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Drones Light the Sky! Galleon Wreck Found One Cool (CAT)

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Beat the Heat hoeni Page 8

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Have a Fun & Safe Camping Trip! Many Families will be camping this summer. e d t ese i ort nt s fety ti s t en nd your way to the camping site. Plan ahead: Pick a destination early and make reservations if you need them. Have a real first aid kit: The Red Cross has a great list of what should be in your kit, and you can buy a prepackaged kit at any am ing store on’t forget

your regular medications. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate: Being active in the heat means our bodies need more water. Make sure everyone drinks plenty before, during and after activity. Bring everyone a water bottle ma e sure it’s full and

Which path leads to the campsite?

with them all the time. Even a short hike can dehydrate a little camper. Prepare for the weather: Check the weather report and always bring rain gear. Additionally, a blue tarp and rope will protect your campsite from rain and leave you dry and comfy. Always carry the 10 essentials for hiking: this includes stuff like map and matches, as well as rain gear and water. If you hike at all, learn to use a compass. You can do this in your neighborhood and it’s a fun activity for kids. Keep an eye on kids around water. Swimming in streams can be fun but these environments can be unpredictable. Kids can be caught in a fast moving current in seconds, so they should never swim alone.

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Be flexible: Try out fishing or bird watching. One of the greatest things about camping is that it gets us out of our routine, so allow yourself a little spontaneity.

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Dear Boomer, I went on an end-of-the-year Field Trip to the OdySea Aquarium with my whole class. A parent got to come with. There was a sloth there and a colorful bird named Piper. The tarantula’s home had a blue light to keep him calmer. There were also humongous lobsters in the tank with the same blue lighting. I hope we do more next year. Maybe you could come with us!

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Kids Grow Better Outside Experts tell us that children grow better outside, and your reply might be Why? an’t imagine hat e ould en oy in this heat e e t maybe frying an egg on the sidewalk.” t’s uly and summer va ation is ui ly sli ing a ay aybe daily s imming isn’t as fun as it as earlier in the summer aybe laying om uter games and rograms over and over is getting a bit old f so maybe it’s time to re onne t to summer and the outdoors in different or uni ue ays s sear hed for some novel ossibilities for outdoor a tivities in ri ona’s heat found several great ideas aybe ’ll begin by ma ing a he off list titled hings to o efore ummer’s nd ere are several ideas that ’m utting on my list hen s end a day ith a small friend later this month thin maybe e’ll loo for bugs in a ra have often s ent time at hing ants near an anthill e t e’ll loo s y ard and he for flying birds While loo ing u e might he for louds hile dra ing loud i tures and tal ing about ty es of louds e t e might hange to sear hing for hite rocks on the ground. fe other items on my list are ind and maybe hotogra h a heart sha ed a tus ad or a flo ering a tus ee a ild and or a tame mammal and before no it e’ll have been outdoors for an hour and no one is whining. When you go, Don’t forget to smear on sunscreen, add hats and bring your check-off list and water. f ossible hy not head to higher ground li e ount emmon or abino or adera anyon? hese are ins iring s a es here families an en oy the outdoors and avoid the heat ind a shady s ot for a i ni loo for li ards and olorful birds or find a s ot to dra aint or rite oetry ai us are fun to rite together hey’re only three lines ith fe syllables only here are also some tree shaded and grassy areas around the of r you might travel to Will o to le nnie’s here the hole family an en oy i ing their o n fruits in the or hard o online to see hat’s available s summer begins to fade set your alendar for a beautiful night s y sho the erseid meteor sho er on ug igure out a la e that’s a ay from the ity lights n oy ea h summer day.

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The Colorado River

Timbers of Storied Ship Discovered

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Explorers in Oregon have discovered timbers from a 17th century shipwreck, which are part of the ship that inspired the classic movie “The Goonies!” In 1693, the Santo Cristo de Burgos was loaded with silk, porcelain and beeswax when it sailed from the Philippines headed for Mexico. But the ship never reached its destination—it ended up shipwrecked off the coast of Oregon. The details of the re are not re isely no n but it’s believed the shi hit gales in the orth a i and storms as it got loser to the Oregon Coast. The Santo Cristo de Burgos was part of the Manila galleon trade, which were Spanish ships that sailed the seas for about 250 years and were a vital part of trade at the time. ative meri ans living in the region shed blo s of beeswax, often stamped with shipping marks, out of the water and off the shoreline he fate of the shi ’s re is un no n The Santo Cristo de Burgos would have looked very similar to this galleon, which but local stories suggested that some of the crew survived the was built in the Philippines. wreck. In the centuries since the wreck, explorers, merchants and local residents have traded stories and theories about the shipwreck as its legend grew. his legend is re ortedly the ins iration behind teven ielberg’s lassi lm about a grou of ids see ing treasure from a sun en irate shi ielberg isn’t the only erson ho as fas inated by the shi wreck; many people have been interested by and searched for the ship in the last few centuries. Evidence of the shipwreck remained largely elusive—until last month. A team recovered a dozen timbers from the Santo risto de urgos’ ooden hull he timbers ere re overed from sea aves and the ris y re overy ro ess involved a team of archeologists, law enforcement, and search-and-rescue teams. t’s rare to nd ood from shi re s from this time eriod his dis overy ma es the vessel one of only three Manila galleons in the world with surviving wood pieces! The rare galleon discovery was a thrill for everyone involved, including Native Americans who have heard the tales of the wreck for generations.

President Signs Safer Communities Bill into Law WASHINGTON D.C.—A little more than a month after a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school shocked the world, the U.S. Senate passed the rst ma or gun ontrol bill in nearly 30 years! Named the Safer Communities Act, the Senate passed the bill with a 65-33 vote on June 23. After passing in the House of Representatives, it was signed into law by President Joe Biden on June 25. The law expands background checks for adults under 21 who are trying to buy a rearm t also en ourages states to ena t red ag la s to temporarily keep guns away

President Biden signs gun control bill.

from people who are reported to be a threat to themselves or to others. It also provides federal funds for expanded mental health care, violence prevention programs and school safety. While the la doesn’t ban any ty es of rearms, it is a major step. While this bill doesn’t do everything I want, it does in lude a tions ’ve long called for that are going to save lives,” the President said. “I know there’s mu h more or to do and ’m never going to give up.”

Few things are as iconic in the American Southwest as the Colorado River. It is the si th longest river in the ountry and o s through 11 national parks and monuments— including Grand Canyon National Park. The Colorado River is sometimes called the hardest working river in the West as it is a critical water supply for agriculture, industry and people. It also supports recreational adventures from shing and hite ater rafting to hiking and wildlife viewing. The river supports the water needs of more than 36 million people across seven states and two nations! So how did we discover the Colorado River and learn to rely on it? According to the National Park Service, Jedediah Smith led the rst do umented e loration of the alt a e region to the olorado iver in the s n ohn Wesley o ell led a team of e lorers on the rst thorough investigation WY

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of the Green and Colorado rivers. The team took a three-month trip down the Colorado River, traveling through Colorado, Arizona and Utah before stopping at what we now call a e ead in evada o ell as the rst e plorer to complete a successful downstream river boat expedition—what a trip that must have been! As more people began settling in the West, the Colorado River proved to be a valuable resource for those in the surrounding areas. In 1922, the Colorado River Water Compact was drafted to divide water from the river among the surrounding states. Hoover Dam was built between 1931 and 1936 to feed Lake Mead, generate electricity, and supply drinking water. Unfortunately, overutilization and climate change are taking their toll on the Colorado he river’s reservoirs ontinue dro ing to new lows, and the federal government recently told the seven states that they need to ui ly nd ays of drasti ally utting ho much water they take from the river. While agriculture consumes the majority of the water that’s ta en from the river e an all do our part by reducing our water usage and being thoughtful every time we turn on the tap! July 2022 • Bear Essential News • 5

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by Reporter Francis Ali-Osman, Davis Bilingual Magnet School I recently interviewed Dr. Gregory Ditzler, an associate professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of ri ona it ler’s ba ground is in engineering but he also or s in the om uter s ien e orld be ause most of his research involves computers. Machine learning is his passion. He explained Ditzler (left) with the Summer 2022 CAT Vehicle team. machine learning is began in ith r onathan rin le and has om uters ma ing de isions continued every year since, even during COVID, from data.” His goal is to program machines through although it switched to remote research. Annually, ma hine learning or the ability for om uters to the rogram re ruits about e tremely ualified ma e inde endent redi tions using data ventually and diverse undergraduates from across the country. he ants to im rove the om uter’s ability to ma e Outstanding candidates are chosen to jump into correct inferences using the data they have received or ing ith autonomous vehi les and ma hine and also hen data is tri y to understand or missing learning ith true to si e roboti vehi les in an his form of om uter inferen ing is no n as the in redible summer e erien e ability to be robust hen gathering and a lying data he han e to or alongside it ler ould it ler is able to or on this goal hile being the be any om uter engineer’s dream y ombining principal investigator on a program he joined in 2020, math, science and computers, he has proven the called the Cognitive Autonomous Test (CAT) Vehicle ossibilities are endless loo for ard to his REU program. REU stands for Research Experiences future projects. for Undergraduates. The CAT Vehicle REU program

by Reporter Ysrael Hernandez Arizona Virtual Academy his uly is going to be lasti free lasti ree uly started in t means that this uly e should be using less lasti his an help stop the amount of pollution. Anyone an do the hallenge of lasti ree uly ine er ent of lasti has been re y led he other is in landfills and o eans lasti ree uly as invented by ebe a rin e ui ording to plasticfreejuly.org, ebe a believes that as individuals by changing our relationship with plastic and challenging our consumption, together we can or to ards a orld ithout lasti aste Ways to be lasti free this uly ring your o n u to afes or offee sho s instead of using ta e out u s uy less a aging uses a lot of lasti se reusable sho ing bags se bar soa instead of bottles lasti that an be re y led has a re y ling triangle ith a number here may also be letters and stand for high-density polyethylene and low-density polyethylene. These are some of the safest lasti s that are reusable emember lasti ree uly an stret h ast this month you an do it every month

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ere are a fe fun fa ts about the ima ounty air he first fair as in he u son hamber of ommer e and the ima ounty air ommission organized it. This amazing fair comes to Tucson once a year When it’s here thousands of eo le en oy

delicious food, fun games and scary and not-so-scary rides. he ima ounty air has a lot of s ary rides he y lyer and the nsanity ere the three most popular and scary rides. My favorite ride is a huge slide that is in yello and green he fun art is you get to slide do n in a otato sa similar ride is a ater illar roller oaster ou go very fast on both and they are good rides for ages and older ne game that as fun has heavy blue and red plastic fish. They have plushies and toys you win as ri es he heavier your fish the better your ri e Another game let you shoot a target with water. You race against others to reach the top. The first person to reach the top wins a prize. My little sister won a prize with the help of our dad and she was very happy. ’m saving the best for last the deli ious food here are the famous tur ey legs ome of them are ra ed in ba on here is also roasted orn on the ob hi h is my all time favorite ther favorites are fried food li e fried donuts in ies a e and reos The next time the fair is open you should go and have fun.

by Reporter Camilla Valdez La Paloma Academy Lakeside magine being able to onne t to reliable high s eed hots ots all around ima ounty for free han s to ima ounty ubli ibrary in artnershi ith o there are no available hots ots that are om letely free ifty more ill be released during mid uly hese hots ots an be found all over ima ounty in la es su h as libraries oys irls lubs ar s and ommunity centers. MORE HOTSPOTS, page 17 ➧

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Summertime Fun— Beat the Heat and Stay Active!

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ummertime has arrived! Although it can be tempting to stay indoors during the ri ona summer heat it’s im ortant to stay a tive hysi al a tivity has many health benefits including improving brain health, strengthening muscles and bones, managing weight, preventing disease and improving mood. Children ages 3–5 years should be active throughout the day, and children and adolescents ages 6–17 should get 60 minutes of intense physical activity daily. Image: shutterstock.com

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Whatever activity you choose, remember that when spending time outdoors, early morning is best to avoid the hottest art of the day and hen the sun’s rays are the strongest. Even in the morning, cover up to protect from the sun, wear sunblock, drink a lot of water and HAVE FUN!

Free and low-cost ways to stay active Here are some things you can do to stay active during the summer heat:

1. Family workouts (in air conditioning, of course!) • Planet Fitness offers FREE memberships for teens 14–19 through August 31. • FitPHX offers FREE virtual classes. • Yoga is offered the second Saturday of each month from 9–10 a.m. • Full body circuit training classes are held 6–7 p.m. through August 9. • Mall walking is a great way to escape the heat and get exercise. 2. Cool off with water play. • Splash pads: FREE fun for kids. Search your city website to find local splash pads. • Community swimming pools: Some even offer water slides! • Water parks: Such as Golfland Sunsplash and Hurricane Harbor Phoenix. • Consider a day trip to the Salt River or local lakes to play. 3. Go for a family hike or bike ride. • Papago Park (Phoenix): Relatively gentle and easy hikes. View the iconic Hole in the Rock and city skyline. • Pinnacle Peak Park (Scottsdale): Hike up a mountain filled with enormous boulders. Ideal for family hikes.

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• South Mountain (Phoenix): Great spot for a hike or family bike ride with moderate to challenging trails. • Arizona Canal path: Easier route with a 10-mile paved section stretching between Granada Park and 67th Avenue. 4. Explore a cool museum. • hildren’s useum of hoeni : Kids can play, learn, create and build. FREE admission on the first Friday of each month from 5–9 p.m. • Arizona Capitol Museum: ids an learn about ri ona’s interesting ast Free to explore with a suggested donation. • Arizona Museum of Natural History: Interesting exhibits including dinosaur fossils i d e a museum magine design build t’s indoors and affordable • Check out other museums in your area! 5. Other outdoor activities: • The Phoenix Zoo: Four different trail options—one includes a petting zoo! Consider a family membership to use year-round with benefits including early admission. he esert otani al arden hildren’s story time offered on various mornings from 8–9 a.m. included with general admission. • Visit a local farm: Such as Mortimer Farms, Schnepf Farm, Superstition Farm or other ature’s arm

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re or s for this ourth of uly this year As more companies are able to offer drone shows and more affordable technology becomes available, the cost of these shows may de rease urrently a drone sho an ost from u to or more ty i al drone sho li e a re or s dis lay may last about minutes ut unli e the re or s a drone light sho an run multiple times on any given evening. The drones can be used again in other shows at other times, too.

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Bright Lights, Lightweight Drones!

in luding the ritish ag a stam a horse a u of tea and a orgi the ueen’s beloved dog he drone sho as rodu ed by and took about six months to put together. From ideas and pencil sketches, to software that told each drone where to go, the light show was a technological marvel. The lights over Buckingham Palace could be seen all over London. Because of the sere y around the elebration the sho as erformed there for the rst time on the big night all the ra ti es too la e else here he drone light dis lay at the o yo lym i s ening eremonies last uly as a highlight of the ames he sho used ntel drones equipped with four LEDs and weighing less than a pound each. The drones formed geometri sha es the emblem for the o yo lym pics and a 3-dimensional image of the Earth. rones layed a art during the u er o l halftime sho s in and and ut on multi le light sho s over os ngeles this year during re game u er o l ee end festivities ome ities in drought lagued alifornia and olorado lanned drone light sho s instead of 10 • Bear Essential News • July 2022

One of the reasons drone shows are expensive is because they use hundreds or even thousands of synchronized drones. Drones used in light shows are equipped with very bright LEDs that can turn on and off and change color. The drones used for light shows are usually quadcopters, or drones with four rotors, like the one seen below. These specialized drones are very lightweight because they do not carry cameras or other equipment. The light weight makes them very agile, so they can maneuver easily to create their cool designs. These drones are all about the bright lights, baby! They usually carry just an LED, a battery and sensors A light show is designed using a 3D animation program that plots out where each

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of Drones vs. Fireworks PROS: ill not use wild res like reworks n • No loud noises that scare pets • Can be programmed to form words and moving pictures • Can be reused and can run multiple shows in one evening

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hese ying robots are used for many tasks above and beyond synchronized light shows. Drones can be used to monitor climate change, take part in search and rescue, deliver goods and lm and photograph remote locations that might otherwise be inaccessible. But the use of drones can be very controversial, too, as they are employed for reconnaissance, surveillance and even attacks by the military. According to some tech enthusiasts, your packages and pizzas may arrive on your doorste via drone in the near future n une ma on announced plans to start doing Prime Air drone deliveries in Lockeford, alifornia ome time later this year a ages ill be delivered by drone to ustomers in this to n south of a ramento and the om any ill then make tweaks to the delivery system. Beyond food and packages, drones can by used to help the environment. Images taken by drone can help scientists monitor changes to the landscape caused by natural disasters and climate change. Right here in ri ona reen rone is hel ing to survey land in the onto ational Forest to aid in the conservation of desert riparian areas. The project hel s s ientists learn about invasive lants and ild re ris s in our re gion ind out more about reen rone on age in this issue

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ow do you turn math into magic, plotting points in the air to paint a picture in the sky? By using drones, of course! Or, more accurately, hundreds or even thousands of synchronized drones programmed to perform a dazzling, stellar storyboard. i e a mar hing band reating images on a eld drones an ro vide in redible moving i tures in the s y nli e re or s drones an also spell out words and messages. Using light, color and mathematical know-how, drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) put on a spectacular sky show that is hard to beat! t ueen li abeth’s latinum ubilee elebration in early une 400 drones put on a light show in the sky. The drones created images

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The Chinese team High Great sets another record for the most drones used in a light show. Over 5,200 drones were launched in September of 2021, and the team currently holds the Guinness World Record. Photo courtesy of guinnessworldrecords.com

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de South th ve u son 520-807-9668 lpatucson.org First day of school: August 5 e Tr d t o S hoo st 9290 E. Golf Links Rd. Tucson, 85730 520-428-3010 etucson.legacytraditional.org irst day of s hool ugust e Tr d t o S hoo 3500 W. Cortaro Farms Rd. Tucson, 85742 520-505-3640 nwtucson.legacytraditional.org First day of school: August 3 e de o e e e 10100 E. Golf Links Rd. Tucson, 85730 520-526-0474 lemanacademy.com First day of school: August 8 r ed S hoo str t 11279 W. Grier Rd. Marana, 85653 520-682-3243 maranausd.org First day of school: August 8 esert hr st S hoo s 9415 E. Wrightstown Rd. Tucson 85715 520-885-4800 desertchristian.org First day of school: August 10 Su s de ed S hoo str t 2238 E. Ginter Rd. Tucson, 85706 520-545-2000 susd12.org First day of school: August 3 T ue erde ed S hoo str t 2300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd. Tucson, 85749 520-749-5751 tanqueverdeschools.org First day of school: August 4 Tu so

ed S hoo str t th t u son 520-225-6000 tusd1.org First day of school: August 4 S hoo str t 13801 E. Benson Hwy. Tucson, 85641 520-879-1111 vailschooldistrict.org First day of school: July 18

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CATALINA COUNCIL 2250 E. Broadway Blvd. • Tucson, 85719 520-750-0385 Ages: 5–20 catalinacouncil.org

egister no he atalina oun il rovides boys and girls ith rograms and a tivities that allo them to try ne things rovide servi e to others build self confidence and reinforce ethical standards. The Scouting experience is divided into rograms a ording to age and a tivities ub outs rades outs rades enturing years old ea outing years old

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TUCSON

200 S. 6th Ave. • Tucson 520-792-9985 press option 5 education@childrensmuseumtucson.org childrensmuseumtucson.org

rt fter ar very se ond aturday the useum hosts a lo al arts grou s at the useum ith free admission rt fter ar in ludes hands on fun from m

CONGREGATION ANSHEI ISRAEL ESTHER B. FELDMAN PRESCHOOL 5550 E. 5th Street • Tucson, 85711 520-745-5550 Grades: toddlers to Pre-K ecdirector@caiaz.org www.caiaz.org

en to hildren toddlers to re our rogram offers a high uality udai and se ular edu ation lo student to tea her ratios enri hment a tivities su h as and anish early and e tended are and a beautiful shaded ar li e playground.

DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 9415 E. Wrightstown Rd. • Tucson, 85715 520-885-4800 Grades: PreK–12 desertchristian.org

he mission of esert hristian hools is to pursue excellence in Christian edu ation foster hrist entered relationshi s and endeavor to meet the uni ue learning needs of every student all to s hedule a tour

DESERT SAGE SCHOOL

3434 E. Broadway • Tucson, 85716 520-365-3766 Grades: 9–12 info@desertsageschool.org desertsageschool.org

u son has a ne tuition free Waldorf ins ired high s hool ur rogram is ollege re aratory arts integrated ulturally res onsive and relationshi centered.

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA 4300 E. Broadway • Tucson, 85711 520-327-2288 Ages: 5–17 customercare@girlscoutssoaz.org www.girlscoutssoaz.org

irl outing builds girls of ourage onfiden e and hara ter ho ma e the

orld a better la e n irl outs girls have fun and adventures in an all-girl environment here they earn badges go am ing e lore be ome leaders and or on ommunity servi e ro e ts

offers a true ible based hristian edu ation for grades he urri ulum that la es esus in the enter of student’s learning environment and e ui s them for a lifetime of leadershi servi e and knowing they have an eternal ur ose in od’s orld

FOX THEATRE

17 W. Congress St. • Tucson, 85701 520-547-3040 foxinfo@foxtucson.com foxtucson.com

Warm u your vo al ords and get ready for some family ing ongs he reatest ho man is on uly ugh a man and a fron star in this erfoman e here ill be lyri s on the s reen so you an oin in as loud as you ant he ound of usi is ugust our family an be ust li e the on ra amily as you sing o e i del eiss y avorite hings and other hits from the movie

We want to prepare young people to serve in our ommunities and em o er them to be a light to the world.

GOLF N’ STUFF

6503 E. Tanque Verde • Tucson, 85715 520-885-3569 x13 gnssales@gmail.com golfnstuff.com/tucson/info.html

t’s never too early to start boo ing field tri s for your lubs teams or s hool ring them to olf ’ tuff for as little as er erson ive us a all and se ure your tri today

GOOD NEWS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

3618 E. Pima St. • Tucson, 85716 520-333-7221 Grades: K–12 t.short@goodnewschristianacademy.com www.goodnewschristianacademy.com

ood e s hristian ademy offers a true ible based hristian edu ation here the Word of od is the basis for the urri ulum ur lass si e is small enabling the tea hers to give more attention when needed for all students. he ay does this is by entering its edu ation on the oteboo method he oteboo ethod rin i le roa h is here students an esear h to i s being studied eason ith their minds ho this a lies to them elate it to urrent life situations and e ord these thoughts ideas in their notebooks. We desire to offer the best edu ation ossible nrollment eriods uly e ember

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635 W. Roger Rd. • Tucson, 85705 520-327-6088 Ages: 6–17 afaulk@hssaz.org www.hssaz.org/kids

he umane o iety of outhern ri ona hildren’s rograms ill give your child a new perspective on caring for animals reventing animal ruelty understanding animal behavior and more We use a variety of a tivities that stress an a re iation of our environment and preservation of our natural world; lassroom a tivities reative and artisti e er ises hands on animal are great games and hara ter building lessons During the school year we offer in-school edu ation am s during s hool brea s reading to shelter ets outh nternshi s and in a id’s lub events in luding umane eroes and birthday parties.

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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR PEACE 4625 E. River Rd. • Tucson, 85718 520-299-8908 Ages: 2–5 cathy@internationalschoolforpeace.com internationalschoolforpeace.com

u son’s first anish mmersion res hool offers small lass si es fle ible hours artial immersion lasses as ell as arsi ebre gardening and multi ultural musi enri hments ur am us features multi le outdoor learning environments We su ort a lay based anti bias urri ulum that tea hes ea eful onfli t resolution and elebrates diversity or information on our a tion lan lease see our ebsite

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Central: 2050 N. Wilmot 520-721-4205 Lakeside: 8140 E. Golf Links Rd. 520-733-7373 South: 5660 S. 12th Ave. 520-807-9668 Grades: K-8 Marana: 13644 N. Sandario Rd. 520-545-0575 Grades: K-8 www.lpatucson.org

a aloma ademy enters on more than ust a ademi s We follo the ri ona tate tandards hile simultaneously im lementing a family values urri ulum ur students are taught about trust orthiness res e t res onsibility fairness aring and iti enshi ur staff ma es our students’ edu ational

e erien e simultaneously entertaining and hallenging hile adhering to the same la s and regulations as all other ubli s hools our am uses to hoose from entral a eside outh and our all ne lo ation in arana oin the a aloma ademy family today

LEMAN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

Four Tucson locations and Virtual Academy 877-BE-LEMAN lemanacademy.com

est selling author family sy hologist r evin eman romotes a uni ue du ational hiloso hy highlighting the arent tea her s holar relationshi to bring out the best in ea h and every hild o enrolling re tuition free lassi al edu ation harter s hools virtual s hools and summer am s

THE LOFT CINEMA

3233 E. Speedway Blvd. • Tucson, 85716 520-795-0844 loftcinema.org/event/loft-kids-fest/ t the oft ids est hildren and their arents ill e erien e big s reen resentations of some of the best family friendly films of all time along ith fun games intera tive a tivities great givea ays free o orn free ri e raffles and more aily re sho a tivities ill be hosted by ildred ildred oy tore and best of all everything is oors o en and a tivities begin ea h day at a m ilms begin at am

PRESIDIO SAN AGUSTIN DEL TUCSON MUSEUM 196 N. Court Ave. • Tucson, 85701 520-622-0594 Ages: 3–12 info@tucsonpresidio.com tucsonpresidio.com

The Presidio Museum offers interactive educational activities allowing students to e erien e u son’s history amily undays at the Presidio Museum run from October through April and are held on the fourth aturday of the month hese undays are ideal for ages 4-7 but open to all ages and their families vents may in lude a tour of the Presidio Museum, colonial-period games a story time and more! Each month’s a tivities are themed around a variety of to i s ur iving istory ays are held the se ond aturday of the month and in lude soldier drills, handmade tortilla and bread tastings, blacksmith demos and other historic re ena tments

ROCK SOLID CLIMBING AND FITNESS

3949 W. Costco Dr. Suite 151 • Tucson, 85741 520-222-6228 Ages: 3–90 info@rocksolidclimbing.com www.rocksolidclimbing.com

Rock Solid Climbing is about making fitness fun for everyone Whether you are an e ert or s aling your first all o olid limbing is here for you We have limbs for every ability and our oa hes are eager to hel get you started ome ith friends and family bring your lassmates on a field tri or host your birthday ith us

TOHONO CHUL

7366 Paseo del Norte • Tucson, 85704 520-742-6455 info@tohonochul.org www.tohonochul.org

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esert is overy ays on ri through e t earn about nature and the desert e live in Wee ly themes yoga dra ing and storytime en to all ages and free ith admission ature i os aturdays through e t orning and evening a tivity series erfe t for ids and under Water lay re y ling edu ation learning about desert plants, lanting seeds and more

TUCSON ARIZONA BOYS CHORUS

5770 E. Pima St. • Tucson, 85712 520-296-6277 tabc@boyschorus.org boyschorus.org

or over years our voi es have filled the orld ith song We are returning to live public performances, broadening our outreach, collaborating with new partners, and bringing exciting musical opportunities to all

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TUCSON PARKS & REC KIDCO AFTERSCHOOL 920 S. Randolph Way • Tucson, 85716 520-791-4877 Ages: 5–11 EZEEreg.com tucsonaz.gov/parks

Our KIDCO afterschool recreational program is held at local elementary schools and recreation centers. We offer safe and structured activities for youth currently enrolled in K-5 grades. Planned activities may include sports, games, nutrition, fitness, arts and crafts, performing arts and special events.

YMCA OF SOUTHERN AZ 60 W. Alameda St. • Tucson, 85701 520-623-5511 info@tucsonymca.org www.tucsonymca.org

of outhern ri ona’s efore fter school program is available at multiple sites throughout Pima County. Our youth development programs provide an inclusive environment that supports self-confidence, encourages creativity, emphasizes teamwork and develops future leaders. We elebrate your hild’s uni ueness and provide multiple opportunities for growth and development through a variety of hands-on STEAM activities, including engineering design. Homework assistance, snack, and physical activity are included in our program.

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Parade Celebrates Pima Pets by Reporter Natalie Mihalka, Tucson Country Day School id you no that there is a et arade on the histori th venue in u son? he ets f ima arade is not ust a arade for dogs you an bring any animal n addition to a dog sa a goat and a rooster hen attended the inaugural arade on ril t as a esome he ima et arade is im ortant be ause it is a ay to sho love bet een humans and animals here ere an estimated arade arti i ants ith a ombined estimate of s e tators and volunteers here ere about animals at the arade his arade is s onsored by ima nimal are enter is lo ated at ilverbell and eet ater rive in u son ri ona f you are interested in ado ting a et ould suggest going to n fa t my family ust ado ted a u y from re ently

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My Memorial Day Visit to Arlington National Cemetery by Reporter Kaitlynn Fitzgerald, Academy of Tucson I spent my birthday in Virginia. It was a hot and humid day at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery, but my family sat waiting for President Joe Biden to give his Memorial Day speech. We had arrived to pay our respects and see some of the popular sites at Arlington. We walked to a shuttle area where they had said we can get shuttled up to The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and watch the change of the guards, we all thought this would be easier then walking because Arlington Cemetery is huge and if we had walked all the way up there, we would have gotten even more sweaty and hot. The shuttle returned us to the Memorial Amphitheater and there was a lot of security around. My dad went to get water while my mom and I went to find some seats. While we were waiting I saw a TAPS Advocate (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) needing help

‘Dune’ the Book Outshines the Movie

carrying all the flowers she had brought to lay on the rows and rows of headstones of fallen soldiers. The advocate gifted me a dozen pink roses to pay tribute to the fallen with my family. When it ame time to hear resident iden’s speech, he addressed all the families of soldiers now and in the past. He spoke about what Memorial Day meant to him and spoke of the many fallen heroes buried there in Arlington. After the speech we walked back to the entrance and placed flowers on headstones of soldiers ho hadn’t been given res e ts yet and I gave my dad two roses. He laid them upon those lost that he had served with in the Iraq/ Afghanistan War. It was a very long and hot walk, but I enjoyed seeing the President, First Lady and Vice President in person and hearing the speech honoring all the fallen soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for my freedom.

“Dune” is a science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert une is one of the orld’s best selling s ien e fi tion novels. It is about a young boy named Paul Atreides whose family’s ob is to ta e are of the lanet rra is rra is is a struggling planet with attempts to control the resources for political and economical gain by the Emperor. Arrakis has one of the most valuable resources called the spice, a drug that extends life and improves mental abilities. “Dune” is also a recently released movie, but in my personal opinion I like the book better than the movie. One of the reasons I prefer the book is because the book goes more into depth of why things happened. I feel as if the movie ind of s i ed some of the ey oints and didn’t understand it as well as the book. What I personally enjoy about “Dune” is the character aul aul’s ersonality traits mat h some of my o n li e being observant and quiet. It makes me feel as if I can relate to him in some way. However, I wish this book did go more into the history of some of the most important artifacts, because that was what helped Paul determine his destiny. I got kind of confused because there was only a tiny paragraph describing the artifacts. verall re ommend the boo une but it ould’ve been improved by explaining some of the storylines more. lthough don’t re ommend the movie as it as long and confusing, the rest of my family really enjoyed it.

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Today’s Forecast: Color the Ice Cream Cone!

In 1984, July was declared National Ice Cream Month

a h t i W S un n y, f o e c n Cha ! s e l k n Spri Fact: The average American eats about 35 pints of ice cream each year

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Make Your Own Ice Cream Pops Ingredients: int of i e ream any avor • 18 4-inch lollipop sticks • Assorted toppings: sprinkles, nuts, crushed candy, mini chocolate chips

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Directions: 1. Place 2 parchment paper lined plates in the freezer for 15 minutes. 2. Sprinkle toppings of choice on a baking sheet. 3. Using a half-ounce ice cream scoop or small spoon, scoop 9 ice cream balls and place on the toppings. (return the pint of i e ream to the free er so it doesn’t get too soft 4. Roll the balls in the toppings, pressing in to make sure the toppings stick to the ice cream. 5. Insert sticks into the center of the pop. Place on the frozen plates and freeze until solid, about 30 minutes. 6. Repeat with remaining ice cream and toppings.

There are over 190,000 milk producing cows in Arizona

Fact:

It takes 3 gallons of milk to make 1 gallon of ice cream

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A cow produces about 6 gallons of milk every day

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