Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of September.
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🏘️ Community
A valley mom on the verge of eviction got help from an ABC15 viewer who connected her with recruiting professional Andres Aguirre — who fixed her resume so she secured a business analyst job.
She thanked him on air and said her new work will help cover rising rent costs.
💼 Business
Surprise resident Bob Maxey, 72, used his 30 years of business experience to write a book in just three weeks that exposes secrets of corporate practices.
The book, 'The Great Corporate Lie: An Autopsy of the American Corporation,' began sales on Aug. 18 and has already sold several dozen copies on Amazon—showing growing interest.
🏛️ Government
The IRS-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program seeks Surprise volunteers to help low- to moderate-income families with free tax preparation services.
Information sessions and training for roles (tax preparers, greeters/screeners, interpreters) will be available at the Surprise Resource Center and Riverboat Bingo from today through November 6.
The city of Surprise will upgrade the traffic signals at the Cactus—Reems intersection by adding flashing yellow arrows in all directions.
The work will take place overnight from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Thursday and Friday—police will direct traffic and restrict left and right turns during the improvements.
🏥 Health
A local nurse has urged Maricopa County voters to support Prop 409, a bond measure that will help Valleywise Health add a new behavioral health center and expand emergency, pediatric, and maternity services—steps aimed at supporting low-income and underserved communities.
The all-mail bond election will be held in November.
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