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Phoenix Rescue Mission and the City of Mesa are partnering to provide heat relief support, outreach, navigation and case management services to people experiencing homelessness. The effort is the result of a $530,000 Mesa grant to bring services to vulnerable city residents.

Mesa-based Copa Health recently announces the 11th Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference Focusing on Vulnerable Populations, slated for September 5 at the SkySong Conference Center in Scottsdale.

Join PS I Love AZ at this year's Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 28 and support over 200 local, small businesses.

Get your tickets now and join Home Fur Good at their annual medical fundraiser on Sept. 21. General admission tickets for the casino night themed event cost $80 and can be purchased through Sept. 8.

“We hear consistently that students are not ready to enter the workforce or prepared for post-secondary education. By bringing together industry, educators and students, we can work to solve problems locally so our kids are ready for life after high school,” said Chris Clark, president and CEO of the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce, adding that they are still seeking industry professionals interested in participating.

Guerrero showcased her talent and dedication to the environment by creating a stunning work of art representing a grey-headed albatross using cardboard, paper, an egg cage and a juice bottle. The challenge has become a much anticipated summer activity for both Nini and her brother, Sam, who was one of the winners of last year’s contest. The local family said they go together to the library to research their animals and learn about their habitat and environment.

According to the report, Arizonans are increasingly familiar with the connection between oral health and conditions like heart disease (50%), respiratory illness (32%), diabetes (29%) and high blood pressure (28%) at higher rates than in years prior.

In addition to the three new plates, Arizona Highways and the redesigned Keep Arizona Beautiful plates are both now available as motorcycle plates.

Although focus has been primarily on the Southeast Valley communities of Queen Creek, San Tan Valley and Florence, Crush Kickball hopes to become a statewide program over the next few years. Regular registration is now open through Sept. 1 for the 2024 fall season, which is Sept. 7-Nov. 23.

“Anyone who lives here or visits Arizona in the summer knows how hot it can get. Many times it’s easy to consider ways to keep cool and hydrated ourselves, but we may not always think of others,” said Queen Creek resident Andi Ott, franchise owner of Dog Haus. “Phoenix Rescue Mission is such an incredible and passionate organization and with how much they do for those in the homeless community, we knew we wanted to step up and help in any way we could.”