Posts Tagged ‘animals’

Coloring the wacky facets of Arizona

Arizona Way Out West & Wacky (Five Star Publications, 2011) by Conrad Storad and Linda Exley, illustrated by Michael Hagelberg is a primer on Arizona and some of the unique, they call them wacky, aspects of life in our state. The book explores the history, people, plants and animals of the state kids will find [...]

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When pigs fly

Arrogant Rat thinks he knows it all. His slow-witted friend Pig doesn’t know any better. Rat worries that his wisdom is wasted on Pig. But in truth, neither is terribly smart. Lynn Trimble explores “Pearls Before Swine” and shares news of an opportunity to meet artist Stephan Pastis right here in the Valley.

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Boo! at the Zoo

As long as I have had children, we have taken them to Phoenix Zoo’s annual event, Boo at the Zoo. When they were smaller we would load them in the stroller, or wagon, dressed in their Halloween costumes and enjoy the day out. It was usually the first visit to the zoo of the season [...]

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A summer birthday party at Kiwanis Wave Pool

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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Tickets to “Despicable Me 2″ sneak preview

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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