On June 19, the inaugural commemoration of the Juneteenth federal holiday was held at the University of Arizona. Juneteenth commemorates the arrival of General Gordon Granger to Galveston, Texas, to deliver the message of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. To celebrate the 158th Juneteenth, an audience gathered at Centennial Hall to remember the history, resilience and culture of Black people and communities.

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The ghost ship is a 57 foot inflatable obstacle course that sits on the top of the pool water. Swimmers of all ages test their ability to navigate the various obstacles and slides on the ghost ship as they make their way from one end to the other…eventually splashing into the deep end of the pool should they successfully complete it.

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Saturday, August 12, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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The ghost ship is a 57 foot inflatable obstacle course that sits on the top of the pool water. Swimmers of all ages test their ability to navigate the various obstacles and slides on the ghost ship as they make their way from one end to the other…eventually splashing into the deep end of the pool should they successfully complete it.

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Saturday, August 5, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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The ghost ship is a 57 foot inflatable obstacle course that sits on the top of the pool water. Swimmers of all ages test their ability to navigate the various obstacles and slides on the ghost ship as they make their way from one end to the other…eventually splashing into the deep end of the pool should they successfully complete it.

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
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The ghost ship is a 57 foot inflatable obstacle course that sits on the top of the pool water. Swimmers of all ages test their ability to navigate the various obstacles and slides on the ghost ship as they make their way from one end to the other…eventually splashing into the deep end of the pool should they successfully complete it.

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Thursday, July 20, 2023 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
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The ghost ship is a 57 foot inflatable obstacle course that sits on the top of the pool water. Swimmers of all ages test their ability to navigate the various obstacles and slides on the ghost ship as they make their way from one end to the other…eventually splashing into the deep end of the pool should they successfully complete it.

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
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The ghost ship is a 57 foot inflatable obstacle course that sits on the top of the pool water. Swimmers of all ages test their ability to navigate the various obstacles and slides on the ghost ship as they make their way from one end to the other…eventually splashing into the deep end of the pool should they successfully complete it.

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Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
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This one week program, offered by the Arizona Youth Partnership, provides opportunities for youth age 11-14 to learn about themselves and their community in a fun and relaxed setting. Each day is filled with small group activities designed to connect youth and get them ready for their future. 

The week long Institute includes a community service project that the kids will create. Lunch and snacks are provided. July 10-14, 2023, 12-5 p.m.

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Repeats every day until Fri Jul 14 2023.
Monday, July 10, 2023 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Friday, July 14, 2023 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
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Would you like to talk to the author that wrote the book in your hands? Or meet the illustrator of that game you like to play? I got to meet an author and illustrator, Adam Rex, who lives in Tucson, and was lucky enough to interview him about one of his novels, “The True Meaning of Smekday. ” I was very surprised when I read the opening chapters of this book. The story was turned into the Dreamworks movie “Home.” That wasn’t the only surprising thing I learned!

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