document.write("<h1>Welcome to SanTanValleyToday.com</h1><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://santanvalleytoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=724:flu-season-coming-soon-flu-shots-starting-sept-7&catid=69:news-releases' target='new'>Pinal County flu shot locations</a></h1><h2>9/7/2010 5:36:17 AM</h2><p><p><em>Florence, AZ--</em>The Pinal County Public Health Services District   will begin providing flu shots to the public on Friday, October 1, 2010   by appointment only.</p><p>They will begin scheduling appointments starting Tuesday, September  7, 2010 and continuing through the end of October.  In order to schedule  appointments for adults, please call toll free 1-888-431-1311, Monday  through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.</p><p>Flu shots  through the Pinal County Public Health Services District are just $15, a  bargain compared to the cost of cold and flu medicines or trips to the  doctor's office and missed work.  If you are unable to schedule an  appointment, the opportunity to receive a flu shot as a “walk-in” will  be available on the following days after October 23, 2010:</p><p>Kearny – Wednesdays 8:00 am - 6:00 pm<br />Oracle – 2nd Friday of the month 8:00 am - 6:00 pm<br />Eloy – Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 am - 6:00 pm<br />Mammoth – Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 8:00 am-6:00 pm<br />Superior – 3rd Thursday of the month 8:00 am - 6:00 pm<br />Apache Junction – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 am-6:00 pm<br />Coolidge – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 8:00 am - 6:00 pm<br />Casa Grande – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays 8:00 am- 6:00 pm<br />Stanfield – The 2nd Wednesday of the month 8:00 am - 6:00 pm<br />Maricopa – Wednesdays 9:00 am - 3:30 pm<br /> <br />Please  be advised, all Pinal County Public Health Services District clinics  will be closed Monday, October 11, Tuesday, November 2, Thursday,  November 11, and Thursday, November 25.</p></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://santanvalleytoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=719:the-barn-hosts-annual-family-health-a-fitness-week&catid=69:news-releases' target='new'>The Barn hosts annual Family Health & Fitness Week</a></h1><h2>9/1/2010 8:13:51 AM</h2><p><em>Queen Creek, AZ--</em>A-Z Sports Camps announces National Health & Wellness Week to be held at The Barn, in Queen Creek, Arizona, September 22-25, 2010. This week is filled with four big days of activities to get the youth and family in motion.  We plan to host a community carnival, a two-day health & wellness expo, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, 3 point contest & skills challenge, family skating night, and a multi-sport fundraising challenge showcasing soccer, basketball, football, and hockey.<br /> <br />Family Health & Fitness Day USA is the largest national health and fitness event for families. The event's purpose is to promote family involvement in physical activity, which is an important factor in motivating people to exercise, according to the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health.  According to the report, people of all ages can benefit from regular physical activity. Disease prevention, increased strength and endurance, and a reduction in feelings of anxiety and depression are some of the benefits cited.<br /> <br />Jerome Daniels, Former AZ Cardinal NFL Player, says, \"This is a great opportunity for organizations to showcase the recreational and fitness opportunities they offer to their communities all year round.\"  <br /><br />The family Health & Wellness EXPO (EXPO) is a bi-annual community exposition showcasing products, services and treatments from healthcare and wellness industry providers including: hospitals, physicians & surgeons, pharmaceutical, diet, food, nutrition, fitness, finance & insurance, government and community resources.<br /><br /> EXPO is held to provide area residents with information vital to achieving good health and quality of life. EXPO gives area hospitals, physicians, service providers and vendors a unique opportunity to educate the public, network with other business and organizations, promote good public health, showcase resources, develop valuable contacts and promote their products and services.<br /> <br />In addition to the more than 200 booths attendees will find at the event, other attractions will include a Fitness Center, Pharmacy, Healthy Kitchen, Farmer’s Market, Relaxation Station, Refresh Station, Men, Women, Senior, Family, and Kids Zones, and Community Carnival. <br /><br />Free health screenings will be available such as blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, body mass, vision, hearing, dental, mammogram, and cancer. There will also be a blood drive, organ donor drive, and food/clothing drive to benefit local charities and the community.<br /><br />Door prizes will be given away each hour.   We look forward to making a lasting impact on the lives of the families in our community and will ensure a brighter future for all.  We have sponsorship opportunities, exhibitor and food vendor booth, and advertisement in the complex and program available. <br /> <br />For more information about the Health & Wellness Week, please contact Kristin Foard (602) 391-8876 or Jerome Daniels (602) 768-3394 <a href=\"http://www.ahealthwellnessexpo.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.ahealthwellnessexpo.com</a>.<br /></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://santanvalleytoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:fatal-collision-near-gary-rd-and-hunt-hwy&catid=69:news-releases' target='new'>Fatal collision near Gary Rd and Hunt Hwy</a></h1><h2>8/26/2010 7:41:55 AM</h2><p>On Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 6:38 a.m. the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call regarding a serious injury accident in the 1000 block of West Fruit Tree Road, San Tan Valley.<br /><br />When deputies arrived, they learned that seventy-one year old Llamado Novelo was out for a morning walk with her adult daughter. The driver, thirty-two year old Anthony Adams never saw Ms. Novelo or her daughter before he put his vehicle into reverse and began to back up. Ms. Novelo was struck by the vehicle and fatally injured.<br /><br />Ms. Novelo was pronounced deceased at the scene. At this time, it does not appear that alcohol or drug impairment is a factor. </p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://santanvalleytoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=718:maricopa-council-approves-pinal-power-biofuel-plant&catid=34:top-stories' target='new'>Maricopa council approves Pinal Power biofuel plant</a></h1><h2>8/31/2010 11:17:12 PM</h2><p><p><strong>By Chase Kamp</strong><br /><em>Today Publications</em></p><p>After a year of discreet research and planning with City of Maricopa officials, the debut of Pinal Power LLC’s proposed biofuel electricity plant was met with enthusiasm by the Maricopa town council at their August 31, 2010 meeting. The unanimously approved 46-acre biofuel plant will generate 30 megawatts of energy through the renewable consumption of biomass like farm waste and bio-energy crops, enough to power 35,000 homes.<img class=\"caption\" src=\"http://santanvalleytoday.com/images/stories/other_images/pinalpwr.jpg\" border=\"0\" title=\"The folks at Pinal Power believe that biofuel is the way of the future\" align=\"right\" /><br /><br />Pinal Power is owned by Phoenix-based Arbutus Bio-Energy, which develops, constructs and operates renewable energy facilities. Robert Buckingham, president of Arbutus co-owner Western Bio-Energy, told those in attendance he was excited to finally premier the project. “We wanted to keep this in the background until we were convinced the project was moving forward and everything was lining up to make it happen,” Buckingham said.<br /><br />Maricopa mayor Anthony Smith thanked Pinal Power for doing their homework and was glad to see an ambitious project avoid being hindered by budget woes. “Any time a city in this economy gains a manufacturing job-generating project, it’s a huge win,” he said.<br /><br />Construction on the plant will begin in late 2010 and is scheduled to begin commercial operation in 2012. The proposed plant is similar to a gas-fired power system, generating steam that spins a turbine through the burning of materials, but instead burning renewable fuel like landscape and crop waste as well as high-thermal crops. Buckingham said the company will use 300,000 tons of biowaste a year and plans to allow residents to drop off approved burning materials, such as tree trimmings and untreated wood, instead of dumping them.<br /><br />Buckingham said while solar and wind power operations are subject to fluctuations in the weather, the Pinal Power plant will consistently generate power non-stop. Buckingham pointed out that biofuel is the largest renewable energy industry in the country. He said solar energy gets a lot of headlines, but that Arizona residents will soon know more about the viability of biofuel. “It’s got a lot of attributes that wind and solar don’t have,” he said.</p></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://santanvalleytoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=714:pinal-county-sheriffs-office-offers-new-ways-for-citizens-to-stay-informed&catid=69:news-releases' target='new'>Pinal County Sheriff’s Office offers new ways for citizens to stay informed</a></h1><h2>8/30/2010 8:12:04 AM</h2><p><p><em>Pinal County, AZ--</em>In its continuing effort to create a safe and secure community, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has created a program to offer free, secure, two-way communication with the public. The alert system allows our office to send email alerts directly to email accounts of residents of Pinal County.</p><p>Sheriff Babeu stated, “The new Citizen Alert Network will allow for two-way communication between my office and the residents of Pinal County.  The open communication will assist us in solving cases and help the residents learn more about what is happening in Pinal County.”</p><p>Many people in Pinal County regularly receive weather or news alerts through emails. Now the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has opened a new and valuable communications channel with the public. This free system will contain Citizen Alert bulletins dealing with important information about public safety. The alerts will be sent out to all registered email accounts in the following categories:</p><p>• Citizen Alerts can quickly inform the entire community of missing persons, suspects or vehicles used in crimes.  News Releases that are sent out to the media regarding incidents will also be sent directly to the user.</p><p>• Business Alerts will be used to target specific types of businesses, providing them with information or crime trends pertinent to their type of business.</p><p>• Watch Group Alerts will be used to send alert messages about crimes that are occurring in Pinal County.</p><p>In keeping with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office core value of protecting the citizens of Pinal County, the alerts will allow law enforcement to multiply their presence by using the eyes and ears of citizens throughout the community.</p><p>Another feature of Citizen Alert Network, is it allows for citizens to email, secure and send anonymous tips about a crime directly to our office. All such tips are stripped of identifying information, ensuring anonymity.</p></p></div>");