All Faiths Welcome • Pre-K through Eighth Grade • Indexed Tuition Available • All Saints’ Episcopal Day School • 6300 North Central Avenue • Phoenix, Arizona 85012 • 602.274.4866 • www.aseds.org • www.facebook.com/PhoenixASEDS All Saints’ Episcopal Day School admits students of any race, color, or national origin. November 11 | December 09 | Januar y 13 Join Us For an Open House Educating Children Head to Soul Since 1963, All Saints’ Episcopal Day School has offered a top-tier education while encouraging students to realize their highest potential as lifelong learners, artists, athletes, and leaders of the future. Our teachers teach what they love. We employ 17 specialists in the areas of music, Spanish, physical education, band, art, religion, library, and technology. We also have a full time school counselor, a Learning Resource Coordinator, and Technology and Design Thinking Specialist. In recent history, 99% of our graduates were accepted to their first-choice high school. Come see why 90% of alumni respondents rate their overall satisfaction with All Saints’ as “high” or “very high.” — Independent Alumni Survey Page 22 September 2015 By Cassandra Anfinson As the temps climb over 100 degrees in the Valley of the Sun, it may be time to start planning a short trip to someplace colder. Here are five family friendly trip ideas to get you out of the sun for a little while and help you enjoy the summer months: 1. Sunset Tours at Arizona State University’s Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve – ASU’s Center for Archaeology and Society is hosting a sunset tour of the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve on select Fridays during the summer. This early evening hike through the one-quarter-mile nature trail allows for ideal lighting to view over 1,500 Native American petroglyphs. The guests also will get the opportunity to encounter a wide range of wildlife including hawks, quail, squirrels desert reptiles and maybe even animals like coyotes, bobcats and javelinas. Visitors that participate in this exclusive docent-led tour will learn about the archaeological research being done to save the location’s history and the ancient cultures of the site. Nestled into the Hedgpeth Hills, this 47-acre preserve is a breathtaking setting for you and your family to connect with the past and present and appreciate all the Sonoran Desert has to offer. The preserve’s regular hours are from 8-2 p.m.; it will reopen at 6 p.m. for the sunset tours. The fees are as follows: $7 for adults, $3 for children (ages 6-12), $4 for seniors, and free admission for military members and their families. Don’t forget to wear your walking shoes and bring a water; temperatures may still be high at night. Reservations are required and the tour only allows up to 20 people. It is located at 3711 W. Deer Valley Road in Phoenix. For more information, contact Libby Gerold at Elizabeth.gerold@asu.edu or call 623- 582-8007. You may also visit the website at asuevents.asu.edu. 2. Stargaze at Kitt Peak Observatories – At 7,000 feet high and located just 56 miles outside of Tucson, Kitt Peak provides a Nightly Observing Program every evening of the week for an out-of-this-world, hands-on experience through the cosmos using the latest technology in astronomy. It’s home to the largest collection of optical research telescopes of anywhere in the world, offering its visitors the chance to handle three telescopes to view everything from planets to distant galaxies. Visitors will learn recent advances in the field of astronomy and are provided with an understandable perspective of our place in the universe. The program fee is $49 for adults and $45 for seniors, students and military members. Due to high elevation levels that cause a 15-20 degree drop in temperature, staff urges guests to bring a light coat in the summer months. The program will be suspended from July 15–September 1 because of the monsoon season. Reservations should be made 2-4 weeks prior to your visit. Kitt Peak is located 56 miles southwest of central Tucson. For more information, call 520-318-8726 or visit the website at www.noao.edu. 3. Slide Rock State Park – Slide rock was named one of “America’s Top 10 Best State Parks” by Fodor’s Travel in 2014 and for a good reason. Once a 43-acre apple farm, this stunning park situated in Oak Creek Canyon – just north of Sedona – provides its guest with the opportunity to experience a one-of-a-kind natural water slide. It’s known as one of the few homesteads left intact in the canyon today, making it an extraordinary part of Arizona’s history and agricultural development. Visiting this park is the perfect way to cool off from the Phoenix heat – whether you want to slide down the slippery rock-formed water chute or relax in the swimming hole below. Be sure to bring a sturdy swimsuit for the slide and your water shoes. There are high capacity crowds during the summer months and limited parking space, so there may be a wait into the park. The park’s hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry at 5:30 p.m.), Labor Day weekend through October 31. The entrance fees are Monday-Thursday $23 per vehicle, and $33 per vehicle Friday-Sunday and on holiday weekends. Slide Rock State Park is located at 6871 Arizona 89A in Sedona. For more information, call 928-282-3034 or visit the website at azstateparks.com. 4. Antelope Point Marina – Antelope Point Marina, located in Page, is an architecturally stunning marina on the southwest shores of Lake Powell. There are endless possibilities for fun with the family, whether you simply want to enjoy the spectacular views, hike or play in the crisp cool water. The property is located on over 600 acres of land on the Navajo Nation. The marina offers it all when it comes to you and your family’s water sports needs – including boat rentals of all kinds, water skis, wakeboards, kneeboards, tubes, and single and double kayak rentals. Guests are welcome to enjoy Antelope Point Marina Village where they will find an easy access full-service restaurant and lounge right on the water. The Marina stays open Monday-Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is located at 533 Marina Parkway in Page. For more information call 928-645-5900 or visit the website at antelopepointlakepowell.com. 5. Visit Tonto Natural Bridge State Park – It’s an award-winning national bridge that’s tucked away in a small valley between Pine and Payson and surrounded by a forest of lush pine trees. The bridge is thousands of years old and never ceases to amaze its guests, standing at 183 feet high and over 400 feet long. This massive bridge is believed to be one of the largest – if not the largest – travertine bridge in the world. Visitors are allowed to stand atop the bridge or hike down below for an unforgettable adventure. The park’s summer hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry at 5 p.m.) seven days a week, through September 7. Regular park hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry at 4 p.m.).Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is located 10 miles north of Payson on Highway 87. For more information, call 928-476-4202 or visit the website at azstateparks.com. Want to beat the heat? 5 quick trips to cool off and explore

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But mostly the kids wanted to be held,” said Kyle. “And sometimes they’d just fall asleep while you held them.” The boys looked at each other, as if remembering the same moment at the same time. “I held one little kid for over an hour,” said Cade. “When we had to leave, I put her down and she just started crying. It was really, really hard.” For these Brophy boys, their time in Haiti is something they won’t soon forget. “I would definitely go back again,” said Kyle. “Everyone made us feel so welcome,” said Cade. “The Haitians were very friendly people.” By Amanda Goossen At Brophy College Preparatory, service to the community is an important portion of the overall education and student experience. Freshman, sophomore and junior year have service requirements, all of which must be met to earn credit for graduation. Sophomore students are required to complete 40 hours working with children through the Sophomore Service Project and juniors complete 50 hours of social justice and education related work through the Junior Justice Project. To complete his service work, Arcadia resident and Brophy junior, Cade Edwards, decided to do something a little out of the ordinary. “My brother plays soccer with a boy who is originally from Haiti,” said Cade. “His parents, who started the organization Chances for Children, adopted him and his siblings.” Chances for Children, started by Craig and Kathi Juntunen, provides hope for children in Haiti through many programs aimed at improving the lives of orphaned children and strengthening families. Chances for Children explains, “Our first project began in 2006. We partnered with Crèche Enfant Jesus (Day Care Center) to fund and manage a crèche in the small village of Lamerdelle, just east of Port au Prince. We also helped to fund the local school that was built in the community. For the past five years, this has been our main focus.” When Cade heard about the service projects done through Chances for Children each year, he was excited about the opportunity to help. “Nicole Newman, another family friend, began working with Chances for Children and explained that they took a few trips each summer to Haiti for five days at a time, helping in the orphanage and doing manual labor,” said Cade. “And every year they are looking for people to help. “I have had the privilege of taking students from Brophy, Xavier, Chaparral, Notre Dame, Phoenix Country Day, Desert Mountain, Rancho Solano, and Deerfield Academy. I can tell you that while every student first comes in a bit nervous and a little anxious, they come away with a true life experience,” said Nicole Newman, Sponsorship Director for Chances For Children. “After the first trip most of them come again. I believe that the students see that they are making a huge difference in the lives of the children we serve in Haiti who are some of the most poverty stricken children in the western hemisphere.” In the summer of 2014, Cade took his first trip to Haiti. On July 17, 2015, Cade returned, this time bringing his Brophy classmate and fellow Lacrosse player, Kyle Stringer. Eight Phoenix area students took the trip this year, Cade and Kyle were the two oldest and were joined by six other boys: three from Chaparral High School, one from Notre Dame Preparatory High School, one from Arcadia High School and one other Brophy student. The volunteers were required to get a physical, update their shot records and take pills to ward off Malaria transmitted by the many mosquites. In addition, they had to bring one suitcase filled with donated items for the children they would meet in Haiti, such as toys, diapers and candy. The group flew to Miami, then to Haiti. They stayed in a home together, in dorm-like rooms that contained bunk beds. Every morning at 8 o’clock they received breakfast before they were taken to their job. Much of their time was spent at the crèche, which is defined as a day care center, but Cade and Kyle explained what the space meant in Haiti. “We went to an orphanage one day, but spent most of our time at the crèche. The crèche is the space where children stay who are in the process of being adopted, with babies up to 15-year-old kids,” said Kyle. “And in Haiti the adoption process can take about three years.” Brophy boys head to Haiti with Chances for Children program Mostly the kids wanted to be held.” ‘‘