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Hosted by the Queen Creek Town Council, this is an opportunity for residents to learn about what’s happening around town and how to be QC neighborly, all while enjoying a free breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. this Saturday at the town's Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, located at 20464 E. Riggs Road.

Donated blood stem cells give hope to save more lives by inspiring others to register as stem cell donors. Diversity matters for those battling blood cancer because individuals are more likely to match with donors of the same background.

The current school year will be Ask Benji’s largest yet, with 33,737 Arizona high school seniors participating from 185 partner high schools across 30 school districts statewide, including the Queen Creek Unified School District, J.O. Combs Unified School District and Florence Unified School District.

Preston Lord, 16, was assaulted Saturday in the area of Ocotillo Road and Chandler Heights Boulevard and Sossaman and Hawes roads between 6 and 10 p.m. at a Halloween party. The Queen Creek Police Department is seeking more information and security camera footage from the public. The Combs High School junior died Monday of his injuries and his aunt has set up a GoFundMe account to help the family with medical, funeral and memorial expenses.

All these challenges showcased K9 training and demonstrated how police dogs are used as a tool by officers for the safety of the community.

The "trick" is allowing extra time and an early start home for "treats."

“We are so thrilled for Kanchana,” said Kenneth Manuel, chief executive officer of Gila River Resorts & Casinos. “The odds of winning on a royal flush is incredibly rare and we couldn’t be more excited to be part of such a life changing moment for Kanchana."

Queen Creek Unified School District is a member of Salt River Project’s Business Demand Response Program and the SRP Champion of Sustainability Award is given to organizations who exhibit and support SRP’s 2035 sustainability goals.

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part Sunday series on volunteer opportunities in and near Queen Creek. For local residents looking to utilize their free time by giving back in the form of volunteering, here’s a glimpse into some wonderful local organizations.

With a founding gift of $1 million, the Opatrny Family Foundation creates the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, providing PhxArt with its first-ever dedicated fund for exhibition development and curatorial scholarship. The Cohn Fund for Arts & Culture, a component fund of the Arizona Community Foundation, has provided a founding grant of $750,000.