Animal Heroes

They help us every day in many ways—and it’s time to tell their stories!

A Whole Herd of Heroes at TRAK 

There’s a ranch in Tucson that got its start by introducing kids with challenges to some very special horses. 

TRAK (Therapeutic Ranch for Animals and Kids) started 13 years ago. “Jill Prickett-Tilley and Scott Tilley—they founded TRAK. Jill’s background is in special education. So she’s worked with kids who have had traumatic backgrounds who have traditionally received services for...Read more

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School Librarian Promotes Reading & Writing

Teacher of the Month Bosa Donuts Header. Karen Golden regonized.
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Karen Golden is a longtime elementary school librarian. She is also a longtime adviser for Bear Essential News’ Young Reporters Program. For the last seven years, she has been working with students at Arizona Desert Elementary.

Golden first started as an adviser for Bear... Read more

Inauguration Day Is a Long-standing Tradition

Old black and white photo with crowd in front of White House. Warren G. Harding is standing in front.
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Top Photo: Inauguration of President Warren G. Harding in 1921 Photo credit: wikimedia.org

Every four years, the new President of the United States RECITES a 35-word oath and is sworn in to... Read more

Lonely Elephant Finally Gets Home

Two elephants separated by fence. Trunks reaching out to each other.
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Top Photo: Kaavan, left, meets a new friend. Photo source: Four Paws via AP

Lonely Elephant Finally Gets Home 

Kaavan, a 36-year old elephant who has been called the world’s loneliest... Read more

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Glendale Glitters

The dazzling Glendale Glitters lights are up and ready to shine during this upcoming holiday season. We’re excited for everyone to come to downtown Glendale, walk around and enjoy our spectacular display of 1.7 million lights illuminating 16 blocks. The lights will twinkle nightly from  5 p.m. – 10 p.m. starting 11/25/2020  through 1/9/2021.

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Repeats every week every Sunday and every Monday and every Tuesday and every Wednesday and every Thursday and every Friday and every Saturday until Sat Jan 09 2021.
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Saturday, December 5, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Sunday, December 6, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Monday, December 7, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Thursday, December 10, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Friday, December 11, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Saturday, December 12, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Sunday, December 13, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Monday, December 14, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Friday, December 18, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Saturday, December 19, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Monday, December 21, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Friday, December 25, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Saturday, December 26, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Sunday, December 27, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Monday, December 28, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Friday, January 1, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Saturday, January 2, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Sunday, January 3, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Monday, January 4, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Friday, January 8, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Saturday, January 9, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
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Sugarland and the Canal of Lights in Chandler

https://downtownchandler.org/sugarland/

Date: 
Repeats every week every Sunday and every Monday and every Tuesday and every Wednesday and every Thursday and every Friday and every Saturday until Sun Jan 03 2021.
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Saturday, December 5, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Sunday, December 6, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Monday, December 7, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Thursday, December 10, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Friday, December 11, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Saturday, December 12, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Sunday, December 13, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Monday, December 14, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Friday, December 18, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Saturday, December 19, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Monday, December 21, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Friday, December 25, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Saturday, December 26, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Sunday, December 27, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Monday, December 28, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Friday, January 1, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Saturday, January 2, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
Sunday, January 3, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
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Maricopa County Parks & Rec: Nature Hike

https://scitechinstitute.org/event/maricopa-county-parks-and-recreation-...

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Saturday, December 5, 2020 - 9:00am to Sunday, December 6, 2020 - 11:30am
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Santa at Bookmans-Phoenix

https://bookmans.com/event-directory/

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Saturday, December 12, 2020 - 1:00pm to Sunday, December 13, 2020 - 2:30pm
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