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Monday, June 17, 2013

Posts Tagged ‘Hubbard Family Swim School’

Swimming with autism

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Swimming is a beneficial sport for children with autism, which is why several Valley swim schools have added programs especially for kids with autism and/or other special needs. Swimming is an individual sport that offers “360 degrees of physical stimulation,” says Bob Hubbard, co-founder of Hubbard Family Swim School, which offers a STARFSCH special needs [...]

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In the Swim: Local swimwear and accessories

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When we put together our May issue’s “In the Swim” retail guide, we ended up with a lot more photos than we had room to run in the magazine. Here are some of the items you missed!   Penelope Polka Dot Suite by Snap Me Swimwear, $24.99 at Modern Mommy Boutique The Original Flap Happy [...]

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Musings on "Les Mis" at the movies

After enjoying Les Miserables movie-style in Mesa with her daughter Lizabeth, Stage Mom Lynn Trimble looks forward to a live Les Mis performance in Tempe and a youth theater production of Les Mis, school edition.

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Finding fascinating people

One of my favorite sections in Raising Arizona Kids magazine is Vicki Louk Balint’s “A Conversation with….” These monthly, Q & A-format interviews feature local people who significantly impact the lives of children and families in our community in areas like health, sports, education and the arts. But the print version is just part of [...]

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New study urges early swim lessons

A new study suggests that young children who learn to swim in formal lessons are less likely to drown. The study contradicts an earlier American Academy of Pediatrics opinion that said lessons before the age of 5 can give parents a false sense of security that actually increases drowning risk. Researchers at the National Institutes [...]

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  • A summer birthday party at Kiwanis Wave Pool

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    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

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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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