The award-winning POV (Point of View) documentary series closes its 25th season tomorrow with the national broadcast premiere of “Girl Model.” The film,which confronts the harsh realities of a culture that worships youth, follows two people whose lives intersect because of the modeling industry. The film will stream in its entirety on the POV website [...]
Students at Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in Chandler welcomed 12 students from Sacred Heart Secondary School for Girls in Tullamore, Ireland for a week of classes, outings to attractions like Rawhide and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Tullamore and Chandler are sister cities. The Irish students brought their hurling skills. The 3,000-year-old Gaelic sport [...]
Hundreds of students will explore 21st century obstacles this Friday and Saturday during the Teen Maze experience at Fiesta Mall in Mesa. The fun, interactive experience is designed to help teens navigate important issues such as teen sex and pregnancy, alcohol and substance use, technology and media, career choices and more. As they move through [...]
Doniel Giangobbe along with students, parents and teachers at Foothills Elementary in the Peoria District planted a garden this fall to grow fruit and vegetables. The garden uses planters and paving stones to create an inviting space for reading and outdoor classes. All fruits and vegetables harvested from the garden will be consumed on campus. [...]
Chandler Center for the Arts is accepting applications through Sept. 7 for this season’s CCA Youth Advisory Council program, which promotes arts appreciation, community service and leadership skills for teens from Chandler and surrounding cities. Up to 15 teens will be selected to participate in the free program, which runs from September through March. Youth [...]
Play a game of word association with someone born during the 20th century, and they’ll likely respond with “books” when you mention the word “library.” Ask a child, and you’ll hear everything from “animals” to “puppets” — because libraries in the 21st century do more than promote reading. They’re also community connectors. Activity centers. Gathering spaces. [...]
Junior Achievement of Arizona held its annual Stock Market Challenge at the Arizona Biltmore in November 2011. High school students were given $500,000 of mock money to invest in a simulated market composed of 26 companies. A trading day occurred every minute or so, with two 45-minute trading sessions. The only thing missing was a Mock [...]
Students at Coronado High School in Scottsdale waited patiently while Courtney Force (23) talked about her career as a drag racer. She races National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Cars. Not humorous-funny but 0-300mph-in-a-quarter-mile funny cars. Her dad, John Force, was a champion driver too, which explains how she managed to get the keys to [...]
I was support crew for my wife at the 20th Annual Desert Grande Duathlon/Triathlon at Central Arizona College in Coolidge Saturday morning. We saw someone bringing an inflatable boat into the pool area but I didn’t know why. Maybe to pluck out swimmers too tired to make it to the edge? I also saw someone [...]
Our youngest daughter, Lizabeth, graduates this year from Arizona School for the Arts in Phoenix. We opted out of buying a “senior ad” in the ASA yearbook for a couple of reasons. We worried she might be embarrassed by a public montage of photos and quotes, and we wanted to save the money for a [...]
Make your next birthday party a real splash by holding it at Kiwanis Recreation Center’s indoor wave pool and water slide! What could be better than three-foot waves and a double-spiral water slide? We’re giving away a Splash Bash Birthday Party valued at $175. It includes: 16 people, birthday child is free two-hour hosted public [...]
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This summer, those lovable yellow minions assemble and return to theaters when “Despicable Me 2″ opens July 3. We are sending five families (four tickets each) to a special, reserved-seating advance screening at 7pm on Thursday, June 27 at the AMC Deer Valley 30. The screening will be in Real D 3D. The film features [...]
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JUNE 2013
$6.00Great Escapes! Our updated directory of some of the best family-friendly getaways at resorts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Mexico and Nevada.
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MAY 2013
$6.00Our 2013 directory of Valley aquatics programs — everything from learn-to-swim programs to diving, racing and synchronized swimming!
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April 2013
$6.00Our April 2013 issue features the 2013 Summer Solutions directory — more than 500 day camps in Maricopa County!
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March 2013
$6.00Our March 2013 issue features the 2013 directory of Overnight Camps in Arizona and the Southwest!
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February 2013
$6.00Our February 2013 issue is all about babies! Learn how to begin building your baby’s bookshelf, make your own baby food, find parent/tot classes and Daddy Boot Camps around the Valley. Plus: gifts, gadgets and great new looks for baby.
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January 2013
$6.00It’s our annual pregnancy issue! Learn about the latest trend among expectant parents: “gender-reveal” parties. Plus: Should you bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood?
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