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UofA Helps Take 1st Pic of Black Hole

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame is beloved as they’re drawn in, emitting a lot of light, which can by millions around the world. But on April 15, be photographed. And that boundary where no light the cathedral caught fire and people worldor other radiation can escape is known as the black wide watched with horror and sadness. hole’s “event horizon.” According to Albert Einstein’s While the beautiful roof and spire burned, theory of relativity, that event horizon firefighters battled the blaze for nine hours is proportional in size to its mass. to stop the fire. They saved many importThe Event Horizon Telescope ant artifacts as well as the cathedral’s main (EHT) originally included the a radio structure, including its famous stainedtelescope on Mount Graham run by glass windows and two emblematic towers. the UofA in Southern Arizona, one in Donors have already raised more than $1 Antarctica also run by the UofA, two billion to rebuild the storied cathedral. scopes in South America and Hawaii, Up until the fire, Notre Dame, whose one in Europe and one in Greenland. name means Our Lady, attracted about 13 The images from these telescopes million visitors a year. were taken over a 10-day span in 2017. The telescopes were aimed Notre-Dame Facts: • Construction began in 1163 at the supermassive black hole in a black hole!

• Construction was the M87 galaxy in the Virgo cluscompleted in 1345 • The cathedral was built on ter 57 million light years away. Its event horizon is a small island called the about three times the size of our solar system! “It’s Île de la Cité truly huge—it’s 6.5 billion times more massive than • It is built in the Gothic architecture style our sun,” Ozel says.

• Napoleon Bonaparte was The EHT images generated 5,000 trillion bytes crowned emperor in Notre of data, stored on a half ton of hard drives! ScienDame in 1804 tists used new computer technology, cloud storage and came up with special algorithms to turn this Construction began on Notre Dame in data into this image.

1163 and was completed in 1345. It has Now the EHT has added two more radio teleundergone renovations since then, including scopes and the scientists are crunching the data for a a significant overhaul in the mid-1800s after picture of the Milky Way’s black hole, Sagittarius A*, being damaged and neglected during the also taken in 2017.

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“We were amazed and excited that our experiment The cathedral is part of history. In 1431, worked,” Ozel says. “I was awed that it looked so Henry VI of England was made king of France much like what we had predicted.” inside Notre Dame. Napoleon Bonaparte was

Time for a Change—Find Valuable Coins!

The Great American Coin Hunt just happened as part of National Coin Week April 21–27.

Coin dealers all over the country snuck thousands of old and valuable coins into our change system. And to get young and old excited about collecting coins again, the U.S. Mint kicked things off by putting special quarters into circulation!

To celebrate its 227th birthday on April 2, the U.S. Mint released 2 million of each of its five 2019 America the Beautiful quarters with a W mint mark on its obverse (front or heads side). These coins were struck—the process whereby round flat blanks of metal are made into coins—at the West Point Mint in New York. These special W quarters represent just 1 percent of those quarters in circulation! “We want to encourage Americans to

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Black holes—we’ve known about them, studied them, run computer simulations to model them. And on April 10, we got to see the first image of one!

Feryal Ozel is an astronomer and astrophysicist with the University of Arizona who studies black holes and neutron stars. She’s part of an international team of more than 200 scientists that took the first image a black hole. Dr. Ozel is on the science council for the project called the Event Horizon Telescope.

By SYCHRONIZING eight radio telescopes around the globe, astronomers and engineers created a powerful virtual telescope to look at black holes. The project got The first image of underway 10 years ago, but the groundwork began well before that.

A black hole forms when a massive star—some can be billions of times larger than our sun—collapses in upon itself. “Black holes have collapsed into something infinitesimally small, according to our understanding, held up by nothing,” Dr. Ozel explains.

“And they create this extreme warp in space-time that separates them from our universe!”

With so much mass, the gravity of a black hole is strong enough to prevent light from escaping. That gravity also draws matter into it.

But if light cannot escape a black hole, how do you photograph it? “What works to our advantage is that black holes pull matter from nearby stars and objects,” Dr. Ozel says. These gasses are pulled into a swirling, doughnut-shaped hurricane that heat up

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consider coin collecting by making the W mint mark quarters only available in general circulation,” says Mint Director David Ryder.

With so many people buying things electronically these days, coin collecting has lost some of its shine. So coin collectors and the U.S. Mint want to boost interest in what’s rattling around in your piggy bank or pocket!

If you didn’t know, NUMISMATICS is the collecting and/or study of coins and related stuff.

The idea for the Great American Coin Hunt has been in the works for years, according to Rob Oberth, one of the lead coin dealers for this event as part of National Coin Week. The idea is to put the thrill of the hunt back into hobby. So find those Indian Head pennies, Buffalo nickels, silver dimes and W mint quarters!

crowned emperor there in 1804. The cathedral is also the seat of the archbishop of Paris.

But perhaps what makes Notre-Dame so recognized is its architectural style. The cathedral is a classic example of medieval Gothic architecture, which features details such as stone structures, large glass displays and sharply pointed spires.

The soaring arches and 115-foot ceiling were breathtaking and humbling for many visitors. Before Notre Dame, churches most often were short, nearly windowless buildings. Notre Dame featured flying buttresses— towers that distribute the weight of the famous roof. Flying buttresses are another key feature of Gothic architecture. These towers allowed the walls to be built higher and beautiful windows to be installed.

While it has been damaged by the recent fire, there is no doubt that it will be rebuilt and continue to inspire visitors for generations to come.

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Goodall Visits Phoenix to Inspire Action

by Reporter Asha Matheth BASIS Chandler Dr. Jane Goodall is a world famous British primatologist, ethologist, anthropologist, and U.N. Messenger of Peace. She is known for her long-term observation and research on chimpanzees.

At the age of 26, Goodall bravely traveled from England to Tanzania with nothing more than a notebook and a pair of binoculars. With unyielding patience and optimism, she won the trust of the chimpanzee and managed to open a window into their lives.

Goodall visited Phoenix and presented a lecture during the 2019 Arizona Speaker Series at the Comerica Theatre. On March 25, I met with Dr. Goodall as a Young Reporter. I asked her if chimps would have more empathy than humans if we lived in an upside down world where they ruled the world.

Goodall says it is a difficult question. “I was very shocked to find that chimpanzees can be nasty just like us,” she says. “It’s a good question, but we don’t have a good answer.”

When people ask her if chimps will become more like us, she says, “I would hope chimps develop less like us—because we can be so mean.”

Chimpanzees are very good at solving conflicts, according to Goodall, who says in that way they are better than humans. She explained that a lot of problems that people have revolve around money.

“Once money comes in, then people become notgood people...they want to destroy a forest to make money, they pollute the sea to make money. All those

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bad things,” Goodall says.

Today Goodall’s work revolves around inspiring action on behalf of endangered species and encouraging people to do their part to make the world a better place for people, animals and the environment we share.

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Is That a Pig in the Arizona Desert? No!

by Reporter Alex Koss Rancho Solano Preparatory School Have you ever been hiking in the desert and seen what looks like a wild pig. That’s called a javelina, but is it really a pig? Or is it a type of rodent? Or maybe it’s related to the hippo?

The javelina might have gotten its name from the word meaning “javelin” because of its strong, sharp teeth.

They live in the deserts of the Southwest, and in Central and South America. They are “social animals” and are often found living in herds of up to 100 animals. They are omnivores— they eat plants and bugs. They grow to about 4 feet and can weigh up to 88 pounds. They

have scent glands under their eyes and on their backs. Javelinas have terrible eye sight so they use their scent glands to mark their territory and other members of the herd. The scent is terrible and that is how they got their nickname, “skunk pig.”

Common myths people believe are that javelinas are pigs, rodents or even hippos. This couldn’t be further from the truth.

Javelinas are very different from pigs, but they are close relatives through evolutionary time. They both belong to the order “Artiodactyla.” They have similar characteristics.

They look very similar, are about the same size, and they both have snouts. However, MORE JAVELINA, page 8 ➧

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by Reporter Rowan Griffith Elite Reporter As summer is rolling around, so are some of fans’ favorite conventions like Phoenix Fan Fusion, San Diego Comic-Con, Vidcon and MegaMania. Phoenix Fan Fusion is May 23–26 at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Cons and conventions are great experiences for those in fandoms. A fandom is generally a large group of people who post or support fan content made for things like TV shows, movies, books, YouTubers or comics.

It’s obviously a great time for fandom dwellers.

Phoenix Fan Fusion has a wide variety of local vendors. By purchasing the merchandise, one is also supporting the creator and the fandom it may come from.

It’s also a chance to dress up and act as one of your favorite characters as cons are a hotspot for cosplayers. Cosplay is basically dressing up as someone from your fandom, and also a chance to show off one’s skills at making costumes. If you plan on making a costume, make sure to follow the guidelines of the convention you plan to attend. They also have a variety of panels and meet and greets with different speakers. Panels can provide insight on matters such as voice acting, costume creation, and drawing. Meet and greets can have actors and creators that allow a small amount of time to interact. To see who’s appearing at the con, make sure to check online for who and when you can meet.

I haven’t gone to as big a convention as Phoenix Fan Fusion, but I’m super excited to go this year. Even at a smaller con like Tucson Comic-Con I still got recognized for MORE CONS, page 6 ➧

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Sonic Is Better!

by Reporter Zev Ware, Waybright Technology Academy Sonic, the star of Sega, and Mario, the star of Nintendo, have been character rivals since the start or around the early 1990s. Now both characters are favorite icons. Each of them is special, but Sonic definitely deserves more attention. Here are a few ways that I think Sonic is better than Mario. You may not agree with me, but you might enjoy reading this article and appreciate someone else’s opinion.

Why should you like Sonic better than Mario? One of the main reasons is that Sonic games have better stories than Mario games. In Mario games, the main thing you do is save the princess. While you do save the princess in Sonic 06, all the other games have stories that are not the same. For example, in Sonic Colors, aliens gave Sonic power ups. In Sonic Unleashed, Dr. Eggman makes him a Warehog.

In Sombra el Erizo he shoots any living thing (it’s an epic revenge). In Sombra el Erizo (Shadow the Hedgehog), you choose between being good, evil, or neutral—even Sonic died in that universe.

The characters in the Sonic series are better than the characters in the Mario series. Each Sonic character has its own special personality and we also know their ages. The Sonic characters are more relatable and sometimes funny.

More Cons Continued from page 5 my cosplay a few times and that was some of the best times in my life. Check out the con you want to go to online to find dates, prices, and regulations!

(See more about cons and ENTER TO WIN tickets to Phoenix Fan Fusion in this issue, pages 12–15.)

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Refugee Programs Hosts Shower

by Reporter Miliana Valenzuela, Arizona Desert Elementary Imagine being from another country, new to the U.S. and being showered by others you don’t know.

Dawn Dishman, program support manager and development manager of Refugee Programs for Catholic Charities, says that part of her job is to help refugees in the community.

“The number of refugees has dropped in the last two years. The ones able to enter the United States are the ones in greatest humanitarian need,” says Dishman. To help them better adjust to life here, Dishman has arranged a baby shower for them.

Dishman chose this project because a lot of women refugees have never experienced a baby shower. At the recent shower, the first one, refugee women were showered by volunteers with food and gifts. They could select baby items themselves from tables of newborn baby items. All items were donated by volunteers.

Dishman said the plan is to have a baby shower twice a year. “People can help by donating baby items and just being engaged,” says Dishman.

Dishman also planned to have an Easter Egg Hunt for the younger children.

For information on how you can help, email ddishman@cc-az.org.

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pigs have a tail where javelinas do not. Javelinas have a more complex stomach than pigs because they eat plants such as cacti. Artiodactyla are classified by their hoof, and pigs and javelinas do not have the same shape hoof. Javelinas are native to North America where pigs were brought from Europe by early settlers.

The idea that javelinas are related to rodents is not true. Rodents are classified by their teeth, but javelinas are classified by their hoof.

Most rodents are small animals with strong bodies, short limbs, and long tails, whereas javelinas are definitely not small and have no tails. Unlike javelinas, rodents can be found in every continent of the world except Antarctica.

A javelina is not a pig, it is not a rodent, and it is definitely not a hippo. It is its own species called a Peccary. If you see them in the wild, leave them alone.

Javelinas are very territorial and will attack if you come near them. You should never leave food outside because they will eat the food and will continuously come back. When you are hiking in the desert, keep your eyes and your nose alert for these unique peccaries.

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Travel Back to Medieval Times

by Reporter Tristan Larkin, Bologna Elementary Sharpen your lances and hang on to your helmets—Scottsdale is traveling back in time to when chivalrous knights in shining armor battled each other in tournaments by jousting and sword-fighting, clashing their way to become their queen’s champion.

The new Medieval Times dinner theater opens at the Talking Stick Entertainment District this summer.

Families will be able to walk among the stone walls of a replica 11th-century Spanish castle and admire the authentic medieval decor and weaponry in the Hall of Arms. There is even a medieval torture museum.

As the show begins, the trumpets will blare to herald guests to their seats. There they will feast upon a four-course meal meant to be eaten with your hands. Upon devouring your knightly feast served by serfs and wenches, a series of staged medieval-style games will be performed in the ceremonial arena. Everyone will first witness the beauty and grace of the Spanish horses and trained falcons as they soar over guests’ heads.

Guests then join in the revelry as Queen Maria Isabella governs her first tournament in search of a champion knight to defend her throne. The two-hour live show will keep people cheering for their designated knight as he competes on horseback in games such as the ring pierce, flag toss and javelin throw. In a final test of skill, guests will cheer their knight to victory in jousting matches and sword fights.

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27 Local Girl Scouts Earn Gold Awards!

Girl Scouts at the highest levels devote their time, energy and ingenuity to creating and implementing sustainable service projects. Girls choose issues that they care about, complete projects that benefit their communities, and in doing so garner the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve— the Gold Award!

The Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, recognizing girls who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through their remarkable service projects.

In March 2019, 27 Girl Scouts earned their Gold Awards. The Girl Scouts who made their mark and struck gold are: Isabella Belanger, Ginger Bode, Rachel Clarkson, Christine Curran, Victoria Davis, Kaya

Evans, Cheyenne Farnsworth, Alyssa Fink, Trinity Flatt, Katelyn Gosney, Savannah Hale, Brianna Iannone, Isabelle Jacobs, Lauren Kuhman, Elizabeth LaBate, Tanner Laizure, Elizabeth Laughlin, Michaelyn Moses, Emma Norton, Brianna Persiani, Abigail Prosnier, Emma Quinlan, Mikayla Sedgwick, Kaylin Smith, Hannah Suddarth, Rileigh Walsh and Katelin Weber.

Several Girl Scouts employed their love of nature in their projects. Girls created gardens for senior centers, veteran centers and schools. One Girl Scout educated about the importance of bees and another tackled litter. One worked to make hikers more safe on the trail.

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once, SDCC five times, Phoenix four times and Tucson three times. She enjoys attending panels and seeing families and friends that cosplay together.

“Cons to me, feel very inclusive. It’s a judgmentfree zone. You have the opportunity to make friends

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discuss comics. Less than 100 people attended, but over the years more and more people came to the annual convention and today the New York Comic Con is still thriving.

The San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) began in 1970. Today it is one of the most popular cons, attracting hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. There are cons in nearly every state and in big cities worldwide.

In Arizona there are cons in both the Phoenix and Tucson regions. Phoenix Fan Fusion and Tucson Comic-Con are the biggest, but there are several anime cons like Con Nichiwa and Saboten Con that are very popular, too.

WHAT CON YOU SEE & DO?

Cons today are different than the early cons that mainly focused on comic books. These days, you can meet celebrities, artists, directors, writers and social media stars. You can attend panels to learn more about your favorite characters, their costumes, their backgrounds—some panelists even do

performances, like a scene from a movie or comic.

You also can purchase almost anything related to a character or theme, cool merch like key chains, clothing, artwork, buttons, plushies and more.

There are lots of activities that kids will enjoy at upcoming local cons. You might learn how to make your own costume or prop. You can ASPIRE to be a master builder at a LEGO area. You can get tips on how to write and illustrate your own book!

No matter what fandom you identify with, you will find kindred spirits at Phoenix Fan Fusion happening May 23–26. Young padawans can improve their light saber speed and agility at Younglings Saber Training. But don’t get too impudent, or you might come face to face with the dark side! Darth Maul actor Ray Park will be at Fan Fusion May 25–26.

Would-be wizards can meet the actor who played Neville Longbottom, Matthew Lewis, on May 25–26. Seekers, chasers, beaters and keepers can train with the ASU Sun Devil Quidditch team. The Sun Devils will take the pitch each day!

You don’t have to travel to a pineapple under the sea to meet SpongeBob voice actor Tom Kinny—he will make appearances at Fan Fusion May 24–26.

If you’re a fan of The Odd 1s Out creator James Rallison—he will be there, too!

Stan Lee receives an award for ‘Best Cameo’ at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon. with people who love the same things you love, which isn’t always easy,” Julie says.

ASSEMBLE with fellow fans—that’s a big reason to attend a con. You can meet fans of every variety and every age—people who love Star Wars, Star Trek (old and new), Harry Potter, Dragon Ball, Pokémon and comic books of every type.

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Attendees at Tucson ComicCon last fall had the chance to see a Thanos who was over 7 feet tall! Fans could also go to a panel to learn how the COLOSSAL costume was made and get tips on making their own costumes.

Cons are so popular that the Pima County Public Library hosts its own minicon event. It started as Manga Mania in 2011. Manga are comics or graphic novels created in Japan with a distinctive style.

The event soon outgrew its space and moved to Princesses, pirates an d mermaids. Oh my!

Pima Community College Downtown Campus in 2013. It grew to include more pop culture touchstones (like cosplay costume contests) and became MegaMania! Last year, teens who participated in a library camp about escape rooms got to show off what they learned by building a Harry EVERY DAY Potter-themed escape room for MegaMania. This year Younglings Saber Training at 10:30 a.m. in the event happens July 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. Best of all, West 105ABC it’s free.

MegaMania includes all of the great elements of Build-a-Book Program with Steven Riley a con, according to Em Lane, Young Adult Services & Kids Need to Read, sponsored by Arizona Manager at Joel D. Valdez Main Library. Lane was an Coyotes at noon in West 101ABC Event area organizer for previous events and says it is a great Quidditch with the ASU Sun Devils at noon in place for “sharing, learning and geeking out.”

West 105 ABC At MegaMania, the whole family can share the exLEGO Free Build & LEGO Build Off (times perience of learning more about their favorite movie, vary) in West 102ABC TV show or comic book, or dress up like the characters, Lane says. “Whatever their interest in comic books, Youth Art Room from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. it’s a fun thing to do with kids and a great thing for in West 101ABC everybody,” Lane adds. “You can do a lot of fun stuff Visit the Arizona Avengers, Justice League all day with the library.”

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here can you find Spider-Man, Disney The first official comic convention took place Princesses, Batman, Thor, Harry Potter, nearly 55 years ago. It was held on July 27, 1964, in Darth Vader, Iron Man and any other charNew York City. It was organized by four comic book acter or superhero you can imagine–all together in enthusiasts—Bernie Bubnis, Ron Fradkin, Art Tripp one place? At a Comic Con, that’s where. and Ethan Roberts. They wanted to get together Did the latest blockbuster movie leave you thirsty with other collectors, trade comics, buy comics and for more? After you leave the cineplex, head to a comic store, bookstore, library or a con to keep living the adventure! May 4 is Free Comic Book Day at participating vendors.

You’ll find the Arizona Avengers at Phoenix Fan Fusion this month. Justice League Arizona and Heroes United AZ will be there, too.

Cover You can meet your favorite Marvel or of the first DC superhero, but it’s not just caped Comic-Con crusaders—you could also fly by your Guide from favorite starship captain, hobnob with San Diego’s s hobbits and elves, or see an anime or world famou 70 video game character come to life. con in 19 Comic conventions or cons, as they are more commonly called, are very popular. Fans can enjoy a day or long weekend at some of the cons. Families can bond as they dress up in cosplay (costume play) as Big Hero 6, Skywalkers and Sith Lords, or the Incredibles.

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Con Nichiwa

June 21–23 • JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass con-nichiwa.com

MegaMania!

July 13 • Pima Community College Downtown Campus

Saboten Con

Aug. 30–Sept. 2 • Sheraton Grand Phoenix sabotencon.com

Tucson Comic-Con

Nov. 1–3 • Tucson Convention Center www.tucsoncomic-con.com

Floor Exhibit Hall

Thursday & Friday Learning to Draw: My Little Pony! at 1:30 p.m. in West 101 Event Area

Friday

Meet James Rallison—creator of The Odd 1s Out

Saturday & Sunday

Meet Matthew Lewis—Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter Meet Ray Park—Darth Maul from Star Wars

IF YOU GO DO: Wear your own costume! It can be homemade or store bought.

DON’T: Take any props that resemble

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once, SDCC five times, Phoenix four times and Tucson three times. She enjoys attending panels and seeing families and friends that cosplay together.

“Cons to me, feel very inclusive. It’s a judgmentfree zone. You have the opportunity to make friends

and

discuss comics. Less than 100 people attended, but over the years more and more people came to the annual convention and today the New York Comic Con is still thriving.

The San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) began in 1970. Today it is one of the most popular cons, attracting hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. There are cons in nearly every state and in big cities worldwide.

In Arizona there are cons in both the Phoenix and Tucson regions. Phoenix Fan Fusion and Tucson Comic-Con are the biggest, but there are several anime cons like Con Nichiwa and Saboten Con that are very popular, too.

WHAT CON YOU SEE & DO?

Cons today are different than the early cons that mainly focused on comic books. These days, you can meet celebrities, artists, directors, writers and social media stars. You can attend panels to learn more about your favorite characters, their costumes, their backgrounds—some panelists even do

performances, like a scene from a movie or comic.

You also can purchase almost anything related to a character or theme, cool merch like key chains, clothing, artwork, buttons, plushies and more.

There are lots of activities that kids will enjoy at upcoming local cons. You might learn how to make your own costume or prop. You can ASPIRE to be a master builder at a LEGO area. You can get tips on how to write and illustrate your own book!

No matter what fandom you identify with, you will find kindred spirits at Phoenix Fan Fusion happening May 23–26. Young padawans can improve their light saber speed and agility at Younglings Saber Training. But don’t get too impudent, or you might come face to face with the dark side! Darth Maul actor Ray Park will be at Fan Fusion May 25–26.

Would-be wizards can meet the actor who played Neville Longbottom, Matthew Lewis, on May 25–26. Seekers, chasers, beaters and keepers can train with the ASU Sun Devil Quidditch team. The Sun Devils will take the pitch each day!

You don’t have to travel to a pineapple under the sea to meet SpongeBob voice actor Tom Kinny—he will make appearances at Fan Fusion May 24–26.

If you’re a fan of The Odd 1s Out creator James Rallison—he will be there, too!

Stan Lee receives an award for ‘Best Cameo’ at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon. with people who love the same things you love, which isn’t always easy,” Julie says.

ASSEMBLE with fellow fans—that’s a big reason to attend a con. You can meet fans of every variety and every age—people who love Star Wars, Star Trek (old and new), Harry Potter, Dragon Ball, Pokémon and comic books of every type.

FANDOMS UNITE

Julie P is a Tucson resident and has been attending cons since 2011. She has attended the New York Comic Con

Costume contest participants from Tucson Comic-Con 2018

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Attendees at Tucson ComicCon last fall had the chance to see a Thanos who was over 7 feet tall! Fans could also go to a panel to learn how the COLOSSAL costume was made and get tips on making their own costumes.

Cons are so popular that the Pima County Public Library hosts its own minicon event. It started as Manga Mania in 2011. Manga are comics or graphic novels created in Japan with a distinctive style.

The event soon outgrew its space and moved to Princesses, pirates an d mermaids. Oh my!

Pima Community College Downtown Campus in 2013. It grew to include more pop culture touchstones (like cosplay costume contests) and became MegaMania! Last year, teens who participated in a library camp about escape rooms got to show off what they learned by building a Harry EVERY DAY Potter-themed escape room for MegaMania. This year Younglings Saber Training at 10:30 a.m. in the event happens July 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. Best of all, West 105ABC it’s free.

MegaMania includes all of the great elements of Build-a-Book Program with Steven Riley a con, according to Em Lane, Young Adult Services & Kids Need to Read, sponsored by Arizona Manager at Joel D. Valdez Main Library. Lane was an Coyotes at noon in West 101ABC Event area organizer for previous events and says it is a great Quidditch with the ASU Sun Devils at noon in place for “sharing, learning and geeking out.”

West 105 ABC At MegaMania, the whole family can share the exLEGO Free Build & LEGO Build Off (times perience of learning more about their favorite movie, vary) in West 102ABC TV show or comic book, or dress up like the characters, Lane says. “Whatever their interest in comic books, Youth Art Room from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. it’s a fun thing to do with kids and a great thing for in West 101ABC everybody,” Lane adds. “You can do a lot of fun stuff Visit the Arizona Avengers, Justice League all day with the library.”

Arizona and Heroes United AZ in the Third

Kid Highlights— Phoenix Fan Fusion

Upcoming

Arizona Events!

Phoenix Fan Fusion

May 23–26 • Phoenix Convention Center phoenixfanfusion.com Photo: Daniel Sennett, Tao Photo AZ

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here can you find Spider-Man, Disney The first official comic convention took place Princesses, Batman, Thor, Harry Potter, nearly 55 years ago. It was held on July 27, 1964, in Darth Vader, Iron Man and any other charNew York City. It was organized by four comic book acter or superhero you can imagine–all together in enthusiasts—Bernie Bubnis, Ron Fradkin, Art Tripp one place? At a Comic Con, that’s where. and Ethan Roberts. They wanted to get together Did the latest blockbuster movie leave you thirsty with other collectors, trade comics, buy comics and for more? After you leave the cineplex, head to a comic store, bookstore, library or a con to keep living the adventure! May 4 is Free Comic Book Day at participating vendors.

You’ll find the Arizona Avengers at Phoenix Fan Fusion this month. Justice League Arizona and Heroes United AZ will be there, too.

Cover You can meet your favorite Marvel or of the first DC superhero, but it’s not just caped Comic-Con crusaders—you could also fly by your Guide from favorite starship captain, hobnob with San Diego’s s hobbits and elves, or see an anime or world famou 70 video game character come to life. con in 19 Comic conventions or cons, as they are more commonly called, are very popular. Fans can enjoy a day or long weekend at some of the cons. Families can bond as they dress up in cosplay (costume play) as Big Hero 6, Skywalkers and Sith Lords, or the Incredibles.

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Con Nichiwa

June 21–23 • JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass con-nichiwa.com

MegaMania!

July 13 • Pima Community College Downtown Campus

Saboten Con

Aug. 30–Sept. 2 • Sheraton Grand Phoenix sabotencon.com

Tucson Comic-Con

Nov. 1–3 • Tucson Convention Center www.tucsoncomic-con.com

Floor Exhibit Hall

Thursday & Friday Learning to Draw: My Little Pony! at 1:30 p.m. in West 101 Event Area

Friday

Meet James Rallison—creator of The Odd 1s Out

Saturday & Sunday

Meet Matthew Lewis—Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter Meet Ray Park—Darth Maul from Star Wars

IF YOU GO DO: Wear your own costume! It can be homemade or store bought.

DON’T: Take any props that resemble

firearms—not even a nerf gun! For more details, see the Costume & Prop Policy tab at phoenixfanfusion.com under Info & FAQ.

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Warmer weather and the end of school are just around the corner—it's time to think about summer camps! In fact, now is a great time to start researching and planning so that you can have the best summer ever, with a little help from Bear.

ASU—IRA A. FULTON SCHOOLS OF ENGINEERING 501 E Tyler Mall, 85287 • Tempe 480- 965-0100 engineeringoutreach@asu.edu outreach.engineering.asu.edu/summerprograms/

Do you like to build, create, solve problems and learn about science, technology, engineering and math? The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering offer fun and engaging hands-on STEM experiences and summer camps for K-12 students at ASU’s Tempe and Polytechnic campuses.

Ages- 1st – 12th grade Cost- ranges per camp

ARIZONA BROADWAY THEATRE 7701 W. Paradise Lane • Peoria 623- 776-8400 • Kat Barnes kat@azbroadway.org

ABT’s Academy provides children interested in the performing arts the opportunity to explore their creativity and expand their imagination. All classes focus on acting, music and movement instruction. Classes are great for beginners but are also effective for those with theatre experience.

Our qualified staff is excited to TEACH, MENTOR and MONITOR our young performers during their time with us. We pride ourselves on NURTURING the creative minds and artistic thoughts of all young performers!

BLACK MOUNTAIN BMX 24024 N. 11th Street • Phoenix 602-999-5979 blackmountainBMX.com

All ages and experience levels are welcome!

Black Mountain BMX Camps are every Monday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 602-999-5979 or visit blackmountainBMX.com for full details, location directions and more!

CAMP INVENTION

Multiple Locations Throughout Phoenix and the surrounding area 1-800-968-4332 Grades: K-6 Invent.org/camp Unmask your child’s creativity this summer in the all-new Camp Invention® program, Supercharged™, where children build 21st-century skills and transform their wild imaginations into epic creations. Campers in grades K-6 will code and program futuristic robots, explore radio frequencies and unearth

ancient fossils. Local educators will lead these innovative, hands-on STEM activities that build collaboration and creative problemsolving skills. Visit www.invent.org/camp or call 800-968-4332 to register. Use promo code PLAY15LISTING to save $15 (expires 5/10).

CAMP ZOO AT THE PHOENIX ZOO 455 N. Galvin Pkwy. • Phoenix 602-286-3800 Dates vary: June–July 2019 phoenixzoo.org

Families who are already registered for Camp Zoo are welcome to attend one of two orientations. Camp Zoo Orientation: May 30, 5 – 7 p.m. and June 1, Noon – 2 p.m.

Attending an orientation allows you to pick up your Camp Zoo gear early, meet Camp Zoo Instructors and management staff and ask any questions you have about the Camp Zoo experience. Attending an orientation also helps speed up check-in on the first day of camp!

Daily Schedule: Half-Day: 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Full-Day: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Extended Day: 3:30–6 p.m.

Session 1: June 3 – 7 Session 2: June 10 – 14 Session 3: June 17 – 21 Session 4: June 24 – 28 Session 5: July 1 – 5* Session 6: July 8 – 12 Session 7: July 15 – 19 Session 8: July 22 – 26 *This session is only 4 days long and is priced differently. No camp on July 4.

CITY OF TEMPE

EDNA ARTS SUMMER CAMPS Edna Vihel Arts Center • Tempe 3340 S. Rural Rd. 480-350-5287 www.tempe.gov/summer Ages: 6–9. Mon.–Fri, 1–5 p.m.

Ages: 9–13. Mon.–Fri, 1–5 p.m.

Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts, Ceramics. Take one class or stay for all.

Kid Zones’s Summer camps are full-day enrichment camps for K-8th graders. Camps are held at several schools throughout Tempe and include field trips, special events and sports. Flexible 1-5 day schedules range from $70-$120/wk. Kid Zone camps are DHS licensed, DES certified and State Accredited.

DAVID RUBIO VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

bungees, dodgeball, relay races, obstacle courses, rope swing, scooter races, snacks and FUN with an energetic counselor. Half day or full day options available. More information at flipdunksports.com Ages: 3-12.

Sessions for boys and girls directed by UA Head Coach David Rubio.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CAMP: July 6–8. Commuters $300 • Residents $425.

POSITION CAMP: July 9–11 Commuters $300 • Residents $425.

TEAM CAMP—BOYS & GIRLS TEAMS: July 12-14. High school girls and boys teams. Cost: $145 per camper.

DRVC is not an official function of the UA. It is open to all entrants, limited only by space and grade level.

933 E. Friendly Pines Road • Prescott 928-445-2128 May 25–July 20 Ages: 6–13 info@friendlypines.com www.friendlypines.com

Tucson • 520-818-8668 Ages: 9–18 Contact: Amanda Rubio davidrubiovolleyballcamp@gmail.com www.davidrubiovolleyballcamp.com

EAST VALLEY CHILDREN’S THEATRE Summer Theatre Camps 4501 E. Main St. • Mesa 480-756-3828 www.evct.org info@evct.org

Theatre Workshop Camp: June 3-14 (Mon.Fri) A different theater topic every day. Take one-day, one-week or two-weeks of classes 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ages 8-15 Imagination Theatre Camp: June 3-14 (Mon.-Fri.) An introduction to musical theater performance for ages 5-8. Classes 9 a.m. noon with a performance on the final day of camp.

Musical Theatre Camp at EVCT: June 17-28 and July 8-19 (Mon.-Fri.) Ages: 8-15 Learn skills in acting, singing and dancing while having fun! Full day, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; 1/2 day, 8:30 a.m.-noon or 12:30-4 p.m. available for each two week session. Performance on the last day of camp.

Registration and more info at www.evct.org or call (480) 756-3828.

FLIP DUNK SPORTS

1515 E. Bethany Home Rd. #160 • Phoenix 602-277-0067 May–Aug. (Mon.–Fri.) Type: Day flipdunksports.com 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: open jumping,

FRIENDLY PINES CAMP

Friendly Pines Camp is nestled in the tall, cool pines of the Bradshaw Mountains near Prescott, Arizona. For 78 summers, Friendly Pines Camp has been helping to turn childhood moments into life’s rich memories.

GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Washington Campus • Phoenix 602-286-8130 May–July Ages: 6–12 leia.wilson@gatewaycc.edu www.gatewaycc.edu/discover

GateWay Community College now offers a dynamic summer camp experience for children ages 6-12 years old. Your child will have the opportunity to experience eight weeks of excitement through crafts, field trips and themed activities. Each week children will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of activities that will help them create memories to last a lifetime.

GIRL SCOUTS — ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL

Four Camps • Phoenix, Prescott, Payson 602-452-7000 June-Aug. Girlscoutsaz.org/camp

Choose Your Camp Adventure!

Count on Girl Scouts for a summer of risktaking, fun and friendship. For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has been getting girls outdoors to discover nature, develop their inner strength and connect with others.

Choose from hundreds of affordable sessions, including day and family camps, at our four locations across the state. From making new friends, leading songs, performing on stage, to science, creative arts, rope courses, airplanes and backpacking treks –every twist and turn of camp holds opportunities for all girls to shine. Our Girl Scout camps are some of the most affordable and a great value for girls and families. No matter which adventure she chooses, all girls will have fun, build skills, and make memories! Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem! All girls are invited and welcome.

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HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6805 N. 125th Ave. 520-661-2775 • Glendale Ages: 3–12 Contact: Justin Dye $160/week, DES eligible www.HESGlendale.org jdye@hesglendale.org

Get ready for a summer full of fun! Heritage Summer Camp, for ages 3-12, will keep kids—and their brains—busy from May 28-July 12, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The camp is operated by After School Success, LLC, with all activities fully supervised by certified teachers. The weekly rate of $160 includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, computers, arts and crafts, sports, swimming, drama and music, academic enrichment, games, and field trips!

Heritage Summer Camp is DES eligible, making it accessible to more families.

IMAGINE THAT! SUMMER CAMP

Paradise Valley • 480-570-5234 Mon-Thursday (June 3-June 20) & M-Friday (June 24-July 5) Session 1: 9 a.m.-noon $300. & 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $530./per 3-week session Session 2: 9 a.m.-noon $250. & 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $445./per 2-week session Jump Start classes begin at 8:00 a.m Bev@imaginethatsummercamp.com imaginethatsummercamp.com Elementary 7-11: American Girl, Dance: The Greatest Showman, Young Mad Scientist, Kids’ Concoctions, Indoor Sports Zone, Fine Arts, Girls Just Want to Have Fun,

Play-Well Teknology: Lego, Crazy Cup Cake Wars, Invention Tinkering, News Reporters, Hogwarts, Gymnastics and more!

5 & 6 year old camps: STEAM: Dinosaurs, STEAM: Fairy Tales, Mixtures, Showtime for the Young, Princesses, Structures, Construction, Star Wars, Junior Chef, Young Investigators, Gymnastics, Play-Well Teknology: Legos & more!

3 & 4 year : theme based camps available

MARICOPA COUNTY READS Beginning May 1st maricopacountyreads.org

For more information about this reading program, visit your local library!

While you’re there, go on a journey of discovery! Visit fabulous destinations such as Hogwarts, Narnia, Oz, and Middle Earth!

PHOENIX CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUMMER CAMP 1202 N. 3rd St. • Phoenix 602-254-3100 info@phoenixcenterforthearts.org phoenixcenterforthearts.org

THE LITTLE GYM OF PARADISE VALLEY AND SCOTTSDALE 4848 E Cactus Rd. • Scottsdale 602-996-1380 May 20–Aug. 9 • Ages: 3–12 years tlgparadisevalleyaz@thelittlegym.com www.tlgparadisevalleyaz.com

Get in the summer spirit with the Little Gym of Paradise Valley! Enroll in our Summer Camp programs today!

Flexible programs for kids ages 3-12. Call or text to learn more and enroll today! We can’t wait to spend our summer with you!

Does your child need something AWESOME to do over the long, hot summer? We offer two-week camp sessions so your child can dance, sing, draw and dramatize the summer away! Ages 5-12. Lunch is provided! Camps are now available at our downtown Phoenix and north Phoenix locations.

2019 Summer Camp Dates: Session 1: 6/3/2019 – 6/14/2019 Session 2: 6/17/2019 – 6/28/2019 Session 3: 7/08/2019 – 7/19/2019 Session 4: 7/22/2019 – 8/2/2019 Time: 9 a.m. - 4pm, Monday - Friday Before and after care available.

Early bird price (on or before May 3): = $325 per 2-week session Regular price (beginning May 4) = $375 per 2-week session Discounts available for additional siblings.

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ACTIONPACKED SUMMER FUN!

Wiggles & Giggles Ages: 3–5 • May 22–August 9 Weekly Camps • Mon. Wed. & Fri. $85: 9am–12pm

Going Bananas

Ages: 5–12 • May 21 –August 9 Weekly Camps $150 Half day week/ 9am–12pm or 1–4pm $240 Full day week/ 9am–4pm

Call 602-277-0067 to register! www.flipdunksports.com 1515 E. Bethany Home Rd.

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PHOENIX SPORTS CENTER 3839 W. Indian School Rd. • Phoenix 602-269-6766 May 6–July 19 pscsoccer.com www.soccerlocker.net

Escape the summer heat and come play indoor soccer! Great for kids ages 2–15.

Pee Wee Program starts June 1; $60 for 8 weeks. Players recieve a Camp T-shirt with their name. Youth Program for ages 5–14 begins May 10–July 19; $135 for 10 weeks.

Includes jersey, games and practices, or $745 per team. Upon registration, get 15% discount in the soccer retail store. (Max 19 players).

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Theater Works’ Summer Works camps are the perfect summer activity for kids ages 3-18 who love theater or who want a fun, creative summer activity. There are Summer Works classes for all skill levels, indulging the just-for-fun campers and those who want to hone their acting and musical theater skills. With many camp themes, from Broadway to Superheroes, Madagscar to Sleeping Beauty and the Beast, boys and girls alike will have a fun-filled, creative summer.

PLAY-WELL TEKnologies

3839 W. Indian School Rd.

Indoor Soccer FUN—All Summer!

Basic Skills Program for ages 2–5

$60 / 8 weeks: June 1–July 26

Includes a shirt with child’s name

Youth Indoor Soccer League for ages 5–14

May 10–August 11 • ($745 per team) For information call (602) 269-6766 or

(602) 272-2938

www.pscsoccer.com soccerlocker.net

Sign Up Now!

First come, first serve Upon registration, get 15% discount from Soccer Locker, located inside indoor facility.

IMAGINE THAT! SUMMER CAMP

Summer 2019 Celebrating 40 years of fun!

4455 E. Lincoln Dr. , Paradise Valley 480-570-5234 imaginethatsummercamp.com Over 30+ camps for 3-11 year olds in the arts, American Girl, Sciences, Sports and Action/Adventure

Various locations • Phoenix

602-317-7448 Ages: 5–12 June 3–July 26

Jennifer@play-well.org www.play-well.org/camps-2019.php Dream it, build it, wreck it, repeat in our LEGO-inspired engineering camps!

Campers learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math while playing with LEGO. Kids will engineer interesting projects, engage in critical thinking, work collaboratively and explore STEM concepts.

Let your child’s imagination run wild with over 20,000 LEGO pieces. Camps include themes such as Star Wars, Minecraft, Harry Potter, Super Heroes and Robotics. We have many camp locations in Phoenix and the surrounding areas. Visit our website to find a camp near you - www.play-well.org.

We also offer birthday parties, afterschool enrichment and girl scout programs!

THEATER WORKS PEORIA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 10580 N. 83rd DR. • Peoria 623-815-7930 www.theaterworks.org

TUTOR TIME

26 locations Valley-wide 977-794-6704 www.tutortime.com A busy summer is a fun summer. Make this summer like no other at Tutor Time’s Camp One-of-a-Kind, which is brimming with activities and features weekly and bi-weekly themes that may include science, geography, zoology, art, fitness, games, and STEM learning. Your child will enjoy immersive field trips, educational experiences, cool gear, and healthy meals. Choose your favorite camps, or go all summer long. Younger siblings at home? We offer programs for younger children too! Get ready for a summer camp experience that’s totally unique at one of our 26 valley-wide schools. Call us at 877-7946704 or visit TutorTime.com/summer to learn more and find your local school.

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WASEWAGAN ON THE RIVER 42121 Seven Oaks Road Andrew Oaks, CA 92305 805-498-5572 June 9–Aug 3 Ages: 5–16 adventures@wasewagan.com www.wasewagan.com

Come beat the heat at Wasewagan On The River…

Enjoy the cool mountain air while being surrounded by loads of fun and adventure!

We offer many different activities such as Archery, Riflery, Fencing, Paintball, High Ropes Course and many more. Each camper gets to choose their own special fieldtrips which includes Stand-up Paddle boarding, Alpine Waterslides, Roller skating to name a few. Scouting packages available.

Contact us today for more information and a FREE brochure! 805-498-5572.

WAYBRIGHT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY 9825 E. Bell Rd. #110 • Scottsdale 480-331-7660 Ages: 9–17 www.waybright.com

TECH CAMPS: Coding, Build Your Own PC Mobile Apps, Java, C++/C#, 3D Animation, Wearable Technology, Unity, 3D Engineering Game Engine, Modding, Fashion Design and more.

WILDLIFE WORLD SAFARI CAMP 2019

602-321-5478 • Kristy June 17 -21 & July 15 -19 • 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Ages 7 - 12 • Lunch provided kristymorcom@wildlifeworld.com www.wildlifeworld.com Safari Camp is unlike any other camp, giving your child the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with exotic animals. With Arizona’s largest exotic animal collection, Safari Camp will give your child the chance to explore their passion and have an unforgettable summer.

Your Jr. Zoo Keeper will experience Safari Camp exclusives that are NOT available to the general public!

Safari Camp includes: Exotic animal training, Sea Lion encounter, Animal feedings & interactions, Ostrich egg painting & other fun crafts, Wildlife Education, Create and provide enrichment for animals, Explore rides daily, Learn about careers in the zoological field, Behind the Scenes tours and much more.

Price $500 per child—Spots are reserved on a first come-first served basis. Each camper receives a goody bag, exclusive pictures & free kid passes. Only 25 spots available! Sign up online.

Happy Camping!

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Let’s Go...

VALLEY METRO! Take an Expedition of Exploration and Discovery on Valley Metro!

There are so many places to explore and discover in the Valley – summer time is a perfect time to take an expedition of exploration and discovery using Valley Metro as your set of wheels.

Valley Metro connects people to incredible places around our city. You and your family can get on and off city buses and light rail trains with 1-day passes. A full fare 1-day pass costs $4 and for youth ages 18 and younger there is a $2 reduced 1-day pass.

Can’t beat those transportation costs and no parking hassles!

Some places you have to go over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house. However, when you travel on Valley Metro to Grandma’s house for cookies and milk, it is important to first plan your transit trip. Maybe your adventure is going to the movie theater, a shopping mall, your local library, or any of the wonderful museums in the city. Planning your transit trip is easy to do; call Valley Metro’s information center at 602 253-5000, pick up a Transit Book with all schedules and maps, at the closest public library, or check online at valleymetro.org.

Safely Ride on Valley Metro

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Here are a few more places with the bus routes and light rail stations nearby them:

Use the Word Bank below to best complete the sentences.

• Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St, Phoenix Routes 1, 7, 3 & light rail stations at 3rd St/Washington, 3rd St/Jefferson

1. Valley Metro light rail trains are very ________, you must ________ and ________ very carefully when near the tracks.

• Phoenix Airport Museum, 3400 Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix Routes 1, 32, 44 & light rail station 44th St and Washington connect to Sky Train

2. The ________ and ________ helps you hear when the light rail train is nearing the ________.

• Sea Life Arizona Aquarium, 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe Routes 32, 48, 56 & 77

3. It is safer to walk your _________ and carry your ________ when crossing the road.

• Glendale’s Xeriscape Garden, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale Routes GUS 3 & 59

4. Never _____ or ______ on the light rail station platform or at bus stops.

Find more destinations for exploration and the bus routes or light rail stations nearby at https://www.valleymetro.org/destination-guides

5. You must be extra ________ when crossing the light rail ________ and only cross at designated crosswalks.

6. When waiting at the station for a train, always stand ________ away from the tracks and behind the ________ line and ________ pad.

7. Before crossing the ________ it is ________ to look left-right-left again.

8. Always use a _______ when crossing ________, it is there for your ________.

9. When ________ a bike, it is important to follow all ________ and ________.

10. Valley Metro is a ________ and ________ way to get around! careful • tracks / bike • skateboard / run • play / bells • whistles • station / far • white • bumpy / quiet • listen • look / street • important / crosswalk • traffic • safety / riding • signs • signals / fun • exciting

What are you waiting for? – start planning your family’s expedition of discovery and fun on Valley Metro!

For more information

602.253.5000 valleymetro.org

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