Anna's Adventures in Egypt

Anna spent last week at the International Symposium of Tilapia Aquaculture in Cairo, Egypt. The conference brought together people involved with tilapia culture from all over the world in the hopes of developing a cheaper, more plentiful source of protein.
Anna presented her master's project: Na+K+ ATPASE Changes in Larval Tilapia Reared in Fresh Water and Sea Water. The mystery is why tilapia grow better and faster in salt water when they are naturally freshwater fish.
The conference kept Anna busy but she found time to visit museums, see the pyramids at Giza, and ride a camel while she was there. (That's her in front.)

We are the stewards of Children's Memorial Park

Kino has signed on with Tucson Clean and Beautiful to be responsible for Children's Memorial Park. Located right along the Rillito River, southwest of the Oracle and River Road intersection, this is a special little park with a playground, picnic area, sports fields and memorial plaza.
As the park's stewards, we are responsible for visiting it at least a couple times a month, cleaning up any trash, and reporting any damage to the equipment there.
Because the park is so close to Kino, it is a perfect destination for homeroom parties, picnics, or field trips specifically for community service. Kino families may also enjoy visiting the park on weekends.
A representative from Tucson Clean and Beautiful met with Anna, Jennifer, and Heather and explained our responsibilities. For every visit, there's a work sheet to fill out. Then we compile a monthly summary to send in.
If we are good for three months, then there will be a ceremony officially installing us as the park's stewards and we'll get a plaque at the park.