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7th Annual East Valley Minority & Small Business Symposium…

Get business training, network and hear dynamic speakers at this free business symposium Sept. 15 from 5:30-7pm and Sept. 16 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Find out more at www.mahcaz.org or RSVP to mahcinfo@gmail.com.

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Discussion on saving the Burrowing Owl

Greg Clark, Owl Habitat Coordinator for raptor rescue and rehabilitation group Wild At Heart, talks about the struggle to preserve Arizona’s Burrowing Owls, Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 7pm at the Gilbert Community Center, 130 N. Oak St., Gilbert. Program begins at 7 p.m., come early to browse Desert Rivers’ mobile bookstore for nature guides, children’s [...]

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Gilbert Week of Tribute for 9/11

Sept. 3 – Sept. 11 at any of a variety of events that allow us to pay tribute and remember: Gilbert residents and the entire region have a variety of opportunities to share their memories, pay respects and learn about heroism during a week of events leading up to the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 [...]

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Gilbert Farmer’s Market – Saturday, Aug. 6th

The Gilbert Farmers Market Summer Hours are 7AM-11AM in Heritage District just West of the Water Tower Park in the Gilbert Park & Ride. We are featuring One Windmill Farm & Desert Roots as a few smaller growers for a wide range of Vegetables and Fruit each weekend. We also have a large assortment of [...]

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GILBERT LEADER TO CHAIR EAST VALLEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ALLIANCE

Gilbert resident and business owner JW Rayhons began his term has Chairman of the East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (EVCCA) in July. The EVCCA is an alliance of eight East Valley chambers of commerce advocating on behalf of businesses in Apache Junction, Ahwatukee Foothills, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, Tempe, and Scottsdale. “It is [...]

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Small Business Workshop: LinkedIn

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce will host a LinkedIn workshop sponsored by AKA Internet Marketing on Wednesday, July 13th from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, 119 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste.101, Gilbert. General admission is $20 and Chamber member admission-$10. Guest speaker Anthony Kirlew of AKA Internet Marketing will share his expertise on [...]

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Back to School Supply Drive Starts July 1st

The Gilbert Fire Department will be hosting our annual Back to School Supply Drive benefiting Gilbert Elementary and Gilbert Boys and Girls Club children in need. The supply drive will start on July 1st and go through July 28. We are collecting a variety of classroom needs including: backpacks, 3 ring binders, notebooks, pencils and [...]

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EAST VALLEY HOSPITALS SEEK BLOOD DONORS FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY PATIENTS

Special Need Announced for Type O-Negative Donors – the Universal Blood Type East Valley hospitals are urging residents to roll of their sleeves in support of patients around the Independence Day holiday. While donor vacations often reduce the number of people giving blood this time of year, heavy traffic on the roads and highways often [...]

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13th Annual Summer Wrestling Camp!

The Gilbert Community Services Department is offering a summer wrestling camp for beginning and experienced wrestlers 5 years old through 8th grade (2011-12 school year). Participants must be at least five years of age by June 30th. The format for the camp is three days of instruction followed by match day for the camp finale. [...]

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Meet Gilbert Town Manager Candidates

The public has two opportunities on Friday, June 17, to learn more about and then meet and greet the six finalists as the interviews for the Town’s next Town Manager move forward. On Friday, June 17, candidates will receive a problem assignment and tour of Gilbert. Upon return of the tour, between 3 and 5 [...]

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