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Glendale
Thursday, September 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Glendale. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ St. Mary's Food Bank is looking for volunteers as the holiday season nears to help deliver 300,000 meals daily and pack 100,000 food boxes a month—an effort that rescues food from 300 grocery stores and partners with 700 agencies across Arizona. CW7 Arizona
ACTIVE NEWS
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Glendale City Council debated the design of their offices during the Downtown Campus Reinvestment Process update, with some members asking to move from the garden level to the fourth floor. City Manager Phelps said the current setup meets privacy needs — and the council will review budget and space impacts as debates continue. The Glendale Star
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Arizona faces a shortage of blood supplies as drives dropped during the Labor Day weekend. Governor Hobbs declared Arizona Blood Donation Week (Sept 1-7) to boost donations while Vitalant holds daily drives at eight centers. CW7 Arizona
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ VanTrust Real Estate announced its new industrial project, VT303 North, on Tuesday in western Glendale on a 66-acre site at the southwest corner of Northern Avenue and Reems Road. Construction will begin in December and the project will offer easy freeway access—connecting it to Loop 303 and Northern Parkway for modern logistics. Glendale Independent
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ High school girls volleyball play began on Aug 27 and local coaches from Glendale and Peoria shared details about their teams, including key players, records and season goals. Coaches from the Cactus Cobras, Deer Valley Skyhawks, Peoria Panthers and Sunrise Mountain Mustangs outlined plans to build teamwork and aim for a championship win—providing a lively preview for the season. Glendale Independent
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Millennium vs Cactus Football Game
7-9 p.m. — Cactus High School — Free entry — Cheer on the local varsity teams in this exciting non-conference matchup.
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Hedgehog Dash 5K/10K/13.1
7:30-10:30 a.m. — Grand Canal Linear Park — Entry fee required — Celebrate National Chocolate Day with a sweet run through beautiful Glendale trails.
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Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers
9:00 AM – 12:05 PM — Salt Tacos y Tequila — Free entry — Catch the Arizona Cardinals battling the Carolina Panthers in an exciting game day atmosphere.
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Kickoff to Oktoberfest
6-11 p.m. — Glendale Civic Center — $45 entry — Celebrate the start of Oktoberfest with German food, live music, and community spirit.
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