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The town’s centralized QC Volunteers program shows commitment to providing opportunities for volunteers to use and develop new skills, train and provide necessary oversight, and provide the applicable information, equipment and materials to do the task. The town is also committed to providing a safe, positive and friendly environment, while providing recognition and appreciation for volunteers’ service.

Queen Creek couple Michael and Julie Emmelhainz brought in-home care services to the community last summer. The Seniors Helping Seniors franchise stands out from other brands in the elder care space in part through its commitment to hiring senior caregivers, which provides employment opportunities for seniors and better cultivates meaningful relationships between caregivers and care receivers.

Each school in Queen Creek was invited to nominate one student. The recognitions were during council meetings acknowledging local students who are helpful and considerate of others while demonstrating good citizenship, service and integrity.

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction lays groundwork for getting Narcan into Arizona schools on National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

Registration for recreation classes is available online, with a full listing of available classes through the recreation registration portal. Classes are available for all ages and schedules, ranging from one-day workshops to monthly programs.

It's both National Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurse Appreciation Week, May 6-10, and here are some specials being offered to both teachers and nurses by local businesses.

The Power of Pink features historical and contemporary ensembles, including Post Malone’s 2019 GRAMMY’s look.

Debuting on Cox YurView in Arizona, Arizona State University student-produced newscast airing weekdays with new hourly news and weather breaks on Channel 4 in Phoenix and Channel 7 in southern Arizona. Cronkite News, one of several capstone immersion experiences at the Cronkite School, is a multi-platform newsroom. Students work under the guidance of expert faculty to produce 30-minute award-winning newscast four days each week.

Students whose 2020 high school graduations were canceled will get their moment in 2024.

Love Society has dedicated months preparing for this over-the-top event focused on spreading love and support to over 70 mothers and their children currently residing in the House of Refuge transitional housing program for homeless families in southeast Mesa, near Queen Creek, an experience these moms will cherish forever.