Events of the Easter season are planned by area congregations. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on April 1 and culminates with Easter on April 8.

MESA: A Messianic congregation, Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus the Messiah), will have a Hanukkah service at noon today at Life’s Destiny Church, 2601 E. Brown Road. For more information on the new congregation, call (480) 600-2777.

Community events are valuable for Ahwatukee Foothills in simple economic terms as well as to help build community. These events bring residents together from Ahwatukee and from out of town to socialize (build community), spend money (economic development), and also help put Ahwatukee on the map (marketing).

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is conducting a month-long drive, March Into Tennis, to get more kids playing the sport. Throughout the month, a record 1,200 USTA youth tennis events will take place across the country.

Each year, thousands of families go without basic necessities during the holidays.

The Gilbert Police Department, in partnership with Shred It, will offer a crime prevention event 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Super Target Store parking lot, 3931 S. Gilbert Road. This event will offer residents secure document shredding, drug disposal and vehicle VIN etching. 

Spiritude Restorative Therapies for Women hopes to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Action during a fundraiser Oct. 1 at Mesa's Le Studio Salon de Beaute.

Day of Remembrance

Day of Remembrance

Foothills Family Chiropractic, 1241 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 122, will host a community event on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. to celebrate chiropractic's birthday. This event will be open to the public and there will be a raffle to give away prizes along with free exams and X-rays.

Valle Del Sol will host an IEPs and Ice Cream event 5-7 p.m. Aug. 18. The event will cover the purpose of the IEP - individualized education plan for kids with special needs; who should be a member of the IEP team and attend the meetings; how parents can prepare for and participate in the IEP process; and how to track a child's progress. IEPs are written agreements between a school, teachers and parents outlining services a student may receive. Parents can bring their children's IEPs for a reference.

Arizona is counting down the months and days to its 100th birthday.