The Armer Foundation for Kids Hosting Outdoor Holiday Market & Blood Drive on October 17
On Sunday, October 17, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., local non-profit The Armer Foundation for Kids will be hosting an Outdoor Holiday Market and Blood Drive to raise funds for the families that they assist who have children ...
An Ocean “Orange-ial” Now Calls OdySea Aquarium Home
Rare Orange Lobster Discovered at Nobu Restaurant Donated to Aquarium An extremely rare, pumpkin-colored lobster turned up this summer at Nobu Scottsdale, an upscale Japanese restaurant at Fashion Square Mall. Immediately, its kitchen staff recognized its one-in-30 million uniqueness, prompting ...
Sixth grader Sadie Jane Scott competed in national pageant
Elementary Arizona 2021 Sixth grader Sadie Jane Scott competed in national pageant. Sadie Jane Scott, a sixth grader, was chosen to represent Arizona in Little Rock, Arkansas, during the Miss Elementary America Pageant this summer. Sadie Jane attributes her successes ...
StoryWalk brings together reading and recreation in a creative way for kids
StoryWalk Comes to Paloma Community Park On Saturday, October 9, the city of Peoria will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Paloma Community Park to welcome StoryWalk to NW Peoria. Children of all ages can see their favorite stories come ...
October 24 Trick Or Treat Family Fun Run Helps Local Children in Need
Childhelp, a nonprofit organization advocating for abused and neglected children, is giving residents the chance to get out, get active and make a difference for the love of a child. The community is invited to participate in the Childhelp Wings Trick or Trot Family ...
Local Girl Scout Troop Helps Protect Peoria Wildlife with Recycling Project
By Justin Liggin Photos Courtesy of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council When not disposed properly, monofilament fishing line can entangle wildlife and cause serious harm like feather damage and lacerations. After seeing the effects of this at their local parks, 12-year-old ...
Five Ways to Get in the Fall Spirit
By Nadine Bubeck While I’m not an over-the-top crafter or Martha in the kitchen, I still like to get creative. If you’re like me and want to get in the fall spirit (but need an extra nudge), this one’s for ...
Community Invited to Help CCUSD Form Its Strategic Plan
By Cort Monroe, Ed.D., CCUSD Superintendent “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there,” according to the popular quote by Will Rogers. The Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) is revitalizing our ...
BASIS Charter Schools Hosting Tours for Scottsdale Families
Have you wondered if a BASIS Charter School might be the right school for your child? As you plan school for next fall, now is the perfect time to find out if BASIS is the right fit for your family. ...
Helping homeless pets get another chance at life and love is all in a day’s work for veterinarian Katherine Daigle
Animal Care Helping homeless pets get another chance at life and love is all in a day’s work for veterinarian Katherine Daigle. Name: Katherine Daigle Profession: Animal Shelter Veterinarian Age: 46 What do you do for a living? I am a veterinarian for ...
The Mysterious Benedict Society
BOOK CLUB The Mysterious Benedict Society AUTHOR: Trenton Lee Stewart GENRE: Middle Grade Mystery AGES: 9+ RATING: (1-5 stars) 5 stars SYNOPSIS: “Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?” When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens ...
Food & Fun at Dave & Buster’s
Food & Fun at Dave & Buster’s Kids and video games go together like peanut butter and jelly. By Gretchen Pahia For families looking for a fun and entertaining place to enjoy some time together and get a great bite ...
Slothee Wants Coffee: Book Inspired by 8-Year-Old’s Travels
Slothee Wants Coffee Book inspired by 8-year-old’s travels. The inspiration behind kids’ book Slothee Wants Coffee comes from the love of exploration (and coffee). Written by first-time authors, 8-year-old Cameron Fica and his mom Nikki Pezzopane, it’s an educational, yet ...
Five Facts You Might Not Know About Scorpions
What you need to know about scorpions! Did you know that the first scorpion appeared over 430 million years ago? That’s 200 million years before the dinosaurs appeared! At first these scorpions lived in water, but later evolved and were ...
Applications for Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Program Now Open
Easy-to-submit process will award 400 Arizona teachers each a $2,500 classroom grant In what has become one of Arizona's most impactful teacher support initiatives, the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers program for the sixth consecutive year will ...
OdySea Aquarium Welcomes Three Whitetip Reef Shark Pups
OdySea Aquarium welcomed three healthy, thriving whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) pups in August. One male and two female pups were born overnight on August 17 in a private pool at OdySea Aquarium’s offsite facility after an approximately 13-month gestation ...
Creative Expression Competition for Chandler students kicks off Oct. 1
Once again it’s time for the annual Creative Expression Competition — get ready to get those creative ideas flowing! Students living in or attending a school in Chandler may vie for awards in two categories: Writing and Visual Arts. Entries ...
Gratitude: Being Positive Starts with Finding the Good in Things
Gratitude Being positive starts with finding the good in things. Hi! I’m Nicholas, your Valley-based Epic Kids blogger. I’m a second-grade CEO, and this month I’m writing about being positive: finding the good in things. Pour some water in a ...