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Juneteenth designated official Scottsdale holiday

4/7/2022
June 19, commonly known as Juneteenth, has been deemed an official holiday for the city of Scottsdale — a decision community members are excited about. Buried within an April 5 City Council …

Juneteenth now a paid holiday for Goodyear city staff

11/18/2021
Goodyear City Council voted Monday to add Juneteenth to its list of paid city holidays, expected to cost the city $123,500 annually. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., and …

Southwest Valley city officially recognizes two new …

7/22/2021
Litchfield Park City Council approved an agenda item Wednesday to make New Year’s Eve and Juneteenth official city holidays. Prior to the adoption, Litchfield Park recognized 11 city …

Welcome to the cookout: Scottsdale’s Second Annual …

6/23/2021
The second annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration in Scottsdale was a big cookout complete with music, friends and families including the elders like Gwen and Ernie Calhoun.

Celebrate Juneteenth with Glendale comedy show

6/17/2021
On the heels of Juneteenth officially becoming a national holiday, a day to celebrate through comedy is coming to Glendale.

Estrella Mountain Community College to host virtual …

6/15/2021
Estrella Mountain Community College invites the public to a two-day virtual Juneteenth Freedom Day event Wednesday and Thursday, June 16-17.