Arizona Kith and Kin Project

Do you care for children of friends or family in your home?

Join Communities in Schools for an informal gathering with others who care for children in their homes! Receive training, support and equipment including car seats, cribs, fire extinguishers, and smoke alarms at no cost.

• Training topics include:
• Brain Development
• Positive Communication
• Activities for Children
• Developmental Ages and Stages
• Health and Safety
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Nutrition
• Guidance and Discipline

Meetings are held on Tuesday from 9am to 11am at Riverside Traditional 1414 S 51st Ave Phoenix

Transportation and child care are provided at no cost!

For more information or to register please contact:
Doris Roman
602.272.1339
Riverside Traditional School

Family Health & Awareness Fair

Saturday November 20th from 9am to 12pm the Maryvale Family Health Center located at 4011 N. 51st Ave 85031 - South of 51st Ave and Indian School (behind the DMV) will be hosting a FREE Family Health & Awareness Fair.

Medical Screenings available include:
Glucose
Blood Pressure
Vision Checks
Body Fat Analysis
Pregnancy Testing
Hearing Testing
Visual Dental Screening
Height and Weight
Ask an OBGYN
Ask a Pediatrician

Maricopa Integrated Health Systems Eligibility Specialist will be available to help with AHCCCS enrollments, and with Financial Assistance appointments.

Other resources include WIC information and referrals, Southwest Human Development, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, Magellan Health Services and plenty more.

There will also be a Children's Corner with face painting, games, and raffles/giveaways.

For more information you can call 602.344.1841 or visit www.mihs.org

Location of 4th of July celebrations!

I will highlight the major locations but for a complete list of the fireworks locations please visit http://www.cir.org/fourth/

The first is in Phoenix, this Sudnay July 4th from 6pm-10pm with Fireworks starting at 930PM at the Steele Indian School Park, located at 3rd st and Indian School rd

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There will be a Kids area with inflatable rides and water spray zone. Entrance is free, for more information visit their website phoenix.gov/PARKS/jlymain.html


The 2nd one is in Tempe this Sunday July 4th the park opens at 4pm with Fireworks starting after 9pm located at the Tempe Beach Park on 1st and Mill

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There will be a food court, live music, inflatable slides, rock wall, splash playground. The price is $8 at gate $6 if you buy tickets at Fry’s Marketplace
Military and children 12 and under free
For more information visit their website is tempe4th.com


The 3rd one is in Peoria this Sunday July 4th 5pm-10pm. Located at the Peoria Sports Complex 16101 N 83rd Ave

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$5 at gate 12 and under free, Free Parking
For more information visit peoriaaz.com/sportscomplex

Again for a complete list of the fireworks locations please visit http://www.cir.org/fourth/

Easter Egg Hunts

Free Family Easter Egg Hunts held through out the valley on Saturday April 3rd and Sunday the 4th in Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, and Tempe.

The Glendale Easter Egg Hunt will be held in the History Downtown Glendale area between 58th Ave and Palmaire Dr from 930AM to 1130AM. Free to children 10 and under.

The Peoria Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Peoria Sports Complex 16101 N 83rd Ave. The event runs from 8AM to 12Noon free to ages 10 and under when you bring a canned food to benefit the St. Mary’s/Westside Food Bank Alliance.

The Tempe Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the North Soccer Field at Kiwanis Park, 6111 S. All American Way from 8AM to 10AM The event is free for children 10 and under. With free give aways at 8AM

The Phoenix Easter Egg Hunt is the only one I know of held on Sunday the 4th and it will be held at the Enchanted Island in the Encanto Park 1202 W. Encanto Blvd. The event will begin at 10AM and is free to ages 10 and under

Please pass this info along to family and friends.