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Litchfield Park Independent - 09-2019

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BIRTH

Abrazo’s first-ever baby

born delivers her baby there
30 years later
Litchfield
Park woman
welcomes baby
boy
At Abrazo Arrowhead
Campus, 18701 N. 67th
Ave., every delivery is
special. But little Preston
Tafoya kicked things up a
notch. The Blue Sky Org
Preston’s mother Lauren [Submitted phot
Tafoya was the first baby
ever born at the formerly-
named Arrowhead
Community Hospital when
Lit
it opened its doors in 1988.
So when Ms. Tafoya, a fa
Litchfield Park resident,
became pregnant with her
son nearly 30 years later,
org
she turned to Arrowhead
for her delivery.
“It is just really
Blue
heartwarming knowing
Dr. Scott Gulinson, an independent OB GYN on staff at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, poses with his patient Lauren Tafoya
prepp
>> See Birth on page 19
and her son Preston. Lauren was the first baby born at Arrowhead 28 years before. [Submitted photo] main g
sea
MEALS Blue Sky O
at 4762 N.
Fundraiser benefits nonprofit family farm
Park, is read
growing seas
Meals of Joy
Meals of Joy, a nonprof- throughout the West Valley
ing for help.
“We’re loo
perienced fu
it senior meal delivery pro- and wherever volunteer driv- IF YOU GO farmer,” Blue
gram, will host its annual ers are available. Since its What: Meals of Joy fundraising its Facebook
fundraising gala 5:30-10:30 inception, the program has gala one who is
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Peb- grown steadily in client num- When: 5:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, their work,
bleCreek, 16262 W. Club- bers, and now more than 800 Oct. 12 50+ hours pe
Where: PebbleCreek, 16262 W.
house Drive, Goodyear. This meals a month are being de- Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear the prime p
year’s Party for Joy is themed livered to seniors. More Information: mealsofjoy.org sons (Septe
Jackie Mack Joanne Osborne
“A Roaring 20s Affair.” This year’s black-tie op- The ideal c
Meals of Joy was found- tional gala will feature a recognizes individuals who varich stated. “Both have have integrit
ed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cocktail reception, dinner make a significant impact on served the West Valley in tion to detail
in 2015 to offer hand-deliv- and live musical entertain- the local senior communi- leadership roles tirelessly ing skills, ph
ered meals to seniors unable ment. A silent auction and ty. This year’s distinguished for years to ensure that we and strengt
to cook for themselves or are ‘gift card grab bag’ will also Community Impact honor- are making the community To apply s
on a limited budget. In Ari- be hosted. Guests can pur- ees are Arizona State Rep- we live in the best it can be.” interest and
zona alone, 17 percent of the chase a grab bag that will resentative Joanne Osborne Event proceeds will bene- of skills to p
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senior
September population
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at risk guarantee a gift card val- and Buckeye Mayor Jack- fit the fund that helps to pro-
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