy Center Honor. The show has never shied away from tackling tough issues in a gentle n ma Hy h Photo by Zac and age appropriate manner.

When Will Lee, the actor But, did you know that one of the most loved who portrayed Mr. Hooper, died and most recognized Muppets wasn’t a big name in 1983, the show’s writers did not invent an at first? In fact, he didn’t even have a name! Today, excuse for his absence. They gently but matElmo is a Sesame Street superstar, but he did not ter-of-factly talked to kids about have a name before 1984. That was the year he death. The show has also first appeared as “Elmo.” Before that, he was an addressed natural unnamed, furry red monster in the background. and man-made When Bear Essential asked folks to weigh disasters and has in on who their Sesame Street favorites were, always celeit was not even close! Two Muppets—one red, brated people’s one blue—ran away with the vote. Out of 130 differences. surveyed who named a favorite character, over In recent 75 percent chose either Elmo or Cookie Monyears, the first Sesster. They each GARNERED 49 votes each. ame Street Muppet with autism, Julia, joined the Photo by Richard Termine show, as did a homeless A Mission to Help Kids Muppet named Lily. This Grow in Kindness! season kids will meet Elmo’s friend, Karli, who is in foster care.

In 1966, Joan Ganz Cooney “We can’t wait to share this season with and Lloyd Morrisett asked, could families and fans of all ages,” according to television help kids get ready for Ben Lehmann, executive producer of school? Cooney and Morrisett Josh Gad, the voice of Olaf in “Frozen,” is one of the many celebrity guests in Season 50.

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Sesame Street. “Even as we take time to look back and honor our history, we keep innovating to bring today’s preschool kids something that’s tailored just for them—holding on to all the fundamentals that make Sesame Street so magical.”

This year, a child actor will join the cast for the first time in over 20 years. Violet Tinnirello will play Charlie, a military kid who moves to the neighborhood with her family. The theme of Season 50, “Oops and Aha!: Embracing the Power of Possibilities” will encourage viewers to embrace positive thinking, self-confidence and perseverance.

Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim is just one of the famous guests who look up to Big Bird.

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Do the “BIG” Sesame Street Word Search!

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Balloons Soar at Salt River Fields

by Reporter Kalia Miner, Kyrene de los Lagos The 9th annual Salt River Fields Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival is an event all families will remember. The festival has hot air balloons, food, inflatable slides, trick-or-treating and more! My family and I won tickets from Bear Essential News. We had a very good time!

While we were there I met one of the balloon pilots, Rich Lawhorn. He told me a lot of interesting facts about hot air balloons. Did you know that hot air balloons can go up to around 1,000 feet to 2,000 feet in the air?

Some have gone as high as 21,000 feet with permission from the Federal Aviation Administration. Pilots who fly that high must use oxygen masks while flying above 12,500 feet.

Lawhorn pilots a Humpty Dumpty balloon. It was created in 1996 in England, the year Lawhorn began flying hot air balloons.

The Humpty Dumpty has what is called an envelope—the fabric that makes the balloon. All of the fabric that makes the Humpty Dumpty balloon weighs 388 pounds. Wow! That’s a lot! Usually with three full tanks of helium they can fly up to four people for two hours. That’s awesome!

Hot air balloon pilots need to know how fast the wind is blowing to plan their flight. Sometimes they call the weather service, but other times they can look on a weather service app via their smart phone. This information helps them plan where to launch and where they’ll land. If it’s too windy, they can’t fly. Light, steady wind days are optimal flying conditions.

If this article has peaked your interest in flying in a hot air balloon, there are many companies that will take you on a flight. One of these companies provided tethered rides at the festival. If you would like more information, you can visit their website at www.rainbowryders.com.

It’s Diabetes Awareness Month

by Reporters Jayden Rodriguez & Rozanae Arrington Arizona Desert Elementary

Win Tickets for a Great Holiday Performance!

See page 15 for the Coloring Contest and Entry Form, and get ready for some great holiday fun with you family!

Good Luck!

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States, according to healthfinder.gov. One in 10 Americans has diabetes. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease and other problems if it is not controlled. November is Diabetes Awareness Month.

Nurse Diana, Registered Nurse at Arizona Desert Elementary, became fascinated with everything medical when she went to work with her mom as a child. Nurse Diana has helped diabetic kids figure out how many carbs they are eating. She also helps figure out how much insulin they need.

Type 1 is when the pancreas does not make any insulin for your body to be able to use glucose for energy. Type 2 is that not enough insulin is made or not being used properly. Nurse Diana says, “It has recently changed from Type 1 being the most common to Type 2. Studies show that the rise in obesity in children is the biggest factor in the problem.”

Nurse Diana says to stay healthy, “Make healthy eating habits and play outside. Try new foods at least twice, you might be surprised.”

Adviser: Karen Golden

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I Am Most Thankful for ____________________ !

These are five more things that Iʼm really thankful for today.

1. ________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________

This is my family and me at the dinner table!

Across America Kids Eat _________ (your favorite food) for Thanksgiving!

Color the Art!

________ has declared that _______________ , instead of turkey, will be (your name)

(your favorite food)

Americaʼs new Thanksgiving tradition. _____________ –graders across the nation voted unanimously to add

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(your favorite food)

“I know the Pilgrims and Native Americans would have loved __________,” (your favorite food)

________ points out. “I donʼt think they would mind the change.” (your name)

No Pilgrims or Native Americans were available for comment.

Boomer is having some turkey trouble!

Celebrate Bear’s 40th Year by Making Your Own Thanksgiving Newspaper!

To celebrate 30 years of Bear Essential News, you can create your very own newspaper.

Itʼs all about you! When you finish your edition of The Gobbler Gazette, hang it up or show it off to your classmates, friends and family— Happy Thanksgiving!

DIRECTIONS:

Top Left: Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for the good things in our lives. List five things you are most

thankful for next to the numbers on the list.

Pick a fun food that youʼd like to eat for Thanksgiving dinner and fill in the blanks of this late-breaking news story.

Top Right: Draw a picture of your friends and family around the dinner table or celebrating one of your family traditions.

A tradition is something your family does, and often itʼs centered around a holiday. For example, you might help bake pumpkin pies or play football with your family on Thanksgiving morning.

Bottom Right: Boomer Bear is trying to get his fall yard work finished, but some turkeys keep trying to hide in his piles of leaves. What could the turkeys be worried about?

Fill-in-the-Blanks News Story: Whatʼs your favorite food?

Cut out your Gobbler Gazette for display!

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Celebrate the Sandwich!

by Reporter Joaquin Aquino Rebollar Arizona Desert Elementary What is your favorite sandwich? Have you ever thought about where the sandwich came from? National Sandwich Day is Nov. 3.

My favorite sandwich is bacon, egg and cheese.

According to the website thegarnetmine.com the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich originated in the 1800s in the smoggy streets of London. An overworked and underpaid man saw the need for factory workers to have a quick bite before work each morning; street vendors began selling them.

I polled students at Arizona Desert Elementary, and I found their different are different.

• Yanitza says her favorite sandwich is the ham sandwich. She likes the combination of lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayonnaise and ham.

• Ms. Michaud, assistant principal, likes tuna melt sandwiches because her mother used to make them when she was young.

• Mrs. Gomez has two favorite sandwiches. “I love turkey with the flavors of mayo, mustard, turkey and lettuce. I also like Philly Cheesesteak because of all the gooey cheese and mushrooms.”

• Amanda likes peanut butter and jelly. She says, “The jelly mixes in well and the peanut butter is crunchy and delicious.”

What’s your favorite sandwich?

Adviser: Karen Golden

Visit Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland

by Reporter Parker Lott, Apache Elementary I had a very exciting trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. My family and I go there almost every four months because we own annual passes. With the passes, there are certain days you’re not allowed to go and a lot of days you can go.

I was especially excited this time because of Disney’s new addition to the park, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This new land has several activities and attractions to do like assembling your own custom astromech droid unit or making your own lightsaber. In my opinion, the resemblance to a real lightsaber is uncanny. (Of course, there’s no real lightsaber blade.)

I personally think the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction is my new favorite ride because it is such an immersive experience. It feels like you are really in the Millennium Falcon! I enjoyed my trip a lot, and I suggest that people who go to Disneyland at least twice a year purchase the annual pass.

Adviser: Tara Woodward

Help Others with the Rotary Club

by Reporter Cason Sheets, Apache Elementary Rotary, what is it? Some people might think of a motion revolving around an axis. But it’s actually an international organization throughout multiple states/ countries. Most likely it will be called a Rotary Club.

Rotary Clubs like contributing and being of service to the public. For example, donating books or supplies to a school, or painting rocks to give to a hospital. Clubs in general are really helpful! I got into Rotary when they started to donate to my school. I enjoyed the community, so I decided to try to go to most meetings. I’ve only really helped with one project, but the experience was amazing—everyone is friendly. I received instructions and got to work. What were we doing? We were putting donation stickers on dictionaries to donate to a local elementary school. I recommend you try out a Rotary Club. You get to help the community! And it feels great!

Adviser: Tara Woodward

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Color the picture and mark 1st, 2nd & 3rd next to the Holiday performances you & three family members would most like to see. Coloring page is also available online. Dozens of lucky winners! BearEssentialNews.com (click on Holiday Contests!)

“Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” Presented by East Valley Children’s Theater Nesbitt/Elliot Playhouse/Mesa Arts Center Dec. 5–15 • 480-644-6500 • evct.org

LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAYS!

“Elf, the Musical”

Presented by Arizona Broadway Theatre Nov. 22—Dec. 29 • 623-776-8400 azbroadway.org

“Holidays at the Zoo” • Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium Nov. 24–Jan. 3 • 602-254-2151 • wildlifeworld.com “Winter Wonderland Express” • Enchanted Island

Amusement Park Dec. 21 & 22 • 10 am–7pm • 602-254-1200 enchantedisland.com

“Zoolights” • Phoenix Zoo

Nov. 27–Jan. 19 5:30–10:30 pm • 602-273-1341 • phoenixzoo.org

“The Elves and the Shoemaker”

Great Arizona Puppet Theatre Dec. 4–22 • Selected Times • 602-262-2050 azpuppets.org

“World of Illumination Light Show” • 2 locations

Tempe Diablo Stadium & Westgate Shopping Center/Glendale Nov. 20–Feb. 5 • worldofillumination.com

Herberger Theater $100 Gift Certificate for Any Show!

602-252-8497 •herbergertheater.org

“Lights at the Farm” Presented by Vertuccio Farms with Dazzling Lights AZ • Mesa Nov. 22–Jan. 11, 2020 (not open 11/28, 12/24-25 and 12/31 or 1/1/20) 480-882-1482 • vertucciofarms.com/christmas-light-show/ “Joy to the Herd” Shamrock Farms • 40034 W. Clayton Rd. Dec. 7 & 8 • 602-477-2462 • shamrockfarms.net

“Lights of the World” Arizona State Fairgrounds Rd. Nov. 21— Jan. 12 • lightsoftheworldus.com (click on “PHOENIX”)

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There’s nothing like the thrill of a live performance, or a special outing shared with family or close friends. The excitement before a show or event is electric! You might dress up in your holiday finery to go to the theater, pull on boots or sneakers to walk through a winter wonderland, or pile in the car to check out a fancy light show. However you choose to celebrate the season, attending a special event will make it even more memorable!

Buddy the Elf is making his way through the swirly-twirly gum drops and is headed to Arizona Broadway Theatre this holiday season. Only a cottonheaded ninnymuggins would want to miss this show!

“Elf The Musical” is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a human baby who accidentally crawls into Santa’s bag one Christmas Eve and is transported to the North Pole where he grows up as an elf. Years later, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his dad and discover his true identity. Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember that There Is a Santa Claus.

Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, this modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf! “Elf The Musical” runs Nov. 22 through Dec. 29. For more information, visit azbroadway.org.

The Great Arizona Puppet Theatre will present the classic story, “The Elves and the Shoemaker.” Santa’s elves come to the aid of a poor shoemaker and his wife in this heartwarming tale. Enjoy music and amazing puppets on the Great Arizona Puppet Theatre’s largest stage. This family-friendly show is recommended for ages 5 and up.

It runs Dec. 4–22, with a special show on Dec. 15 that includes the Annual Christmas Party. Tickets and reservations are required for the party. For more information, visit azpuppets.org.

Be dazzled by the brilliance of over 2 million LED lights synchronized to classic holiday music at the “World of Illumination Light Show” Nov. 20–Jan. 5. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the world’s largest drive-through light spectacular at two locations, in Glendale and Tempe. For more information, visit worldofillumination.com.

Go wild for the holiday lights on display at the Phoenix Zoo this Nov. 27 through Jan. 19. Gaze and be amazed by a gazillion glittering lights at the annual ZooLights event. New this year, families will enjoy the Wildlife Lantern Safari, where they can walk through over 60 glowing animal displays.

Animal viewing is limited during ZooLights, but you can meet a real reindeer, ride the Polar Slide, enjoy festive food and drinks and more. ZooLights happens nightly from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. For more information, visit phoenixzoo.org.

All aboard! The Winter Wonderland Express will take its annual excursion to a snow-filled Enchanted Island Amusement Park on Dec. 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This holiday train ride takes you to Enchanted Island with Christmas decorations complete with snow! Take pictures in the giant snow globe, play in the snow or even go sledding. Visit Santa from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and enjoy hot cocoa and candy canes. For more information, visit www.enchantedisland.com.

Shamrock Farms hosts Joy to the Herd on Dec. 7 and 8. Kids can visit with Roxie and Santa, and they can play in 15 tons of snow! There will be a snow slide, crafts, face painting and more fun activities. For more information, visit shamrockfarms.net.

The beloved Christmas story, “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus,” was inspired by a famous newspaper editorial. It’s also a classic holiday movie.

The play is a special treat for the whole family! Young Virginia has her doubts about the existence of the jolly Old St. Nick. It seems other New Yorkers are facing tough times around the holidays, including the editor who pens the answer to Virginia’s question.

East Valley Children’s Theatre presents “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” Dec. 5–15. Performances are at Mesa Arts Center in the Nesbitt/Elliot Playhouse. For more information, visit evct.org.

For festive family fun and an incredible holiday light show, head out to the farm! Vertuccio Farms in Mesa will host Lights at the Farm Nov. 22–Jan. 11. This celebration of light will turn the farm into a winter wonderland with millions of lights courtesy of Dazzling Lights AZ. For information, visit vertucciofarms.com.

Enjoy Holidays at the Zoo at Wildlife World Zoo from Nov. 24 through Jan. 3. See the largest collection of exotic animals in Arizona with more than 600 avian, terrestrial and aquatic species. Check out the 100-foot-high Vertigo Swing, the roller coaster and other great attractions. Zoo exhibits are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aquarium exhibits are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information, visit www.wildlifeworld.com.

The Herberger Theater has a variety of events happening this season, including “Ella Enchanted: The Musical” and “Frances Smith Cohen’s Snow Queen.” To find information about upcoming performances, visit herbergertheater.org.

Happy Holidays!

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Open Thanksgiving!

Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium, in Litchfield Park, is open seven days a week, 365 days a year, including all holidays. Zoo exhibits are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last zoo admission is at 5 p.m.)

Aquarium exhibits are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Daytime admission includes access to the zoo and aquarium. Special reduced evening Aquarium-Only admission is available after 5 p.m.

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Two rare species of gibbons were born recently at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park!

One is a pileated gibbon while the other is a white-handed gibbon—both babies are being well taken care of by their mothers! These are significant births for Wildlife World as well as for animal conservation worldwide, as gibbons are the most endangered primates globally!

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Wildlife World is one of only two zoos in the country to care for the pileated gibbon. This third birth of this species at the zoo brings the total number of these critically endangered primates to 14 in the United States. Wildlife World currently has siamang, white-handed and pileated gibbons—making it one of the largest and most diverse groups of gibbons in the country!

Gibbons are small tailless apes found in the tropical rainforests of Southern and Southeast Asia. Though they don’t have tails they walk high branches on their hind legs and raise their arms for balance. Gibbons are among the fastest of all primates.

Wildlife World’s keepers and veterinarians have raised dozens of species of wild and endangered animals over the past quarter century.

All baby primates are raised by their parents, while select other species are raised in our Baby Animal Nursery.

There are now more than 600 species and 6,000 animals at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park, and there are always new arrivals.

Other babies include a zebra, two bobcats, De Brazza’s monkeys, endangered addax & Arabian oryx and other youngsters throughout the park.

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