Princess Moana reads to children during the 2024 "All in for Autism Day," hosted by the Autism Society of Southern Arizona.
courtesy of the Autism Society of Southern Arizona
April 3, 2025
Featured on the April 3rd, 2025 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:
- Meet members of the Autism Society of Southern Arizona including Ben and Kate Elliott, the group’s director. They are gearing up for the “All In for Autism Dino Day and Walk” on Saturday, April 19th at Tucson Convention Center. It’s a community event that offers resources, support and celebration for anyone who participates.
Ben, a community member and volunteer for the Autism Society of Southern Arizona and Kate Elliot, the Executive Director of the society in AZPM's studio.
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VIEW LARGER The Autism Society of Southern Arizona's "All in for Autism Dino Day & Walk" will be on April 19th at the Tucson Convention Center. courtesy of Autism Society of Southern Arizona
- Climate change and sustainability are important concerns for many of our friends and neighbors in the desert. Find out about the resources available during Climate Community Day, happening next Tuesday, April 8 at Pima Community College.
Pima Community College staff members, Eric Aldrich and Crystal McKenna, who are part of the Pima Climate Action and Sustainability Plan, in AZPM's studio.
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VIEW LARGER Pima Community College will host a Climate Community Day at its Downtown Campus on April 8th. courtesy of Pima Community College
- This weekend the 40th annual Tucson Folk Festival will feature more than 150 performances across six stages. Mark talks with singer and songwriter John Coinman, one of the Festival’s most popular returning artists, about how music brings together Tucsonans of all stripes. Also, John debuts a new song called "Orphan Train", co-written with Cathy Rivers.
VIEW LARGER Join Coinman performing. courtesy of John Coinman
VIEW LARGER The Tucson Folk Festival will be running from April 4th through the 6th at the Jácome Plaza. courtesy of Tucson Folk Festival
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The Tucson non-profit Literacy Connects sponsors a group of performers and musicians called “Stories That Soar!”. They help young writers realize the power and potential of bringing their stories to life, for the stage, video, and radio. This month's "Stories That Soar!" gives three young friends a chance to try to crack each other up, in a story called “Famous Sayings with a First Grade Twist."
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Aspiring student-age writers can submit their stories to The Magic Box Story Portal now!
An important aspect of the Tucson non-profit Literacy Connects, "Stories That Soar!" wants aspiring school-age writers to realize the power and possibility of bringing their stories to life across all mediums.
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