Ideas for Summer Vacations and Staycations
Stay & Play or Getaway Ideas for summer vacations and staycations. By Gretchen Pahia Whether you are looking for a vacation or staycation this summer––here are some great ideas, especially if your visit includes a stop in San ...
Camp Geulah Offers Fresh, Innovative Option for Jewish Summer Camp
A fresh and innovative option for Jewish summer camp is now available for families who are seeking a holistic approach to learning. Menachem Mendel Academy (MMA) is launching its first annual summer camp to offer expanded programming to Jewish children ...
The Importance of Summer Reading
Beat The Heat and Encourage Your Kids to Curl Up With a Good Book This Summer By Donna Throckmorton The school year has wrapped up and summer is here. As vacation begins, many parents are struggling to find productive things ...
Second-Ever High School to Open in Maricopa
On May 24, leaders from the Maricopa Unified School District – including Superintendent Dr. Tracey Lopeman, Principal Marlene Armstrong, Assistant Principal Phillip Verdugo, Governing Board President Robert Downey, Vice-President Ben Owens, and Members Torri Anderson, and AnnaMarie Knorr came together ...
Lake Pleasant Offers Food and Fun at Scorpion Bay Grill and Paqua Park
By Gretchen Pahia Scorpion Bay Marina is one of the Valley’s premiere outdoor playgrounds. Located next to Lake Pleasant, the marina is also a tasty spot to grab a bite. No doubt, the lake will be calling your name this ...
Beating the Summer Heat: Arizona Summer Reading Provides Cool and Productive Outlet for Kids
By Donna Throckmorton, Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Library Services Consultant The school year is wrapping up and summer is almost here. As vacation inches closer, many parents are struggling to find productive things for kids to do ...
A Passion for Education: Dudley Butts joins AmeriSchools as New Chief Operations Officer
A Passion for Education Dudley Butts joins AmeriSchools as new chief operations officer. Joining the AmeriSchools team as its chief operations officer is the latest accomplishment for Dudley Butts. Growing up as one of four teenage boys in California, Dudley ...
A Passion for Dance: Tutu School Arcadia and Scottsdale Bring to Life the Beauty of Ballet
A Passion for Dance Tutu School Arcadia and Scottsdale bring to life the magic of ballet. Caroline Taylor’s most treasured memories are of watching her daughter twirl across the dance floor with pure glee. Watching the sparkle in her child’s ...
“Unleash the Love” Exceeds Expectations at Gabriel’s Angels Event to Benefit At-Risk Children Through Pet Therapy
Supporters of Gabriel’s Angels gathered for breakfast to kick-off their 2022 fundraising and awareness efforts at the Arizona Biltmore on April 29 with major sponsors AZ Pet Vet, Enterprise Bank and Trust, and The Leona Group. Gabriel’s Angels Board Chairman ...
Puzzling Adventures: Follow the Clues to Enjoy Entertaining Puzzles and Challenges
By Gretchen Pahia Puzzle solving, team and relationship building, time management––these are all skills used while participating in escape rooms. Even better news––there are several entertaining escape rooms in the Valley to test your skills. Here are a few we ...
Interactive Imagine. Design. Build! Exhibition at Mesa’s i.d.e.a. Museum Allows Kids to Act as an Architect and Builder
Imagine, Design, Build! exhibition at Mesa’s i.d.e.a Museum, which runs thru August 7, is sponsored by McCarthy Building Companies. The exhibition includes interactive and artmaking activities that allow visitors to act as an architect and builder by designing and constructing their ...
Bashas’ Brings the Carnival to Town for This Year’s Donut Flavor Craze Contest
Kids and grown-ups alike are invited to share their favorite carnival-inspired flavors for a chance to see their concept in the grocer’s donut cases this summer What: Vivid fluorescent lights, childlike squeals of delight, and an unmistakable aroma of sunshine, ...
Park West Offers Free Kids Club with Themed Crafts
Park West, which aims to be a very family-centric entertainment destination, encourages parents to bring their kids for an hour of fun featuring crafts, music and more. Each week, a different craft is offered that parents and kids can do ...
Boxed Up Project Helps Children Unpack Grief
The Boxed Up Project is a collaboration with Hospice of the Valley’s community grief support program for families with children. By Lin Sue Flood Most of us have difficulty accepting the death of someone we love, but that’s especially true ...
Summer Camp Roundup
THE SCHOOL OF BALLET ARIZONA Get your child involved in classical ballet training this summer! The School of Ballet Arizona will offer a Summer Ballet School for students ages 4 TO12 at Ballet Arizona. Sessions are two or four weeks ...
Built for Fun: Local Family Opens Bricks & Minifigs, a store for all things LEGO
Built for Fun Local family opens Bricks & Minifigs, a store for all things LEGO By Sondra Barr Photos by Mark Susan LEGO is a family affair for the Blaz family. Fans of the construction toys, Allen and Kat Blaz ...
Grandmother Creates “Stickylickits” Edible Stickers for Kids
Wisdom, fun, and tasty treats, too — that’s what grandmas are made of. Now one entrepreneurial grandma is sharing her wisdom with more families. She created StickyLickits, a line of eat-able stickers that entice kids to be more adventurous eaters, ...
Delta Dental of Arizona Partners with Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health on Mouth-Healthy Cookbook
Free Cookbook with Recipes Curated by Nutrition, Dental Experts Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) and Delta Dental of Arizona together announce the release of the “Mouth-Healthy Cookbook,” a free family friendly cookbook made in collaboration with nutritionists and oral ...
