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The spotlight Combs received on this national stage also included honoring Kelli Bond, instructional coach at Ellsworth Elementary School, who was selected as an award finalist in the category of Change Agent Instructional Coach of the Year. Combs has been a member of the Modern Teacher network since 2016 when it first embarked on the #Forward initiative to embrace personalized learning for students.

The Phoenix-based construction management company celebrated women all month to commemorate Women’s History Month.

Spend your Saturday on the Queen Creek farm searching for Easter eggs, take a photo with the Easter Bunny and decorate your own Easter cookie.

“It’s a privilege to again connect veterans from as far back as WWII with future military leaders from Embry-Riddle,” said Robert Krug, vice president of Honor Flight Arizona. “Seeing them bond during the trip and bridge the generations is something very unique and special.”

With 30-plus area employers on site, many are sure to find their perfect job at his hiring event brought to you by the Maricopa County Human Services Department.

The W.P. Carey School of Business introduces innovative new graduate degree for AI in business at Arizona State University.

Arizonans will experience the new and unexpected as Ballet Arizona presents this series of four show-stopping ballets in one evening.

Two students will go on to compete April 22 at the National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C. In the Musical Theatre Initiative, Jose Andres Uribe Garza earned first place for singing, qualifying him for the national competition. Zoe Russo is one of only four students from across the nation selected as an Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy finalist going to nationals.

Local teacher Tasneem Halloum's new book, "A Kids Book About Courage," is a natural pick for National Reading Month.

Mixologists will submit their cocktail idea to judges to move on to the first round of tasting. Blind judging will determine the top four beverages available at multiple Valley locations and will appear at pop-ups and experiences throughout the Valley in April, during which judging is opened up to the public to vote for the best cocktail to represent Phoenix.