Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Surprise residents are invited to pack meals with Meals of Hope and the Rotary Club at Ottawa University-Arizona’s Faith Arena on Saturday, Sept.
19 from 9 a.m. to noon (volunteer check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.) to support packing 25,000 meals for Valley View Community Food Bank.
🏛️ Government
Evan Valdez, a Willow Canyon High School graduate, was sworn in as a new officer at the Surprise Police Department on July 9.
He traded his Navy uniform for a badge to serve the community.
🏥 Health
Johns Hopkins data shows Arizona now has the sixth highest measles case count, with Maricopa County reporting 25 cases—far above the thirty-year average of one.
County health officials urged residents to get vaccinated after several exposure sites were identified on July 12–13.
Extreme heat has returned across the Valley and a local veterinarian (Dr. Jane Mohr) advises pet owners to watch for excessive panting and red tongues in their animals.
She recommends cooling pets with a cold, damp towel if symptoms occur.
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