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Gila monsters, rattlesnakes, chuckwallas … oh, my! Cave Creek Museum kicked off the new year with a Golden Reef Stamp Mill Demonstration and Kiwanis Family Sundays “Desert Safety in the Sonoran Desert” featuring the Phoenix Herpetological Society. One of the friendly creatures that made a guest appearance was a handsome Kingsnake that clearly took a fancy to Cave Creek Museum Program Coordinator Remington Pettus. On February 14, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Kiwanis Family Sundays will offer “Museums in the Literary World.” “A key component of Museum culture is literature,” explained Pettus. “A few local authors, including Barbara Renner, first approached Cave Creek Museum last year in regards to reading their books. We teamed up to provide content that features local topics that are relatable to children of the Desert Foothills Area. Barbara Renner will read her book series, Quincy the Quail, to children in person and via live streaming recorded by yours truly! Educa ....
February 13th is right around the corner. Don’t miss your last chance to purchase tickets to the virtual Evening of Celebration! In lieu of our in-person Gala, we’re bringing our annual fundraising event to you. Your ticket will include the following Artisanal Charcuterie Sampler Auction & Raffle Registration. ....
After 47 years in education, Cave Creek Unified School District Superintendent, Dr. Debbi Burdick, will be retiring on December 31. Dr. Burdick has held the position of CCUSD Superintendent since 2008 and came to the district in 2004 as Associate Superintendent. During her career, she has been a teacher, principal, educational consultant and adjunct professor at both Grand Canyon and Arizona State Universities. Dr. Burdick graduated summa cum laude with a doctorate from ASU, two Masters Degrees from Eastern IL University and a Bachelors Degree from Western IL University. Dr. Burdick was a National Christa McAuliffe Fellow from the USDOE; received the AZ School Administrator’s Educational Doctoral Student of the Year for ASU and the Outstanding Senior in Education Award from Western IL University. ....