After Shooting, Educators Look at Social Media Impact on Students

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WASHINGTON - In the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that left 17 dead, Arizona educators said they regularly grapple with the benefits and drawbacks of social media that gave students a firsthand account of the trauma, while empowering them to act. Read more

Arizona Public Schools Work to Get Lead Out of Drinking Water

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Less than half of Arizona school districts working to complete corrective action on water fixtures containing elevated lead levels found after ADEQ voluntary screening process. Read more

Come Celebrate Festival of Books’ 10th Year!

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The University of Arizona campus will once again be filled by the Tucson Festival of Books on March 10 and 11, this time the tail end of the University of Arizona's spring break.   Read more

Arizona Origami Society Meeting (click for details)

"The Arizona Origami Society hold's its meetings on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Hobby Lobby store classroom at 801 E. Bell Road

in Phoenix.  Interested individuals are always welcomed to observe and if possible, to join.  Please email us at paperfolderphx@yahoo.com for

additional information."

Date: 
Saturday, March 17, 2018 - 1:00pm to Sunday, March 18, 2018 - 1:30pm
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Arizona Farmers Look for Ways to Save Water

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Faced with water shortages and economic pressures, farmers are trying to efficiently water their crops. Read more

Easter Egg-sperience at Vertuccio Farms (click for details)

Easter Egg-Sperience 2018

There is no better way to celebrate spring than a day on the farm! If you haven’t been out to our annual Easter Egg-sperience yet, you don’t want to miss this. All our favorite farm play structures, an egg hunt, furry-farm animals to visit, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and a train ride are all included with admission!

Plus we will be firing up the griddle for some breakfast favorites, so come hungry! (additional fee)

Date: 
Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 9:00am to Sunday, April 1, 2018 - 12:30pm
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Beauty and the Computer Geek

WHO: East Valley Children's Theatre

WHAT: Production of BEAUTY AND THE COMPUTER GEEK, by Susan C. Hunter and Tom Shelton, winner of EVCT's 2017 Aspiring Playwrights contest

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Center St., Mesa

WHEN: February 15-25, 7pm Thursdays and Fridays, 4pm & 7pm Saturdays, 2pm Sundays

COST: $15 for adults, $11 for children age 17 and under, Call 480-644-6500 or go to www.evct.org

 

Date: 
Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 12:00am to Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 11:30pm
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Bear Facts: DACA and Shutdown

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President Barack Obama established DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, program in 2012. However, in Sept. 2017, President Donald Trump rescinded the program and ordered Congress to fix the issue.  Read more

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