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“I think moving forward we’ll take a constant uptake in the trend as far as the percentages,” said Peggy Overton, director of transportation for the Queen Creek Unified School District. “Right now, our biggest challenge in Queen Creek is keeping up with the growth of the community. Sometimes the growth drives us to add additional routes, thus far we have been able to balance that very well.”

Remaining market dates this year are coming up on Nov. 27, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18.

Beginning at 7 a.m. and going until produce is sold out, the farmers market is located at 40815 N. Ironwood Dr. Parking is at the northeast corner of Ironwood Drive and Ocotillo Road.

On the evening of Nov. 10, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office conducted a procession from HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn, carrying the fallen lieutenant's body. Many MCSO officers were visibly shaken as they honored the fallen lieutenant. 

“It’s an honor to be in this position. We have a good board of directors who helps me throw together all these projects. We have a lot going on throughout the year,” said Jerry Kolesiak, president of Veterans Club at Encanterra.

More than 200 people attended the Veterans Day breakfast at the Encanterra Country Club, including veterans’ spouses and friends. Last year, about 80 people attended, according to the club's founder.

Bray was an E-5 enlisted U.S. Army crew chief who did a tour in Vietnam in 1968 and '69 with the 7th/1st Air Cav in Vinh Long doing search and destroy missions.

Thank you, for your service.

Many in the Queen Creek Unified School District honored veterans this morning on this Veterans Day holiday out of the classroom.