Five Ways to Get in the Fall Spirit
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 ...
Community Invited to Help CCUSD Form Its Strategic Plan
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 ...
BASIS Charter Schools Hosting Tours for Scottsdale Families
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. ...
Five Facts You Might Not Know About Scorpions
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 ...
Applications for Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Program Now Open
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 ...
OdySea Aquarium Welcomes Three Whitetip Reef Shark Pups
OdySea Aquarium welcomed three healthy, thriving whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) pups in August. One male and two female pups were born overnight on August 17 in a private pool at OdySea Aquarium’s offsite facility after an approximately 13-month gestation ...
IMPACT Gymnastics Academy Hosts First “Make an Impact” Invitational
"Make an Impact" Invitational Proceeds Raised Benefit Civitan Foundation, Inc., a Local Non-profit for Disabled Arizonans This gymnastics meet season, Impact Gymnastics Academy, in North Phoenix, is striving to make an impact in the community where its students live and practice. ...
Pumpkin Festival Returns to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
FAMILY FUN Pumpkin Festival Returns to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Pumpkin Fest is back by popular demand at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, this year with a new name to avoid any guest confusion. The festival is a community event, and ...
Chandler Senior Center Celebrates National Grandparents Day, Sept. 11
National Grandparents Day is Sun., Sept. 12, established in 1978 by proclamation from former President Jimmy Carter. Grandparents Day is a day set aside in homage of grandparents. The Chandler Senior Center, located at 202 E. Boston St., has planned ...
LIVE Virtual Learning & Literacy Symposium dedicated to Dyslexia to take place Sept. 25
The Arizona branch of the International Dyslexia Association (AZIDA) is hosting a Virtual Learning and Literacy Symposium bringing together a stellar lineup of experts providing in-depth, evidence-based professional development, as well as analysis of dyslexia itself, the current challenges facing ...
Creative Ways to Celebrate Grandparents Day
Happy Grandparents Day! Creative ways to celebrate grandparents and important relatives in your life By Jenna-Lee Neff Did you know that grandparents have their very own day? Typically the first Sunday after Labor Day, National Grandparents Day honors the special ...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to Provide 40 Scholarships to Complete Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Training
Applications now open to become a certified ACE trainer WHY: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that happen in childhood. In Arizona, more than half of adults have experienced at least one ACE. The more traumatic experiences an ...
Creamistry’s Park West Location Offers Free Ice Cream
Creamistry, the liquid nitrogen sweet shop that creates custom frozen desserts before guests’ eyes, is celebrating the grand opening of its latest location with a free small ice cream for each guest from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September ...
Tips for Caregivers During Baby Safety Month
September is Baby Safety Month. For new parents, participating in a home visitation program like Healthy Families is a great way to make sure you are up to date on resources and information to keep your baby safe. By Emily ...
The Little Gym of Cave Creek: Serious Fun for Local Families
The Little Gym of Cave Creek Serious fun that makes a difference to local kids and families By Michelle Talsma Everson After not one but two successful careers, local entrepreneur Dan Drummond wanted to use his entrepreneurial spirit and know-how ...
Celebrating Grandparents Day: Resources for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Celebrating Grandparents Day: Resources for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren By Michelle Talsma Everson Sunday, September 12 is National Grandparents Day, a special time to recognize the grandparents in our lives and all that they do. One distinct group of grandparents who ...
Earn Scholarship Money from the BBB
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) is offering up to $5,000 in scholarships to Arizona high school students in graduating classes 2022-2025, residing in Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma Counties. The ...
Join Chabad of the West Valley for Rosh Hashana Fun!
Join Chabad of the West Valley for a morning of out door fun with the family as they prepare for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. 'What better way to learn and prepare for the New Year, than through the ...