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Through September, Valley residents are invited to donate their gently used prescription eye glasses to any of Southwestern Eye Center's eight Valley locations. Collected glasses will be used for Sight Day on Saturday, Sept. 28. To commemorate Sight Day, Southwestern Eye Center is offering free eye care services to 200 kids, teens and adults from the local Salvation Army. Pre-selected patients will get a free exam and a pair of gently used glasses that best match their prescription. Donations are accepted 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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The Valley's only restaurant with premium tequila on tap, TQLA, has joined Arizona Restaurant Week with a delectable deal, available now until Monday, May 27. The three course meal, priced at $30, includes the following:

First Course (select one item)

• Spicy Crab Cake - Lump crab with serranos, served with sweet corn cream, crispy tortilla strips and tomatillo salsa
• BBQ Duck Tamale – Savory Duck confit, cascabel chiles, spicy salsa and Mexican crema
• Baja Ceviche - Crab, shrimp, fish, scallops, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumber, avocado and lime served with blue corn chips 

Second Course  (select one item)

• Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon - Sautéed salmon served with fried green tomatoes, roasted tomatoes and cilantro rice and a sweet pepper tequila lime butter sauce
• Carne Asada – Marinated and grilled Mesquite grilled skirt steak, with poblano and green chiles, caramelized onions and jalapeno cheese
• Ancho Pork Tenderloin – Ancho marinated pork tenderloin served with a Nopalito demi glace, green chili mashed potatoes  and sweet potato strings

• Roasted Chicken -  Pan roasted Chicken served with green chile mashed potatoes and creamy Serrano slaw (please allow 25 minutes)

Third Course  (select one item)

• Seasonal Cheesecake
• Patron XO Flan - Chocolate and coffee flan with fresh cinnamon whipped cream  

• Cuatro Leches - White cake soaked in four milks and topped with meringue and berries

You can also add a specially selected tequila flight to your meal for $10. For reservations, please call 480.813.TQLA (8752), or visit www.tqla.com.

AZFoothills.com would like to congratulate the first-ever graduating class of The Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona (GLAAZ). The six young women graduate in tonight's ceremony. GLAAZ is only two years old, having already created positive change in the community by preparing young women to succeed in future educational pursuits and in life. Get to know the graduating class:

Marli Jean Mayon

Favorite GLAAZ Memory: Competed in the 2012 Junior Achievement of Arizona’s JA You’re Hired! Program and earned a summer internship. Also emceed the 2013 event that drew 400 students from 23 Arizona high schools.

College Plans: Will attend Scottsdale Community College and then transfer to Arizona State University to pursue a degree in political science. Plans to complete law school, practice law and run for political office.

Ambrosia Victorian Mitchell (pictured)

Favorite GLAAZ Memory: Participated in the Arizona High School Mock Trial regional competition in March 2013 with her GLAAZ teammates. The team placed one point shy of advancing to the state competition.

College Plans: Will attend Grand Canyon University and major in communication. Hopes to enter the field of public relations.

Adilene Quintero 

Favorite GLAAZ Memory: Meeting new people and learning from the dedicated teachers at GLAAZ.

College Plans: Will attend Glendale Community College to become a dental assistant.

Alexandra Bostick Petersen

Favorite GLAAZ Memory: Making new friends and building relationships with teachers who “actually care about you personally.”

College Plans: Will attend Phoenix College to study phlebotomy, with the ultimate goal of becoming a labor and delivery anesthesiologist.

 Maria Eymi Magaña

Favorite GLAAZ Memory: Enjoyed wearing a uniform because she never had to worry about what to wear!

College Plans: Will attend Grand Canyon University and major in secondary education with plans to become a teacher.

 Yocelyne Garcia Diaz

Favorite GLAAZ Memory: Earned college credits for Spanish while attending GLAAZ. Enjoyed interacting with faculty and students.

College Plans: Will attend Glendale Community College for general education requirements, followed by the University of Phoenix to study criminal justice.

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Tired of your usual exercise routine? Ditch your workout and head out to the W Scottsdale tomorrow night from 8-8:50 for a free outdoor Zumba class! You will be having so much fun you will not even realize you are working out!  “Glow with the Flow” will be held at the WET pool deck where glow accessories will be provided as you burn calories dancing under the stars. Led by the wonderful Village staff, this is sure to be a fun night and great workout!