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WESTMARC Headlines

January 21, 2016

WESTMARC brings you top-trending news stories each week. Selected from a variety of sources, WESTMARC Headlines highlight news and events featuring our business, education, and West Valley community members. If you have news to share, please   contact us
Work to begin for bridge at Bell and Grand in Surprise
Source: abc15.com
 
The Arizona Department of Transportation has chosen a contractor to begin a nearly $42 million project at the intersection to alleviate traffic.
The project includes the construction of a Bell Road bridge that will allow a continuous flow on Grand Avenue.   Grand Avenue work is set to begin at the end of January through the March.


 
(Google Maps)
Historic West Valley eyesore on the market for $16.5M in Goodyear
Source: Phoenix Business Journal
 
The Arizona Republic reports  the Phoenix Trotting Park, which has been abandoned since 1966, is up for sale in Goodyear. The aging former horse track is perhaps best known for drawing curious looks from commuters and travelers along Interstate 10 in the far West Valley wondering what the heck it is.
 
(Phoenix Business Journal)

Arizona AG tells Sun City audience: Protecting seniors from fraud a top priority
Source: yourwestvalleyl.com
   
For some time, the Sun City Homeowners Association has been warning senior residents about the presence of scammers and those who commit consumer fraud, including how easy it is to become a victim.

 
(Jeff Grant)
 

Adventure-land expansion set to open at Wildlife World Zoo
Source: yourwestvalley.com
 
The latest addition to the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is set to open Feb. 1.   Set on 15 acres and visible along the state route 303 is "Adventure-land" for its four new rides and dozens of species that are brand new to the Wildlife World collection, zoo officials said. The expansion features a new Mexican restaurant called "ZooBerto's."




Peoria welcomes back county office that aids needy residents
Source: yourwestvalley.com
 
A county office that lends assistance to residents in need of help paying utility, rent and other bills is back in Peoria.  The Maricopa County Community Action Program (CAP) reopened in the Peoria Community Center Tuesday after a 3-year absence resulting from a decision by county officials to modify the program's service delivery.

   


(City of Peoria)

Support West Valley Schools with Tax Credit through April 15, 2016
 
You don't have to have a child in school to contribute to education in Arizona through the School Tax Credit.  Tax credit monies are not used to fund regular school activities. The donations you make can only be used for extracurricular activities, like sports programs, field trips, after-school tutoring programs, after school arts programs, etc. or designated "character education programs." You are allowed to specify which programs you'd like your donation to support.

Read the official information about the Arizona Department of Revenue School Tax Credit. You'll find the links to the lists of eligible schools there.

   






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