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The Wizard of Oz!
Can you guess which Wizard of Oz characters my family and I are dressed as? And no, this isn’t a family Halloween costume. It was for a Wizard of Oz event! Imaginarium 360 invited me to their Wizard of Oz themed light experience in exchange for posting online. I get a lot of scammy sounding
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Lowell Observatory
Did you know Pluto was discovered in Arizona? Here is the story of Pluto’s discovery at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff.
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Your Kids Can Get Awarded for Reading … Year-Round
My son really likes individual sports, like mountain biking. He also likes science experiments. And reading. He really loves reading. And while reading is a reward in and of itself, it’s nice when he can feel recognition for achieving milestones in an activity that usually doesn’t involve trophies and certificates. Mensa Reading Program This is
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Kids’ Mystery Chapter Books Series You’ve Never Heard Of
If the kid in your life has already blown through the Boxcar Children, A-Z Mysteries, and Encyclopedia Brown, chances are you’re scouring the library shelves for something new. Well, here are some kids’ chapter book mystery series that may not have made it to your local library’s collection–but definitely belong in yours. The Rugendo Rhinos
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Living Legends: Jerome, Arizona
Most of the Wild West is a myth. This is something I did not realize until I was 25, and I was disappointed to find that out! However, the truth is often stranger than fiction. Imagine a hillside where Native Americans once obtained ore for decorative use, where the winds in the heights cool the
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If it Can’t Be Grown…
Arizona lore abounds with stories of gold miners, and the Gold Rush is perhaps the most romantic (or maybe just most romanticized) aspect of our Wild West legends. However, copper is the real asset for modern Arizona, thanks to its abundance and uses, and the copper industry employs a huge slice of Arizonans.