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FirstBank plants 50K trees across Southwest; introduces recycled debit cards

FirstBank plants 50K trees across Southwest; introduces recycled debit cards

“We are overjoyed to have finished another impactful year of collaboration with One Tree Planted,” said Joel Johnson, East Valley market president for FirstBank. “We’re hopeful the additional trees we planted will further improve our environment, creating healthier communities for future generations.”
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Crismon High students hear from Holocaust survivor

Crismon High students hear from Holocaust survivor

When Dirk Van Leenen was 5 years old, he and his family were captured and transported to Bergen Belsen, a concentration camp in Germany.
QCFMD urges families to create home escape plan in case of fire

QCFMD urges families to create home escape plan in case of fire

“You may have two minutes or even less to escape from a home fire from the time that smoke alarm goes off. Your success in getting out of your home during a fire depends on a working smoke detector and advance planning on how you are going to get out,” said QCFMD Fire Chief Vance Gray.
EVIT seeks input from Arizona business, industry

EVIT seeks input from Arizona business, industry

We want to meet the needs of our market of high school students and adults, but we also want to be mindful of the needs of business and industry. To that end, I would like to invite business and industry leaders to join us in these discussions as we develop a plan for growing EVIT in the future.
Friend of the Week: Silly Munra loves to play, cuddle, have fun

Friend of the Week: Silly Munra loves to play, cuddle, have fun

He's living at Friends for Life's adoption center, located at 952 W. Melody Ave. in Gilbert, and is ready to find his forever home. Munra is neutered, licensed, microchipped and current on vaccinations. His adoption fee is $295. At Friends for Life, animals are altered, vaccinated, microchipped and dewormed.
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O’Rourke Media Group continues expansion in Greater Phoenix area

O’Rourke Media Group continues expansion in Greater Phoenix area

"It's an exciting time to be a part of O’Rourke Media Group as we continue to grow here in Arizona," Managing Editor Kelly Mixer said. "I can't wait to share more this weekend at the 18th Annual Valley Publicity Summit, presented by the Society of Professional Journalists at Barrett, The Honors College at ASU's Tempe campus."
Phoenix Children’s, SRP partner to implement new, innovative approach to reduce child drownings

Phoenix Children’s, SRP partner to implement new, innovative approach to reduce child drownings

SRP sponsors outreach, education for Valley pediatricians to improve water safety among families of children ages 1 to 4
Follow-up appointments for rattlesnake bite patients now offered at Banner - University Toxicology Clinic

Follow-up appointments for rattlesnake bite patients now offered at Banner - University Toxicology Clinic

Outpatient care is important to ensure no complications from envenomation