14th Annual Autism Virtual Walk & Interactive Resource Fair

Photo credit Darin Wallentine

Autism Society of Southern Arizona The Autism Society of Southern Arizona will host the 14th Annual Autism Virtual Walk & Interactive Resource Fair on Saturday, September 26. This year’s event will be a virtual online experience featuring our opening ceremonies and online resource fair with exhibitors. Participants are encouraged to walk on that date and…

SBRPA and the July “Newbie” Training

Jim looked after Jim Thompson, Ben Gentile, John Sadlik, and Marcia McChrystal.

Alastair Stone The first session, on July 13, was standing room only with 20 participants. First, Susan Ness had to check everyone in; get those waivers signed etc. Then, Training Coordinator Mike Healy took over, coaching one group of four himself, while Jim Hardison, Brandt Carter, Mark Young, and Jennifer Campion each had a group of their…

Teachers Preparing for the School Year

Superintendent Crystle Nehrmeyer Teachers at Mountain Vista K-8 School are planning and preparing for the 2020-21 school year! The start of the school year will look different than any school year in our 115 year history as teachers are back in their classrooms, but not in the way we all hoped for. For the most…

Relishing Pickleball: Pickleball Bangers

David Zapatka Are you getting tired of playing the bangers? They have one strategy, hit the ball as hard as they can. They rarely hit third shot drop shots. What can you do? There are two options. The first is the punch volley, a volley hit hard and deep. The second is the soft volley,…