By Justin Liggin Photos Courtesy of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council When not disposed properly, monofilament fishing line can entangle wildlife and cause serious harm like feather damage and lacerations. After seeing the effects of this at their local parks, 12-year-old ...
By Nadine Bubeck While I’m not an over-the-top crafter or Martha in the kitchen, I still like to get creative. If you’re like me and want to get in the fall spirit (but need an extra nudge), this one’s for ...
By Cort Monroe, Ed.D., CCUSD Superintendent “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there,” according to the popular quote by Will Rogers. The Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) is revitalizing our ...
Have you wondered if a BASIS Charter School might be the right school for your child? As you plan school for next fall, now is the perfect time to find out if BASIS is the right fit for your family. ...
Animal Care Helping homeless pets get another chance at life and love is all in a day’s work for veterinarian Katherine Daigle. Name: Katherine Daigle Profession: Animal Shelter Veterinarian Age: 46 What do you do for a living? I am a veterinarian for ...
Epic Kids Book Club By Avery Finley The Mysterious Benedict Society AUTHOR: Trenton Lee Stewart GENRE: Middle Grade Mystery AGES: 9+ RATING: (1-5 stars) 5 stars SYNOPSIS: “Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?” When this peculiar ad ...
Food & Fun at Dave & Buster’s Kids and video games go together like peanut butter and jelly. By Gretchen Pahia For families looking for a fun and entertaining place to enjoy some time together and get a great bite ...
Slothee Wants Coffee Book inspired by 8-year-old’s travels. The inspiration behind kids’ book Slothee Wants Coffee comes from the love of exploration (and coffee). Written by first-time authors, 8-year-old Cameron Fica and his mom Nikki Pezzopane, it’s an educational, yet ...
What you need to know about scorpions! Did you know that the first scorpion appeared over 430 million years ago? That’s 200 million years before the dinosaurs appeared! At first these scorpions lived in water, but later evolved and were ...
Easy-to-submit process will award 400 Arizona teachers each a $2,500 classroom grant In what has become one of Arizona's most impactful teacher support initiatives, the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers program for the sixth consecutive year will ...