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The Fence Post Three Points/Robles Junction Community Newsletter
May, 2015
By James Trostle II Post Commander of 10254
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. To honor the fallen, the many veterans who fought and/or served during this period, and their families, Post 10254 is proud to announce that we will be host to “The Moving Wall”. "The Moving Wall" is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for thirty plus years. When John Devitt attended the 1982 dedication in Washington, he felt the positive power of "The Wall." He vowed
to share that experience with those who did not have the opportunity to go to Washington.
John, Norris Shears, Gerry Haver, and other Vietnam veteran volunteers built The Moving Wall. It went on display for the first time in Tyler, Texas in October of 1984. Two structures of The Moving Wall now travel the USA from April through November, spending about a week at each site.
The wall will be open 24hrs dailyCanteen 8am-Midnight June 5 -7
Kitchen 8am-6pm June 5 -7Food and Drinks available
Opening Ceremony- June 5 @ 10amClosing Ceremony- June 8 @ 12 Noon
This is the only stop The Wall will be making in AZ in 2015
The Vietnam Memorial
Mobile Wall Is Coming To
VFW Post 10254 June 5-8, 2015
10111 S. Sasabe Hwy-Three Points, AZ 85736
520-822-5047
Fundraiser for Vietnam Memorial
Wall.
Hosting the Memorial Wall will be very expensive for our local VFW Post. To help defray cost
they will be having a Grilled Chicken Dinner. Lets get
behind our local VFW and as a community support this once
in a life time effort.
VFW 10254 will serve a Grilled Chicken Dinner on Saturday, May 16,
2015,5-7 pm. $6.00
donation
Calendar of Events Abbreviation Key: CC Community Center, MFC My Friends Closet, SBC Serenity Baptist Church, AVMS Altar Valley Middle School
FORR Friends of Robles Ranch
Events Happening Every Week
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For Church Services go to
roblesjunction.org
Com Food Bank. 3 to 6 CC
Com Food Bank.10 to 3 CC
Caring Food Min. 12 PM SBC
Com Food Bank.10 to 3 CC
For Church Services go to
roblesjunction.org
Info Referral CC 10 am - 3 pm
MFC CC 1 to 5 PM
Info Referral CC 1 - 6pm
Info Referral CC 8:-10
MFC CC 9AM to 1PM
Joy Seniors 10:30 AM CC
Joy Seniors 10:30 Am CC
Joy Seniors 10:30 Am CC
Stay & Play CC 10 to 11:30 AM
Youth Group SBC 5:30 PM
AA Meeting 2 PM SBC
AA Meeting 7 PM SBC
VFW $1 Taco Wednesday 4-7
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
26 27 28 29 30 May 1 4-H Robles Ranchers
7PM SBC
May 2Marion Whitfield Memorial Service
Poker Run
3 4 5
Cinco de Mayo
FORR Meeting 6:30 pm CC
6National
Teacher’s Day
7 8VE Day
9
10 11 12
4-H Sierrita Mtn 7 PM SBC
13 AVSD School Board Meetings
6PM AVMSBookmobile 12-1
CC
14 15 16
17 18 1910 am Preschool
Graduation
20 10:30 am Fourth Grade Graduation
May Newsletter Deadline 5 PM
21 Field Day Last Day of
School6pm Eighth Grade Grad.
22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4 June 5 4-H Robles Ranchers
7PM SBC
June 6
Community Calendar
Visit the Vietnam Memorial at the VFW Post
Altar Valley School News
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All Newsletters are online at www.roblesjunction.org
If you do not have a computer, there are computers available at the Community Center call 822-4408 for availability.
NEWS STAFF Editor: Trish Hastings-SargentLayout and Paste Up Artist:
Trish Hastings-Sargent Please e-mail articles to [email protected]
All articles must be written as a positive representation of something that is happening in our community.
Deadline for articles is the 20th of the Month by 5 PM
Send us your article, information or ad in the body of an e-mail or as a “Word” document. We can not accept PDF’s
Business Ads & Classifieds: John Sargent 204-3240 or email them to
[email protected] ads must be paid for in advance of publication.
Ad PricesBusiness Card $10 per month
or prepaid $25 for 3 months with no changes to copyQuarter Page $25 per month Half Page $50 per month
Full Page $100 per monthClassified ads are available $5 for the first 5 lines
approx. 45 words. Additional lines $1 each
Make checks out to Robles Junction Community Council
Mail all checks to Robles Junction Community Council, 11200 S Sierrita Mtn Rd, Box 317, Tucson, AZ 85736
Website & Electronic Information Manager: John Sargent 204-3240 [email protected]
If you have questions please call Trish Hastings-Sargent at Cell # 520-247-8222 or e-mail her
Printed Copies Are Available at the Following Locations
Due to the high cost of printing, the Fence Post is primarily an electronic Newsletter. At this time we print only 100 copies. We distribute the Fence Post on or before
the first of the month to the following locations:
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Open: Mon - Sat 9 am to 5 pmEvenings by Appointment Walk-ins Welcome
Robles Community Support is holding our 1st annual
Poker Charity Run on May 2nd. Our start/finish location is at the Open Range Alpaca's at
16550 W Ajo Hwy. This is a family friendly event with raffles, food, activities and
the VFW Beer Tent, its sure to be a lot of fun. Stops include Tiny's Restaurant, VFW Post 10254, a Wild Card
Stop and Open Range Alpacas. All net proceeds will stay in the community to benefit the residents here.
For more information or to register check out www.roblescommunitysupport.org and click on poker run.
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Marion Tyack Whitfield
Marion Tyack Whitfield passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the age of 83. Marion or "Ticky", as many called her, was born to the late Bryan and Marion Peters on April 16, 1931.
She grew up southwest of Tucson on the Fresnal Ranch (now the Elkhorn Ranch) which her parents moved to in the
1920s. Although the ranch was a working cattle ranch, her father also ran a preparatory school for boys from the east coast. While growing up on the ranch, Marion developed her love of riding horses and the outdoors. She graduated from Brownmoor Boarding School
in Scottsdale in 1948 and went on to attend Mills College near San Francisco for two years. Marion studied accounting and enjoyed various jobs utilizing these skills throughout her life. She often enjoyed trying different career paths as well, her favorites probably being the times she was able to be a ranch hand in Texas and Wilcox. Marion was an expert horsewoman who loved to ride and was a Tucson Rodeo princess in 1950. She was also happy when gardening, sewing and traveling whether it was pulling her 5th wheel across the country or flying overseas. Marion's true passion was being a community activist/volunteer.
When she moved to back to the Three Points area in the 1970s, she was often on the ground floor of community organizations such as the local 4-H club where over the years she served either as horse project leader or the community leader, The Three Points volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and was a director of the Three Points teen program. Additionally, she
was a founding member of the group Friends of Robles Ranch (FORR). One of her proudest accomplishments was working with FORR to get the Robles Ranch declared a historical site and eventually incorporated into a Pima County Community Center. When this was established she was one of the first directors of the center.
Marion was committed to helping youth in the area. She was part of the Community Substance Abuse Action Committee working with groups such as La Fonterra and Project Pep in the schools to help kids. She wrote grants for programs that would help teenagers learn employment skills and fund work programs for them to gain job experience. In 2012 FORR established a scholarship in her honor to be given to high school seniors who exemplified the spirit of volunteering in their community.
Marion had four children, Jackie, Chrissy , Buck (Tammy) and Dinky (Sam). She left behind five grandchildren: Gabriel (Ingrid), Aubry, (Nic) Briana, Alex, and Charles Thomas and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her grandson
Anthony Ortega. Marion defined determination and fearlessness and could make
the most mundane situation entertaining with her quick wit and wry sense of humor. Her legacy will live on for years while her laughter, bright blue eyes and beautiful smile will live in our hearts forever. A memorial will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 10:00am at Serenity Baptists Church. For those who wish to make a donation in Marion's honor, they can be made to the Marion Whitfield scholarship made out to Friends of Robles Ranch, PMB 136 10390 South Sierrita Mountain Rd. Tucson, AZ 85736 or to Serenity Baptist Church, 15501 W. Ajo Hwy Tucson, Az 85735
Two years ago an award was named the "Marion Whitfield Citizen of the Year". She was the first recipient at a luncheon at Robles Ranch where the award sits above the fire place.
Last year Dane Miller's name was added.
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VFW Post 10254 News
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Articles Submitted ByVirginia Ingraham (Momma V) & Linda Jones
Easter Baskets For Our Veterans
VFW Post 10254 Youth For Veterans are pictured delivering 62 Easter Baskets to our Veterans at the VA Hospital.
Those pictured are Destiny Ingram, Victoria Padilla, Daniel Ingram, Isedro Padilla and Detta Ingram
Bake SaleMomma V, Linda Jones, & VFW Post 10254 Youth For Veterans held a bake
sale with all proceeds going to the Post to help with expenses of getting the Vietnam Memorial Wall
Pictured are Momma V & Linda Jones and Youth For Veterans Members, Destiny, Daniel, & Detta Ingram and Kelly Woehlck.
Raffling A Pig
The Youth For Veterans are raffling off a pig with the proceeds going toward the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall expense.
Anyone interested in purchasing tickets, please contact Momma V at 822-5323. Pictured are Destiny, Daniel, & Detta Ingram & Kelly Woehlck
Rich’s Tire ServiceRepair Your Tires the Right Way!
Some Used Tires Available12255 W. Castle Drive
Stop by and look at Farm AntiquesCall Rich: 520 822-1240
Fundraisers To Support The Vietnam Memorial Mobile Wall
Poppies For Sale
Momma V, Linda Jones and VFW Post 10254 held a Buddy Poppy Drive. All proceeds from Buddy Poppies goes to our Disabled Vets.
Soda/Beer Tab Collection Competition
Momma V & VFW Post 10254 Youth For Veterans are having a soda/beer tab competition. The child turning in the highest pounds of tabs will receive a gift certificate from McDonalds.
Any child can turn in their tabs to Momma V and she will weigh them and give a receipt for their poundage.
Call Momma V at 833-5323
A special "thank you" to all who helped at our Cancer Aid and Research dinner held on March 7, 2015, at our VFW 10254. All who are pictured here wore "pink" for support that night.
It was a very nice evening with good food, silent auction, music and good company.
Thank you to all who have
supported us over the years. You are very much appreciated.
Cancer Aid Research Dinner Gives Big Thank You to All Who Helped
Cactus CardsOld Town FeedCindy Lous II
Open Range PizzaThe Hairy Cactus
Alpaca FarmFred's Arena
Kestrel Market
and many individuals who donated to Momma V's
silent auction
Blessings to you all!
This Years Supporters To Be Recognized
DESERT HARVESTBy Donna Derosia
Owner of Kestrel Kafe & Market
This spring has been very inspiring and enjoyable for me. I hope it rings true for you too! The beautiful weather and great showing of flowers and trees has me snapping pictures every afternoon. It’s a great way to wind down from a hard day at work. It also gives a sense of how the desert changes with each passing day.
Cholla buds are at their peak for harvesting and eating. Native Americans have harvested cholla buds for centuries and have feasted on them as a sustainable part of their diet. They are very nutritious and have a sugar balancing effect on the metabolism.
Prickly pears are flowering and are sporting their tender new pads. They are called baby
nopals and are considered to be the most tender and flavorful to eat. They can be grilled or boiled and used as a vegetable on salads or just eaten seasoned with olive oil, salt and a little lime juice. Make sure you remove the spines before eating. I add them to my shredded beef or chicken along with some desert verbena for a distinctive flavor.
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I have also witnessed prickly pear pads being used to extract poison from a brown recluse spider bite. It worked miraculasouly but I would never ignore medical attention to such a bite. They can be very painful and have a necritizing effect on the flesh.
I hope everyone is having happy gardening experiences. Not to crush the joy but I do need to mention May is here and the heat is on! I would like to share some ideas for saving water in your gardening endeavors. We are still considered to be in a drought despite our good winter and summer rains. My suggestion are in the article titled Water Saving Ideas.
My travels this past month included taking advantage of National Parks free day when I visited Saguaro National Park West & Ironwood National Forest as well as a visit to the flourishing Mission Gardens. I will share some of the beauty with you of the Ragtop Mountains and random desert favorites.
REUSE – REPLANT--EDUCATE – PLANT—GROW– SHARE!
Community News
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Kestrel Kafe & MarketSeed & Plant Exchange
So far the seed library and exchange at the Kestrel Kafe & Market has only been a seed taking opportunity.
I have successfully traded many plants with several people and will not give up on the seedling exchange or the seed library.
I will however keep the seed library at a request only basis as I cannot make the library sustainable unless there is wider donating participation. If you have some extra seedlings or plants you would like to donate or trade please leave a message on my gardening board on the patio at the Kestrel Kafe or leave them on the table to share with others.
Please stop by and participate!
Water Saving IdeasBy Donna Derosia
Owner of Kestrel Kafe & Market
• Install drip irrigation-drip systems use much less water and plants do better with drip irrigation. Be sure to carefully adjust the amount of water each plant gets according to it’s specific needs to save water
• Mulch-add 3 to 5 inches on top of beds to reduce water evaporation. Dried leaves, aged horse manure, extra compost or straw (not hay) work the best. Mulch also reduces weed growth
• Plant early maturing and short season crops-Native Seed Search specializes in these plants
• Start seeds in trays or small pots and transplant when they are healthy sized seedlings rather than watering an entire bed for starts
• Plant seedlings close together in an offset pattern rather than in a row-this uses less water and reduces evaporation by shading the soil
Gardening• Plan your garden carefully so that plants that need a lot of sun
are planted together and plants that need more shade are planted close together and shaded with shade cloth. This prevents soil evaporation and reduces sunburn
• Plant the proper plants for the season-we are moving out of the delicate greens season and into the heartier hotter season plants such as squash, tomatoes, peppers and melons
• Keep your beds weeded. Weeds compete for precious water and nutrients and will grab the nutrients before the plants
• Grow high yield vegetables such as beans, squash, eggplant, peppers and tomatoes. You will get more for your water buck with these plants
• When possible choose a garden location that is naturally shaded by trees
• Try dry farming. Tomatoes can be dry farmed by being planted in a high compost soil that will hold water. Water them as usual for the first few days and then water only once or twice a week. Once the tomatoes flower and set fruit cut off all water. The plants will not look good but will produce fruit that some say taste better than traditionally produced tomatoes
• Keep three things in mind-the key to a productive garden is location, soil and planting at the right time
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News From Our Border Patrol
TUCSON, Ariz. -Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested
three suspects and discovered five individuals inside vehicle trunks during separate incidents last week.
Take a look at the pictures. Agents at the Interstate 19 checkpoint in southern Arizona discovered the men after suspicions were raised when they attempted to cross into Arizona and were pulled over for further inspection.
Per the Tucson Sector Border Patrol, "Several of the subjects removed from the vehicles stated they had no knowledge of the trunk release mechanism. Although none of the persons involved were injured, traveling with a person in the trunk of a moving vehicle is dangerous due to heat, the possibility of a vehicle accident, or other unforeseen circumstances."
All five men were taken into custody, along with the three drivers. Their names were not released.
Despite high temperatures in the trunks, the men were not hurt.On March 11, an agent assigned to primary inspection referred the
driver of a Dodge Avenger to secondary and discovered an undocumented Mexican national inside the vehicle's trunk.
On March 13, agents at the checkpoint referred a Dodge Neon for a secondary inspection and discovered two Mexican nationals inside the vehicle's trunk.
The next day, agents arrested the driver of a Chevrolet Cruze after discovering two Mexican nationals, including one juvenile, inside the trunk of a rental vehicle.
Several of the subjects removed from the vehicles stated they had no knowledge of the trunk release mechanism. Although none of the persons involved were injured, traveling with a person in the trunk of a moving vehicle is dangerous due to heat, the possibility of a vehicle accident, or other unforeseen circumstances.Agents processed all vehicles, drivers and
undocumented subjects in accordance with Tucson Sector guidelines.
Checkpoints play an important role in the Border Patrol strategy by effectively restricting major routes of egress from the border region, hindering smugglers' ability to move people, drugs and other contraband further into the United States.
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My Friends Closet By Tahnee Jackson
Summer is coming and that means shorts, tank tops, swim suites and we have them all!
Come in and get your summer wardrobe started before the heat sets in.
We also want to thank our donators who have made the effort to bring their items in during business hours and for those who have called and arranged a time. It's good for us and its good for the community so thank you!!!
Juniors and Seniors remember to come in to My Friends Closet and get an application to volunteer. Working at the store will give you work experience to put on job applications and volunteer hours to put on your college application and most importantly it will give you an opportunity to give back and give to your incredible community.
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Half off Saturdays are every 3rd Saturday of the month
Community NewsInformation & Referral
and Food Bank Newsby Dora Dicochea
Food bank: I am thanking the following persons/Institutions for their generosity, which allows this food bank to be generous with our community members. Roberta; thanks for the baby food, Jolene; thanks for the food and hygiene products, FORR thanks for the Mac &cheese, VFW thank you always for your food donation, it always comes when its most needed, and Holy Way Presbyterian Church, I am your number one fun….thank you!! As always, here are the food bank hours:
Tuesday – 3:00 pm – 6:00pmWednesday – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Friday – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Information & Referral: next session for those wanting to acquire their GED in the Three Points/Robles Junction area is in July. Wish to expand your education but you need the high school diploma to accomplish it? No worries come to your local community center and inquire about what your next step should be.
Remember “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination. Tommy Lasorda” If you are determines to better your future; go for it!!
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Community NewsScreenings can detect learning problems
before kindergarten by Leslie Lourdes
Just as mammograms or prostate exams help detect diseases earlier in adults, periodic screenings of infants, toddlers and preschoolers can help identify issues that can become learning challenges later on.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 13 percent of U.S. children between 3 and 17 have a developmental or behavioral disability. In addition, many children have delays in language or other areas that can affect school readiness. However, fewer than half of children with developmental delays are identified before starting school, meaning significant delays might have occurred and treatment opportunities may have been missed.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children be screened for developmental delays and disabilities during regular well-child doctor visits at 9 months, 18 months, and 24 or 30 months. Hearing and vision screenings are done before newborns leave the hospital and at every well-child visit. If your child’s doctor does not routinely check your child with these types of screenings, you can ask that they be done.
First Things First recognizes that early intervention is key to keeping developmental delays or sensory issues from becoming learning problems. Through our partnerships with child care centers, preschools and voluntary home visitation programs, last year more than 25,000 screenings were completed on kids birth to 5 years old. We also partner with parents to ensure children get the necessary referrals for follow-up services that can help.
If you are a parent or caregiver of a child 5 and younger, you can make a difference by monitoring your child’s physical, mental, social and emotional development. Please remember that all children develop at different rates; what is typical for other children may not be the same for yours. If you’re unsure whether your concerns warrant a doctor’s visit, call the toll-free, statewide Birth to 5 Helpline (1-877-705-5437). There, nurses and developmental experts will give you tips on which milestones your child should have achieved for their age and help you decide if a screening is needed.
By working together, we can ensure that all young kids are on track to start school healthy and ready to succeed.
First Things First is a voter-created, statewide organization that funds early education and health programs to help kids be successful once they enter kindergarten. Decisions about how those funds are spent are made by local councils staffed by community volunteers. To learn more, visit azftf.gov.
Open Mothers Day and
Memorial DayHope You
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Open Range Alpacas
Educational Center & Farm
StoreOpen Range Alpacas Educational Center & Farm Store would like to thank the group who participated in our first class instruction at the farm. We had a great time, and the animals loved it. Here are a couple of pictures of the fun! The
top picture shows the class working on their project, and in the second one some very exhausted but happy animals.
It was awesome! More classes will be coming soon. There will be something for all ages.
May 2, we will be hosting a poker run. There will be food, activities, and fun for all. See our website openrangealpacas.com for more information. Look forward to seeing you all there.
Please call or text 520-272-7716 for assistance, or email from the website. Have a wonderful day!
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IS IT TIME TO INCORPORATE OUR COMMUNITY?
For another day?by Phil Lenzini
As our next November election cycle nears, the realization of time running short has struck home. We at Incorporate Robles Junction are realizing that we are rapidly running out of time. The task of forming committees, gathering information and writing a petition has proven to be very time consuming. As fellow citizens of our area, with jobs, households to run, health issues and all of life’s responsibilities, we just can’t do it alone. Because of these time constraints, lack of involvement in the community and our own limitations, we are choosing to delay the process of moving towards our stated goals.
The idea of incorporating our community as The Town of Robles Junction has had overwhelmingly positive support. Most everyone we talk to thinks it’s a great idea and would make our community a better place to live and work. However, ‘support’ doesn’t always translate into help. It would seem that people are having to work harder to keep their lives afloat, make ends meet. We are all busier than ever. So, while working so hard to get through the next week or month seems to take up all of our energies, getting
involved in something that will improve our situation in the future becomes hard to see.
Is the idea of incorporating our community dead? Absolutely not! Is it still a good idea? Absolutely! Will we continue to work on the process? Yes. However, by removing the time constraints of attempting to get the task completed by the next election cycle, we can move forward at a more manageable pace. Some of us will continue to do research, gather needed information and proceed towards the next step in the incorporation process. Do we still need help? Sure. If you feel you have anything to offer, and agree that our future will be better, if we are an incorporated town, please contact us.
As a long term goal, we are convinced that incorporating our area is the best thing to do. Our future is still in our hands. If support and help are offered by other members of our community we will address the issue once again in the fall. We will gather our resources and again, push for what we think is the best course for our community.
As Always,The Citizens to Incorporate Robles [email protected]
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Community NewsDiamond Bell Group News
By Bill Praust
The Diamond Bell neighborhood is experiencing a great deal of activity these days.
Gas line crews started in the neighborhood last month, to replace our old natural gas lines with brand new ones. The project is expected to take about 5 months. During that time, whole blocks will be packed with construction crews, feeding these new lines underground.
The Main roads are being done first, followed by the side streets. So, as you are driving through our sub-division, be aware and use caution. Workers will be walking around, equipment will be in the streets and partial road closures may result.
This unexpected activity will be with us for a while.
Another difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time the legislature meets.
~Robert Quillen, "Paragraphs," Lincoln Star (Nebraska), 1931 April 6th
A Mother's Prayer For You~Anon
I said a Mother's Day prayer for youto thank the Lord above
for blessing me with a lifetimeof your tenderhearted love.
I thanked God for the caringyou've shown me through the years,
for the closeness we've enjoyedin time of laughter and of tears.
And so, I thank you from the heartfor all you've done for me
and I bless the Lord for giving methe best mother there could be!
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A study from San Francisco University in 2007 shows the following examples:
TOO HOT
OUTSIDE VEHICLE INSIDE CLOSED
9 a.m. 82 degrees 109 degrees
12 p.m 101 degrees 119-127 degrees
130 p.m 112 degrees 124-130 degrees
IMPORTANT FACTS TO
KEEP YOUR PET SAFE
• The study notes that cracking the windows has little impact on the internal temperature.
• A separate study from Stanford University showed that even if the temperature is 72 degrees, the interior temperature can get as high as 116 degrees within an hour.
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona receives numerous calls every year, usually after outside temperatures have reached the 80 degree mark.
The Pima Animal Care Center responds annually to reports and numerous citations are issued to owners.
If you do plan to take your pet(s) with you, bring a water bowl and take measures to insure they are not in the car and subject to these extreme temperatures which can permanently harm or kill them. Minimize the time they are in the car or better yet, leave them at home.
It is a crime to leave an animal in a hot car subject to injury.
Any instance you witness should be reported to the Pima County Sheriff ’s Department (351-4900) or Pima Animal Care Center (724-5900).
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Animals and Hot Cars Don’t Mix
We love our pets and often want to take them with us everywhere. Living in Arizona during the summer months, doing that is many
times not a good idea. Here is some information to help make the decision that is right for your pet during our extreme temperatures.
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Altar Valley School District News
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Math OlympiadRobles Elementary and Altar Valley Middle Schools will each
host the third annual Math Olympiad on Thursday, May 14. The Olympiad is formatted like a game show with students competing on teams to see which team can answer the most questions correctly before the other team. Students are chosen based on Galileo test scores, math fact fluency scores, correct math madness answers, and teacher recommendation. It is quite an honor to be chosen for the team and extremely fun to watch the competition.
Altar Valley School District2015-2016 School Year Calendar
SUMMER REGISTRATION HOURS 2015Robles
Thursday July 30 11:00 to 6:00Friday, July 31 8:00 to 3:00
AVMSThursday July 30 11:00 to 6:00
Friday, July 31 8:00 to 3:00
AVMS Office Summer HoursMay 29 - June 19, 2019
8:00-1:00 Monday-Friday
DISTRICT Office Summer Hours7:30-4:30 Monday-Thursday
MEET & GREET ROBLES AND AVMSAugust 5, 2015 3:00-6:00
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLAugust 6, 2015
2015-2016 SCHOOL HOURSRobles Elementary
7:45-2:30 Monday-Thursday12:30 Friday/Early Release
AVMS8:45-3:45 Monday-Thursday
1:45 Friday/Early Release
Bus Schedule available online at altarvalleyschools.orgAVMS/Robles Bus Schedule
FWHS Bus Schedule
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Altar Valley is hosting another fantastic summer Discovery STEM Camp Monday through Friday, May 29 – June 19 (note we will start on a Friday). This year we are expanding our Engineering and Energy curriculum to include 3 new units for grades three, five, and seven –eight. Second grade will focus on weather, third magnets and electricity, fourth wind energy, fifth solar energy, sixth kinetic energy, and seven- eight thermal energy. The classes will integrate reading with science, technology, engineering, and math. Each grade level will use technology to enhance their learning and create a culminating project. We are adding additional specials this summer offering a choice of art, music, cooking, or volleyball. Free transportation is provided.
Discovery STEM camp will include two Friday afternoon field trips for perfect attendance. On the last Friday we will host our family day with student presentations, activities provided by the Arizona Science Center, coupons and drawings for perfect attendance, and a hot dog lunch with ice cream sundaes for families.
Registration forms will go home with students the last week in April. There are limited spots, so sign your child up soon for this fabulous free summer adventure!
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Altar Valley School District News
Altar Valley Middle School
Summer vacation gives students a chance to relax and recharge for a new school year. But studies show that children can lose one to two months’ worth of skills during the break. Luckily, parents can help keep their middle school students learning all summer long with some ideas like these.
• Encourage your child to start on summer reading right away. Library waiting lists for popular books can grow quickly, so have them sign up early for ones they want to read. If they are stuck for
ideas, they can ask friends what they’ve enjoyed. Or suggest that they look online for reviews or best sellers.
• Summer school and summer programs are also great options for kids during the summer months.
• Summer goes more smoothly if you start with a plan. Decide ahead of time what your youngster’s bedtime and curfew will be once school is out. Keep in mind that a middle school student needs about nine hours of sleep a night. You will have fewer struggles if everyone knows what to expect.
Sincerely, Josh Peebles Principal Altar Valley Middle School Important Dates in May:5/2-5/9 – 8th grade DC Trip
5/12 – “Alice at Wonderland” evening production @ 6:00 pm5/14 – Math Olympiad
5/20 – Eagles of Excellence @ 6:00 pm5/21 -8th Grade Promotion @ 6:30 pm
Dear Parents,School is almost out and it is time to think about all of the fun and
exciting activities you can do as a family during the summer. As you and your child are planning activities, don't forget to continue reading and practicing math. Often students lose some of what they learn during the months they are out of school.
This is typically called the 'summer slide.' To help your child have a fresh start for next year, try reading for ten minutes each day. Just those few minutes each day can make a tremendous difference in your child's education. If you have extra time, ask your child a few questions about what they have read.
Simple questions such as "What did you read?, or Who was the story about?" will help your child build their working memory.
It is also important to retain math skills. To help you child, have them tell you the time on an analog clock, count the change in your hand, measure how tall they have grown or identify which price is the best at the grocery store. All of those things build math skills.
I would like to invite you to the next APTT, Academic Parent Teacher Team meeting. We will be discussing more ways you can help your child avoid the 'summer slide.'
Please mark you calendars and join us for the art show, pre-school and fourth grade promotion ceremonies, Bobcats of Excellence award ceremony and of course, our field day. Please contact Evelyn See if you would like to volunteer.
Thanks again for all of your support. Chandra Young Principal Robles Elementary
4640 E. Sunrise Dr. Suite 215Tucson, AZ 85718
Office: 520-971-7100Fax: 888-810-0280
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