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In This Picture: Find a sugar skull, a canoe, a recycle symbol, native corn, CONSERVATION, the U.S. Flag, a slice of pumpkin pie, STEM, a vote check mark and THANKS! FEATURE NEWS NEWS FAMILIES CONTEST Saving Species Trouble with Hubble! The NBA Is Back! Oliver In the City Holiday Tickets Arizona zoos doing their part! Spotlight on Midterm Madness & more news kids can use Find the urban wildlife! Color to win! pages 10, 11 & 12 News Highlights page 5 Scoops pages 7, 8, 13 & 18 Page 3 Page 15 2 BEAR 40 YEARS • November 2018 www.bearessentialnews.com e-mail: [email protected] November 2018 • BEAR 40 YEARS 3 4 BEAR 40 YEARS • November 2018 www.bearessentialnews.com Make a Turkey Tooth KIDS... Talk! Glitter Globe! Presented by

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Hubble actually has a total of six gyroscopes. The photo courtesy of NASA Hubble’s most famous image— You’ve probably seen a lot of ads on TV and telescope needs to have three functional gyroscopes “Pillars of Creation.” to work at maximum effciency, and two Hubble gyros social media trying to encourage adults to vote. had previously stopped working before the October 5 rain clouds and light pollution, so it gives scientists a Some adults choose not to vote and many take it failure. better view than ground-based telescopes. The Hubble Space Telescope is actually a joint ven- Hubble, which launched into orbit in 1990 aboard the Election Facts: ture between NASA and the European Space Agency space shuttle Discovery, is one of NASA's most suc- • 2018 Midterm Elections Tuesday, Nov. 6 cessful and long-lasting science missions. The initial (ESA). Hubble’s job is to orbit Earth above the atmo- • 15th Amendment, ratifed sphere and send images back to Earth. It has sent images Hubble sent back were blurry, so astronauts in 1870, extends voting back hundreds of thousands of images, which has went to fx its primary mirror in 1993. Astronauts have rights to African helped scientists determine the age of the universe serviced the telescope four times since then, most re- Americans. and many other mysteries from the space around us. cently in 2009 when all six gyroscopes were replaced. • 19th Amendment, NASA says that Hubble was the most signifcant NASA expects Hubble to continue operating into ratifed in 1920, the 2020s and providing amazing discoveries along extends voting rights to advance in astronomy since Galileo turned his self- American women. made telescope toward the sky in 1610. One of the the way. Even if another gyro fails, NASA explains reasons Hubble has been so successful is its location. that the telescope can continue doing Hubble-quality Hubble is positioned above the atmosphere, far above science, just in a smaller fraction of the sky. for granted, but it has not always been a guaran- teed right for everyone. The right to vote has been part of our country Third-grader Makes the Find of a Lifetime! since it began, but was initially only for land-own- ing white men. Early in the 1800s, as states TÅNNÖ, Sweden—An 8-year-old girl to the sky…and called out, ‘Daddy, I’ve joined the union, each state created their own just had a summer she and her family found a sword!’ I felt like a warrior.” constitution which governed who was allowed to will never forget. Every summer, Saga But this delicate, rusting and muddy vote. Eligible voters continued to be mostly white Vanecek and her family enjoy a cabin sword is far from ordinary. While experts men who owned property. Women began to or- by a lake called Vidöstern in Southern need to study it much more carefully, ganize and campaign for the right to vote, which Sweden. archaeologists believe it’s most likely a was the start of the Suffragette Movement. But a record hot summer had really Viking sword and estimate that it’s be- In 1848, Wisconsin entered the union and lowered the water level of the lake. On tween 1,000 and 1,500 years old. It is a expanded voting rights to people who were living July 15, Saga was playing on the beach very important ARTIFACT scientifcally, here from other countries if they had lived in with her friend when her dad, Andy Van- historically and culturally to the area. Wisconsin for one year and planned to become ecek, asked her to get a buoy from the The ancient sword was handed over United States’ citizens. cabin. He wanted to warn boats that the to a nearby museum, which asked Saga In 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. lake bottom around the buoy was very and her family to keep the fnd a secret. Constitution extended the right to vote to African shallow. The museum wanted to search the lake American men by banning voting restrictions As she waded into the cool water, to fnd more artifacts before they an- based on “race, color, or previous condition of Saga decided to make the most of it. nounced Saga’s big discovery! While that servitude.” While this was a big win on paper, “I was crawling along the bottom of the area of the lake didn’t turn out to be the many states used poll taxes, literacy tests, and lake on my arms and knees, looking for Viking burial site the museum had hoped intimidation to keep these individuals from voting. stones to skim (also known as stone skip- for, workers did discover a brooch from It took another 100 years of laws before most ping) when my hand and knee felt some- around AD 300–400. African Americans were able to register to vote. thing long and hard buried in the clay and According to legend, the Lady of the For women, a handful of states had granted sand,” Saga recalled to The Guardian in Lake is the one who gave King Arthur them the right to vote in the late 1800s, but it October. “I pulled it out and saw that it the famed blade Excalibur. So locals are wasn’t until 1920 and the passage of the 19th was different…one end had a point, and having fun calling Saga the “Queen of Amendment that the United States guaranteed photo courtesy of Andrew Vanecek the other had a handle, so I pointed it up Sweden!” women this right. 6 BEAR 40 YEARS • November 2018 www.bearessentialnews.com This Girl Scout Supports the Military & Their Working Service Dogs Girl Scout Kaitlyn Van Der Werf is the cat’s veterans and their service dogs. meow among cookie sellers in the Valley. This Speaking of dogs, Kaitlyn recalls a time when a hard-working 11 year old sold over 3,000 boxes stray dog wandered into the store where her cook- (3,313 to be exact) last spring. Wow! ie booth was stationed. Kaitlyn’s mom, Kristin, During the cookie selling season, Kaitlyn might says that fortunately the dog was friendly, but that spend four to fve hours a day at a cookie booth. it created quite a commotion! But things don’t get dull—Kaitlyn enjoys meeting Kaitlyn is home schooled. Getting out in the people and supporting causes that are important community helps her gain confdence. She notes, to her. She donates part of her cookie money (and “I used to be super shy and stand behind my cookies, too) to the military and also donates toys mom.” These days, she is a super salesperson. and treats to military working dogs. Kaitlyn do- Being a Girl Scout is something that Kaitlyn nates to Packages From Home, a non-proft that recommends. “It’s fun, you get to try new things sends care packages overseas and also helps and it’s just great,” she says. She has been in Girl Scouts for seven years and loves going on trips with her friends in Troop 2232. They recently visited Disneyland using cookie money they earned. Kaitlyn is proud of her work and how it benefts others. “I feel I can defnitely help with a lot of stuff,” she says. 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EVERY GIRL can become a Girl Scout! Find out more at girlscoutsaz.org/join e-mail: [email protected] November 2018 • BEAR 40 YEARS 7 News Stories Written by Kids— Get the Scoop! for Kids The NBA Is Back in Play Here is How a by Reporter Carsten Fuller, Highland Lakes School Nurse Was Born After an exciting preseason, the NBA regular who had played on the Toronto Raptors for a long by Reporter Bianka Bolado season tipped off on Oct. 16. The Boston Celtics 9 years. Also, Paul George has agreed to sign a Apache Elementary kicked the season off against the four-year contract extension with Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics the Thunder, so he won’t be going Jacquelyn Levy was born in Tulsa, beat the 76ers 105-87 and the anywhere anytime soon. Oklahoma in 1984. At the time, Levy was the Golden State Warriors defeated Besides all of the things that only grandchild so she spent a lot of time with the Oklahoma City Thunder had happened in the offseason, the her grandparents. She liked to play blocks 108-100. Although the offseason main reason I am excited for this and many has been very interesting and season is because Celtics main games, but eventful, I think it is safe to say players Kyrie Irving and Gordon most of all, she that anybody who watches Hayward are able to play this loved playing basketball is totally psyched season for the first time since early doctor with her and ready for the offseason to last season when they were both grandpa. be over and for another great injured. But despite the Celtics not Through season to start! having their two star players, the the years And even though the Celtics were very successful last of growing offseason is extremely boring, season and fell just short of getting up, she as opposed to watching people to the finals. gained more get dunked on for two hours So in conclusion, this is starting knowledge of straight, there has been a lot of to look like another great season the medical action off of the court, too. For for the NBA and their fans as they field and example, Lebron James has decided to move all the watch to find out who the new 2018-2019 NBA realized way to L.A. to play for the Lakers where he signed a Champions will be. So don’t forget to cheer for your that nurses $154 million contract. And Kawhi Leonard was traded team as they battle it out against 29 other teams for gave more by his coach Gregg Popovich for DeMar DeRozan the NBA title! one-on-one care with the patients. It was at the time when she realized Teacher Is also a Military Veteran she wanted to be a nurse. To help prepare for college credits, she attended Mesa Community by Reporter Eryn Rocha College where she did two years of pre- Arizona Desert Elementary requisities and two years of nursing school. Veterans Day is a day that we celebrate to honor In May 2007, she was awarded the science those who have served in our military. of nursing degree. She began her nursing Deborah Sanders, first-grade teacher at Arizona career in Watseka, Illinois. She worked at Desert Elementary is a veteran. Sanders is a retired Iriquois Memorial Hospital in the Intensive military officer who served in the Air Force for 21 Care Unit (ICU). When she moved to Arizona years. Sanders retired at the rank of Lt. Colonel. she decided to work with Geriatrics at Sierra “My career began in the military during my Winds. She has worked there for three years freshman year of college. I joined the Reserve which she loves and wouldn't change for Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at my school. anything. I stayed in ROTC for four years and was MORE SCOOPS, page 8 ➧ commissioned as a Second Lieutenant when I graduated,” says Sanders. Sanders had many jobs throughout her military career. Sanders stated she served as a Aircraft REPORT Maintenance and Logistics Officer, Squadron military, “The military is indeed a great way of life. Commander and Air Force Inspection Agency You are embraced by a huge family that will be Inspector. FOR BEAR! there for you. The military offers career choices and Call toll free: Sanders says, “For me, being a veteran is just opportunities to help you focus, grow, learn and be like being any other person. I know that serving in the best that you can be. The military is truly a great the armed forces elevates many to higher levels in service oriented job. In many ways it is just like 1-866-NEWS KID society. I did not join the military for recognition and teaching. In both you sacrifice much for the greater sponsors praise. I had an opportunity to serve my country and good of mankind.” I did so willingly.” Sanders advice to kids wanting to go into the Adviser: Karen Golden 8 BEAR 40 YEARS • November 2018 www.bearessentialnews.com

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I know you are sitting there thinking, how is it possible that you had a stroke while in your mom’s belly? But it is true. According to Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association, “Perinatal stroke occurs in 1 in every 2800 live births.” Now, I know when hearing Gilbert • Chandler • Ahwatukee this you are automatically scared Professional. Reliable. Indispensible. 480.237.2333 • collegesitters.com Call now to schedule your family meeting. and feeling unsure what to expect, but let me tell you, my © 2016 College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors. Offer good for new customers only. Some exclusions apply. Void where prohibited. parents have chosen to help me not fall into the statistics of what comes with Pediatric Utero Come Dance with Us! Strokes—they have helped provide me with everything Register possible to be just like an Now for Fall everyday 11 year old. Classes! When I was 9 months old, I had accomplished so much in my short Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, an MRI that officially diagnosed me 11 years. Last year, I was in the Tumbling Mommy & Me as having a stroke in utero, during the Apache Elementary School Robotics first trimester to be exact. With this Club and my team went to regionals. Plan a birthday party with us! diagnosis, it was found out that I was Although we did not win, it was a You pick the theme, partially paralyzed on the left side of great experience. We’ll do all the work. my body. Unlike most pediatric stroke “Nash has come such a long way Schedule yours with: survivors, my disability was only and he is having a great year,” said [email protected] physical and I did not suffer a mental Heidi Stillman, Apache Elementary 4550 E. Indian School Rd. • 602-954-5200 • www.bricksstudio.com disability; however, I still had barriers Principal. This year, I am in Robotics to overcome and challenges to meet again, as well as student council. head on. I also participate in recreational Shortly after my diagnosis, I basketball and flag football. I recently Do you need help with your little one? started physical and occupational graduated to the next level of physical We are The Nanny Café, a nanny placement agency. therapy. I had two eye surgeries and occupational therapy with my before kindergarten and did not start outside clinic after several years of Let us help you fnd the right professional for your child care needs. With over 15 years in the child walking till I was almost 2 years old, hard work and my eyes are glasses care feld, we have the tools to fnd but those were not setbacks, they wearing free! just what your family is looking for. were accomplishments. The first Next time, you think you can’t few years of school were tough for do something that is hard, look for me—not everyone understood why I a great support team to help you WE CARE AS MUCH AS couldn’t do things the same as they accomplish your goals, big or small YOU DO could, but my Dad, Keith Jensen, and you too can overcome your own came to school the first week of delays, just like me. school and met with my class and Give us a call TODAY 602-561-1130 or visit us Adviser: Tara Woodward explained what had happened and online www.thenannycafe.com and lets get started! showed how my friends could help MORE SCOOPS, page 13 ➧ e-mail: [email protected] November 2018 • BEAR 40 YEARS 9 Enter the Name the Sea Lion Pup CONTEST! Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park welcomed a second baby sea lion this summer and now, they need your help! The zoo is asking the public to come up with the perfect name for the new addition! Names can be submitted through facebook. The winner and winning name will be announced November 9th. Aquarium • Zoo • Safari Park • Dragon World • Adventure Land • Mining Experience Making a Difference Do the Vaquita Dot-2-Dot! 7 6 Since what we do here in the Sonoran Desert can have affect our oceans, 8 it makes sense to do things that are positive when it comes to the health of our 5 4 9 3 oceans. 10 2 About 50 miles from Arizona is the Gulf of California, home to the vaquita— START 11 1 the most endangered cetacean in the world! Cetaceans are marine mammals 12 that include whales, dolphins and porpoises. With its numbers dwindling, fewer than 30 vaquitas remain and some experts say there may be just a dozen left! 13

Vaquita means “little cow” in Spanish. Adults grow to about fi ve feet long 35 14 15 32 34 33 27 (the females are a bit larger than the males) and weigh less than 100 pounds. 26 24 31 25 23 22 21 16 With its chunky body and rounded head, this cute marine mammal is the 28 17 30 18 smallest of the porpoises! 29 20 Here are some things you, your class and family can do to help. 19 OCEAN TRASH—our oceans have accumulated alarming amounts of plastic Increasing public education about ocean conservation is a critical mission and other trash, and it poses a major health risk for marine life that can be- of Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park. It also supports other conser- come entangled in trash or ingest it by mistake. With 80 percent of this trash vation efforts through its annual Animal Care & Conservation Awards. coming from the land, reduce the amount of trash you throw away, especially These $1,000–$10,000 awards recognize worthy efforts in fi eld convser- “disposable” items like plastic bags, food containers, plastic water bottles, etc. vation, public display and education and basic research designed to preserve And to reduce plastic items we throw away, look for alternatives like reusable our planet and inspire future generations to care about wildlife and wild places. water bottles and canvas bags your family can use at the grocery store. Try to 2018 RECIPIENTS—The Marine Mammal Center (Marinemammalcenter. buy products with less packaging, and skip the plastic straws. Pack your lunch org), Zoological Association of America Wildlife Conservation Fund (ZAA.org), The in reusable lunch containers and pouches. Don’t do balloon releases—those International Crane Foundation (Savingcranes.org), The Cheetah Conservation balloons can end up elsewhere and harm wildlife. Also remember to recycle! Fund (Cheetah.org), Gibbon Conservation Center (Gibboncenter.org), International Rhino Foundation (Rhinos-irf.org), Turtle Survival Alliance (turtle- For more information: 623-935-WILD (9453) or visit us on facebook, survival.org), The Peninsular Pronghorn Recovery Program (www. Instagram or Twitter @zoowildlife, and wildlifeworld.com endesu.org.mx/desarrollo-sustentable/), Chaco Center for Con- Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is located at 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfi eld Park, AZ (SE corner of State servation & Research for Tapir Conservation (www.cccipy.org/en/ Route 303 and Northern Ave.) We’re open seven days a week, 365 days a year, including all holidays. Zoo exhibits are somos.php), Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (www.cbsg. open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last zoo admission is at 4:30 p.m.) Aquarium exhibits are open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 org) and The Zoo Conservation Outreach Group (ZCOG.org). p.m. Daytime admission includes access to the zoo, aquarium and safari park.

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Reptiles Need Care, Too! Even creepy, crawly critters need love and care, some- times. Luckily, these reptiles have a friend in the Phoenix It’s a Herpetological Society. This organization helps native and non-native reptiles through rescue and rehabilita- tion and also focuses on conservation education. You’ll be amazed “Reptiles aren’t as cute and cuddly as some mam- mals,” admits Katelyn Garcia, but they are important to know how members of our ECOSYSTEM, she notes. Garcia is the An Aruba Island rattlesnake—ready to strike.

Susan Schmitz/Shutterstock director of outreach for the Phoenix Herpetological Society. much YOU “Snakes, they eat rodents, and as humans we can get diseases from can do! rodents,” she says. “If you were to decrease the snake population, it would lead to an increased rodent population and more people would get sick.” Injured Sea Turtles Find a New Garcia says people kill rattlesnakes and non-venomous snakes Home at OdySea because of fear. But, the best thing to do if you encounter a snake near your home is to call PHS or another organization that will relocate the Sea turtles are millions of years old, but nowadays these cool Wildlife Conservation Around the Globe—Begins at Home! slitherer. Another option is to stay clear and not bother the snake. creatures are endangered. Loss of habitat, pollution and injuries “As long as you leave a snake alone, it’s not going to chase you or try caused by fi shing and boating accidents mean that these gentle to bite you,” explains Garcia. “They need their venom for their food.” giants face a fearsome fi ght for their future. OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale is home to several rescue sea The Phoenix Zoo Helps Native Ferrets Avoid Extinction turtles whose injuries make them unable to be released back into the wild. Three of the turtles—Charlie, a loggerhead sea turtle, and Efforts to exterminate prairie dogs throughout the West cessful. “We’ve produced over 500 ferrets. All are either slated Greta and Valor, green sea turtles—have a condition that sounds nearly led to the extinction of black-footed ferrets, the only for release or if genetically valuable or not over-represented, Three White Rhinos Find Haven funny, but is deadly serious. ferrets native to North America. Now a handful of zoos, stay in the breeding program,” Poynter says. At Wildlife World Zoo Bubble butt means that these turtles have air trapped under their including The Phoenix Zoo, are helping this weasel-like During this time, several sites in different states now have carapace or shell. The air affects the turtles’ buoyancy and makes predator make a comeback in Arizona and elsewhere! wild populations of black-footed ferrets, including a success- At the beginning of the 20th century, a half million rhinos roamed the planet. Sadly, it hard or impossible for the turtles to dive. Charlie was struck by a “The biggest thing that happened was the persecution ful one near Seligman, Arizona. But a bacterial illness called the number of these magnifi cent mammals has dwindled to just 29,000 in the wild. boat, which also paralyzed her rear fl ippers. But she was cared for of the prairie dogs. The government even had a bounty the sylvatic plague is a setback to ferrets’ successful return All fi ve remaining rhino species—black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran by a Florida rescue facility where workers attached weights to the on prairie dogs—they were thought to destroy crops, and to the wild. The plague kills prairie dogs and ferrets and can and Javan—are in peril from poaching, deforestation and habitat loss due to human back of her shell and taught Charlie to swim and dive again. Now ranchers were concerned that cattle would break their leg be TRANSMITTED from prairie dogs to ferrets through fl eas. ENCROACHMENT. in prairie dog holes,” explains Brad Poynter, curator of Fortunately, the Seligman population has not been hit by the Rhinos can be found in Africa, Indonesia and India. They are poached for their conservation and science for the zoo. “By wiping out the sylvatic plague and the ferrets’ numbers are growing naturally. valuable horns, which certain Asian cultures wrongly believe have medicinal proper- prairie dogs they ended up wiping out the ferrets because If the wildlife experts can get the sylvatic plague under control, ties and other uses when ingested. The demand from Vietnamese and Chinese peo- that was their only food source.” the captive breeding program might not be needed in about ple who believe in (and can afford) the expensive, illegal horns drives the poaching. Wildlife experts believed the ferrets were extinct until a 10 years! Despite efforts to protect them, often with armed guards, three or more rhinos are small group was discovered in Wyoming in 1979. All 24 of Working on the survival of 11 native poached per day in South Africa alone! the remaining ferrets were caught for a captive breeding species, like the Almost a year ago, three young female white program in hopes of saving the species! Chiricahua leopard rhinos arrived at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium Out of that surviving population, only nine ferrets re- frog, Three Forks and Safari Park from South Africa. Their new, produced, which means the surviving population doesn’t have as much genetic Springsnail and narrow-headed gar- safe home is the Rhino facility, part of the diversity as it should. The Phoenix Zoo was one of the fi rst zoos to join the tersnakes at the Phoenix Zoo, Poynter new 9-acre expansion to Safari Park. federal program around 1988. Today there are fi ve zoos breeding about 1,000 describes his job as challenging and “It’s my hope that through educa- this 135-pound turtle makes her home in Arizona ferrets plus the National Ferret Center. The Phoenix Zoo has been highly suc- really rewarding. tion and awareness, we can work at OdySea. together in the fi ght for the rhino’s Boudreaux is a green sea turtle who is a double ampu- survival—to guarantee a viable tee. Two of his fi ns had to be removed after becoming entan- genetic population and ensure gled in fi shing line. He was found off the coast of Texas, but this that no more rhino species go 90-pound male now calls OdySea home. extinct,“ says Mickey Ollson, OdySea gives a home to these tough, terrifi c turtles who would director and founder of Wild- not be able to survive in the ocean on their own. It also has a Did You Know! life World. “If the persecution of this species mission to make things better for marine animals in their natural continues, we will likely see the rhino go environment. Alligators normally have between 74 to 80 extinct within our lifetime,” teeth in their mouth, which can wear down or The white rhino is the second largest In 2017, OdySea won the Reef Alliance Award for its conserva- fall out through life. They can grow up to land animal on the planet. It is listed as tion and education efforts. OdySea offers educational presentations 2,000 teeth before they die. near-threatened, but conservation efforts to classrooms and the community, takes part in clean up events like Mature male alligators can reach lengths have its numbers on the rise! Wildlife the Lake Pleasant and Salt River clean ups, and promotes marine of up to 15 feet and weigh up World also awards funds to conservation life conservation every day. The folks at OdySea are doing their part to 1,000 pounds. organizations. Over the past 20 years, it to care for the animals that call the Scottsdale aquarium home, and has awarded more than $20,500 to rhino make things better for marine life in the wild. conservation efforts. Two of the three white rhinos at Wildlife World Zoo MORE WILDLIFE, page 12 ➧ 12 BEAR 40 YEARS • November 2018 www.bearessentialnews.com It’s a Butterflies To Go! Have you been to Butterfy Wonderland at OdySea in the Desert or Butterfy Magic at Tucson Botanical Gardens? When you visit these or other butterfy exhibits, you help to preserve an important habitat! Sustainable butterfy farms in Central and Continued from pages 10 & 11 South America supply the exhibits and that helps to preserve precious rainforest habitat. Caution: Anteater Crossing “Butterfy exhibits are supporting farmers in small communities,” explains Michael Madsen, curator of the You might not think of anteaters when you think about Tucson, but then again, maybe you do! Not tropical conservatory at TBG. He says that dozens of only is the giant anteater the symbol of the Reid Park Zoo, but the zoo was home to the oldest ant- small farmers in areas like Costa Rica can make a living eater on record and is a leader in anteater reproduction, according to Brittany Caldwell. Anteaters by harvesting butterfies instead of cutting trees and born at Reid Park Zoo now live at zoos all around the world. clearing land for agriculture. Caldwell is an education specialist at Reid Park Zoo, and she notes that zoo workers have “(When) people care about the environment and keep- learned much about this South American animal and share this knowledge with colleagues. The ing it clean, that’s a very important part of the butterfy zoo also works on a project to help anteaters and humans to coexist—many anteaters get hit when trade,” says Madsen. crossing the road in their native land, Caldwell says. Did you ever wonder where the butterfies go when an Protecting an animal benefts more than just that exhibit ends? They are not released—all are non-native species. “Biodiversity is critical to having a healthy species. They get packed up and sent to another exhibit! planet,” says Caldwell. When any species’ numbers But how do you put a stamp on a butterfy? are decreased or wiped out, it can have devastating Butterfies are cold-blooded, so they slow down when consequences for a widespread area. chilled, Madsen explains. Temperatures are turned down Large animals in particular can be an umbrel- to make these futterers less active, then they’re collect- la species or keystone species, meaning that “by ed and placed in glassine envelopes “so they can’t fap protecting them, everything else that also uses that around, can’t hurt themselves,” says Madsen. The enve- space is protected…we take care of everybody also lopes go into a box with ice and are overnighted to Lewis in that habitat,” explains Caldwell. This includes an- Ginter Botanical Garden in Virginia. imals, insects, plants and even organisms that “we “They are in the box for less than 24 hours,” according may not even know exist there,” she adds. to Madsen. Talk about airmail! e-mail: [email protected] November 2018 • BEAR 40 YEARS 13

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Printed with recycled newsprint. ENDORSED BY THE Arizona Education Association 14 BEAR 40 YEARS • November 2018 www.bearessentialnews.com e-mail: [email protected] September 2018 • BEAR 40 YEARS 15 SetSet thethe StageStage forfor thethe Holidays!Holidays! Win Tickets to one of these Holiday Events! Hurry! Color the picture and mark 1st, 2nd & 3rd next to the Holiday performances you & three family members would most like to see. Coloring page is also available online. Dozens of lucky winners! BearEssentialNews.com (click on Holiday Contests!) Deadline Nov. 28 “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Musical” Presented by East Valley Children’s Theater Nesbitt/Elliot Playhouse/Mesa Arts Center Nov. 29–Dec. 9 • 480-644-6500 • evct.org LIGHTLIGHT UPUP THETHE HOLIDAYS!HOLIDAYS! “Miracle On 34th St.” Presented by Arizona Broadway Theatre Nov. 23—Dec. 9 • 623-776-8400

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“Zoo Lights” • Phoenix Zoo Nov. 21–Jan. 13 5:30–10:30 pm • 602-273-1341 • phoenixzoo.org

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ome families see certain shows each year as part of their an- nual holiday tradition. Some families may see a performance S for the very frst time as a special way to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. No matter which category your family falls into, make this holiday season meaningful, memorable and magical with a spectacular show or fun activity that you and your family can savor together.

There are a lot of options on the holiday menu at Arizona Broadway The- atre. Enjoy a Christmas classic with ABT’s production of “Miracle on 34th Street.” Based on the beloved flm, “Miracle on 34th Street” tells the tale of a last-minute Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Santa. This replacement Kris Kringle may or may not be THE Santa Claus. Filled with humor, spectacle, and trea- sured songs like “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” this heart-warming musical is a must-see for the family this holiday season. “Miracle on 34th Street” runs Nov. 23 through Dec. 29. For more information, visit azbroadway.org. Another classic, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” is also at ABT Dec. 7–22. All of your favorite Peanuts characters will come to life in this stage production of this sentimental seasonal story. When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees during the Christmas season, Lucy prompts him to become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang need Linus to remind them of the real meaning of Christmas. Schro- eder’s jazzy music, Snoopy’s antics and the holiday message will delight audiences of all ages. For more information, visit azbroadway.org. The Great Arizona Puppet Theatre will make you jolly with its show, “The Night Before Christmas.” This joyful celebration of Christmas includes multiple stories, lots of music and an amazing array of puppets. If you have seen this show before, get ready for some new stories this year that will make this family-friend- ly show better than ever! This show is recommended for ages 3–12. It runs Dec. 5–23, with a special event on Dec. 16 that includes the Annual Christmas Party. Tickets and reserva- tions are required for the party. For more information, visit azpuppets.org. If you are dazzled and delighted by holiday light displays, head over to the Arizona State Fairgrounds to check out the largest light and lantern festi- val in North America. Lights of the World will brighten the downtown Phoenix skies from Nov. 2. through Feb. 3, 2019. Admission includes free carnival rides. Kids 3 & under are admitted free. Feel like a world traveler while you soak in the sights and sounds of dif- ferent countries around the world, then go for a whirl on a fun carnival ride at Lights of the World. For more information, go to lightsoftheworldus.com. e-mail: [email protected] November 2018 • BEAR 40 YEARS 17

For farm family fun and an incredible holiday light show, head to the farm. Vertuccio Farms in Mesa will host Christmas Farm Lights Nov. 23–Jan. 11. This inaugural Christmas Farm Lights celebration will turn the farm into a win- ter wonderland with over 2 million lights courtesy of Dazzling Lights AZ. Go wild for the millions of lights on view at the Phoenix Zoo this Nov. 21 through Jan. 13. There will be glittering lights galore at the annual ZooLights event, and families will fnd a few new surprises, too. Animal viewing is limited during ZooLights, but you can meet a real reindeer, glide over to the Stingray Bay, ride the Polar Slide, or catch a show at the 4-D Theater. ZooLights happens nightly from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. For more information, visit phoenixzoo.org. If you are looking for a story with laughs and heart, check out “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Musical” at East Valley Children’s Theatre. Based on the Check Us Out Online! popular book by Barbara Robin- son, the play tells about a cou- BearEssentialNews.com ple’s struggle to put on a Christ- mas pageant at their church. They get more than they bargained for when the play is taken over by the Herdman kids—possibly the worst juvenile delinquents in history. Will the story of the Holy Night be ruined by these holy terrors? Find out at the Nesbitt/Elliot Playhouse/Mesa Arts Center on Nov. 29 through Dec. 9. For more information, visit evct.org. There are few things that evoke the holidays like futtering snowfakes and a sparkling Sugar Plum Fairy! The music of “The Nutcracker” will have visions dancing in your head, but you can see them brilliantly brought to life by the dancers of Ballet Arizona with music by the Phoenix Symphony. See the nutcracker prince battle larger-than-life mice and visit an enchant- ing world of swirling sweets and more! “The Nutcracker” is at Symphony Hall in December. For more information, visit balletarizona.org. All aboard the Winter Wonderland Express as it takes its annual excursion to a snow-flled Enchanted Island Amusement Park on Dec. 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This holiday train ride takes you to Enchanted Island with Christmas decorations and flled with snow! Take pictures in the giant snow globe, play in the snow or even go sledding. Visit Santa from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and enjoy hot cocoa and candy canes. For more information, visit www.enchantedisland.com. Enjoy Holidays at the Zoo at Wildlife World Zoo from Nov. 23 through Jan. 2. See the largest collection of exotic animals in Arizona with more than 600 avian, terrestrial and aquatic species. Check out the 100-foot-high Vertigo Swing, roller coaster, Soaring Eagle Zip Line and the Flying Scooter, too. Zoo exhibits are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aquarium exhibits are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.wildlife- world.com. Whether you plan to gear up for the sea- son or relax for the holidays, the perfect way to celebrate is by enjoying a holiday perfor- mance or event with friends and family! For more information on all of these activities, fnd contact information on page 15 in this issue. Enter the coloring contest for your chance to win tickets to a holi- day performance or special event.

Happy Holidays! 18 BEAR 40 YEARS • November 2018 www.bearessentialnews.com Celebrate Día de los Muertos Continued Get the Scoop! from page 8 by Reporters Natalia Garcia Servin & Jayden Rodriguez B Arizona Desert Elementary The Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos, is a holiday celebrated Bookmans Store Makes a Big throughout Mexico. It is celebrated particularly in the central and south regions, and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. We celebrate to Impression remember people who have passed away. by Reporter Paul Perez On Nov. 4, St. Mary’s Basilica is hosting their fifth annual Día de los Kiva Elementary Muertos Festival, at 231 N. Third On Fall Break, I went to Street—it is free to the public. The Bookmans in Phoenix with my family-friendly event includes children’s grandma. It was my first time activities, face painting, balloon animals, there. They had so many cool live entertainment and Ballet Folklorico, Pokemon cards and Minecraft food trucks and other events. There will books. I also looked at a lot of also be a Día de los Muertos procession. toys, like Streetfighters, board It will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It games and books. It was hard to is suggested that you bring a donation of make choices. They told me that if non-perishable food for the St. Vincent I brought in 10 book reviews they de Paul Food Bank. would give me $10 to spend on The marigold is the traditional flower Photo: wikipedia.org another book. It really turned out to of honor to celebrate the dead. These flowers are thought to attract souls be my lucky day! of the dead to the offering. It is also believed the bright petals with their When we went to check out the strong scent can guide souls from cemeteries. Families will also offer cashier said I was the lucky winner trinkets and sometimes favorite candies. of the day and everything we had The common symbol of this celebration is the skull. Celebrants also bought was free. This is the best decorate with skeletons, called calacas, wear masks (caretas) and eat food store ever! I can’t wait to go back. such as sugar and chocolate skulls, which are inscribed with the name of All Bookmans have a lucky winner the recipient on the forehead. twice a day, everyday! Adviser: Karen Golden Become a Young Reporter! Get Writing for Bear Essential News!

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Kids! Can you complete this crossword using the clues provided?

ACROSS DOWN 3. A crop of the Pilgrims. 1. They came over on the 5. A day to give thanks. Mayfower. 7. A kind of meat for 2. To collect a crop. the holidays. 3. A Thanksgiving basket. 8. A Thanksgiving Day bird. 4. A fruity Thanksgiving 10. Native Americans. side dish. 11. You put this into a turkey. 5. A time-honored practice. 6. A crusty dessert.

9. Sweet potatoes.

1. Pilgrims, 2. Harvest, 3. Cornucopia, 4. Cranberries, 5. Tradition, 6. Pies, 9. Yams 9. Pies, 6. Tradition, 5. Cranberries, 4. Cornucopia, 3. Harvest, 2. Pilgrims, 1. DOWN

Answers: 3. Corn, 5. Thanksgiving, 7. Ham, 8. Turkey, 10 Indians, 11. Stuffng 11. Indians, 10 Turkey, 8. Ham, 7. Thanksgiving, 5. Corn, 3. ACROSS Happy Thanksgiving! 20 BEAR 40 YEARS • November 2018 www.bearessentialnews.com