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Wednesday, june 2, 2021
New bill to allow restaurants to sell to-go cocktails BY SARA EDWARDS Foothills Focus Contributing Writers
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estaurants, bars and liquor stores can now sell cocktails and alcoholic beverages to go, with the passing of a new legislation. House Bill 2773, signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey, allows restaurants to permanently sell to-go alcoholic beverages and cocktails to help bounce back from the pandemic. “Business owners have shown that offering to-go beverages can be done responsibly and safely,” Ducey said. “House Bill 2773 will
make sure restaurants and bars have the opportunity to expand operations and meet the needs of their customers, especially after weathering the effects of the pandemic.” The law will not officially take effect until around Oct. 1. Restaurants will have to apply for another permit from the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control to sell alcoholic beverages to go with food. Restaurants will also have to deliver through a third-party delivery service like Uber Eats or DoorDash. These third-party contractors would also not be able to deliver alcoholic beverages between 2 and 6 a.m., and restaurants will have to stop selling alcohol at the
same time they stop selling food. Many business owners think this bill will help them pick sales back up again. Lauren Walters, a bar manager at The Tennessee Grill in Anthem, views it as a good business opportunity, especially after doing takeout only during the pandemic. “To-go alcohol and liquor saved us a good chunk,” Walters said. “It helped bring in a lot of revenue and a lot of money, and as far as it being permanent, I think it’s a great idea.” The Tennessee Grill started off by selling growlers of beer, which customers could
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New River woman awarded VFW Certi�icate of Commendation
BY ALEX GALLAGHER Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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llison Vahle, a New River resident and registered nurse, was awarded the Certificate of Commendation on May 24 for her efforts to save a woman from a house fire last year. The morning of Election Day 2020, Vahle was driving her daughter Jessie to Diamond Canyon School. Everything seemed normal until Jessie saw smoke coming from a nearby residence. The two rushed over and quickly noticed
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Chuck Hale, Allison Vahle and Debbie Lesko pose for a photo after presenting an award to Allison Vahle on May 24, 2021 in Anthem, AZ. (Photo by Pablo Robles)
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