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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Posts Tagged ‘literacy’

Education and schools roundup

SCC math and Science day Scottsdale

The 17th annual Math/Science Field Day at Scottsdale Community College is Thursday, Jan. 10. The event is free for registered high school students and teacher sponsors. There are student competitions, demonstrations and prizes relating to math and science. There will be booths highlighting the latest trends in forensics, computer science, robotics, biology, math and physics. [...]

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This season, give the gift of literacy

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As we dash our way through this festive season, let’s take a moment to conjure up warm and fuzzy feelings for… reading. Okay, maybe reading isn’t at the top of your to-do list as shopping, get-togethers and special events vie for your attention, but this time of year is the perfect opportunity to shine light [...]

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Comicon meets creativity

More creativity inspired by Bookmans and Phoenix Comicon 2012.

A quick review of ”signature events” for this year’s Phoenix Comicon reveals the creative underpinnings of folks who do the geek. Think “Bleeding Cool Fan Awards” (Fri, May 25), “Brain Eating Contest” (Sat, May 26) and “Dr. Who Party Like a Time Lord” (Fri, May 25). I’m told that middle one involves JELL-O®, so not to worry [...]

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Quilting for literacy

Quilts featuring squares by famous children’s authors line the walls of a library inside the Brooklyn’s Children’s Museum, reminding Scottsdale writer Lynn Trimble that Arizona families can celebrate literacy together at a March 24 event in Phoenix.

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Musings on the SAG awards

Favorite moments from Sunday’s SAG Awards show — plus news of an online auction featuring a signed ukelele from “The Descendants,” a varsity jacket worn on “Glee” and much more.

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Bookstore blues

After her most recent trip to a big box bookseller, Lynn Trimble gets a bad case of the bookstore blues. But she’s got happy news too — of a Tucson event dedicated to promoting literacy and creative expression.

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Losing it for libraries!

Lynn Trimble stumbles on several library-related finds in Phoenix, Wickenberg and Las Vegas — and shares fun photos with a library theme.

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Comicon tales

Lynn Trimble reflects on her daughter’s experiences at this year’s Phoenix Comicon, takling place through Sunday at the Phoenix Convention Center.

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More art, less homework

Scottsdale writer Lynn Trimble — a mom of three grown children who’ve experienced public/charter schools, private schools and home education — considers the many opportunities her children have missed through the years due to time consumed by evening and weekend homework.

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"Poetry Out Loud" meets PBS

Lynn Trimble previews the 2011 Arizona Poetry Out Loud competition taking place this week (which is free and open to the public) — then shares a bit about the students and judges who’ll be participating, as well as the poems students plan to recite.

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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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