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This year’s Thanksgiving Bake Sale menu features 29 items, including new treats such as Pumpkin Chai Pie and Gingerbread Blondies. On the savory side, the students will also be selling sweet potato casserole, cranberry relish and turkey stock.

PIEfection will have Thanksgiving pies available for pick up, so walk in and pick one up, no order needs to be placed. They will even be open Thanksgiving morning, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

In an effort to increase safety for responders, motorists will see traffic safety messages on overhead message boards that remind drivers of Arizona’s “Move Over” law, which requires motorists to move over one lane – or slow down if it’s not safe to change lanes – when approaching any vehicle with flashing lights pulled to the side of a road or highway. This includes passenger vehicles flashing hazard lights.

In the spirit of giving, Waste Not and On The Road Meals are asking for the help of the Arizona community to make this donation possible. Just a $5 donation can go toward helping eliminate hunger and provide a delicious Thanksgiving meal to those who otherwise may not have access to them. The deadline to make a donation has been extended to Friday, Nov. 17. The meals will be donated Nov. 20-21 to several non-profit agencies across the Valley...

Gardner helped with the development of the town’s first General Plan as he served on the first Town Council. The plan embodied the vision of the Founding Fathers, laying a foundation for a thriving community that embraced its agricultural heritage and family-friendly atmosphere.

QCPD continues to work on balancing the need for prompt results while ensuring a thorough investigation. With the amount of data that is being processed and analyzed, QCPD continues to utilize other local law enforcement agencies, including the Phoenix Field Office of the FBI. In addition to the analysis support, QCPD has partnered with the FBI to provide another tip line and a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of those involved.

Each teacher will receive a $2,500 grant to provide resources in the classroom. The program has awarded Arizona teachers $1.25 million, an eight-year total of $7 million following this record-breaking year.

Since the One Step Coyote’s formation in 2017 by One Step Beyond, Inc., a non-profit organization that empowers adults who have intellectual disabilities through innovative programs, the team has continued to grow to more than 70 participants.

On the committee, Oliphant collaborated with mayors, council members and business leaders from across the region to develop opportunity-specific and action-oriented initiatives that foster and advance infrastructure, furthering economic development opportunities.

While most parks and recreation industry agencies celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month throughout July and encourage park visitors to hit the trails, Maricopa County’s Parks and Recreation Department does not due to the heat. However, when the department discovered National Take a Hike Day, which occurs on Nov. 17, they quickly embraced it and decided to celebrate this day annually.