Page 4 February 2017 7 Direct-mailed to households in 85018, 85016, 85251 and 85253, the Arcadia News targets affluent families with our trusted and award-winning monthly publication. RESERVE YOUR SPACE BY FEBRUARY 6TH AT NOON. Contact Roni Mier at roni@arcadianews.com or call 602-840-6379. Display Ad + Listing • 1/4* Page Print Ready Color Ad in the MARCH Issue ($775 value) Need help with ad design? We are happy to design your ad for $45. • FREE Summer Camp Directory Listing in the MARCH Issue ($130 value) Want to reach more happy campers? 6 Ultimate camp GUIDE SPECIAL SECTION LEARN HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN TEE PEE PAGES 6-7 6 DIRECTORY OF LISTINGS Ultimate camp CLS/CCL SUMMER CAMP CLS/CCL Summer Camps have something fun for every age – for 8 to 9 weeks starting May 31! Taught by our certified teaching staff - enroll in Preschool Camp for children ages 3 – 5 (visit our website www.clsphx.org). Day Camp is also available for students in grades K – 8. For information, visit cclphoenix.org. Come for the week or drop in for the day! For more information, call 602-957-7010 or visit our website. clsphx.org ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL All Saints’ Episcopal Day School offers a four-week summer camp experience for kids entering grades pre-K–9. There are a wide variety of classes; each class is one week in length. Offerings include Great Hikes, Robotics, Minecraft Coding, 3D Printing, Art, and much more! Enrollment at All Saints’ is not necessary; students from all area schools are encouraged to join us June 6 - July 1, 2016. For more information please visit http://www.aseds.org/Page/School-Life/Summer-Camp. aseds.org/page/school-life/summer-camp Summer Camp NEW FRIENDS. NEW ADVENTURES. All Saints’ PARADISE VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Surf Shack! “Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love.” Vacation Bible Camp, July 18-22, invites children age 3 (by 9-1-16 and potty-trained) to elementary students entering 6th grade to a weeklong adventure that includes crafts, music, games, science and storytelling, all in a safe, cool environment in the heart of Paradise Valley. The camp meets 9 am-12 noon, Monday-Friday, and costs just $35/student or $70/family! Register by June 30 to avoid late fees. Visit our website at pvumc.org or call us at 602-840-8360. NEW this year: Pay online by using our “GIVE NOW” button at pvumc.org. pvumc.org D-BACKS BASEBALL ACADEMY YOUTH CAMPS D-backs Baseball Academy Youth Camps, presented by Phoenix Children’s Hospital are for boys and girls ages 6-14. The camps include baseball/softball fundamentals training, a D-backs T-shirt and hat, and free ticket to a 2016 home game with the opportunity to purchase additional tickets at a discount. For more information, visit dbacks.com/academy. dbacks.com/academy SHEMER ART CENTER Calling all future Picassos! Spring Break at the Shemer Art Center (March 7-11) offers kids ages 6+ the opportunity to enjoy art adventures and food art classes from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Summer Camps start June 6 and also offer full-day instruction in a variety of visual arts from professional artists right here in Arcadia! Weekly enrollments are offered for students ages 4-13. The Shemer Art Center is the perfect place to experience art, have fun and develop new skills in everything from ceramics and duct-tape art to basic drawing and painting! The Shemer Art Center is located at 5005 E. Camelback Road. For more information visit http://www.shemerartcenter.org/programming/youth-classes or call 602-262-4727. shemerartcenter.org GREASEPAINT YOUTHEATRE SUMMER CAMPS Greasepaint Youtheatre Summer Camps in their 30th year are the BEST camps for great TRAINING and great FUN! Directed by PROFESSIONALS in the Valley, your child will have a great time in a POSITIVE environment! Themes vary by week from June 6th through June 24th! Our three week Musical theatre Production camp runs July 11th through the 29th and is Disney’s Aristocats Kids! All camps open to ages 6-13 with a special workshop for teens June 20th - 24th. Camps run Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm with late pickup available until 5pm. Visit www.greasepaint.org for more information and to register. Or call 480-949-7529. greasepaint.org DISCOVER SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS @GATEWAY GateWay Community College at 40th & Washington offers a variety of educational summer experiences for your children, ages 5 to 15. Children can explore a new skill, interest or career, and may be able to earn college credit in some camps. Costs vary. Visit us online for an application and for a schedule at gatewaycc.edu/discover or call 602-286-8135. gatewaycc.edu/discover SUN DEVIL ATHLETICS CAMP Want valuable instruction from your favorite Sun Devil student-athletes? Learn what it takes to be successful on the field and in the classroom at a Sun Devil Athletics camp! Several Sun Devil Athletics teams will be hosting camps in this spring and summer. Visit thesundevils.com/camps to find the most up-to-date information about all Sun Devil Athletics camps! thesundevils.com/camps MADISON HIGHLAND PREP Join us this summer for our 9th – 12th grade football, soccer, volleyball and cheer camps. The Highland Heat staff will teach you the fundamentals or help you fine tune your game. No equipment is needed. Football camp is 7/11/2016 – 7/28/2016, Cheer camp is 7/18/2016 – 7/21/2016, Volleyball camp is 7/25/2016 – 7/28/2016 and Soccer camp is 7/25/2016 – 7/28/2016. Looking for an academic camp? Our Future Freshman Academy is 6/6/2016 – 6/30/2016 and will help you get prepared for high school. Call 602-745-3800 or visit MadisonHighlandPrep.org. MadisonHighlandPrep.org FLIP DUNK CAMP Not only are we the BEST trampoline park in town, but we also offer a one of a kind camp experience for ages 3 and up. Whether you choose our “Wiggles and Giggles” camp for 3-4 year olds or our “Going Bananas” camp for 5-up, your kids will enjoy a wide selection of activities. Activities include arts and crafts, open jump, relay races, gymnastics and a chance to meet the Phoenix Suns’ Gorilla. Call 602-277-0067 or visit flipdunksports.com. flipdunksports.com Our comprehensive summer camp advertising program offers a multi-media approach to reaching 50,000+ potential campers in an affordable way. Camp Directory is also published online at arcadianews.com Camp Directory Listing • Promote your camp with a full-color listing in our MARCH Camp Guide OPTION ONE Display Ad + Listing OPTION TWO Camp Directory Listing TWO ONLY $ 595 ($905 value) ONLY $ 130 fellow teachers or staff is unique. “I was a bit shocked,” said George, “This is my second year here and I really didn’t expect this.” By Greg Bruns A fter 15 years in the Scottsdale School District, Tom George has learned more than one way to make a connection with his students. As a middle school teacher with two middle school sons at home, George knows that you need to bring a strategy, and be willing to adapt it to make it work. This 7th grade science teacher’s connection to his students is one thing, but he’s also made a name for himself with his peers at Ingleside Middle School. Jeannine Ruetz is the Support Coordinator on the Administrative Team. Ruetz nominated George for the Teacher We Love award because “he makes a difference in our school not only for our students but for his fellow teachers and the staff. He deserves to be recognized for everything that he does.” One of George’s strategies includes dressing up in his Stormtrooper costume, to help promote the national Star Wars Reads Campaign, put on each fall by book publishers. George encourages the students to play along and join him in dressing up for the day. Whatever it takes to help create a fun environment and stimulate a hunger for learning. “I saved up for a year for that costume,” said George, “And I put it together with the guys from my group.” The ‘group’ is a unique volunteer organization called the Dune Sea Garrison of the 501st Legion. The Legion is a global collective of super-costumed Star Wars fans who proclaim to be “Bad Guys Doing Good.” They promote interest in Star Wars by bringing the fictional characters to life with their quality costumes, and they give back by fundraising, volunteerism and making appearances at events or places like Phoenix Children’s Hospital. “I’m not an insane fan. I don’t have all the lines memorized,” said George, “But I do enjoy it and this is a great way to give back.” After all of his years teaching, George hears back from students now and then, mostly via Facebook. He still feels connected to them too, understanding that he was a strong influence on their lives. “I think I’ve got seven former students who are now teachers,” said George. “I get a lot of former students who get in touch and thank me and tell me I was their favorite teacher. It just hits your heart.” Most of the nominations for the Arcadia News Teachers We Love award come from students and parents, but a submission from THIS MONTH’S WINNER: Tom George (aka TK-21497) NOMINATED BY: IMS Administrator, Jeannine Ruetz Tom George with wife Trish and sons John (left) and Charlie. (Inset) George’s Dune Sea Garrison membership card. Winning teachers receive Arcadia News gift items, a gift certifi cate for The Spa at The Phoenician and a gift certifi cate for Postino. All winners are invited to an end of school year celebratory luncheon. Nominate a teacher you love at arcadianews.com.

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