GangPlank Jr. begins journalism program for kids
Curiosity drives children to explore and learn. As any parent can tell you, children are constantly full of questions. It’s that same drive that makes journalists want to investigate and tell stories about what’s going on. “The Gangplank Jr. Journalism Program seeks to build upon this natural curiosity, teaching kids to use their powers of observation to inform others. Participants will learn the importance of the first amendment, how to write different types of stories such as news and...
Read MoreRace for the cure
More than 50,000 people showed up in downtown Phoenix on Sunday to participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. “Everybody knows somebody with breast cancer,” said Patricia Elder, executive director of the Phoenix affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. “It affects one out of every eight women,” she said. Among the people affected: three generations of the Scelza family. Carol Scelza was diagnosed with breast cancer almost two years ago, but that hasn’t...
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“A lot of people wonder why a school like ours even has a yearbook,” said Martha Crosby. Crosby is the yearbook advisor at Sundown Mountain School, an alternative education program for nontraditional students and students with discipline issues. “People think our students are here because they can’t handle a regular high school,” said Crosby. “But I have students who have to work to support their family, and some that just like a smaller school and individualized attention,” she...
Read MoreLaveen Starbucks
“The smell of coffee gets my brain going and my words flowing,” said Shelly Fletcher. Fletcher is waiting patiently at Starbucks, but she’s not standing in line for a latte. She is waiting for her turn to play Scrabble. Every Thursday, the Laveen Scrabble Club meets at the Starbucks on 51st Avenue and Baseline Road to compete in Scrabble tournaments. “It’s certainly a pleasure having them here,” said Sue Cerminar, the store manager. Community groups bring profits to the coffee shop,...
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