BY PETE MOHR | JUNE 2, 2010

Kraken and Eloy are Phoenix Herpetological Society's newest residents


alligator snapping turtleNORTH SCOTTSDALE – The three principals at Phoenix Herpetological Society (“PHS”) are Chairman Russ Johnson, Vice President Debbie Gibson and Curator Dan Marchand (correctly pronounced “Mar-shon”). I am bestowing upon them the nickname “The Three Rescueteers.” 
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JUNE 2, 2010

Improvements on Pima Road from Via de Ventura to Indian Bend June 1 – September


Construction crews will begin making improvements to Pima Road from Via de Ventura to the Arizona Canal starting June 1.  When complete, Pima Road will have two lanes in each direction, a landscaped median, bike lanes, a sidewalk on the east side of the road, new streetlights, landscape and storm water improvements. Keep reading

JUNE 2, 2010

YMCA Provides Opportunities for Students
to Participate in Cultural Exchange

Area youth travel to Mexico City and then host Mexican students visit in July

ymcaPHOENIX – The Valley of the Sun YMCA, through their Community Initiatives YMCA, believes that providing area youth with opportunities for civic engagement to be essential in developing the building blocks for a healthy community in the future. The “International Initiatives” program is part of the YMCA mission to teach respect and understanding of cultural differences and global issues.
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