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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Anthem Rotary to host fundraiser for shooting victim BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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he Anthem Rotary Club is hosting a fundraising event on Saturday, July 30 to support the victim shot in the Andrew Z Diamonds & Fine Jewelry robbery that occurred July 12. The club has organized a car wash, blood drive and T-shirt sale that will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Legends Bar and Grill in Anthem. “Anthem is a very close-knit community,” said David Murphy, a board member for the Anthem Rotary Club. “The businesses support one another, the community members support one another,
and when there’s a tragedy like this or if there’s any time when one of our community members is in need, this neighborhood has a real history and a drive to step up and support one another. This is one of those times.” The need comes after two suspects robbed Andrew Z Diamonds & Fine Jewelry around 6 p.m. July 12. When the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the scene, one person was found with a gunshot wound and life-threatening injuries. The suspects evaded police for four days and were arrested in Southern California. They were later identified as Helen Simmons, 18,
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“Anthem Strong” shirts will be available for $20, all proceeds will go to the shooting victim and their family. (Anthem Rotary Club/Submitted)
Talbot family has 200 years of naval service The Foothills Focus, in partnership with the Anthem Veterans Memo rial, will honor a local veter an each month. This is th e story of the Talbot fam ily, who have a long histo ry of military service.
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he Talbot family, among others in this country who share generations of military service and sacrifice, helped make American history on the sea and in the air. For that, we are grateful. Silas Talbot Silas Talbot was appointed captain in the Continental Navy in 1779, and commanded the privateer General Washington until it was captured by the British. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives and became one of six naval men commissioned in
the newly-established U.S. Navy and supervised the building of the USS Constitution. The USS Constitution was one of six frigates built by the federal government between 1794 and 1800. Launched in Boston in October 1797, the ship remains in active duty, the sole survivor of the original U.S. Navy. “The USS Constitution sailed to the Caribbean to protect American merchant vessels that were captured by French privateers. Several captures were made by Constitution
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