October 23, 2019 • Vol. 17, No. 48
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Share your Goodwill Halloween costume and decoration finds on social media for a chance to win prizes valued up to $350 PHOENIX – Everything you need to make Halloween magical this year is right at your neighborhood Goodwill in Anthem. From sweet to spooky or simply goofy, unexpected Halloween treasures can be found. “Everyone looks forward to Halloween at Goodwill,” said Courtney Nelson, vice president, marketing and communications at Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona. “We have a large selection of ready-made costumes as well as everything you’ll need to create Pictured left to right: Maleficent and a magician, all costumes that were created using Goodwill's merchandise.
Spots still available for EPCOR's discount programs BY TARA ALATORRE
PHOENIX – The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has approved the Plans of Administration (POA) for three EPCOR customer assistance programs that help low-income families, disabled veterans and active-duty service members that are deployed. The credits will be retroactively credited for eligible customers this month. EPCOR, the largest private water company in Arizona with districts across the state, still has space in the customer assistance programs for Anthem water customers who meet the eligibility requirements.
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Have a screamin’ good time at Peoria’s free Halloween festival PEORIA – On Saturday, October 26, monsters and masked superheroes will roam the Peoria Sports Complex, located at 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, during the city of Peoria’s annual Halloween Monster Bash from 5 to 9 p.m. Entrance is free, but families are encouraged to bring canned food items to benefit the St. Mary’s and Westside Food Bank Alliance. Event activities include inflatables, a rock wall, arts and crafts, carnival-style games, Euro Bungee, Ring of Fire, hayrides,
Under the new programs or POAs, low-income and disabled veterans will receive a $10 monthly credit and deployed military service members will get their bill waived during temporary deployment. The ACC approved to retroactively adjust customers credits for EPCOR’s assistance programs back to July 1, 2019, which will be reflected on the October bill for anyone already enrolled in the program. “Customers in the low income and/or disabled veterans programs will see
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Peoria's annual Halloween Monster Bash is on the evening of October 26, at the Peoria Sports Complex and it is free to attend.
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