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The town offers a free, self-serve Christmas tree drop-off now through Monday, Jan. 9, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The self-service drop-off area is located just north of the town’s Field Operations Facility, at 19715 S. 220th St., and can only be accessed via Ryan Road.

Yardly blends the perks of single-family home and traditional apartment concepts by drawing upon Taylor Morrison's production-builder strengths and consumer-preference knowledge to create a diverse, niche housing product for the largely under-served consumer segment of renters.

From library books to instructional aids, your contribution goes a long way to increase academic achievement.

The bulk of rain activity in the Valley is expected to occur Wednesday morning and lingering rain and colder temperatures are predicted to follow into Thursday. Additional wet periods are expected through New Year’s weekend, especially on Sunday. 

"We are grateful for all of the help and support we have received over the years that has allowed us to reach this milestone," said Chris Clark, president and CEO of the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce. "We are fortunate to be part of such a wonderful community and we are certain the next 20 years will be even better."

His aunt, Ana Winegar, has developed a GoFundMe account called "Winegar Strong," where she explains what's going on and says the family lovingly calls Kevin "Joey." She's also giving updates there and as of today, $14,402 of the $100,000 goal has been raised by the community to help with his health care expenses.

Fireworks will be sold in stores throughout the Town of Queen Creek, but the town has an ordinance that restricts the use of fireworks within the town limits from Dec. 24 through Jan. 3. Consumer fireworks are only allowed on private property and individuals who use, discharge or ignite permissible consumer fireworks are responsible and liable for expenses as a result of any emergency response that is required.

Keep your family and friends safe this holiday season. Be sure to share information and resources regarding the DUI laws in Arizona, and if a person does not have a reliable designated driver, make sure that there is money set aside for a taxi or ride-share service to safely enjoy the winter season.

These examples are a minute cross-section of the Mint’s greater corporate and social responsibility program. With everything we do, as a company and as an industry, we believe that giving back shouldn’t be rooted in responsibility, which can often be associated as a task or expectation, but rather in benevolence and a deeply ingrained desire to do good for those who are struggling.