🌱 What could be built at Gantzel and Lone Star if annexation passes?

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In today's newsletter:

• What could be built at Gantzel and Lone Star if annexation passes?
• How a free San Tan Valley library card unlocks far more than books.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 108, low: 84.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 106 and low of 86 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gantzel and Lone Star Annexation Still Moving Despite Resident Opposition (santanvalley.com) — San Tan Valley's first-ever annexation request, for 3.3 acres at Gantzel Road and Lone Star Lane, is advancing despite strong neighborhood concerns about traffic, access and safety. The town is gathering petition signatures now, and if approved, the land could shift from county to town control, be zoned commercial, and eventually host a small retail center served by Rural Metro Fire.
   

• Pinal County Libraries Want 100,000 Card Holders, and Yours Counts (santanvalley.com) — If you live in San Tan Valley, signing up for a free Pinal County library card this month helps push the system toward its 100,000-user goal and unlocks a surprising range of services. Beyond books, your card gives access to museum passes, online classes, job and homework help, language tools, and in-branch programs at the Schnepf Road library and other county branches.
   

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Tuesday September 8
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Wednesday September 9
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Thursday September 10
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  Pinal County, AZ Calendar
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Saturday September 12
• Superior Farm-to-Fantastic Farmer's Market →
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Sunday September 13
• Mount Moriah Church →
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  11:30 am
Monday September 14
• CAC Constitution Day - San Tan Valley campus →
  Pinal County, AZ Calendar, 3736 E. Bella Vista Rd., San Tan Valley
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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• FR/SO Volleyball @ Tuba City
  San Tan Foothills HS QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
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• Varsity Volleyball @ Tuba City
  San Tan Foothills HS QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
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🗞 Nearby News

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Gilbert

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