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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Anthem celebrates Independence Day BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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he Anthem Community Council is hosting its 22nd annual free Independence Day celebration Sunday, July 3, at the Community Park with fun, food, dancing and, of course, fireworks. Debbie Pulido, special events manager for the Anthem Community Council, said the event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and concludes at 9:30. Upon arrival, guests can enjoy wet and dry rides, inflatables, a food court, beer garden, as well as music and dancing with a DJ. There will also be a glitter tattoo station, a glow vendor and roaming entertainers at the event. Wristbands are required for all rides and can be purchased for $20. The wristbands will be available on-site, but Pulido said they will also be available in advance at the community center
or civic building in order to save time and limit lines. “They’re good for all-you-can-ride dry inflatables and wet ride inflatables,” Pulido said. “They can ride them as much as they want, so the earlier the kids get there, the more time they have to ride. And we do like to remind people not to forget their bathing suits, because a lot of people show up and want to ride the rides and they’re in normal street clothes, so it kind of helps to have some attire they can wear in the water.” For those looking for a little more relaxation and less action, they can take advantage of the full food court that will be available on Softball Field No. 4. “We’ll have our typical festival food like barbecue and hot dogs and hamburgers,” Pulido said. “We’ll have frybread, tacos, Mexican —
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A DJ will provide music for entertainment and dancing. (Anthem Community Council/Submitted)
“The American Heart Association is sort of the national gold standard as far as cardiac care,” said Assistant Chief Dan Jarrett, who is responsible for the Medical Services Division of the Daisy Mountain Fire District. “They develop proper CPR certifications and cardiac treatment certifications and protocols for EMS care that we refer to and use. … We’ve received this award now for six years straight and so we’re at the Gold Plus level now, which
is the highest award that American Heart issues as far as EMS standards as it pertains to cardiac care.” Each year, more than 250,000 people experience a type of heart attack known as an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To pre-
Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical nationally recognized
BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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aisy Mountain Fire & Medical has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing a heart attack, ultimately saving lives.
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