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Mint Cannabis CEO Eivan Shahara and COO Raul Molina channeled a certain jolly old elf by spreading holiday cheer to deserving local families who could use a little extra joy this year. Each family received a surprise visit and $1,000 in cash.

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If you missed all the holiday excitement this year on the farm, you must experience the magic next year.

Don't forget, the Town of Queen Creek offers free recycling services for Christmas trees. Live Christmas trees with all lights and decorations removed can be dropped off just north of the town’s Field Operations Facility, 19715 S. 220th St., from Dec. 26. to Jan. 9. Access to the drop-off is available via Ryan Road only.

Keep pets in another room while eating. Try to keep your pets in a separate room of the house during Christmas dinner, to avoid them eating unsafe foods that might have dropped on the floor. 

"Thank you to the community for showing such generosity and helping us spread holiday cheer in Queen Creek," QCFMD firefighters posted on their Facebook page Christmas Eve.

Not to be out done, there's also some great Christmas light displays in San Tan Valley at North Gantzel and East Combs roads.

Riggs shared her inspiring story with Schnepf Elementary School students before setting off on her year-long tour.

Penguin, sloth, sharks, rays and Santa brighten children’s day

"The National Honor Society group from American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek High School volunteered and assisted by acting as personal shoppers and showing them around as well as offering them free kindness kits, which included hygiene products and messages of encouragement that they put together," said Kelly Gloria, Pan de Vida volunteer and project manager.