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Celebrate Oro Valley.

Oro Valley Parks & Recreation is hosting a five-day online event running from Monday, April 19, through Friday, April 23, that celebrates life beneath the Pusch Ridge. April 19 celebrates Arts & Culture, featuring a virtual tour of some of Oro Valley’s public art. Also, a DIY art project tutorial with Artist A. Jane Hicks.

April 20 celebrates Science & Technology, with the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine which recently opened in town. Also, follow the Mayor to learn about the importance of the Citizen Science Phenology trail program.

April 21 celebrates Sports & Recreation, with an oral history project highlighting Hank Lieber. April 22 celebrates Landscape & Wildlife, with the Sonoran Desert Coalition and Earth Day celebration. Finally, April 23 celebrates Leadership & Direction, with Mayor

“The Return of the King,” screens Sunday, April 18 and Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Screenings of each film will include one of three exclusive cast reunion Q&As, each featuring different cast members. These 20th anniversary Q&As will follow the films and are exclusive to these theatrical screenings.

Plus, the Loft will also be hosting a free raffle to win a vintage vinyl movie theater promotional banner from the original release. $15. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. For more information, visit loftcinema.org.

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Before the days get too hot, enjoy some pleasant mornings at the local farmers markets throughout town. In Oro Valley, the Heirloom farmers market is at Steam Pump Ranch on Saturdays. This market is going strong with plenty of local produce options as

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(The markets are held every weekend 8 a.m. to noon. 4280 N. Campbell Ave., suite 212.) Closer to downtown, the Mercado Flea market at the MSA Annex is going strong with plenty of vintage, antique and novelty items for sale on every second Sunday of the month.

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The arts are rebounding in Southern Arizona Margaret Regan Tucson Local Media

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it by bit, the arts are opening up in Tucson.

And the arts organizations are dreaming up clever new ways to keep their artists and fans safe from COVID-19.

In the coming weeks, Ballet Tucson will send its dancers to perform in the great outdoors at county parks in the Foothills.

Untitled Gallery opened in recent weeks after months in lockdown, and the Rialto, which doesn’t plan to stage concerts until the end of summer or later, has temporarily turned its space into a gallery of rock-and-roll photos.

At Gaslight Theatre, actors are staying outside, performing a comical play Buccaneers of the Caribbean, on the theatre’s spacious front porch. The Rogue Theatre company will soon bring Shakespeare’s As You Like It onto the boards; patrons can either go the theatre to see the actors live or stay home and watch the play on video.

Arizona Theatre Company is not coming back in the flesh until the fall, but meantime it’s staging robust virtual shows for free. This month’s audio play stars the renowned actor John Larroquette.

Of course, things can change in a flash in COVID time, and a nasty variant of the virus has been threatening another surge. Art events can quickly be cancelled if there’s an outbreak. Before you leave home, check to make sure that the players and dancers will in fact be strutting their hour upon

the stage.

If the planned shows and exhibitions do go on, art goers must do social distancing and hand sanitizing. And of course they must “just put on the damn mask!” a phrase coined by Jim Kenney, the wise mayor of Philadelphia: Here are details on just a few of the planned events in Tucson’s mini arts renaissance.

only; all comers must take a temperature check. Free.

Photos, posters, cocktails and popcorn will be for sale.

For info and reservations, visit rialtotheatre.com/gallery-project.

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DANCE Last November, Ballet Tucson dancers, who had not performed since March 2020, did a brief but magical nighttime concert at the Tucson Botanical Garden.

They went on to dance in other unconventional venues, including the Reid Park Zoo, the St. Phillip’s Farmers Market, and a Tucson Museum of Art (TMA) patio.

The shows were a hit, and this month the dancers will once again perform a series of short outdoor concerts.

Last weekend, they performed at the UA. This weekend, they’ve got a gig at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on Sunday, April 18. The final show is at Rillito Regional Park, near the racetrack, on Saturday, April 24.

Two company choreographers, associate director Chieko Imada and Balletmaster Daniel Precup, have created five new dances to be performed in all three concerts. Each show will feature nine dancers.

Imada’s Shall We Dance? is a comical duet about relationships, and her Trio is a contemporary jazz piece.

Precup, formerly a full-time

Photo by Ed Flores, courtesy Tucson Ballet

Tucson Ballet is returning with a series of pop-up shows across town. dancer in the troupe, will dance a romantic pas de deux with prima ballerina Jenna Johnson in his piece Rhapsody. (The two are married in real life.) He also choreographed a classic ballet solo for Johnson, inspired by the Spanish ballet Raymonda, as well as Reverberation, a lively piece for five dancers.

Each of the concerts is just 20 minutes long, and each will be performed twice at each venue.

Ballet Tucson Spring Pop Up Performances: Brandi Fenton Memorial Park along the Loop, 3482 E. River Road, west of Dodge Blvd. Shows at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Sunday, April 18. Bring blanket or chairs. Free.

Rillito Regional Park, along the Loop, 4571 N. First Ave. Shows at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24. Bring chairs. Free.

VISUAL ART Untitled Gallery had a rough winter, between the pandemic and the road work near its home in the Steinfeld Warehouse Community Art Center. But earlier this month, the artist-run operation reopened and celebrated with a brand-new juried show, aptly named Emergence. The exhibition, running through June 5, has 43 artworks. “Reid,” a painting by Karol Honeycutt, is a deft portrait of a young man who looks like he’s gone to hell and back, a suitable

image for our times. Art lovers not yet comfortable going out can see the whole show virtually on the gallery website. Untitled is at 101 W. Sixth St, suite 121. Open Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. June 5. Free. Untitledgallerytucson.com.

The Rialto Theatre has temporarily moved over into the visual art category.

With live music forced into hiatus by the coronavirus, the Rialto is honoring past concerts with photos by C. Elliott and Mark A. Martinez as well as poster art

by Ryan Trayte. Called The Gallery Project, the show will be open from 6 to 9 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, and will stay up until the music returns.

Entry is by reservation

In addition to staging pirate theatre on the porch, Gaslight Theatre is regularly hosting live music, with some shows outside and others in. Virtual plays are also available to watch at home. Why not try the Beach Blanket Bee Bop! virtual show? For info, visit the gaslighttheatre.com.

Rosalind is one of Shakespeare feistiest female characters; she delights in tricks and gender-bending. The Rogue Theatre brings her to the stage in As You Like It, a hilarious play with more than 20 characters. Running April 22 to May 9, it’s the troupe’s last play in this tumultuous, masked and prerecorded season. To buy tickets—for the live production or for the video—see theroguetheatre.org.

Speaking of Shakespeare, King Lear plays a role in The Heath, written by prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson and produced as an audio play by Arizona Theater Company. Gunderson turns to acting in this semi-autobiographical tale about her relationship with her grandfather. Emmy winner John Larroquette is both Lear and the granddad. The free production runs from 5 p.m.

Wednesday, April 14, to 5 p.m.

Sunday April 18. To hear the show on your own devices, visit arizonatheatre.org.

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Pima County keeps mask mandate in place, creates new indoor vax centers

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ima County’s mask mandate will remain in place and health inspectors have the legal authority to enforce those mandates in food establishments, county officials said.

In a March 26 letter, the Pima County Attorney’s Office informed County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry that Gov. Doug Ducey does not have the legal authority to prevent the County Health Department from enacting reasonable public health measures.

“It is up to the Legisla-

ture, not the Governor, to decide what authority it wants to delegate to counties. It has delegated counties broad public health authority, as well as authority over their own property. The Governor cannot, through the exercise of his executive authority, take that away,” wrote Deputy County Attorney Jonathan Pinkney in his opinion letter released by the Board of Supervisors on April 6.

Everyone in Pima County over the age of 5 must wear a face mask over their nose and mouth unless they have a qualifying exemption or are able to maintain

physical distance, according to Resolution 2020-96, said Pinkney. The Board passed the resolution on Dec. 4, 2020.

Pima County Chief Medical Officer Dr. Francisco Garcia said the board has authority, through an Arizona statute to adopt provisions to preserve the health of the county and the Arizona Supreme Court has recognized counties “may enact public health measures that are equal to or more restrictive than ADHS.” Garcia called Ducey’s order an “overreach on the part of the executive.”

Garcia admits the argu-

ments being made are similar to those made in court when local bars sued the county for the mandatory curfew passed on Dec. 15, but believes they stand on “solid ground.” and brushed off concerns about a legal challenge.

“Bring it on,” Garcia said.

Garcia expressed concern over the growing number of COVID-19 variants in the county and Arizona at large, with the South African, UK, Brazilian, and California variants found in Arizona, which may be more transmissible and potentially more harmful.

“One of the silver lin-

ings here, though, is that the same kinds of mitigation measures that allow us to prevent transmission for the normal garden variety COVID are going to be the same ones that allow us to prevent transmission with these potentially more infectious more transmissible variants,” said Garcia.

By enforcing a mask mandate, Garcia hopes to “buy time” for Pima County as it continues in its vaccination efforts.

“It’s unfortunate that the governor has taken this action, which other people are interpreting as the pandemic is over,” Garcia said.

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While he’s sick of it too, Garcia asks people to continue to follow these “relatively easy measures” until the county has achieved a level of community immunity with at least 75 percent of the population vaccinated. “We are not there yet and we cannot pretend that the behaviors that we’re engaged in public don’t impact the health and well-being of others,” Garcia said.

As of Friday, April 9, more than 339,000 Pima County residents, or roughly 32% of the population, had received at least one See COVID Update, P6

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COVID: Indoor vaccine sites coming as temperatures rise Continued from P5 vaccine shot and more than 214,000 were fully vaccinated.

Garcia estimates that within a few weeks, county officials will achieve a level of vaccination that will allow the community to breathe.

“Our goal here isn’t to fight with the governor or fight with the state,” Garcia said. “Our goal is to try to do the best thing that we know how to do for the people of Pima County. We will continue to do that and we hope that we will have a healthier community because of that.”

Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry noted in an April 1 memo that both the UK and Brazilian variants have been detected in Pima County’s

wastewater monitoring, though only the UK variant has been discovered through COVID testing.

“This type of variant expansion is not uncommon or unexpected, but it does create greater urgency in order to achieve a level of community immunity before new variants take hold,” Huckleberry said. “We are very close to returning to a level of normalcy, however this process will be delayed if infection rates increase significantly. We clearly need to continue all mitigation measures, including the wearing of a mask.”

Anyone 16 or older now eligible for vaccine Pima County opened eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 16 and

older as of Monday, April 5.

The county’s move brought it in line with the state, which opened eligibility to those 16 and over on March 24. In response, Pima County opened eligibility before to those 16 and older with high-risk medical conditions and essential workers.

Pima County transitioning to indoor vaccination sites As temperatures rise, Pima County officials are shifting to indoor vaccination sites to avoid making staff and volunteers endure long days in triple-degree Archive photo temperatures.

Pima County has announced it will create indoor vaccine sites as temperatures in Tucson start to climb.

The county is working with TMC to move their drive-thru POD to a walk- Center at Udall Park, 7200 The county has also “We reached over through site at the Udall E. Tanque Verde Road, be- opened an indoor vaccina- 500,000 vaccinations in ginning April 19. Appoint- tion POD at El Pueblo Cen- Pima County earlier this ments can be made through ter, 101 W. Irvington Road, week, and we are going to register.vaccine.pima.gov. which is open Monday, continue our momentum as This week, Pima County Wednesday and Friday from temperatures rise,” said Pima opened a new indoor vac- 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. No ap- County Health Department cine site at the Kino Event pointment is necessary.

Director Dr. Theresa CulCenter, where the counThe drive-through POD len in a prepared statement. ty had earlier been doing at Banner-South Kino Sta- “All these moves will keep COVID testing. That site is dium, 2500 E. Ajo Way, will the community, the POD open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mon- offer appointments between workers and the volunteers day through Saturday. Reg- 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. be- safe from the heat as we put ister at azdhs.gov. ginning April 17. shots into arms.”

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people today aren’t using formal dining rooms or even formal living rooms. Homes are being designed or remodeled to eliminate these. Many who live in homes with them are repurposing them to be a home office, workout area, studio, or quiet place to get away.”

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“People today are using

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ne of the greatest movies ever about music (although you can’t really call it a musical) is “The Commitments,” an often-hilarious story of a group of hardscrabble, pastyfaced Irish kids (and one grizzled professional) in Dublin who get together to form a soul-music band. They stumble along, spurred on by Jimmy, their self-appointed manager who can neither sing nor play an instrument but is supremely capable of us-

ing his gift of gab to help give the band a fighting chance. Slowly, then all of a sudden, they get good, then better. And just when they are on the threshold of making it big, things go terribly wrong.

As it begins to crumble, the veteran, Joey “The Lips” Fagan, tells Jimmy, “Sure, we could have been famous and made albums and stuff, but that would have been predictable. This way it’s poetry.”

And as anybody who has suffered through an AP Literature course can tell you, poetry mostly stinks.

After working their

way through the first four rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the Arizona Wildcats women’s team had already made history. (And can we PLEASE stop using the term “Lady” Wildcats?

The fans know that they’re women.) Only one Arizona women’s team had ever advanced to the Sweet 16 and that run ended right there.

But here was upstart Arizona crashing into the Final Four by surviving a serious scare at the hands of BYU in the round of 32, then smacking No. 2 seed Texas A&M in the Sweet 16.

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like everything else in the Time of COVID, it had a downside. The Cats missed out on the opportunity to play the first two games at home in McKale Center, where, one hopes, that BYU game wouldn’t have been so nerve-wracking to watch. Then, instead of the usual six or seven days between the Elite Eight game and the Final Four, the COVID-affected schedule gave Arizona (and its fans) only three days to revel in the newness and greatness of it all.

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Arizona would be facing mega-monster Connecticut, a team that was appearing in the Final Four for the 13th consecutive year! Not even the legendary UCLA teams of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton can come close to that kind of a streak. The prevailing (albeit unspoken) sentiment around Tucson was along the lines of “Yeah, it’s so cool that they made it to the Final Four. Let’s hope that UConn doesn’t humiliate them.”

Instead, the Wildcats rose up and shocked the basketball world by coming away with a double-digit win over a Huskie team that was favored by a whopping 15 points. Then it was on to the championship game against fellow Pac-12 team Stanford. The Cardinal has escaped with a one-point win over defending national champion Baylor. Stanford had thumped Arizona twice during the regular season, but no one expected the matchup between the emotionally exhausted Cardinal and the on-amajor-roll Wildcats to be a blowout.

In terms of basketball aesthetics, we were kinda hoping for visually pleasing game. What we got was uglier than Bjork’s prom dress.

Arizona forced Stanford to commit 21 turnovers (to only six by the Cats), including a shotclock violation with six seconds left in the game and the Cardinal clinging to a one-point lead.

Arizona had 12 steals to only one by Stanford. All

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Aari McDonald played a major role in the Wildcat’s journey to the NCAA Tournament final. that, coupled with the fact that Arizona shot 18 free throws to only two for Stanford, screams Advantage-Arizona. But the Cats gave it all back by shooting a dismal 29% from the field and 27% from the three-point line.

(I coach high-school girls’ basketball and my slogan has always been, “You might not always play well, but you can always play hard.” That’s what we got from both teams in the championship game.)

Aari McDonald, who had willed the Cats into the championship game with multiple performances that are guaranteed to be the stuff of legend, had a decidedly off day. She scored 22 points, but was only 5-20 from the field. She also missed

three big free throws.

But when it came down to Game Time, a chance to win a national championship, it was McDonald who was going to take the final shot. Said Coach Adia Barnes, “It was Aari or nothing. That’s my decision as a coach.”

Even triple-teamed, her shot came close. I had friends who texted me and asked in exasperated tones, “Why did (Barnes) have Aari take that shot?”

I told them, “Because Barnes has obviously seen ‘Hoosiers.’” You dance with the one who brung ya.

This was a season to be cherished, a team to be revered, and the start of something that will leave us all awestruck. It was wonderful.

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s April showers are sure to bring May flowers, a new landscaping app is making it easier for Catalina Foothills and North Tucson residents to maintain a good looking yard without working too hard.

Nashville-based app GreenPal has expanded their landscaping services

to the Old Pueblo by connecting homeowners with experienced landscape professionals from the Tucson area. Over 50 local lawn care companies have signed up to work with the app, according to GreenPal co-founder Gene Caballero.

“Landscaping professionals typically don’t go too much farther than 10 to 15 miles, or they’re not making any money,” Caballero said.

“We typically have a 40- to

50-mile radius that our services are offered, so we like to work with a lot of local landscapers.”

Using the app is pretty simple: Green Pal customers enter their landscaping needs and the date they would prefer service into the app, then local lawn care professionals bid on the job.

After the bidding process is over, the customer then gets to choose which company they would like to use based on price, company ratings and customer reviews. The best part is GreenPal does not have a sign up fee to use the app and there is no longterm commitment, said Caballero.

The co-founder said he has been working in the landscaping industry for the majority of his life and the profession helped him keep money in his pocket through high school and college. Caballero got the idea for GreenPal nearly 10 years ago while working his first corporate job on the west coast, he said.

“I was privy to newer technologies like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb type platforms

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and knew that if somebody was going to summon a stranger to come pick them up and take them across town, at some point they would do the same with lawn care,” Caballero said.

“We started the idea in 2012 and finally got it up and running in 2014. Today, we’re in 48 states and 250 major markets.”

Caballero said expanding GreenPal into the Tucson market was an easy choice considering the area has a variety of landscaping tasks and its resident’s have little time on their hands.

“We just let our data talk.

We see where homeowners are would be interested in our services before we start operating and check that

data every couple of weeks,” Caballero said. “That’s how we decide where to launch next. There’s no rocket science behind it.”

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The fastest way to lose people is to give it all upfront. No one knows what to do with “too much” and many will have the instinct to turn away from it. The seductive arts are not just for romance. The pacing of an experience is intrinsic to its success or pleasure potential. There’s luck in creating a slow reveal.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Relating with others is so much easier for you because of the way you relate to yourself -- with compassion, gentleness and a willingness to observe the awkwardness of growth without judgment.

Furthermore, in your journey to this point, you’ve gathered wisdom you’ll now have the chance to share.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You make new friends wherever you go. Of course, these days “going places” means something different from what it meant before. Being keenly aware of the void that only fresh faces and new energy can fill, the social action this week is a welcome change. It won’t take the expected form, but it will be interesting and fun.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re versatile. When one mode of operating doesn’t get the desired result, you typically move quickly to try another way. To be effective this week, don’t be too quick to pivot to plan B. First, make sure you understand the nature of the problem. Then adjust the timing. Lastly, try persistence.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Trifling matters of taste will have a disproportionate impact. They will, in fact, steer the plot. Taste is more than a collection of preferences. Many choices in taste signify identity and values. They indicate a belief about where a person fits into society. You’ll interpret these indicators well this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The best mentor is someone you don’t have to pay -- a teacher with a pure love of giving. The second-best mentor gets paid. Both are better than the choice of having no expert guidance at all, which would be a waste of time. This week has the potential to be enormously productive when you act on guidance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your manners weren’t all learned in one place. You’ve a set you got from your parents, a set that came with your job and an entirely different set for a social group. This eclectic group of behaviors will serve you very well this week, ingratiating you into situations of which you’ll proudly take part.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your respect for the learning process shows itself in your compassion and patience during the many awkward stages. The very nature of growth is inexperience. Your grace in this regard will be legendary.

People doing something new always remember the first kind souls who helped them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will shine as a friend and supporter. You’ll express agreement with someone’s choices and an understanding of their line of thought. You may not realize what a huge compliment and lift this provides.

Maybe you’re the only one to voice this sort of support -- and you do so with your signature eloquence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Prize a thing that’s difficult to procure and a whole culture will congregate around the item. This group will include admirers, strivers and thieves. So, though you’ve plenty to flaunt, that would only attract unwanted drama. Avoid inciting jealousy. Keep your jewelry in the box until it matches the night, so to speak.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The thing that’s between you and what you want is a blockage caused by untrue and unhelpful thoughts.

Clear and change those, and you’ll be good to go. Simple and intentional actions will do the trick. Find truths that are helpful, powerful and in direct opposition to the obstacle, and then affirm them as often as it takes.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Every experience has a ticket price; most often, it’s unpleasant, inconvenient or requires a good deal of labor.

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ith a major research university right in our backyard, a strong military presence and innovative companies spread throughout the metro region, there’s often a plethora of interesting science and technology news to be found in Southern Arizona. Here’s a breakdown of the most interesting recent developments from the region: See You, Space Cowboy.

On Wednesday, April 7, the University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx spacecraft flew a “farewell tour” of the asteroid Bennu, which it has orbited since December 2018. OSIRIS-REx, which launched from Earth in September 2016, is slated to be the first American space mission to return a sample from the surface of an asteroid. The NASA spacecraft used a mechanical arm to capture bits of the asteroid’s dusty, rocky surface in October 2020. Since then, it has continued to orbit Bennu while ensuring its samples are secure and sufficient for mission criteria. As part of the “farewell tour,” OSIRISREx captured some final images of the sample-collection site. According to UA, this final flyby of Bennu was not part of the original mission schedule, but the observation run provided the team on Earth an opportunity to learn how the spacecraft’s contact with Bennu’s surface altered the sample site. OSIRIS-REx is scheduled to depart Bennu on May 10 and begin its two-

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The asteroid Bennu’s rough surface as captured by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. year journey back to Earth.

The spacecraft is planned to deliver the samples of Bennu to the Utah Test and Training Range on Sept. 24, 2023.

First Flight. A Tempe science educator has been selected to be on SpaceX’s first-ever private flight into orbit. Dr. Sian Proctor, who is an author, speaker and planetary science professor at South Mountain Community College, will join three other guests aboard billionaire Jared Isaacman’s SpaceX Inspiration4 flight— the first space mission to fly with only private citizens on board. The flight is scheduled for Sept. 15 and will take the

crew into low-Earth orbit, more than 100 miles above the Earth’s surface. Proctor has long worked as a personality and expert in the field of science communication, working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA, among others. She has promoted her work as an “analog astronaut,” (a person who conducts activities in simulated space conditions), but will get her first taste of true space later this year.

Aviary Autotune. Scientists at the University of Arizona are using a tiny, wireless device attached to a bird’s head to rapidly change the pitch

of their songs, which may lead to better understanding of speech in the human brain. Based out of the UA’s College of Engineering, the science team is studying songbirds because they are one of the few species that “share humans’ ability to learn new vocalizations.” The devices, created in assistant professor of biomedical engineering Philipp Gutruf’s lab, can modulate neuron groups in the bird’s brain, changing song pitch. UA says the team’s next goal is to expand device capabilities to also record neuron activity.

This could allow researchers to visualize brain activity during song learning and

performance to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying brain mechanisms. The paper “Wireless battery free fully implantable multimodal recording and neuromodulation tools for songbirds” was published in Nature Communications last week.

“Because of the small size and light weight, the birds can move freely and live permanently with the implant without affecting their behavior or health, which opens up many possibilities to study the basis for vocal communication,” said co-senior author Julie Miller, an assistant professor of neuroscience and speech, language and hearing sciences at UA.

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he University of Arizona is giving men’s basketball head coach Sean Miller his walking papers after 12 seasons with the program and an overall record of 302-109.

The team’s associate head coach, Jack Murphy, will take over as interim head coach as the university searches for candidates.

“We appreciate Sean’s commitment to our basketball program and to the university,” UA Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke said. “After taking the many factors involved into account, we simply believe that we need a fresh start, and now is the time. I want to thank Sean, Amy and their sons for their service to the university and wish them the very best in

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Sean Miller is out after 12 years as head coach of the UA basketball program. the future.”

UA will continue to honor the terms of Miller’s existing contract, according to the University.

Miller took over as head coach of the Wildcat’s men’s basketball program on April 6, 2009, to replace retiring Hall of Fame head coach Lute Olson. During his 12 years, the coach took the

men’s basketball team to seven NCAA tournaments, three Elite Eight appearances, five regular-season conference titles and three Pac12 Tournament titles.

Miller was also investigated for his involvement in the 2017 NCAA basketball corruption scandal in which players were offered illegal pay to play for the Wildcats.

While his assistant coach, Book Richardson, served prison time for his involvement in the scandal, Miller denied being a part of the scheme. Last October, the program and Miller were charged with five Level 1 NCAA violations due to a lack of control over the situation.

“Since the season’s end, it has become clear that our men’s basketball program— and our university—needs to write a new chapter in our history, and that begins with a change of leadership,” UA President Robert C. Robbins said in the release.

“Arizona basketball means so much to so many and, as stewards of the program, we must always act in the best interests of the university. I believe our future is bright, and I look forward to welcoming a new head coach to the Wildcat family.”

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ucson Water has received several complaints of individuals coming to homes and asking to be let inside to collect water samples.

Individuals arrive unannounced, show a badge, claiming to be Water De-

partment employees and say they need to check the water in the house, including in the bedrooms. One resident discovered that personal items were missing after one individual was allowed to enter the home.

Incidents have been reported near Sunrise and Swan, as well as Speedway

and Camino Seco.

Tucson Water employees will only come to your home after an appointment has been made. Employees always have an identification badge, wear a Tucson Water uniform, and drive a marked City of Tucson/ Tucson Water vehicle. They very rarely need to enter the

home to collect water samples, as that can usually be done outside.

Residents who suspect they might be targeted by an imposter should refuse them entry and contact the Police Department at 911 as soon as possible.

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K I D S C A M P K ID IDS DS 2021 CAM CA AMP MP Why kids need outdoor activities more than ever

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ince the onset of the pandemic, there’s been no shortage of reminders from government agencies and the media to stay indoors and maintain distance from those outside of your immediate circle—often with one exception. Officials had stated that time can still be spent in nature and open recreation areas, so long as adequate distance can be maintained from others. However, this caveat hasn’t prevented a noticeable decline in children’s outdoor time during the pandemic.

Whether it’s team sports being cancelled, local gyms being closed, or attending PE class from behind a computer screen, youth spent less time outdoors and exercising in 2020—and this adds to a problem more than a decade in the process. However, the Pima County

Health Department has noted a consistent decline in local cases, and dozens of local summer youth activities are opening to get kids outdoors and active again.

According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, parents observed a decrease in physical activity and increase in sedentary behavior between February and May 2020. The study, “Early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and sedentary behavior in children living in the U.S.,” reported that children engaged in about 90 minutes of school-related sitting and over 8 hours of leisure-related sitting a day. It went on to state that short-term changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior in reaction to COVID-19 may become permanently entrenched, leading to increased risk of obesity in children.

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ed to reduce this sedentary behavior caused by children being forced to stay at home, but many PE teachers agreed the amount of physical activity of a PE class simply cannot be matched over a video call.

Lisa Powell, a coach and PE teacher at Amphitheater Middle School, had her students work two days in the gym and two days outdoors during a normal week. Activities she taught included volleyball, lacrosse, badminton, floor hockey, weight lifting and more. When the pandemic hit and students learned from home, these sports were converted to doing pushups and weight lifting in front of a computer screen, as well as reading nutrition labels on household foods.

“Accountability was pretty tough over Zoom,” Powell said. “They do fade out sometimes, or you can’t see how hard they’re working. They really forgot how to play. Not just

compete, but play. They do much, much better with us back on campus.”

Though Amphitheater Middle School does not host its own summer camps, it does work with Project ACHIEVE, which is Amphitheater School District’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. This before- and after-school program furthers student engagement in various subjects, such as math, science and exercise.

“We don’t have camps here, per se, but I encourage my kids to go to camps,” Powell said.

A survey of children’s exercise and play time during COVID also found that only 5% of children were meeting the World Health Organization’s movement behavior guidelines such as an hour of vigorous physical activity every day.

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has noted that American teens can

spend up to nine hours watching or using screens daily. And while these can be educational and entertaining hours, too much screening time can lead to sleep problems, lower grades, mood problems and less time learning other ways to relax and have fun.

“I think the disruption related to the pandemic has impacted all members of families,” said Michael Sulkowski, an associate professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Education who has also worked as a school psychologist. “But I think one of the big things that isn’t talked about enough is how children are not in environments where there’s the social and emotional elements of learning—you can’t quite get that over distance learning.”

However, he believes students are resilient and will be able to bounce back after this unusual past year. Once they’re

back in traditional educational and group settings, the majority of children should be fine.

“Keep kids moving,” Sulkowski said. “Any type of physical activity is probably going to be beneficial. Of course, this was a huge problem before the pandemic. The indolence of kids staring at screens is not new, we’ve been dealing with this for a decade… and the data of physical activity being important for kids is monumental.”

During his work, Sulkowski said he saw multiple examples of student issues resolved with physical exercise.

“As a school psychologist, and also while working on my doctorate, I was part of a healthy lifestyles group. The main focus was getting kids active and teaching parents how to be better consumers for food,” Sulkowski said.

“There is an impact there, and it’s something that translates pretty easily.”

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t’s been a long, uncertain year for kids and parents everywhere, but things are finally looking up. The summer months are fast approaching, and in-person camp opportunities for youth are back! While summer camps and classes might look a bit different this time around due to smaller group sizes and other COVID-19 safety measures, kids will still have the chance to be together and have fun during Tucson’s sizzling summer months.

Whether your kids want to run around under the Arizona sun or channel their inner Picasso, there are plenty of options to choose from to keep your kids active and engaged until school starts up again in August.

TOWN OF MARANA The Town of Marana has offered youth a variety of fun activities during the summer for many years, and this summer

There are dozens of local recreational options for kids this summer, from swimming to painting to horse riding. is no exception. Here is a look at some of the programs being offered in Marana this summer. For more information, and to register, visit maranaaz. gov/recreation.

Swim the Cruz Swimmer’s Challenge. The Town of Marana wants to know if you have what it takes to swim the 18-mile distance of the Santa Cruz River in Marana! This self-paced swim challenge will take place from May 29 to July 31. Participants ages 4 and up can conquer the distance from any pool available to them.

For those without a pool, the Marana Pool, 13250 N. Lon Adams Road, will offer free lap swims all summer on Fridays and Saturdays from 6 to 8 a.m. Keep track of your distance by logging each swim online at maranaaz.gov/aquatics.

Registration costs $10 per resident and $12.50 per guest.

Water Play in the Garden Presented by Pima County Nature 2 You. If your child is an early riser, look no further.

Kids can spend their July Friday mornings staying cool and going green at

Summer Archery Class Naranja Park Archery Range 810 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley Mondays and Fridays - Through the month of June 8:00 am - 10:00 am $20 per session, JOAD Archery Class is open to all ages 8 and above Learn the basics of archery, while participating in a fun safe environment.

Limited to 10 students only for social distancing purposes.

Facemasks, gloves are optional, hand sanitizer and wipes will be provided.

Please bring a water bottle and sunscreen, water will be provided at the range.

To register RSVP via text to 520-955-3029 include name and phone # Taught by USA Archery Certified Coaches

the Marana Community Garden. Activities include planting, playing and investigating the miracles of life. This activity will be offered from 8 to 9 a.m. to the whole family for just a $40 fee for residents and a $50 fee for visitors. It will take place at Marana Heritage River Park, 12375 N. Heritage Park Drive, on July 9, 16, 23 and 30.

Paint Night in the Park for Teens! Teens can meet up at Marana Heritage River Park Barn, 12375 N. Heritage Park Drive, from May through August on the second Friday of the

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month to paint and create.

This instructor-led class will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. to kids ages 10 to 17.

Registration costs $20 per resident and $25 for visitors. It will include a canvas and supplies to paint.

Horse Camp Presented by Tucson Mountain Stables. Is your son or daughter an animal lover? Tucson Mountain Stables is hosting two horse camps this summer for beginner and experienced riders. From June 7 to June 11, kids ages 5-7 can ride horses at Horse Camp Buckaroo.

An adult must stay present for Buckaroo campers.

Registration costs $175 per resident and $218.75 for visitors. From June 22 to June 25, children ages 8-13 will also have the chance to learn the basics of western horsemanship at Horse Camp Open.

Registration costs $200 per resident and $250 for visitors. The Horse Camps will take place at the Heritage Arena, 12375 North Heritage Park Drive, from 8 to 10 a.m.

Desert Bluegrass Association Jam Sessions.

From April to June, teens can jam out with other local musicians for free at the Marana Community Center, 13250 N. Lon Adams Road. This fun environment will offer beginner and intermediate musicians a safe space to explore the arts of Bluegrass and acoustic music.

Jam sessions will be offered every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Art in the Park with Young Rembrandts.

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day, Wednesday or Thursday afternoons from April 13 to May 20 for outdoor drawing lessons. The classes are designed for both beginner and advanced drawers. They will learn

about the basics of visual art and art history along with different technical skills. Tuesday lessons will take place at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park, 7548 N. Silverbell Road, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Lessons cost $81 for

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residents and $101.25 for guests. Wednesday lessons will take place at Heritage River Park, 12375 N. Heritage Park Drive, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Lessons cost $81 for residents and $101.25 for guests. Thursday lessons will take place at Continental Reserve Park, 8568 N. Continental Reserve Loop, from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Lessons cost $68 for residents and $85 for guests.

Steve Berry’s Martial Arts Academy. Master instructor Steve Berry will teach kids ages 6 and up the art of Chuck Norris system karate—a combination of Korean Tang Soo Do, Japanese Akido, UFAF Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and American Boxing. The academy will be offered from May through August on Mondays and Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m at the Marana

Community Center located in Ora May Harn District Park, 13250 N. Lon Adams Road. Each session costs $35 for residents or $43.75 for non-residents.

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER TUCSON Camp J. The Tucson Jewish Community Center will be hosting their accredited weekly summer camp for kids ages 5 to 15 at the JCC, 3800 E. River Road. While the camp will still promote creativity, initiative and leadership, it has been redesigned with CDC and AZHD COVID-19 guidelines in mind. Camp J’s daily activities will include arts and crafts, outdoor sports, STEM programs, music and drama and field trips. Campers will be required to wear masks and

social distance during the activities. Camp J will run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for 10 weeks starting on June 1 and ending on Aug. 6. Camp J will be closed on May 31 and July 5. For more information, and to register, visit tucsonjcc.org.

Here’s a breakdown according to age group: Shalom “Peace” Camp: A traditional day camp designed for children entering kindergarten through second grade. Campers will be grouped by age so staff can directly meet their different developmental needs. Shalom campers will be led by experienced specialist instructors throughout their daily activities. Weekly admission costs $285 for members, $335 for guests.

Giborim “Heroes” Camp: A more specialized

day camp designed for kids entering 3rd through 5th grade. Giborim campers will participate in activities that allow them to nurture their creativity and explore new interests. Weekly admission costs $320 for members, $370 for guests.

Tiyul “Trip” Camp: This camp is designed for older campers heading into grades 6-9. The ’tweens and teens will be encouraged to work together with their peers through different activities to help them develop more awareness the world around them. Tiyul campers will be offered a weekly field trip and overnight at the Tucson JCC. Weekly admission costs $330 for members, $380 for guests.

Special Needs Inclusion Program: Camp J’s award-winning Inclusion Program was created to

give children, ages 5-12, living with special needs a fun summer camp experience. Children in the program will be paired with advocates on a 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 ratio. For more information, contact Josh Shenker at jshenker@tucsonjcc. org or 299-3000 ext.192.

STEAM CAMPS If you’re hoping to keep your child’s mind active this summer, here are some STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) camp opportunities: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Virtual Summer Camp. The Desert Museum is hosting a week-long, online camp for kids ages 5 to 10 this summer. Kids will be sent a “hands-on desert kit” so they can participate in fun arts & crafts and science activities from the comfort of their home. They will also meet different Sonoran Desert animals during the live online camp sessions, which run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Desert Museum staff will give recommended activities for camp on Tuesday and Thursday. This camp will take place from June 14 to June 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. It costs $120 for Desert Museum members and $145 for non-members. For more information, and to register, visit desertmuseum.org/kids.

Summer Camp at Children’s Museum Tucson. The Children’s Museum Tucson will be holding weekly, inperson camps with different themes from

May 31 to Aug. 6 at their downtown Tucson location, 200 S. Sixth Ave. From celebrating different cultures to science experiments to creative building activities, kids will never be bored at the Children’s Museum’s summer camp. Ages vary week by week, but kids as young as 4 and as old as 9 will be able to participate.

Camps are held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The weekly sessions cost $125 for members and $155 for non-members.

For more information, and to register, visit childrensmuseumtucson. org.

Tucson Museum of Art Summer Art Camp.

Campers ages 4-13 will focus on creating artwork in various media, including painting, printmaking and collage while encouraging kids to explore their own personal stories and tune into nature. All-day sessions will be limited to 40 students spread among four classrooms; no drop-in participants will be allowed this year.

Among other COVID precautions, students and staff will be asked to wear masks at all times.

Camps will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily with after-camp care available beginning the week of June 7 and finishing the week of July 26.

Weekly cost to members is $225 and weekly cost to nonmembers is $250. Aftercare from 3 to 5 p.m. is $40. For more information, call 624-2333, extension 7121, email education@

t u c s o n mu s e u m o f a r t . org or visit tucsonmuseumofart.org.

Summer Camp Unplugged. YMCA’s summer camp is back in 2021 for kids ages 5 to 12 at different YMCA locations around Tucson! This camp will be centered around STEAM activities to prevent summer learning loss. Kids can expect animal encounters, trips to the pool and outer space adventures. Summer Camp Unplugged starts on June 7 and will continue through July 30.

Camp sessions take place Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration costs $15 per child. Parents must pay an additional $10 per week per child after registration. Total cost per week varies between $150-$190 depending on financial need. For more information, and to register, visit tucsonymca.org.

The Juice Box: A Summer Camp for Kids. Do you have a budding young artist at home? Creative Juice, 2959 N. Swan Road, is hosting a summer camp for young painters, ages 6 to 12, for five weeks this June and July. Mediums will change from week to week and will include acrylics, pastels, watercolors, clay and more. Class will be held every morning, from 9 a.m. to noon, outside on Creative Juice’s patio. To promote social distancing, campers will receive their own art kits and workspace. The Juice Box Camp costs $130 for four days and $165 for five days. For an additional fee, parents can extend Continued on P6

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their child’s stay until 3 p.m. For more information, and to register, visit creativejuiceartbar.com.

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum Summer Camps. The

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, 196 N. Court Ave., is taking kids back through time this summer. From June 7-11 and June 21-25, kids ages 8 to 12 can partake in a Live History Summer Camp where they

will learn about blacksmithing and experience the traditional foods of the Sonoran Desert.

From June 14 to June 18, kids ages 10 to 14 will be able to participate in an Archaeology Summer Camp where they will

analyze prehistoric desert artifacts. From June 21 to June 25, the museum is offering kids ages 9 to 15 a Bilingual Theatre Summer Camp where they will learn about local history through role play.

Each camp will take place at the museum from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The weekly camps cost $265 for museum members and $290 for nonmembers. For more information, and to register, visit tucsonpresidio.com.

Museum of Miniatures Summer Camp.

Tucson’s Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive, is hosting weekly, half-day summer camps for kids ages 5-12.

Campers will build, explore and create through fun activities that will incorporate different STEAM concepts. Camp sessions will take place Monday-Friday in July, from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Each weekly session will cost $135 per child. Museum members will get a 10% discount on tuition. For more information, and to regis-

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Desert Destroyers OUTDOOR & SPORTS Summer Archery Camp.

CAMPS These classes, taught by For kids who love stay- USA Archery Certified ing active, there are lots Coaches, will be taught of summer camp options from 8-10 a.m. on Monin and around the Tucson days and Fridays at Oro area. Here’s a look at just Valley’s Naranja Park some of the outdoor pro- Archery Range, 810 W. grams available to youth: Nananja Drive. Open to El Grupo Summer anyone over age 8. Classes Bike Camp. Local youth are limited to 10 students can take advantage of to allow for physical disTucson’s many bike paths tancing. $20 per session. and trails this summer Register via text to 520in a kid’s cycling camp. 955-3029.

Pee Wee Sports Camp.

This camp will be offered from June 7-11, June 14- A noncompetitive sports 18 and June 21-25. It’s camps for youngsters ages designed to empower 5 to 7. This special day kids, ages 7-13, by grow- camp will help your child ing their bike skills and develop basic hand-eye knowledge. In addition coordination through a to sharpening their skills variety of fun sports activas cyclists, kids will learn ities including tennis, basabout environmental ketball and swim. Pee Wee stewardship, health and Sports Camp will take wellness through hand- place at the Tucson Rackon activities. Campers et & Fitness Club, 4001 N. will begin their day at 8:00 Country Club Road, from a.m. and end each day at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday 12:30 p.m. at El Grupo’s through Friday. Camp Clubhouse, 610 N. Ninth dates and costs will be anAvenue. Each week-long nounced in the weeks to camp session costs $210. come. For more informa-

tion, and to register, visit tucsonracquetclub.com.

Summer Volleyball Camp. AZ Wild Volleyball Club is inviting girls from 6th to 12th grade to participate in their summertime volleyball camps. Players of all levels will grow their skills and prepare for the competitive seasons to come. The camps will take place at Continental Elementary School, 1991 E. Whitehouse Canyon Road from June 7 to July 14. The weekly camps will be divided by skill level. Each camp will cost $120 per player and will be limited in size to adhere to COVID guidelines. For more information, and to register, visit azwildvolleyballclub.com.

I-9 Sports Kids Flag Football Program. I-9 sports is offering boys and girls ages 4 to 11 a competitive outlet this summer! From April 24 to June 5, kids can play flag football with their peers at Dan Felix Memorial Park, 5790 N. Camino de la Tierra. The program kicks off with opening days and ends with play-off games.

There are no try outs for this program, and everyone gets a chance to play.

All games and practices will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The program costs $159. For more information, and to register, visit i9sports.com.

MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL INTEREST CAMPS If you’re looking for an out of the ordinary opportunity for your son or daughter this sum-

mer, here are some of the special interest camps and classes being offered around town: Roots Hot Yoga Tucson Yoga Classes for Teen Girls. A yoga summer camp series for high school girls. Every Wednesday night in June, teen girls can gather at Roots Hot Yoga Tucson, 4951 E. Grant Road, to breathe, flow and find their zen through yoga classes. Classes will be taught by Leah Baldo, a 200-hour registered yoga teacher and teen yoga instructor. The yoga summer series costs $60.

Email leahbaldo@gmail. com for more information.

Camp Giggle Stitch.

Calling all aspiring fashionistas! Camp Giggle Stitch is hosting classes and camps all summer long so you can learn the art of sewing. Campers will be supplied with a sewing machine and all the sewing materials they need to create their own wearable works of art. Camps sessions will run from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting on May 24 and ending on July 23. Weekly sessions cost $250. For more information, and to register, visit campgigglestitch.com/.

Reid Park Zoo Camp.

The midtown zoo is planning a summer camp with both in-person and virtual opportunities. The Zoo is offering half-day weekly camps in June and July for children entering grades 1 through 6. Camp events are Mondays through Thursdays in-person at the Zoo, with a virtual component on Fridays. At

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the camp, kids get to see how animal care happens behind the scenes, get to meet “education ambassadors” (animals like snakes, skinks, and anteaters) and lots of hands-on activities that will help teach participants about animal adaptations, animal habitats, and why it is important to human health to keep animals and the environment healthy. Monday, June 7, 2021 through Monday, July 26. 8 a.m. to noon. $145 for Zoo Member children, $175 for Non-Member children. reidparkzoo.org/event/ zoo-summer-camp/ Shine!

Preforming Arts Summer Camp. Tucson Girls Chorus is putting together an in-person, performing arts day camp for boys and girls ages 6 through 12. From June 7-11 and June 14-19, kids will sing, dance and perform with their peers

and highly qualified conductors. Camp will take place at the TGC building, 4020 E. River Road, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each session costs $267. Call 520577-6064 or email info@ tucsongirlschorus.org for more information.

Ballet Bootcamp Summer Intensive. Tucson’s Academy of Ballet, Tap, and Jazz, 2100 N. Wilmot Road, is inviting trained dancers ages 7 and up to their Ballet Bootcamp.

The workshop will start on June 1 and continue until a final performance on July 1. Ballet Bootcamp runs 5-6 days a week, Monday through Friday, with two Saturdays: June 5 and June 26. Dancers will be divided into groups based on skill level. The workshop costs $500 for level 1 dancers, $750 for levels 2 & 3 dancers, and $950 for advanced dancers. For more informa-

tion, and to register, visit academyofballetintucson. com.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS TUCSON Local churches are once again offering youth in-person, faith-based camp opportunities this summer! Here are just a few of the fun events being offered to kids in our community: Into the Unknown.

Mountainview Baptist Church, 3500 W. Overton Road, is holding their annual Character Challenge Kid’s Camp from June 20 to June 25. Kids will travel to Mountain Meadows Ranch in Christopher Creek, Arizona, to discover who God made them to be. This five-day excursion costs $250 and will be offered to youth who have completed 3rd through 6th grade. For

more information, and to register, mvbctucson. churchcenter.com.

Middle School Summer Camp. Looking for an escape from the Arizona heat this summer? Christ Community Church, 530 S. Pantano Road, is offering middle schoolers a trip to the mountains of New Mexico to build stronger relationships with their peers and with God. Campers will drive seven hours to Lone Tree Camp in Capitan, New Mexico.

The camp will take place from June 21 to June 26 for $400. Scholarships are available for this camp.

High School Summer Camp. Christ Community Church, 530 S. Pantano Road, is hosting a summer camp for high schoolers in the San Bernardino Mountains of California. This summer camp will allow teens to slow down and experience transformation through different games, discussions and group challenges. Camp starts on June 28 and ends on July 2. Registration costs $525. Scholarships are available for this camp.

Musical Boot Camp.

Calling all thespians! This unique camp opportunity combines faith and fun in a musical bootcamp. Fifth through 12th graders will learn different choreographies and songs that will be showcased in a performance on June 18 at 6 p.m. This camp will take place at Christ Community Church, 530 S. Pantano Road, from June 14-18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration costs $50 through June 1 and $60 afterwards.

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