/ 202 BUZZ / chatter around the loop
by Kimberly Hosey
‘Heroes 19’ on Tap to Honor,
Support Granite Mountain Hotshots
Costumed canine contest
in Queen Creek
Do you have a ghoulish greyhound,
devilish doodle or clownish Chihuahua?
Queen Creek Parks and Recreation
invites pet owners to have some
Halloween fun with their dogs during
the “Howl”oween Pet Club Costume
Contest at this year’s Trunk or Treat on
Saturday, Oct. 26 at Desert Mou ntain
Park. Prizes are up for grabs for funniest, cutest, most original and best
group costumes, and the contest is
free. Participants can sign up online at
queencreek.org, register at the event
or mail in an entry form. Registration
forms can be found on the Queen
Creek website or at Pet Club locations.
Registration at the event will take place
from 5 to 6:45 p.m., with a 4-H dog
agility demonstration at 6 p.m. The
costume display and judging begins at
7 p.m., followed by an awards ceremony. All pets in the contest must be
registered and on a leash. The judging
decisions are final and pets must weigh
less than 100 pounds.
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The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild has put out Heroes 19, a special beer to honor
the 19 firefighters who lost their lives in the June 30 Yarnell Fire near Prescott.
Breweries around the East Valley tapped the beer – made from 19 different hops
and a 19 on the beer color scale – and hosted tapping parties, including one at
San Tan Brewing Company. The Chandler Fire Department partnered with San
Tan for the occasion, going through five kegs in three hours and selling a special
“fireman’s chili” with the beer. San Tan Brewing Company raised $3,400 during
the event, part of more than $60,000 raised collectively by tappings across the
state. All proceeds go to Prescott Firefighter Charities to benefit families of the
Granite Mountain Hotshots lost in the Yarnell Fire.
East Valley Schools Join Walk to School Day
Schools in the East Valley are joining International Walk to School Day, a day
dedicated to encouraging physical activity, staying safe, saving resources
and having fun. The movement began in 1997 as a one-day event, and today
schools around the country encourage participation over several days in
October. Last year schools from Apache Junction and Mesa were among the
participants, and they’re gearing up for another year, with Apache Junction
Parks and Recreation and the Apache Junction
Police Department set to participate with safety
advice and prizes. Walkers can learn safe
routes to their schools and even be dropped
off along the route if they live too far away and
want to participate.
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The official Walk to School Day is Oct. 9;
Apache Junction schools will hold walks Oct.
1-3. Safe routes are mapped for participants.
Contact your school to check for participation
and to learn details.