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Beyond the drag strip, the event will feature a car show with a variety of collector cars to inspire any car aficionado. There will also be a vendor’s station after the drive or during the event for drivers to take a break from the adventure under the stars.

This is made possible through BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters” initiative. It comes at a time when all local animal shelters are maxed out of capacity in the extreme summer heat across the Valley.

Northbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) will be closed between Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) in Chandler and US 60 (Superstition Freeway) in Tempe from 9 p.m. Friday, July 12 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 15 for a pavement improvement project.

Huey is neutered, microchipped, current on vaccinations and licensed.

The community is invited to join the Queen Creek Parks and Recreation team at the Mansel Carter Oasis Park Splash Pad for a night of cool splashing, music, food and fun for all ages. Admission is free and refreshments will be available for purchase through on-site food trucks. 

The grant will help furnish and equip the Child Crisis Arizona Center for Child & Family Wellness, a 38,000-square-foot, 2.4-acre campus set to open this fall in Mesa. This expansion will bring the organization’s foster care, adoption, counseling, family education into one space, and enable Child Crisis Arizona to co-locate six nonprofits onsite to collaborate and provide vital support services to children and families.

Doctors report an increase in contact burns during the summer months as temperatures consistently remain in the triple digits in the Valley.

The new section includes tennis courts, volleyball courts, pickleball courts, additional restrooms and parking, and passive green space.

This family-friendly home show is indoors, air conditioned, and includes free parking. It brings out the best deals on cabinetry, flooring, solar, windows, countertops, pools and spas, patio furniture, home décor, outdoor living solutions, artificial turf and more.

Principal Erin Pillsbury, current principal for Desert Mountain Elementary, will be the principal at the new school, which will be ready for student enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year. In terms of school culture, Pillsbury’s vision is centered around the idea that “these kids are all of our kids.” Implementing this ideology creates a collaborative environment where teachers and staff work together to support all students.