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LA PALOMA ACADEMY

La Paloma Academy’s Central campus offers a private school education, tuition-FREE. The K-8 charter school is located at 2050 N. Wilmot Road. The campus, spread over seven acres, includes a multi-media center/library with state-of-the-art flat screen computers. Students can also enjoy an indoor cafeteria, recreation room, full-size soccer field, basketball courts and two playgrounds. All students have access to our amazing facilities.

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DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

DCS where faith & excellence meet. Discover a nurturing and Christ-centered academic environment where our faith, academic excellence & loving community unite to create a transformative education experience for our students and families.

Join us @ Desert Christian Schools, where we empower our students to grow in their faith, excel academically and make an impact or the world for Christ.

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8th ANNUAL HOT COCOA 5K RUN/WALK~Oro Valley

Join the Town of Oro Valley as we kick off 2022 with the eighth annual Cocoa 5k run/walk on Saturday, January 1! The race will take place along the multi-use path, beginning at Steam Pump Ranch, and will include snacks, water and of course, hot cocoa. This is a professionally-timed race, and prizes will be awarded to the overall male and female winners and five-year age group categories. It's a fun way to start your New Year's resolutions with the entire family.

Date:

Saturday, January 1, 2022 - 11:00am

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HAPPY NOON YEAR CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TUCSON

Join us for a countdown, ball drop and toast as we celebrate a Happy Noon Year!

Noon Year will come with super fun, including a ball drop, arts&crafts, noise makers and apple juice for the toast. Don't miss this unique opportunity to celebrate the New Year!

Date:

Friday, December 31, 2021 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

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Ancient Footprints

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Art credit: shutterstock.com

Fossilized footprints discovered in New Mexico indicate that early humans were walking in North America more than 20,000 years ago!

The footprints were first spotted by... Read more

Satellites Help Monitor Earth’s Methane Levels

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Top Photo: Satellite images captured by the European Sentinal 2 and Senential 5P show methane gas leaking from a gas pipeline in Kazakhstan. Photo credit: Image: space.com • Image credit: Copernicus... Read more

Toys, Toys and More Toys!

Top Photo: In 2020, toy sales increased by 16% in the US, most likely due to the pandemic. The average American family spends about $580 a year on toys.

Every year, kids around the world are hoping for their favorite toy to arrive. What is the toy you hope to get this holiday season? Maybe it is the latest trendy toy, or it might be a classic that has stood the test of time.

During the holiday season, many...Read more

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History in the Field Youth Workshop – Archaeology

History in the Field Youth Workshop – Archaeology

December 20 – 4-6 p.m.

$5 per person (Chaperones must register and attend with their children.)

Ages restricted to 9 and older

Date:

Monday, December 20, 2021 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

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TUCSON REPTILE SHOW WAS AWESOME!

Dec 08, 2021

I love lizards and other reptiles! In October my family and I attended the Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show at the Tucson Expo Center. Going to the reptile show is a family tradition. We have been going every year since I was 2 years old, and now I am 9.

Xavier Cooper-Sowers

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