The "safe drug disposal event" is part of Sunnyslope Community Day, with merchants and community organizations offering food, door prizes, community information and fun for families.
"This is an excellent opportunity to keep prescriptions and over-the-counter preparations out of the hands of curious children and pets, as well as out of the environment," said Cheryl Dodson, RN, a nurse at John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital and one of the event's organizers. "Help prevent drug abuse or accidental poisoning and protect the environment. Bring your unwanted drugs to us and we will dispose of them safely for you."
Among the organizations and businesses participating in Sunnyslope Community Day are Vogel Townhomes, Sunnyslope Family Services Center and Maricopa Integrated Health System, El Gran Taco, Victory Chapel, Scramble, Sunnyslope Skate Club at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Sunnyslope Community Center, Sunnyslope Village Alliance, Sunnyslope Historical Society, Literacy Volunteers of Maricopa County, Sunnyslope Fire Station No.7, John C. Lincoln Health Network and Desert Mission, H&R Block and Acacia Library.
The Desert Mission Food Bank at 9229 N. Fourth St. will be open from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month (including on Sunnyslope Community Day) for Bargain Basket sales. No eligibility is required to purchase a $15 offering of 10 pounds of meats or a $10 offering of pantry staples. Grinder's Coffee Co., 17 E. Dunlap Ave., stays open late on the second Saturday of each month and features live music from 6 until 10 p.m. On Nov. 14, Grinder's will feature Hacksaw's Blues and Full Moon Jazz.
Free parking is available at Bank of America (9325 N. Seventh St.), the southwest corner of Fifth Street and Hatcher Road, Assistance League of Phoenix (9224 N. Fifth St.), Cowden Center (9202 N. Second St.) or Sunnyslope Transit Center (8927 N.Third St.). The free Phoenix Neighborhood Circulator and a John C. Lincoln shuttle will be available to event-goers, who are also encouraged to walk or ride bicycles.
For more information about Sunnyslope Community Day, contact Christina Plante at christina.plante@JCL.com or 602-870-6060 ext. 1174. Download a map and event descriptions at www.sunnyslopecommunity.org |