With so many days of beautiful weather, it's no wonder we have a vast amount of parks. But not all of them have an amazing story behind their creations. Valerie Budnick talks with Alicia about all the great things the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park has to offer.

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While COVD may have ruined many of our travel plans for the year, this amazing state offers so much for us to explore. Deb Miller of Baddass Adventures 40+ shows us just that. Her goal is to bring out the baddass in us all through her off trail adventures. The hike may not be difficult, but the journey you take emotionally on these hikes is her goal. Face your fears, become a Baddass Adventurer and find a strength you may not know you had. 

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The newest school year doesn't look much different than how it ended in May. Notre Dame Prep President and Principal, Mrs. Jill Platt joins Alicia in studio to discuss what their plans for school is. We also get to meet new Asst. Principal Andrea Fossum. Alicia also checks in with Ed Drummond on how online schooling is working in his family.

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We have burned over 600,000 thousands acres of land in Arizona, THIS YEAR. That is more than the past two years combined. Think about that...in 8 months we've had more fires than the past 2 years.  Alicia speaks with Tiffany Divila, of Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, to learn more about the brave men and women who battle these blazes and how we can help prevent them. 

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When wildfires happen, humans know to take shelter elsewhere. But what about the animals? Jim Mitchell of Southwest Wildlife Conservation speaks to Alicia about the rescue sanctuary. A place for the unwanted and injured SWCC released 71% of their animals last year. Running solely on donations and volunteers, the facility in North Scottsdale is a sanctuary for any furry friend.  

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Even with many of our vacations cancelled, Ed Drummond of Capstone Realty and Kristin Whitnable of Az CoWork check in with Alicia on their busy July. From moving to pet adoptions and picking up new hobbies, there's plenty that kept us busy. Ed also talks about renter's rights during COVID. Governor Ducey extended renter's rights to avoid eviction BUT, there are many requirements renters must meet in order to avoid eviction.    And our favorite 85254 realtor, Ed Drummond is back this week! 

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Food allergies are becoming more common these days. From gluten free, diary free, nut free we're all trying to be free of something. But when it comes to eating out at your favorite restaurant, people with food allergies can't just go anywhere. But thanks to Shandee Chernow and her company CertiStar, eating out with food allergies just got A LOT simpler.    And our favorite 85254 realtor, Ed Drummond is back this week! 

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You can see it in the name, Cheerforce is a place where girls and guys can find their force on the cheermat. From pom pom to dance, special needs to tumbling, there is nothing Dee Dee and her staff aren't doing to bring the force into Cheerforce. We all need a little cheerleading in our life right now. 

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This week we're talking Phoenix Pride. Alicia and Ed Drummond welcome the 2020 Miss & Mister Phoenix Pride, Tyra Marie and Owen Michael Parker. We get into some candid conversations about the LGBTQ+ community, being newly crowned during a pandemic, their unique back stories and the amazing local philanthropic work they're involved in. The message is strong, it's Love and Unity! 

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This week, Alicia and Ed Drummond sit down to talk about the evolving state of race relations in the US and what it means to them. Growing up in a mixed household with a Black father and Latino mother, Ed knows about racial tensions, divisions and not "fitting in" too well. As the conversation progressed both agreed on two big issues, educating oneself on the history of Black America and empathy. Having an open and honest conversation and listening to one another is the first step to a change. 

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