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FEATURE
NEWS
Livin g in Space!
Deadly Q uake
Water S afet y Learning & Dyslexia
What is it like & what’s next?
Pages 12 & 13
Spotlight on Chile volcano
News Highlights page 5
ABCs with SRP
Page 6
NEWS
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• May 2015
A Zebra in the Sea?
Moray eels need help swallowing food so they have
evolved a truly unique adaptation in the form of
second set of jaws called pharyngeal jaws. They
are the only known species to have this second set
of jaws (with teeth) that lunges forward to grab food
and transport it to the throat and stomach.
Get Up Close and Personal with the World’s Water Life!
Enjoy an indoor wildlife adventure! Check
out the wonders of life in the water with
Wildlife World Zoo’s four-building aquarium,
filled with hundreds of fish, amphibians,
invertebrates, and reptiles. The aquarium’s
South Pacific Reef funnel tank also features
the longest acrylic tunnel in Arizona.
Check out the Amazon River Monsters
exhibit, a 44-foot by 10-foot fresh water
display with large predatory fish like arowana, arapaima and the frighteningly fanged
fish, the payara. The payara with its 6-inch
fangs protruding from its lower jaw, is nicknamed the “vampire fish.” Other Amazon
River creatures you can see and learn about
here include giant Amazon turtles that can
grow to nearly 4 feet across, yellow spotted
turtles and freshwater stingrays!
Some of the world’s most graceful, majestic, and downright terrifying predators
live and hunt in the water, and you can
see them up close at The Wildlife World
Aquarium. The Predators exhibit features
All
Open ys!
Holida
This Kemp's Ridley marine turtle
swims about its new home.
Toothy Smile:
paraya are also
known as
“vampire fish.”
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.
such activities as the Stingray Touch Tank
and Crocodile Monitor Tunnel, as well as an
ultra-rare albino alligator. The Aquarium offers
an outdoor exhibit and an indoor-outdoor pool
with underwater viewing where you can enjoy
viewing the Asian small-clawed otters. These
otters are the smallest species of otters and
are listed as threatened.
The Wildlife World Aquarium is open
every day of the year from 9:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. Special “evening only” admission
price to the aquarium
available after
5:00 p.m.
Asian small-clawed
otters have a new
indoor-outdoor exhibit.
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Bigger Questions, Better Answers, Bear Down
A monthly science
feature sponsored by
Preparing for Life In Space!
The International Space Station (ISS) has been
consistently occupied for over 14 years, which is
the longest time humans have spent in space. Of
course, the same humans haven’t lived there for
14 years. Over 200 people from 15 nations have
visited the space station, with crews of around six
people conducting research
for months at a time.
Exercise In
Space
resources to support human life: water, oxygen
and food.
Food and Oxygen
The goal of the University of Arizona’s Lunar
Greenhouse project is to supply all three of these
resources to astronauts with one closed agricultural system.
The current
prototype is
a cylindrical
greenhouse
meant to
support one
astronaut
with enough
oxygen,
water, and
half of their
food needs to
live in space
for a whole
year. Humans
An astronaut’s view of
earth from
the International Space
breathe in
Station.
oxygen and
breathe out
carbon dioxide, while plants ‘breathe in’
carbon dioxide and ‘breathe out’ oxygen.
This makes plants and humans the perfect
roommates—we need their byproducts
and vice versa.
Photo courtesy: ww
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The longest time spent in
space by one person is only
1.2 years! This is because
spending time in the reduced gravity of space can
be dangerous to the human
body. Astronauts lose about
one percent of their bone
mass for each month spent
in space,
making
them
more likely
to break
a bone.
Astronauts
also lose
muscle mass
in space, so
ype
they have
eenhouse Protot
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UA-CE
to exercise
Water Systems
Photo courtesy of:
every single
Water is also continuously recycled in this
day to stay in tip-top shape.
system to grow lettuce, sweet potatoes and strawScientists on the ISS study how living in space
berries, and for humans to drink. A set water supply
affects the human body to determine if space
is fed to the plant roots in the greenhouse. Plants
colonization is possible. Space colonization is the
take up water and transpire it (release water vapor)
permanent establishment of a human population
through their leaves. The vapor is captured and
off Earth, whether that be on a space station, on
condensed (cooled rapidly) into clean, drinkable
the moon or a different planet altogether. There
water. Humans drink the water and produce waste,
are many challenges that prevent humans from
which is put in a special composter that extracts
colonizing space today, but
the water. This water is fed to the plant roots and
scientists all over the world are conducting
the process starts all over again. Researchers in
important research to prepare for living in space.
Tucson are testing how well this system works with
The main challenges we face are having the basic
the hopes of one day sending it to the moon!
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Did You Know...
Retired astronaut
(and fellow
Arizonan) Mark
Kelly and his twin
brother Scott are
helping NASA
study how being
in space changes
your body. Scott
is in space right
now, and Mark is
on Earth.
Astronaut Scott
Doctors are
Kelly: middle
comparing things
like their bone density
and muscle mass to learn what small
changes happen to people during
long spaceflights. This research could
someday help us travel to Mars!
Fun Facts!
• When you are free-floating in space,
there is no up or down.
• The only time a
Star Trek uniform has
ever been worn in
space was when
Italian astronaut
Samantha Cristoforetti
took this cosmic selfie
(right).
• The ISS orbit is 220
miles above Earth.
• A sunrise or sunset can be seen every
90 minutes from the ISS. That’s 15 times
a day!
Contacts
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We offer southern Arizona’s only planetarium! Our all-new FullDome digital projection
system allows visitors to launch from Earth
and fly through the solar system—all the way
to the edge of the known universe.
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Partial building co
llapse in Kathmandu
Fortunately, they were in a newer part of the city, he
points out, and the buildings held up better than in
many older parts. Streets cracked and brick buildings
were turned to rubble all within seconds! The quake
destroyed an estimated 130,000 homes.
The cell network crashed, as did most internet connections, so contacting loved ones was impossible.
When West and his hosts went back into the restaurant
to finish their meal, a strong aftershock hit.
“It sent us and most of the Nepalis in the area
back into the street. After that, we stayed as far
away from buildings as possible,” West says. “I didn’t
sleep inside until I flew out of Nepal on Wednesday.”
Northeast of Kathmandu is Mount Everest, and
the climbing season was underway. The earthquake
sent an avalanche of rock, ice and wind down the
face of Mount Pumori and through the base camp of
tents, climbers and native Sherpa guides. At least 20
people died and 120 were injured on the mountain.
Rescue teams and military from all over the world
have come to assist. Food and water have been in
short supply. “Without needed skills (mostly medical at
this point), going to Nepal to help out could do more
harm than good,” West says and suggests people
donate to relief organizations like the Red Cross.
Dwarf Dragons Discovered in Andes Forest
In the South American forests of the Andes, three
new species DUBBED as “dwarf dragons” have been
discovered!
OK, they lack fire-breathing abilities and
are actually the newest
members of a group
of reptiles known as
wood lizards, which
now number 15 different species.
The Andes are the lonDwarf Dragons
gest mountain range in the
grow to about
world and run along South
6” in length.
America’s western edge. The
three new species were announced in a study published last month in the journal
ZooKeys. Scientists discovered these cool and colorful
lizards in Andean forests of Peru and Ecuador.
Wood lizards are some of South America’s largest
lizards. The dwarf dragons’ habitat is a hotbed of biodi-
versity for that region. Some 20,000 different varieties
of plants grow there and not anywhere else. According
to scientists, the area is home to about 1,500 different kinds of land vertebrates (animals
with backbones). More new species
are sure to be discovered in those
forests—maybe even some more
types of wood lizards! In terms of
new species, this group has one
of the fastest discovery rates
over the past 10 years.
The first of the three scaly
lizards discovered is called Enyalioides altotambo and was first spotted in a northern
village of Ecuador in 2005. A second one wasn’t found
until five years later. The second species, Enyalioides
anisolepis, was found in northern Peru and has a distinctive white throat. And the third dwarf dragon, which
also has a white throat but some black and turquoise
markings, is Enyalioides sophiarothschildae.
Facts About Chile:
Capital: Santiago
Population: 17.62 million
Currency: Chilean peso
Area: 289,112 sq mi
Language: Spanish
Products: Copper, fruit,
fish, paper
Brazil
CHILE
Santiago★
Calbuco
Pacific
Ocean
na
KATHMANDU, Nepal—Rescue and recovery teams
are still digging through collapsed buildings after a
deadly and destructive earthquake shook Nepal and
some of its neighboring countries on April 25.
The powerful quake’s epicenter was about 50 miles
northwest of Kathmandu and was a 7.9-magnitude
lasting 20 seconds. To make matters worse, this was
a relatively shallow earthquake, close to the surface,
which tend to be more destructive than deeper quakes.
As of press time 10 days after the terrible temblor,
the official death toll was 7,673 and more than 17,000
injured. Thousands are still unaccounted for so officials
expect the number of casualties to continue. Some casualties have been reported in adjacent parts of China,
India and Bangladesh. On a positive note, babies, a
teenage boy and even a 101-year-old man have been
pulled safely from the devastation days after the quake.
Eli West, a 19-year-old from Corvallis, OR, was in
Nepal teaching English for a few months. He was visiting the Swayambhu neighborhood of Kathmandu.
“I was getting lunch with some people I was staying with. We were on the ground floor of a three- or
four-story brick building,” West recalls. “The quake hit
just before noon. The windows and shutters (started)
shaking, accompanied by an intense roar. When the
brick walls began to ripple and sway, we all ran out into
the center of the street, hoping we were far enough
from the buildings to be safe.”
The Calbuco Volcano in southern Chile
erupted three times last month, forcing
thousands of people to evacuate and raising
concerns about water contamination caused
by the ash and debris.
The Calbuco, near the town of Puerto
Montt, erupted on April 22, 23 and 30 after
decades of relative quiet. The volcano’s last
major eruption was in 1962, with a minor
eruption occurring in 1972 and a belch of
smoke emitted in 1996. Experts predict that
the volcano could remain active for months.
A 12-mile PERIMETER has been set up
around the crater.
Chile has a chain of approximately 2,000
volcanoes, 500 of which are potentially active.
Chile’s volcanoes are the second longest
chain in the world, after Indonesia. Ash from
the Calbuco covered nearby houses
Argenti
Deadly Earthquake
Shatters Nepal
photo courtesy of Eli We
st
Volcano Erupts in Chile
Atlantic
Ocean
and piled up on roadsides—in some places
it was two feet high. Winds carried ash to
Santiago, the capital of Chile, and even to
Argentina and Uruguay.
Chile declared its independence from
Spain in 1810, and won its independence in
1818. The country has gone through several
forms of government, but is currently a republic. In 2006, Michelle Bachelet was elected
president of Chile. She was the first woman in
the country’s history to hold this position. She
served as president from 2006 until 2010,
and was re-elected in 2013.
Chile is a South American country that is
slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana
and is home to more than 16 million people.
In addition to lots of volcanoes, Chile also
faces severe earthquakes and tsunamis.
In the northern part of the country, the
Atacama Desert stretches between the
Pacific coastal mountains and the Andes. The
Atacama is called the driest place on Earth,
but it is not as hot as many other deserts.
Average temperatures range between 32 to
77 degrees.
Humboldt penguins inhabit the northern
Chilean coastline, while southern Chile is
home to three species of penguin: the
Magellanic, Southern Rockhopper and
Macaroni penguins.
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• May 2015
The ABC’s of Water Safety!
A: Adult supervision
There should be a designated water watcher to watch children at all times. Remember, kids can drown
in areas such as pools, bathtubs, buckets, canals, and other bodies of water.
B: Barriers to water
Know Your ABC’s!
Barriers include pool fences with self-closing and latching gates.
Place locks on openings such as doors, windows, pet doors
and pool covers.
C: Classes
Take swimming lessons and learn CPR. Remember to
always wear a life jacket if you are unsure how to swim.
Mark a “T” for True or an “F” for false after the questions
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1. It is O.K. to swim without an adult as long as you have two friends swimming with you._____
2. A locked gate means “keep out” until an adult is with you and unlocks it._______
3. Every person who cannot swim should take swimming lessons and learn CPR._____
4. Life jackets are only for small children._____
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How It Feels to Be Dyslexic
by Reporter Shayna Raphael
Arizona School for the Arts
I have attended many schools. Lots of my teachers
didn’t understand dyslexia and other kids would
ask why I was getting extra help. So embarrassing!
I am 12 years old and dyslexic. School has always
Now I am at a great school. I love reading…. Well,
been hard for me and I never liked to read when I was
sometimes. I understand what I am reading and
little. I had a hard time learning math. My mom had
don’t feel stupid. I still get lots
me tested in kindergarten, so my
of extra help, but I love school
parents knew I was dyslexic when
and really like reading now. It’s
I was 5. When I was younger,
so exciting getting a new book! I
I really didn’t understand what
can also help my parents in our
was happening, but I felt I wasn’t
popsicle store now because my
as smart as all the other kids in
reading and math is so much
my class and my friends. I knew
better. My mom use to bribe me
I was different and it made me
with popsicles if I would read to
feel stupid & embarrassed. I was
her. I got a lot of her awesome
stressed out!
popsicles.
I have spent lots of afternoons
The Raphael family
AZ POPS, our popsicle store
in reading therapy and hated it!
is also starting a book collection to donate gently loved
When I was little, I used to fight my mom to practice
books to kids in need at Sojourner’s Woman’s Shelter.
reading because it was so hard for me and would get
I hope these books help them to learn to read and that
mad at her for making me go to reading therapy. She
they can love to read also. Please drop off your books
would get frustrated with me. She tried all sorts of
at AZ POPS, 5050 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Drop
tricks to get me to read, but I loved to be read to at
off five books and get a free popsicle!
night before bedtime.
Fair Is a Hoot
by Reporter Hannah Martinson
Red Mountain Ranch Elementary
“Is it alive?” I asked. “Is it real?”
Suddenly the round head with big, yellow eyes
moved. It was an owl.
The Payson Wildlife Fair is a great way to
experience wildlife and to learn about hunting rules
and camping safety. You can go kayaking, fishing, pet
crocodiles, hold lizards, and pet snakes. Just don’t hold
the 660-pound tortoise! That would be dangerous.
When I went to the Payson Wildlife Fair last year,
I went kayaking, paddling all the way around the big
lake. The rangers put life vests around you so if you fall
out, you float! Don’t fall out on purpose though! There
was a booth where they taught me about poachers and
how they kill animals without permission. The coral was
chaos! There were two BIG tortoises walking around,
crocodiles in play pools, lizards on scratching posts,
and snakes around people’s necks!
As you can see, the Payson Wildlife Fair is a lot of
fun, and it’s FREE! This year it will be held on May 9.
It will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Valley Park
in Payson, Arizona. So if you are ready for some wild
springtime fun, visit the Payson Wildlife Fair!
Advisers: Mrs. Martinson, Mrs. Long
and Mrs. Downey
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It’s Man’s Best Friend!
by Reporter Tommy Tomlinson
Shaw Elementary
I have been asking myself, “What makes dogs
man’s best friend?”
I bet you have been asking yourself that question
every now and then. Well, I am here to answer that
question for you!
First, dogs are loyal. When you are sad, they will try
to make you happy. They will lick it out of you! If you’re
hurt and they’re around, they can go get help—but
they have to be trained to, like Lassie or the dogs in
“Homeward Bound.”
Next, dogs are great at hunting and finding things.
Dogs that have special training include police dogs,
hunting dogs, hounds, beagles and bird dogs.
I have two dogs at my house, Blondie and KD.
Blondie is a golden retriever. She was tied to a tree with
no food or water until my grandpa saved her.
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Krumholtz Loves
King Julien
by Reporters Emmanuel Hurtado,
Nathalia Rios Gonzalez,
Rebecca Rodriguez, Sandra Sandoval
Arizona Desert Elementary
David Krumholtz is one of the voices
from the characters in “All Hail King Julien.”
The 36 year-old actor has been acting
since he was 13. Krumholtz has a sister
named Dawn who lives in the Phoenix area.
Krumholtz’s acting career first began on
Broadway, in New York. He was in the play,
“Conversations with My Father.” Krumholtz
also starred as the head elf, Bernard in “The
Santa Claus.”
“I became an actor
because I loved to
perform and I knew I
had the talent and loved
movies and TV.” His
favorite thing about acting
is to make people happy.
Krumoltz auditioned
for the part of Timo in
the new Madagascar
episodes. After getting his first animated
part, he went to the studio recording
booth. He says, “I loved working with the
really great artist voices for the cartoons.”
Krumholtz is the voice for the African
hedgehog scientist. Timo creates a giant
robot in one episode. Krumoltz loves the
king lemur because, “He is not very smart
for a king.”
You’ll find “All Hail King Julien” on Netflix.
Reporters Review
A new series of Madagascar movies was
released on Netflix. There is a new cast of
characters joining King Julien, Maurice and
Mort. The five-episode series is lively and
colorful.
In a recent viewing of the King Julien
episodes, Maurice was a favorite! Not only
did we think he was cute, but he was funny!
King Julien was also funny and his dancing
was fun! The dancing in the episodes
seemed to be a favorite with us. The
episodes are very colorful and the music is
upbeat.
We recommend this series because it is
entertaining for all ages.
Adviser: Karen Golden
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Jeremy Jackrabbit Stars in New Book
by Reporter Cammie Strong, St. Michael’s School
Jeremy Jackrabbit is one smart and busy
jackrabbit. He was recently at the Arizona Science
Center to launch his newest book, “Jeremy
Jackrabbit Saves Every Drop.” The fourth in a
series, Jeremy is eager to teach readers in both
English and in Spanish the importance of water
conservation.
Jeremy had lots of friends there to celebrate with
him. First there was Sasha and Rodney Glassman
who came up with the idea for the series. They are
an amazing couple who have done wonders for
both conservation and the children of Arizona. The
Glassmans have helped educate more than 180,000
children with the Jeremy Jackrabbit series. Tens
of thousands of the books have been donated to libraries with the help of many
sponsors. The greatest part of the series is that the Glassmans have allowed kids
like you and me to become a part of the series as illustrators.
More than 25 students throughout Arizona helped make the pages of this
wonderful book come alive with their interpretations of the story. Drawings were
selected from thousands of entries in a contest, publicized in Bear Essential
News. The winners were invited to the official reading in the IMAX theatre. They
were also on hand to sign their pages for everyone who bought a book. The event
was fun for all as puppets, live owls, a hawk, and of course Jeremy entertained
the crowds. You can learn more and help support this wonderful cause by
purchasing all of the Jeremy Jackrabbit series online at jeremyjackrabbit.com.
What Is May Day?
by Reporter Sandra Sandoval, Arizona Desert Elementary
May Day is a celebration of spring and it means that summer is on its
way! Celebrated on May 1, in our country, has origins here as “American” as
baseball and apple pie. In Hawaii it is known as “Lei Day.”
May Day originally came about as people were working long hours for
little pay. They wanted to work less hours but still make the same pay. At a
national convention held in 1884, in Chicago, the AFL (American Federation
of Labor) made a new law that eight hours would become a legal work day,
beginning May 1, 1886, and after.
Adviser: Karen Golden
Scouting for the Best!
by Reporter Raymond Garcia, Arizona Desert Elementary
What if you had a job based around a sport you love? What if you had
the opportunity to watch that sport on a daily basis? Jabari Barnett does just
that! Barnett is a professional baseball scout. He looks for potential baseball
players in colleges and high schools throughout the United States.
“I grew up loving baseball and five years ago I chose this career,” says
Barnett. His prior experience includes playing baseball in college, coaching
at the junior college level and a video intern for the Giant’s Major League
Baseball Scout Development Program.
When scouting, Barnett looks for several things in a player: hitting, hitting
with power, fielding, arm strength and running speed.
Barnett looks for players “anywhere and everywhere,” looking for
exceptional players who are then placed into the scouting system.
Here’s Barnett’s advice for kids wanting a career in baseball: “Work hard,
follow your dreams and have goals!”
Adviser: Karen Golden
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These Scouts Have Big Hearts,
Help Kids to Cuddle Up
The May Troop of the Month is brimming with
girls who have a lot of heart. The sharing, caring
Juniors and Daisies in Troop 770 don’t need
to be talked into giving to others, according to
troop leader Nikki Coburn.
“They’re very loving girls who put others
first,” says Coburn.
This multilevel troop used part of their cookie
sales money to buy supplies for the homeless
last year, and this year they purchased books
for kids in crisis. The books go into a “cuddle
up bag” given to a child who has been removed
from their home by Child Protective Services.
Coburn explains that some kids who are not
placed in a foster home right away may end
up spending the night in the CPS office. These
children are given a cuddle up bag containing a
book, blanket and small stuffed toy so that they
“will feel a little bit more at ease.”
The girls of Troop 770 made cuddle up bags
Back row: Sash
a, Kristyn, Vict
oria, Olivia
front: Celia, H
adley and Anya
their cause this year. Some of the
girls helped to choose books, and
others went to help put the cuddle up
bags together. Coburn says the girls
enjoyed doing the bags so much, next
year they want to collect donations
and put together bags themselves.
Coburn and her daughters (one
Junior and one Daisy) have Girl
Scouts in their blood. She says she
started Girl Scouts in fourth grade and
her mom was her troop leader.
When the family moved to Arizona
from Alabama a few years ago, they
were able to feel at home through
their involvement with Girl Scouts.
“I’ve always loved Girl Scouts. It
gave me that safe place where we
Clarissa, Ava and Kaitlyn load up
the cuddle up bags.
have friends,” says Coburn. For her
daughters, Coburn says being part
of a troop “helped them a lot with the
transition of moving.”
Now this troop is helping to make
other kids feel at home.
The co-leader for Troop 770 is
Ashley Lawliss.
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Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a
modern aqueduct system that stretches
336 miles across the state. CAP delivers
water from the Colorado River to where
it’s needed in Arizona.
KIDS & FAMILIES —Welcome to Bear’s water conservation page. Water means life to all of us desert dwellers.
In fact, water is Arizona’s most precious natural resource, and using it wisely is everybody’s responsibility!
Camp art
CAP: 30 Years of Supplying Water
Happy birthday, CAP—30 years ago,
the project cranked up its powerful pumps and
made its first delivery of Colorado River Water!
A Whole Lot of Planning
The idea was to bring water from the
Colorado River along the western edge of
Arizona to the middle part of the state, where
the water was needed. Shortly after World War
II, the Central Arizona Project Association got
started (1946).
In the late ’60s, Congress approved the
construction of the massive project, and
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed off on the
creation of CAP.
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Programs
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A Whole Lot of Concrete & H2O
Scottsdale 480-596-9310
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Paradise Valley 602-996-1380
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Serious Fun.
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More Ways to Learn About Water!
Info and artwork from the “Discovering the Waters of
Arizona” booklet. This column is a collaborative effort
between CAP and Arizona Project WET.
http://ag.arizona.edu/arizonawet/
Learn how at
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For more water-related information, please visit:
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or call toll free: (888)
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Workers started pouring mile after mile of
concrete in 1974. The concrete-lined canals
average 80 feet wide across the top and 24 feet
wide across the bottom. The water runs 16.5
feet deep, and CAP can deliver up to 2.6 billion
gallons of water a day!
But the middle part of the state is about
2,900 feet higher in elevation than its western
edge where the Colorado naturally flows. So a
series of pumps along this modern aqueduct lift
the river water uphill.
Workers completed the first section of CAP
in 1985. From its computer control center north
of Phoenix, water managers turned on the
pumps starting at Lake Havasu and brought
the precious resource to the Harquahala Valley
Irrigation District near the western edge of
Maricopa County. Eventually, the aqueduct
would reach just past Tucson!
30 Years of Being Water Wise
CAP is an essential part of Arizona’s water
resources and has worked with its partners to
provide innovative planning so that the state is
prepared for the future.
Here are a few innovations:
• Water banking—Using CAP water to recharge
(refill) underground storage areas called
AQUIFERS. Water managers keep track of how
much water has been “banked” for future use.
• Work with agricultural customers to laser level
their fields, utilize drip irrigation and other watersaving mechanisms to make every drop count.
• Investing in water efficiency projects like Brock
Reservoir, a seasonal storage to conserve water.
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Register
Now for Sea Life
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Octopus Hideout
Come face-to-face with some of the brainiest
creatures in the ocean at SEA LIFE Arizona’s
newest exhibit, Octopus Hideout!
in June & July. Space is limited,
so register early.
Octopuses are one of the most interesting
sea creatures. Come and see our Giant
Pacific Octopus, as well as Nautilus
and two species of Cuttlefish!
Watch for the
Rockpool Habitats Game
Coming
June 8–21!
Draw a line from the rockpool creature below on the left to its correct description on the right…
Hermit Crab
Sea Star
Sea Anemone
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Sea Squirt
This little fish can be found hanging out on the bottom of
rockpools, on coral reefs or seagrass meadows. It’s not
strictly a saltwater fish either. It has a sucker made of its
fused pelvic fins that helps it cling to rocks or coral.
This creature attaches itself to rocks, pier pilings (sup-ports)
and even on the backs of large crabs. Some live
alone, others in small colonies. It has two large siphons—
one that takes water in, the other squirts water out.
Instead of having a hard shell like its relatives, this creature
has a soft body, which enables it to conform to the insides
of abandoned shells. It’s a scavenger, feeding on plants and
pieces of other sea creatures.
This creature may look like a beautiful flower and isn’t very
mobile, but it’s really a predator that uses its stinging tentacles to inject a paralyzing toxin into its unsuspecting prey.
It then uses its tentacles to drag the prey into its mouth.
This armed creature has hundreds of tube feet on its underside to help it hold on to rocks or to grab its prey. Most feed
on shellfish. Once in awhile, it may lose an arm but is able to
regenerate another one!
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G
Cold War enemies, the Soviet Union (USSR) and
the United States pushed each other in their bid for
superiority in space starting in 1955. The USSR took
an early lead in 1957 with the successful launch of
Sputnik, an artificial satellite.
Surprisingly, some of the first living things
launched into space weren’t humans. The USSR
put a stray dog named Laika into orbit a month after
Sputnik. For the United States, it was Ham the
Astrochimp that flew into space on Jan. 31, 1961.
The USSR took a big lead by putting the first
person in space—Yuri Gagarin, who orbited Earth
on April 12, 1961. He was only in space for 108 minutes before returning to Earth by ejecting from his
spacecraft at 23,000 feet and parachuting to safety.
Not to be outdone, the United States set its
sights on landing a person on the moon. John Glenn
became the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the planet,
going around three times on Feb. 20, 1962.
It was the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first
humans on the moon. The trip there took three days.
And on July 21, 1969, with about one-fifth of the
world’s population watching it on TV, Neil Armstrong
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What’s It Like and Where Should NASA Head Next?
looks at Earth.
Karen Nyberg
ut
na
tro
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NAS
became the first person to set foot on another planetary body.
“If you just take a look at the Apollo missions to
the moon and the space race,” Professor Zega explains, “the science and engineering that we learned
from doing this (and) how we advanced
as a culture, was STAGGERING. And it
inspired generations of young people to
go into science and engineering careers,
including myself.”
What’s It Like Living
in Space?
NASA’s Deep Space Habitat
•
Living In Space
oing into space is extraordinarily risky—it
damages the body, can be psychologically tough, and there’s always a chance of
something CATASTROPHIC happening. But it’s an
experience like no other. Plus, staying put would
ignore our inner drive to explore.
“Oh gosh, it’s the best job in the universe!” says
Dr. Scott Parazynski, a long-time NASA astronaut
who’s now working with ASU’s School of Earth and
Space Exploration. One of Dr. Parazynski’s fields of
expertise is planetary surface exploration.
“There’s the human exploration component of
this, too,” points out Tom Zega, a professor with the
University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Lab.
“Some would argue that human beings are destined
to explore—if not just our own planet, then other
parts of our solar system. It’s part of our destiny to
go to these other places!”
The Space Race Got the
Whole Thing Going
May 2015
are staying much longer. In fact, Astronaut Scott
Kelly is up there as part of a year-long twin experiment, which will compare changes of his body in
space to his retired astronaut twin Mark back on
Earth in Arizona. “Now that folks are living up there
for long periods of time, it’s important to have your
family photos out and a place for your personal
belongings and things. They’ve really done a nice
job outfitting ISS, and even the communication tools
are substantially better now,” he continues. They
have internet; they can make satellite phone calls to
anywhere in the world; they can tweet.
Being in space is unforgettable. “First off, the
God’s-eye view you’re afforded from up in space is
an incredible gift. Just the mere act of being able to
float and fly wherever you go. You’re able to flip and
spin and move as if you’re an Olympic gymnast or
diver. You can do aerobatic maneuvers everywhere
you move on ISS. It’s really a joy to be up there,” Dr.
Parazynski says.
Dr. Parazynski is an emergency room
doctor, a pilot, an inventor, a mountaineer, and was a NASA astronaut back in
the days of the space shuttle. Most of his
missions lasted up to a couple weeks,
and he’s lived on shuttles, the old Russian
Mir Space Station and the International
Space Station (ISS). Imagine being in orbit
about 250 miles above the Earth, floating
weightless as you do your job, sleep, eat
and even go to the
bathroom!
“I’ve lived in space,
yeah! The ISS is so
well outfitted now with
personal quarters—
having a personal
space is really quite
important, especially
for the long haul,” Dr.
Parazynski shares.
“When I was in the
astronaut corps, I flew
on five different space
shuttle missions. You
just kind of take your
Dr. Scott Parazynski, with ASU School of Earth
sleeping bag wherever & Space Exploration, waves from the cockpit.
you can find some free
real estate and Velcro
up to the ceiling or what have you.”
But aboard the ISS, astronauts and cosmonauts
NASA astronaut Nicholas
Patrick looks through the
cupola in the ISS.
Space Living Can
Wear on You!
UofA Lunar & Planetary Lab Professor
Tom Zega
Going to the bathroom in
zero-gravity sucks—they have
a special vacuum system! “We
called it the WCS—the Waste
Containment System—but basically
the space toilet. You have a seat,
but you can’t have free-flowing liquids
around, and so a vacuum system is what
gets rid of (your) waste,” he continues. “There’s a
hose with a male or a female adapter that you use
to void. And there’s a trap
door you open up
to get rid of solid
waste. It’s not
easy the first
couple times
you do it!”
Even when things are going well on a mission,
being away from your friends, family and familiar
things for several months can take its TOLL, Dr.
Parazynski says. That separation, that disconnect,
can be tough. “You are separate physically from the
planet, and you’re reminded of that with every orbit,”
he explains. “You can’t go outside and jump into
your car and drive back home—you’re there for the
long haul, typically six months!”
Physically, living in space wears on you as well.
Even with daily exercise, in space, over time, muscles atrophy (shrink), and bones lose their
density. Exposure to different
types of radiation is another
health risk for those living
in space. “We know in
space there’s lots of
radiation,” Professor
Zega explains. “There’s
high-energy cosmic rays,
for example. There’s solar
radiation from our sun, and
that fluctuates depending on
what’s going on with the sun’s
cycle. So protecting people from those
sources of radiation is a very big concern.”
Will Humans Make it
to Mars?
be looking at? What should we be measuring?,”
Professor Zega points out.
The last footprint left by a human on another
planetary body was on the moon back in December
of 1972!
But Mars is much farther than the moon. A typical spacecraft would take a minimum of about five
months to get a crew to Mars, which would be about
34 million miles away. A faster spacecraft would cut
down on travel (transit) time and reduce the crew’s
exposure to radiation. Instead of traditional chemical
propulsion, a spaceship might use cutting edge ion
propulsion to get the crew there much faster.
Habitat modules and inflatable greenhouses
The UofA Lunar Greenhouse Project
Photo courtesy of: UA-CEAC / NASA Steckler Space Grant
Both Professor Zega and Dr. Parazynski
would like to see NASA and its partners set
a path for sending humans to the Red Planet. “If
you send a person—a geologist, an astronaut—to
a planetary body like Mars, they can think about
problems in real time. A person can always make
decisions much more quickly and readily than a
robot or spacecraft ever could. So an informed
scientist would be much preferred in
terms of figuring out things like
where should we sample?
Where should we go?
What should we
for growing food could be sent ahead of time, and
setting up where there’s water could make a big difference. Dr. Parazynski says that living underground
could dramatically reduce the exposure to radiation.
The engineering to inhabit Mars seems doable,
but it’s going to take a strong commitment and will
cost billions. But the scientists expect all sorts of
great innovations to come from it, including some
that will help our planet! If we plan to send a crew
to Mars by 2040 or 2050, would you be willing to
become an astronaut and go?
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ALL AROUND MATH &
READING LEARNING CENTER
www.allaroundmath.com
7571 S. Willow Dr. • Tempe,
480-833-7338
[email protected]
MINECRAFT, Robotics, Computer Game
Design and more. Morning or afternoon halfday weekly camps for $189/camp, combine
any morning camp with any afternoon camp
to create an all-day camp for $349.65. Big
discounts for multiple camps.
Junior Camp Series for ages 4–5
Jr Math/Sci, Jr LEGO Engineering, Jr Art &
Music.
Intermediate Camp Series for ages 6–9
My First MINECRAFT Camp, My First
Computer Game Design Camp, My First
Robotics Camp, Mixed Science Adventures,
Inventor Boot Camp.
Classic Favorites for Ages 8–14
MINECRAFT, Computer Game design,
Robotics with LEGO Mindstorms, Mixing
Magic, Fascinating Experimental Science,
Back to School Review and more.
Private Tutoring for Ages 4–College, Help with
any Summer School Class.
All subjects, all learning styles, multi-sensory
methods. Great results for Dyslexia, ADHD,
LD.
available. Advanced registration required.
ARCHAEOLOGY & DESERT
ECOLOGY SUMMER CAMP
3141 E. Beardsley Rd. #110 • Phoenix
602-971-9170 • Kevin Bender
June 16–20 & June 23–27
[email protected]
www.benderperformingarts.com
623-582-8007 • Libby Gerold
Session 1: June 1–June 5
Session 2: June 15–June 19
[email protected]
shesc.asu.edu/dvpp
Offered in partnership with the Julie Ann
Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, this
week-long program provides campers ages
8-12 with the opportunity to learn how people
of the past utilized their resources, and how
their actions impact the present and possibly
the future.
Campers focus on connecting the past to
the present and learning to incorporate
sustainable practices in their everyday lives.
Educational and hands-on activities are
drawn from subjects including archaeology,
desert ecology and Southwest cultures.
They will also participate in archaeological
fieldwork and demonstrations, art and
science projects, nature hikes and cultural
experiences. Cost: $140 for members; $180
general. A limited number of scholarships are
BENDER
PERFORMING ARTS
Bender Performing Arts has been
serving the Phoenix area since
1974. We offer a diverse range
of dance styles including ballet,
jazz, tap, hip hop and tumbling.
We also offer private music
instruction in piano and voice.
Our musical theater program
includes dance, voice and
acting. Classes are offered
for ages 3 through adult.
Our schedule provides
many choices for today’s
busy families. Camps
include: Broadway
Babies, Under the Sea,
Snow Princess and
Prince Camp (inspired by
the movie Frozen) Dance
and Tumbling Camp,
Musical Theater Camp,
Epic Dance Camp and Summer Intensive.
BLACK MOUNTAIN BMX
602-938-1108
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All ages and experience levels are welcome!
Black Mountain BMX Camps are every
Monday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call
602-938-1108 or visit blackmountainBMX.com
for full details, location directions and more!
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602-433-0255 • Phoenix
480-835-0505 • Mesa
928-774-0005 • Flagstaff
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Check out Bookmans.com for a complete
list of weekly free in-store summer kids
events and activities starting June
2015.
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF
METRO PHOENIX
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CAMPS
Spend the summer having fun with your
friends! At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro
Phoenix summer camps, we believe in
doing just that! Our summer camp programs
provide kids entering 1st through 12th
grade with awesome activities, exciting
experiences, plus free breakfast and lunch!
Five sessions for boys and girls directed by UA
Head Coach David Rubio.
ALL SKILLS CAMP I & II:
July 10-12 & July 20-22. Girls and boys. Ages:
10–18. Cost: Resident $390 or Commuter:
$290.
POSITION CAMP (SETTER/ATTACKER/
LIBERO/MB): July 13–16 Girls and boys.
Ages: 10–18, Cost: Resident $500 or
Commuter: $400
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CAMP—BOYS &
GIRLS TEAMS: July 17-19. High school
girls and boys teams. Cost: $100–$130 per
camper.
DRVC is not an official function of the UA. It is
open to all entrants, limited only by space and
grade level.
2645 North 24th St• Phoenix
602-954-8182
[email protected]
www.bgcmp.org/programs/summer-programs/
BRICKS STUDIO
4550 E. Indian School Rd. • Phoenix
602-954-5200 • June & July
[email protected]
www.bricksstudio.com
We offer a variety of fun themed dance
classes throughout June & July.
Ages: 3 and up.
CAMP INVENTION
Locations throughout Arizona
800-968-4332
Program dates throughout Summer 2015
[email protected]
www.campinvention.org
Camp Invention–where BIG ideas become
the next BIG thing! Local educators lead
a week of hands-on activities for children
entering grades 1–6 who will investigate
circuits, disassemble household appliances
and have a chance to examine science and
technology concepts during team-building
exercises. Visit www.campinvention.org or
call 800-968-4332 for information. Register
for Camp Invention using promo code
SPRING by May 12th to save $15.
CAMP ZOO AT THE
PHOENIX ZOO
455 N. Galvin Pkwy. • Phoenix
602-286-3800
Dates vary: June1–July 24
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Register now for Camp Zoo 2015-Summer
activities for all ages, from Animal Art to
Zoology in the Field! Visit phoenixzoo.org for
more information. Kindergarten–6th grade.
CEDO-STUDY OF DESERTS &
OCEANS
4560 E. Broadway Suite 220
520-320-5473 • Melissa Miller
June 11–15 (English)
July 2–6 (Bi-lingual, English/Spanish)
Ages: 10–14
[email protected]
www.cedointercultural.org
Wet Feet Ocean Camp, held at CEDO's
Field Station in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico.
This year's theme is "Saving the Vaquita."
Campers discover the wonders of the
natural world while strengthening their
abilities in marine biology, working as a
team, and developing physical endurance
in the outdoors in a safe, nurturing
environment.
SPARKS (Summer Parks & Recreation for Kids)
602-495-3733
June 1–July 31
www.deervalley.com
Mon–Fri: 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Program)
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. (before care)
3:00–5:30 p.m. (after care) For children ages
6–12 years old.
EAST VALLEY
CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Summer Theatre Camps
4501 E. Main St. • Mesa
480-756-3828
June 1-12, June 15-26, July 6-17 •Ages: 5-18
[email protected] • www.evct.org
Teens on Broadway (July 6-10) is a musical
theatre camp for youths ages 13-18, and is a
week long intensive program in acting, singing
and dance culminating in a performance.
Musical Theatre Camp ((June 15-26 & July
6-17) is a musical theatre camp for kids ages
8-15. Young actors will be motivated to think
creatively and build self-confidence through
music, dance and acting. Includes a final
performance. Each session is 2 weeks of noncompetitive, education FUN with theatre. Full
or half day programs.
Theatre Workshop Camp (June 1-12) for
kids ages 8-15. Each day a different workshop.
Come for two weeks, one week or pick the
days and workshops you want to attend.
Imagination Theatre Camp (June 1-12) for
ages 5-8, 9 a.m.-noon. Intro to singing, dance
& acting. Includes daily snacks.
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1515 E. Bethany Home Rd. #160 • Phoenix
602-277-0067
May–Aug. (Mon.–Fri.) • Type: Day
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Not only are we the BEST trampoline park
in town, but we also offer a one- of- a- kind
camp experience for ages 3 and up. Whether
you choose our “Wiggles and Giggles” camp
for 3–5 year olds or our “Going Bananas”
camp for 5 and up, your kids will enjoy a
wide selection of activities. They will include
arts and crafts, open jumping, relay races,
gymnastics, scooter races, snacks, and a
chance to meet the Phoenix Sun’s Gorilla.
Half day or full day options available. More
information at flipdunksports.com. Ages: 3–13.
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3300 W. Camelback Rd. • 602-639-8293
June 8–11 STEM Futures (High School Students)
June 15–18 STEM Experiences (Middle School
Students)
June 22–25 Girls in STEM (Middle and High
School Girls)
July 13–16 STEM Futures (High School Students)
www.gcu.edu/STEMSummerCamp
Grand Canyon University (GCU) proudly
offers science, technology,
engineering and math
(STEM) summer
camps in 2015 for
middle and high
school students.
GCU STEM
Summer Camps
give students
the opportunity
to learn how
STEM integrates
into our daily lives!
Careers in STEM
i n c l u d e e n g i n e e r s , h e a l t h care
professionals, scientists, architects, computer
programmers and many more! Students
will enjoy four days and three nights on
the beautiful GCU Phoenix campus while
experiencing fun and hands-on activities
exploring STEM. The cost is $500 for the
week and includes camp, meals and housing.
Space is limited, register today!
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GIRL SCOUTS — ARIZONA
CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL
119 E. Coronado Rd. • Phoenix
602-452-7000
June–Aug. • [email protected]
www.GirlScoutsAZ.org
www.CampLikeAGirlScout.com
All girls invited! Get involved and discover new
interests! From horseback riding to zip lining,
GSACPC offers all kinds of programs for girls
K–12. Cost: $40 and up (financial assistance
available upon request). Three camps in
Prescott and Payson. Hundreds of programs
offered from June 7-August 3. Choose from
overnights, three-day or week-long.
HEARD MUSEUM SUPER
HEROES SUMMER
WORKSHOP
2301 N Central Ave. • Phoenix
602-251-0212
heard.org/superheroes
Bonanza Education will hold summer halfday camps based on the exhibit Super
Heroes: Art! Action! Adventure!, at the
Heard Museum. These week-long camps
in June are perfect for kids age 7-13. Kids
can explore superhero worlds using LEGO®
bricks and stop-motion animation, and tour
the exhibit. $110 per child; registration open
through May 29.
May 2015 •
e-mail: [email protected]
HERITAGE SQUARE SUMMER
CAMP— ARTIFACTS ROCK!
113 N. 6th St. • Phoenix
602-261-8948
June 22-June 26 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.
[email protected]
heritagesquarephx.org
Explore the exciting world of artifacts and
learn about things people used in the past.
Each day, your camper will get a chance
to explore the Rosson House Museum
(an 1895 historic house museum) and will
make their own “artifact” to take home with
them. Artifacts Rock is led by museum
professionals and features crafts taught by
historic demonstrators. Cost: $150 per child
registered Monday-Friday. Daily rate of $40
per child. Ages: 6-12.
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program focused on building positive social
interactions for students while allowing
children to participate in various engaging
activities. Ages 3–13.
MARICOPA COUNTY
READS
Maricopa County Libraries
602-652-3000 • www.maricopacountyreads.org
Maricopa County Reads—2015 Summer
Reading Program, June 1–August 1.
Kids of all ages can participate. Earn a free
book. Get fun badges and incentives. Attend
exciting events and family activities in 62
public libraries in Maricopa County. Sign up
beginning May 1 at www.maricopacountyreads.
org. FREE.
IMAGINE THAT
SUMMER CAMP
Paradise Valley • 480-570-5234
Mon.–Thu. (June 1–July 9)
Two 3-week sessions
9 a.m.–12 p.m. $270 &
9 a.m.–3 p.m. $488. Early care available
[email protected]
imaginethatsummercamp.com
35 years of having fun! Over 35 specialty
camps:
Elementary 7-11 year olds: Yg Mad Science,
Creative Arts, Mission: Planet Earth, News
Reporter, Shark Tank, Minute to Win It,
Challenges, Indoor Sports, American Girls,
Jump Start-Mind Games, Girls Just Want to
have fun!, Etc.
5 & 6 year old camps:
Great American Artist, Kitchen Tales, Magic
School Bus, Things That Go, Yg Investigators,
Pirates, princesses & Fairy Tales and
gymnastics.
KING OF GLORY PRESCHOOL
KIDS’ CAMP 2015
2085 E. Southern Ave. • Tempe
480-838-0477 • Cindy Stark
June 8–11 & June 15–18
www.kogaz.org
King of Glory Preschool is offering Summer
Kids’ Camp during the month of June,
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
mornings. Camp is for children ages 3 to
5. Each week will have a theme and fun
activities! If you are interested in summer
fun within a loving environment for your
child, contact Cindy Stark at 480-838-0477.
THE LITTLE GYM
OF PARADISE VALLEY AND
SCOTTSDALE
4848 E Cactus Rd. • Scottsdale, AZ 85008
602-996-1380
May 25–Aug. 6 • Ages: 3–12 years
[email protected]
www.tlgparadisevalleyaz.com
Our camps are 3 hour high energy
gymnastics inspired anytime day camps
offered Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. –
1 p.m., for ages 3–6 and Wednesday from 1 p.m.
–4 p.m., for ages 5–12.
MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT
CAMP
5525 N 16th St. • Phoenix
602-664-1956
May 26–July 31 • Monday–Friday
[email protected]
www.madisonaz.org
Madison Summer Camp is a recreational
OUT OF AFRICA
WILDLIFE PARK
3505 W. SR-260 • Camp Verde
928-567-2840
May 30–31
[email protected]
www.outofafricapark.com/
interact/camp-out-at-out-of-africa-wildlife-park
Sleep under a canopy of stars alongside
lions, tigers, hyenas and bears! Not like a
typical zoo sleepover. Here, your nighttime
activities include a Tiger Splash show, a
cobra show, a viewing of a made-for-TV Out
of Africa docudrama, and more. Then wake
up to breakfast and enjoy the park for an
exciting day of tours and shows. Ages: 3
and up.
PHOENIX CENTER FOR THE
ARTS SUMMER CAMP
1202 N. 3rd St. • Phoenix
602-254-3100
Session 1: June 1–12
Session 2: June 15–June 26
Session 3: June 29–July 10
Session 4: July 13–July 24
[email protected]
phoenixcenterforthearts.org
At Phoenix Center for the Arts Summer
Camp, children receive full-day instruction in
visual and performing arts from professional
local artist. Campers are grouped by age;
grades K-6. Your child will receive a wellrounded arts experience while engaging
in music, dance, drama, and visual arts
classes. Materials are all included! Family
and friends are invited to the Center on the
last day of camp for a fun performance and
gallery-style show. Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4
p.m. Cost: $325 per 2-week session ($25 off
for each additional sibling).
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Black Mountain BMX
Join Us in June
Races Every Friday
& Saturday Night
Grand Canyon State Games–June 7
Olympic Day–June 26
Sign ups–6:30—7:30 pm
Races starts at 8:00 pm
Wed. Night Practice
6:30—8:30 pm
Beginner Clinic!
Every Monday, 6:30–8:30 pm • Call for details
Race once without a membership.
Must wear long sleeved shirt,
long pants, helmet and tennis shoes.
602-938-1108
www.blackmountainbmx.com
Ar t i facts
at Heritage Square
Summer
CAMP!
!
K
C
O
R
Monday, June 22 –Fri., June 26
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Ages 6–12
Cost: $150
per child registered
Mon.–Fri. or, a daily rate
of $40 per child.
Explore the exciting world of artifacts and learn about things
people used in the past. Each day, campers will explore the
Rosson House Museum (an 1895 historic house museum)
and will make their own “artifact” to take home. Led by
museum professionals and features crafts taught by historic
demonstrations. Register by contacting 602-261-8948.
heritagesquarephx.org • [email protected]
Heritage Square • 113 N. 6th St., Phoenix, 85004
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SEA LIFE ARIZONA
Adventure Camps
5000 S. Arizona Mills Cir. • Tempe
Located at Arizona Mills in Tempe
480-478-7600
June 15-19/June 22-26/July 6-10
www.visitsealife.com/arizona
Dive into summer camp at SEA LIFE
Arizona. Discover amazing ocean
creatures, enjoy hands on activities and
participate in exclusive experiences. SEA
LIFE Adventure camp is for kids ages
7-12. Each week session is Mon– Fri. from
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Select which session
works best for you and enjoy 5 days of fun
ocean-themed activities. Taught by SEA
LIFE staff.
PHOENIX PUBLIC LIBRARY
Registration has begun for
the 2015 Summer Reading Game!
Sign up at summerreadingaz.org
Every library in Maricopa County is
participating in the same online summer
reading program this year. The new
interactive program includes educational
games for children as well as the ability to
choose their own avatar. The game is open
to all ages. Participants log the minutes
spent reading to earn points. Points and
cool digital badges may also be earned
by visiting museums and other cultural
attractions, attending events, participating in
activities, and completing book lists. Upon
earning 1,000 points, every participant will
receive a voucher for a free book of their
choice which will be mailed to their home.
PHOENIX SPORTS CENTER
3839 W. Indian School Rd. • Phoenix
602-269-6766
March 7–Aug. 8 • phoenixsportscenter.
leagueapps.com/
www.soccerlocker.net
Escape the summer heat and come play
indoor soccer. Great for kids ages 2–15.
Basic Skills Program for ages 2–5 starts
June 13. $60 for 8 weeks. Players receive a
Camp T-shirt and an award. PSC Academy
for ages 6–14 begins May 16 through Aug.
8, $120 for 10 weeks. Upon registration, get
15% discount in soccer retail store.
ROBOTICS AND
TECH CAMP
Desert Community
Robotics
10115 E. Bell Rd. #105 • Scottsdale
480-331-7660 • Diane
1 & 2 week camps throughout June
[email protected]
www.desertcommunityrobotics.com
Daily technology lessons plus fun group
games and activities. Ample computers
and supplies for every child. All levels of
experience are welcome. These are FUN
camps! Pool/pizza day on Fridays. Half
day and full day camps. Before and after
care. Ages 5-16. Private camps and private
tutoring upon request. See list of camp
schedule at desertcommunityrobotics.com/
home/summer-camp/
SKORE
Summer Camps for Kids
480-747-5756
[email protected]
www.skorecamps.org
FREE EXTENDED HOURS! FREE
CAMP T-SHIRT! We also offer SIBLING
DISCOUNTS & MILITARY DISCOUNTS!
Two Types of camps this year:
1–SPORTS & MORE including SOCCER,
KARATE, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL,
KICKBALL & VOLLEYBALL, tons of high
energy recreational games, arts/crafts,
dance/music, Mad Science, water fun,
aerobics, tumbling, obstacle course and
more!
2–SPECIALTY CAMPS including Junk
Bots, Dino bots, Imagin-eering, Theater &
Drama, Island Fun at Makutu’s location,
recreational games, arts/crafts, dance/
music, Mad Science and more!
SWIMKIDS USA
CAMPkids USA, Summer Swim
League & Jump Starts
2725 W. Guadalupe Rd. • Mesa
480-820-9109
www.swimkidsusa.us
CAMPkids USA: Kids are engaged
academically and artistically, plus kept
moving throughout the summer break.
Mornings with science experiments or a
new language then migrate into whole body
activities and an art project that ties it all
together. Space is limited.
Summer Swim League: Offers advanced
stroke instruction and competitive skills in
a fun team setting. Enjoy the optimal swim
team experience and fitness program.
Practices two to three times per week
with four Saturday meets. Pre-evaluations
required. Space is limited. Swim like an
Olympian! June–July.
Jump Start 2-week Lessons: Experience
the best of SWIMkids USA’s teaching
techniques in a flexible, condensed, four
days a week for two weeks program-all
summer long! Comfortable, indoor pools
with low student-to-teacher ratios. In the
Valley for 40 years.
TUTORING CLUB
4024 E. Guadalupe Rd. • Gilbert
480-558-8867 • Year Round
[email protected]
www.tutoringclub.com
Tutoring Students in all subjects including
SAT and ACT Prep. Study Skills, College
Planning and Homework Assistance is
also available. One or two hour sessions
available. No long term contracts.
Guaranteed to succeed. Cost: Summer
specials. Call for details. Ages: 5–18.
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e-mail: [email protected]
UA ARIZONA YOUTH
UNIVERSITY
501 N. Highland Ave. • Tucson
(520) 621-8223 • Jocelyn Gehring
June 1–July 24
[email protected]
www.ayu.arizona.edu
Cost: $199–$650 Grades: K-12.
Experience the University of Arizona
summer camp program, Arizona Youth
University (AYU). Partnering with UA units
and departments, our summer enrichment
programs offer stimulating day and overnight
camps that provide students with the rare
opportunity to explore future academic and
career paths while living and learning in an
exciting university environment.
YMCA CAMPING SERVICES
CAMP SKY-Y
5725 S. Senator Hwy. • Prescott
1-888-747-2894 • Dave Fermoile
June 8–July 20
[email protected]
azycamps.org
Located in the heart of the Prescott National
Forest, this summer overnight camp is a
big adventure for kids 7–16—the fun and
freedom of being outdoors, while learning
new skills and making memories that will last
a lifetime. Ages: 7–17.
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
BIOSPHERE 2
Summer Science Academy
32540 S. Biosphere Rd. • Oracle, AZ 85623
520-838-6192
Contact: Nancy Boklund
[email protected]
http://b2science.org/outreach/sciacademy
The Biosphere 2 Summer Science Academy
is a unique educational experience unlike
anything else in the world. Middle and high
school students interested in earth and
ecosystem sciences, collaboration, and
leadership development are invited to spend
a week at the iconic Biosphere 2 research
facility working with our scientists on current
research. Grades: 7–12.
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Summer Breakthrough
Experience the Tutoring Club difference. Our individualized programs
focus on the areas where your child is struggling, resulting in more
learning in less time at a higher academic level. Guaranteed.
Receive 10% OFF a 32 Hour Program!
Offer valid for New students only. Expires: May 31, 2015
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Sparkup Reader Is Magical
by Reporter Tatiana Leon, Bonillas Magnet Elementary
The Sparkup Magical Book Reader is a very cool and easy tool to use to
learn to read. Sparkup is for ages 3 and up. The idea for Sparkup came four
years ago. You can record any book and Sparkup will listen and it will record
it for you so you can listen to it whenever. Sparkup will record any book you
would like. Sparkup comes with three books.
If you ask me, I would recommend this to a friend. I think Sparkup is the
easiest and coolest tool to use to learn to read. It is very simple—all you do is
connect Sparkup to a book, then push the green button and close the book.
If you push the button on the right, Sparkup will record you reading a book.
Whether grandma or grandpa or cousins live thousands of miles away, Sparkup
connects families through stories any time, anywhere. Sparkup lets children
listen to their favorite books read aloud by their loved ones.
Sparkup the Magical Book Reader is $59.99 and can be purchased in
specialty toy stores or online. For information, go to www.sparkupreader.com.
Principal Is a Role
Model for Students
by Reporter Daisy Jauregui
Desert Palms Elementary
“Desert Palms has class; We care, we learn, we
achieve, we succeed, we shape tomorrow,” announced
Richard Reagan Troy, principal and role model of
Desert Palms Elementary School. Troy was born in
Hobbs, New Mexico. As a child he believed reading was important due to
family values, although Troy says he began to enjoy reading during his years
in college. He attended New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.
What inspired this amazing principal to become a principal? It all began in
a classroom, because of the impact on students and their family. Troy realized
being a principal can be a great influence on a whole school instead of just a
classroom. In addition, he gets the chance to be in all classrooms and gets
to interact with every student. On top of that he can “shape the culture and
climate,” which is his favorite part about being a principal.
Troy believes every kid should have an education. He says education is
important so every student can “learn, achieve, succeed and shape tomorrow.”
Also he decided that public education is the greatest gift a society has and that
it makes a grand difference.
Troy is a wonderful and thoughtful principal. As a new student he made sure
I was comfortable and welcomed at Desert Palms. Thoughout the day I see him
greeting and talking to students in school with such interest and caring.
Troy wants every kid to “care, learn, achieve, succeed, and shape
tomorrow,” just as our school motto says and as we say each morning. Troy
does many things to improve our school and our future, so this is my thanks to
Mr. Troy for accepting me into at this fantastic school.
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East Valley Children’s Theatre
Imagination Theatre Camp
June 1–12, Ages 5–8
Theatre Workshop Camp
June 1–12, Ages 8–15
Musical Theatre Camp
June 15–26, July 6–17, Ages 8–15
480.766.3828
www.evct.org
Teen Camp
July 6–10, Ages 13–18
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SUMMER
ATTRACTIONS
& CAMP
FIELD TRIP
SITES
AMERIND MUSEUM
520-586-3666
Tues.–Sun. • 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed Mondays & major holidays
www.amerind.org
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PHOENIX ZOO
455 N. Galvin Pkwy. • Phoenix
602-273-1341 • phoenixzoo.org
Register now for Camp Zoo 2015. The
Phoenix Zoo is home to more than 1,400
animals from around the world. The
Zoo offers amazing experiences and
opportunities to see and learn about some
of the planet’s most wonderful creatures.
Check out the wide range of programs this
summer for youth groups including field trips
and great camps. 602-914-4333
phoenixzoo.org.
SEA LIFE
Arizona
5000 S. Arizona Mills Cir. • Tempe
480-478-7600
June 15–19/June22–26/July 6–10
www.sealifeus.com
Escape the Phoenix heat and come out
to the Amerind Museum this summer for a
fun day with the kids. We have a children’s
guide to our museum and a beautiful picnic
area for lunch with huge rocks for climbing
on. If you complete our scavenger hunt,
you’ll receive a prize! Call in advance if
you’d like a personal tour with a docent: 520586-3666. Cost: adults $8, seniors (60 and
up) $7, college students (with ID) $5, youth
(12–18) $5, children under 12 free, Blue
Star Museum program free. Group Rate: $5/
person available for tours and groups of 8 or
more, if pre-registered. Call to register.
A great adventure for any summer camp.
See our newest exhibit, Octopus Hide Away!
Come face to face with more than 5,000 sea
creatures in displays that recreate natural
habitats. Guests see all types of different
sea creatures including sharks, rays, tropical
fish, jellyfish, sea horses, a green sea turtle
and more. Knowledgeable staff on hand to
offer amazing facts about creatures you’ll
see. Cost: Check website. Ages: 3–12.
BOOKMANS
ENTERTAINMENT
EXCHANGE
TANQUE VERDE GUEST
RANCH
Bookmans.com
Phoenix • 8034 N. 19th Ave. • 602-433-0255
Mesa • 1056 S. Country Club Dr.
480-835-0505
Flagstaff • 1520 S. Riordan Ranch St.
928-774-0005
& Tucson: 3 stores & Bookman’s Sports
Exchange
Check out Bookmans.com for a complete
list of weekly free in-store summer kids
events and activities starting June 2015!
HARKINS THEATRES
SUMMER MOVIE FUN
1-800-601-4763
May 25–July 31
[email protected]
www.harkinstheatres.com
The ultimate summer movie-going program
for kids. See 10 movies for $7. Children's
concession combo only $4.75. Don't miss
the fun! Tickets on sale Now!
MCCORMICK-STILLMAN
RAILROAD
PARK
7301 E. Indian Bend Rd. • Scottsdale
480-312-2312
Sundays • 7:30–9 p.m.
www.therailroadpark.com
Beginning in May, McCormick-Stillman
Railroad Park will present their annual Free
Sunday Night Concert series. Bring a chair
or blanket and relax under the stars while
you enjoy the music of favorite local bands.
Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Check our
website for band schedules in June
and July.
14301 E Speedway• Tucson
800-234-3833
www.tanqueverderanch.com/activities
The Tanque Verde Guest Ranch offers Kids
Day Camps with activities that will engage,
educate, and entertain your child in a safe
and fun environment. Activities include
horseback riding, tennis, swimming, arts and
crafts, and nature programs. Camps run all
summer long with schedules available upon
request. Summer hours are from 7:00 a.m.3:00 p.m for kids ages 7-15. Cost: $75/day.
WILDLIFE WORLD ZOO &
AQUARIUM & SAFARI PARK
16501 W. Northern • Litchfield Park
623-935-9453 (WILD)
Open 365 days a year • Field trips Mon.–Fri.
Zoo: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. • Aquarium: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Special rates for evening aquarium admission
www.wildlifeworld.com
Onsite programs • 623-935-5692 x106
Arizona’s largest collection of exotic animals,
aquarium with 75 exhibits, including Amazon
River Monsters, make our zoo perfect for
family outings and summer camps. Enjoy
our newest addition, “Safari Park.” The
safari park features a tram ride through
six big wildlife exhibits (additional charge
for tram.) Family membership includes
free unlimited zoo & aquarium admission
for members. Field trip: $8/student, $15/
adult, one adult free with every 10 paying
students (10 student min.). Our onsite
outreach programs can also bring the zoo
and multiple live animals to you anywhere
Valley wide!
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Musician ‘Lights’ Up the Stage
by Reporter Odalys Catalan, Arizona Virtual Academy
You may not recognize the name Valerie Poxleitner Bokan, but music
aficionados may recognize her as Lights. She is a Canadian singer whose
music might be familiar from Old Navy commercials or soundtracks. Lights’
popularity has grown rapidly due to her constant touring and interaction with
loyal fans. Lights was recently named 2014 Hard Rock Pinktober ambassador
and is a supporter of the foundation Musicounts. As a big fan, I recently had the
opportunity to speak to Lights.
“I was raised around my dad playing classic rock records and I always had
something to do with music,” Lights explains. “It became really important for me
to want to learn how to play something, so my dad got me a guitar when I was 11,
and taught me a couple chords and that was the (when) I wrote my first song.”
I asked when she decided to pursue a career as a musician. “I think it was
something I just loved so much as a kid and it was just such a big part of my life
that there really wasn’t a doubt in my mind that I wasn’t going to. It’s just part of
my identity,” she says.
Lights says that starting as a musician was easy, but when it comes to being
in the music industry and making it a career, that’s a totally different ball game.
It has been quite a journey. She got her manager at 16 and continued writing.
Along the way, Lights says she dealt with a lot of rejection by music labels. “It’s
definitely a journey. You have to be confident with who you are as an artist and
who you are as a person because there’s a lot of ups and downs and a lot of
rejection,” she says. “But releasing my first EP was really exciting.”
Her most recent album is “Little Machines.” Lights says that she’s definitely
grown up since her first album and that her life is very evident in the album
and that it’s like a “poetic diary” about different eras of her life. She calls her
first album a very sensitive record about
“a girl taking the world on her own for
the first time and feeling emotional and
dealing with depression.” Regarding her
new album, she says, “I’m a mother, I’m
married, I’m like a different person … [the
album] involves going back to your youth
… it’s about living in the moment, enjoying
the present because it’s gone so quickly.
That’s what ‘Little Machines’ is about.”
“Little Machines” has a very nostalgic
and very chill feel to it. I asked if she did
that on purpose or if it just came naturally
in the music. She says it came naturally, and that it was just something
that happened in her music. Her inspiration for the album came from many
different places and that it was just from having a sense of freedom in terms
of her creativity. “After I became a mother, it led me to this emotional state
where I had to reprioritize everything. It really freed me up in terms of when
I felt like I had to accomplish as a musician and that’s a good place to be for
creativity,” she says. “You should feel free and creative going into music and
production. That was a big inspiration for the record. Also, I kept thinking when
I was young and when we were kids and we could imagine so much and see
so much more in the moment than when we grow up.”
Not too long ago, LIGHTS posted a picture of her 1-year-old daughter
Rocket (who tours with the band) meeting Stan Lee. “That was at the Fan
Expo, which is basically the Canadian Comic Con,” she explains. “I had an
early listening party [for Little Machines] for fans, and he was there as well. He
was really wonderful. He was just so creative and warm. He’s in his 90s, you
know, and he’s made a mark in pop culture and people creatively all over the
world. He doesn’t need to be doing these kind of things, but he still does, and
I think that just preaches multitudes of the great person he is and he’s the kind
of person I want to be.”
e-mail: [email protected]
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