October 3, 2018 • Vol. 16, No. 45
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Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Black Canyon Heritage Park BY TARA ALATORRE
Pictured: Volunteers making improvements and maintaining Black Canyon Heritage Park at last year's National Public Lands Day.
Photo courtesy of Black Canyon Heritage Park
Maricopa County declares October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month PHOENIXMaricopa County’s Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation this September recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The county’s efforts will create an opportunity for residents and Maricopa’s more than 13,000 employees to learn about domestic violence prevention. “Sadly, we all probably know someone who has been affected by domestic violence,” said Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Chucri, District 2. “By issuing this proclamation, we hope to draw
attention to both the problem and resources available.” Just last year, there were at least 90 deaths resulting from domestic violence in Arizona. Approximately 60 percent of those happened in Maricopa County, according to the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence. “Any number of domestic violence incidents is too high,” said Supervisor Steve Gallardo, District 5. “We need to work together to make sure our community has the resources to help stop the abuse of power and control in relationships.”
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BLACK CANYON CITY – Community members are invited to participate in the 25th annual National Public Lands Day, which is the largest singleday volunteer effort for public lands, at Black Canyon Heritage Park on October 6. In just one afternoon local volunteers can help with planting, weeding and maintaining trails that would otherwise take park staff months to accomplish, giving back to the public lands’ residents enjoy. This event helps improve and restore public lands and its facilities. “Last year, more than 200,000 people participated in events at more than 2,500 sites in
all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington D.C.,” stated a press release from Black Canyon Heritage Park spokesperson, Ann Hutchinson. Registration for the local public lands event is at Black Canyon Heritage Park, 33955 S. Old Black Canyon Highway at 8:30 a.m., with the volunteer efforts beginning at 9 a.m. and ending by noon. Seven federal agencies, along with state, county, city and nonprofit partners will participate in the national event, and Toyota is the corporate sponsor.
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Peoria wins first Emmy for ‘Knitted Knockers’
Pictured: Peoria's Emmy-winning digital team that worked on "Knitted Knockers," bringing home the first Emmy for the City of Peoria. Joe Stone and Jennifer Stein are holding their Emmy trophies, and Eric Rodriguez, who is also the webmaster for The Foothills Focus, is pictured in the back between Stone and Stein.
Photo courtesy of City of Peoria/By Eric Rodriguez
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NEW RIVER:
Hear wolves sing at Southwest
Ben Avery Shooting Facility
Application withdrawn for
Wildlife Conservation Center
will have closures in October
housing development
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PEORIA – Peoria was the only city in the Valley to pick up the distinguished Emmy award, which was given by the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences this past weekend. This marks the first time Peoria has won an Emmy. Peoria’s Channel 11 earned this prestigious award in the Interview/Discussion Feature/ Segment category for a short video titled “Knitted Knockers.” The video highlights a group of women who formed a knitting club that makes yarn breast
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