Auxier Elementary School in Queen Creek will host a free Shred-A-Thon on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The event will run from 8 AM to 11 AM, or until the shred trucks are full, at 22700 S. Power Rd. The event is organized in cooperation with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, ASDD Document Destruction, and the Queen Creek Police Department. The Shred-A-Thon provides a chance for community members to safely dispose of documents.

Source: Chandler Unified Schools

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Source Location: Chandler

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