Aga Cook wears many important hats at Camp Mohave Elementary School. Serving as a fifth grade general education teacher, K-8 curriculum coordinator and data coach, Cook’s dedication to education contributes to positive, schoolwide performance year after year. Today, Cook’s dedication earned her another new title: a national Milken Educator. At an all-school assembly, students, colleagues, dignitaries and media were abuzz with anticipation when Arizona Deputy Superintendent Margaret Dugan introduced a special guest to represent the Milken Family Foundation: National Institute for Excellence in Teaching Chief Executive Officer Dr. Joshua Barnett. The assembly quickly became a celebration for Cook, who could not…

When I was a child, my parents often hid my Christmas presents until they could wrap them and placed them under the tree. What they didn’t know is that I was on a mission to find them. Usually, one of the closets held the treasures and I celebrated my findings. The secret was out. All I had to do going forward was to deliver an academy award performance of surprise and delight on Christmas morning which I did. Norman Rockwell probably captured such a scene in one of his works. This got me to thinking. What do I hide? What…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Chabad of Lake Havasu is welcoming the community to celebrate Hanukkah.  Founded in 2022 by Rabbi Mendel and Itta Super, their goal is to give a traditional Jewish history and customs to the Jewish people of Lake Havasu as well as the visitors that come to the town throughout the year.  They aim to serve those without access to the Jewish community. There are no fees associated when joining the synagogue.  Chabad offers many programs to benefit anyone interested, such as adult education, community service, and holiday celebrations. Hanukkah is a celebration that takes place for eight days and…