Vaquero Student Showcase Nov. 1 at CAC Signal Peak Campus

Students are to share presentations; vocal, musical, and dramatic performances; visual art, classroom demonstrations; and program information sessions. …

Queen Creek to participate in Arizona’s 18th Annual Cities and Towns Week

The Town of Queen Creek will join municipalities across the state of Arizona and take part in the League of Arizona Cities & Towns 18th annual Cities & Towns Week from Oct. 20-26.

Road closures, restrictions through Oct. 25 for the Loop 101 Price Freeway improvement project

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers on the Loop 101 (Price Freeway) to slow down and use caution around construction personnel and equipment while the following closures and restrictions are scheduled to be in place:

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Queen Creek Town Council approves Encanterra annexation

The Encanterra master-planned residential and commercial project is south and east of Combs and Gantzel roads. (facebook.com/Encanterra) The Queen Creek …

U.S. Navy Airman Apprentice Ocampo in Norfolk, Virginia

(Special to Independent Newsmedia, U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brennen Easter) U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman …

Trunk or Treat this Saturday on Ellsworth Road in Town Center

Queen Creek’s Trunk or Treat, a fun Halloween event for the entire family, will be held 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 on Ellsworth Road in Town Center. …

Overnight lane closures on I-10 in Chandler, Gila River Indian Community for sign installation

ADOT advises drivers to slow down and use caution around construction personnel and equipment. (ADOT) Drivers who travel Interstate 10 in Chandler …

Domino's announces college scholarship for Queen Creek students

Organized through the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Domino’s is awarding $2,500 scholarships to two students. …

J.O. Combs USD to host ceremony for new transportation warehouse

An aerial photo of the new Transportation Warehouse and District Services Center. (facebook.com/jocombsusd) The J.O. Combs Unified School District will …

Queen Creek council closed-door executive session Oct. 16

The Queen Creek Town Council. (Independent Newsmedia/Arianna Grainey) Annexations and utility services are topics of a Oct. 16 closed-door executive …

Free concert series in downtown Chandler

Rock Lobster, above from rocklobsterband.com, performs Friday, Oct. 18 at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West, 3 S. Arizona Ave . (dafire.com) The Downtown …

Meet Your Neighbor: Joel Harris, CEO of Sterling Services

Joel Harris Your Name: Joel Harris Business Name: Sterling Services …

Opinion

Dill: Improved online tool helps you choose Medicare plans

Just a reminder that Medicare’s annual open enrollment period started Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. This is the time of year when you can change how you get your …

Education

Supervisors to consider agreement with Queen Creek Unified School District

An intergovernmental agreement with Queen Creek Unified School District is to be discussed at the Oct. 23 meeting of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Supervisors' Auditorium, 205 W. Jefferson in Phoenix.

Ellsworth Elementary PTO shoe drive fundraiser for playground equipment

Ellsworth Elementary PTO is conducting a shoe-drive fundraiser Oct. 21-Dec. 20 to raise funds for additional playground equipment. Ellsworth Elementary PTO will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Those dollars will benefit playground improvements, according to a release.