One of those unique Tucson oddities that is so hard to explain to outsiders is Rodeo Week. And God has blessed us with another Rodeo Week of great weather this year! I did something I've never done before yesterday. I actually watched the Rodeo Parade on TV!
But Wednesday was even better. I happened to be at one of Tucson's "hidden treasure" Christian Schools, Chapel in the Hills, in Southwest Tucson (Mission Road and Irvington area). This delightful preschool through fifth grade campus is eighteen years old and is under the capable leadership of Michelle Morales. Like many Tucson schools, they celebrated Rodeo Week with outdoor games of their own. Pictured above is a young man getting set to rope a "steer." An experienced cowboy (a grandpa) was on hand to show young cowboys and cowgirls "the ropes" of calf roping.
Like many Christian schools, Chapel in the Hills attracts families with little or no church affiliation. After the outdoor games, I was able to speak briefly to the parents about how to use the tax credit scholarships to keep their children in Christian schooling. They were attentive, asked good questions, and took all my literature! Besides the nuts and bolts of how thr tax credit works, my basic message was: "You have made a thoughtful and self-initiated choice of where to send your child to school. Keep making those choices actively, because they're your kids, not the government's. And the advantage of schools like Chapel in the Hills? They are safe, high-achieving, and inspiring!
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