September 13, 2017• Vol. 15, No. 39
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A community of caring: Zen Dispensary collects and delivers donations to hurricane victims ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
staff members worked together to coordinate the donation drive. Tony Pagni, one of the owners of Zen Dispensary, noted the support the donation drive has received from patients and employees, noting that the patients are all very caring and giving. “Everyone is pitching in right now,” Pagni said on Monday, as he worked with other staff members to get the donations loaded up. When Zen staff learned of the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey, they immediately began thinking of ways to help those
NEW RIVER – This week, Zen Dispensary employees are delivering a truckload full of supplies to the greater Houston area to help provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Staff and patients have been working together to provide support and show community caring to the hurricane victims, and thousands of items are being donated because of their combined effort. Zen staff members Justin and Tony left Tuesday to deliver the supplies. All 23 Zen Dispensary Pictured left: Zen staff with a truck full of donations collected for hurricane victims.
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New River repaving projects underway NEW RIVER – The Maricopa County Department of Transportation is repaving and making guardrail updates along north valley roadways. The work is scheduled to be completed next month. The roadwork will include New River Rd. from I-17 to Desert Hills Dr., as well as the Black Canyon Highway Frontage Road in the New River Rd. area. The project also includes work on 27th Ave., as far south as the Cloud Road area and as far north as the Photo View Rd. area.
Merrill Gardens holding benefit fundraiser, Sept. 22 Residents of Merrill Gardens developed this fundraiser idea as a way to offer aid to those in need after the recent devastating hurricanes. All funds raised will be donated to the Salvation Army for hurricane relief. The fundraiser runs 12-4 p.m. on Sept. 22, and everyone is invited. The suggested donation is $10. The lunch menu includes a Texas pulled pork sandwich, kettle chips, and a homemade chocolate chip brownie, with the options of takeout or dine-in. For more details, call (602) 4576990. Merrill Gardens is located at 2800 W Rose Canyon Circle.
In an email to The Foothills Focus, MCDOT Public Information Officer Ron Coleman said that the new pavement will help to improve both the ride and safety of the roadway. “There will be lane restrictions and possible delays during construction,” Coleman said. “Please obey traffic control signs and personnel and drive with caution.” To see a list of MCDOT projects, visit http://gis.maricopa.gov/ Projects.
ANTHEM – Merrill Gardens at Anthem is hosting a fundraiser
on Friday, Sept. 22 to raise money for hurricane victims.
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Photo courtesy of Merrill Gardens
Pictured are Doug Wattier, Marion Meno, Bobbie Lancaster, and Marilyn and Larry Nelson, who helped bring the fundraiser idea to life. Marvin Meyer (not pictured) brought the idea forward to management and the residents to hold this event.
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