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LIVE & LOCAL FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL BENEFITING BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SCOTTSDALE COMING TO DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE ON SUNDAY, NOV. 11 FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. THE DISTRICT AT DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE WILL TURN INTO A rockin’ food, beer and spirits festival presented by GoDaddy to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater cottsdale. Event passes may be purchased for the th Annual Live & Local at www.bgcs.org liveandlocal. The event is hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater cottsdale Associate Board in partnership with Arizona estaurant Association and Desert idge Marketplace. GoDaddy’s Live & Local is supported by community corporate sponsors including Charles chwab, untec Concrete, nitedHealthCare, MB, Mutual of Omaha, Cox, Lewis oca othgerber Christie, and unland Asphalt. ponsorship opportunities are available including ticket. Available for 1 0 each, event passes provide full access to live music performances, drink samples from multiple cocktail bars featuring Valley mixologists, a beer garden, wine stations and dish samples from more than 20 local restaurants including Ajo Al’s, The Capital Grille, Chase’s Diner, Cholla Prime teakhouse & Lounge, Grayhawk Golf Club, Chef ade’s Mac-nCheese, treets of New York, Grimaldi’s, The Melting Pot, Cult Coffee oasters, The Thumb, Passport Coffee & Tea, Tryst Caf , The Dhaba, Bertha’s Caf , The Covenant and Mustache Pretzel Truck.
The Valley’s own DJ Miss Mixx, singer songwriter duo th treet, and ensemble band Nate Nathan & The MacDaddy-Os will provide in-event entertainment. e are proud to continue our support of local businesses and musicians, while giving back to our community and the youth served by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater cottsdale, said tacy Cline, Director of ocial Impact at GoDaddy. Proceeds benefit BGC youth development programming that teaches and encourages kids to explore their artistic and entrepreneurial potential along with fitness, nutrition and life skills that promote teamwork, healthy choices and ways to overcome challenges and bounce back from adversity. e are grateful to GoDaddy, Vestar and all of our sponsors and partners who support our youth and their Great utures by making Live & Local possible, obyn Julien, BGC President & CEO. It is amazing to watch our community come together for kids at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater cottsdale. The funds and awareness raised at this event truly make a difference in the lives of our youth and the communities we serve. ind tickets, event information and sponsorship opportunities at www.bgcs.org liveandlocal. Attendees must be 21 years or older with a valid photo ID.
MAYOR’S CHALLENGE TO PREVENT SUICIDE AMONG SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, FAMILIES By P hoenix M
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VETERANS DAY IS NOVEMBER 11, BUT ANY DAY IS A GOOD TIME TO THANK THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND SACRIFICED, AND TO CHECK ON THEIR WELLBEING. Across the nation, veteran suicides are an ongoing, significant problem. In Arizona, the suicide rate for veterans is 4. per 100,000 people, with Maricopa County’s rate at 4.4, according to the Arizona Violent Death eporting ystem both much higher than the national average of 38, according to the . . Department of Veterans Affairs. One suicide is too many, and we must step up as a community to support those who have given so much to our country.
The City of Phoenix is taking action through an initiative called the Mayor’s Challenge to Prevent uicide Among ervice Members, Veterans and their amilies. An interagency team, made up of military and civilian leaders from the city and state, is developing a strategic action plan to increase support and reduce suicide. As part of the initiative, Phoenix is also a partner in Arizona’s Be Connected program, which connects service members, veterans and families to resources and support. Everyone is invited to be part of the solution. Training and support is available to all members of the community. To learn more, visit BeConnectedA .org or call 1-4A -VET (42 ) for 24 support.
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