Incorporated in 1974, Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens is a non-profit organization designated as the Area Agency on Aging for Region V, which encompasses Pinal and Gila counties. PGCSC’s mission is to assist seniors and persons with disabilities in Region V achieve and maintain self-sufficiency with dignity, and offer choices of appropriate care by providing a wide range of community and home based services. [1]
Dust Storm or Haboob – Video captured from the roof top of the Optima Biltmore Towers at 24th Street and Camelback in Phoenix, Arizona. An incredible wall of dust blanketed most of the Phoenix urban areas. The video is shot from 15 stories over street level showing how fast the dust storm approached and covered the city. From the time the video ends, it was only about 10 seconds before it engulfed the condominium building.
A major artery into and from the City of Maricopa to the metro Phoenix area is one of the most dangerous roads in the State of Arizona.
Issues:
Speeders: It’s not unusual to see people going over and estimated 100 miles per hour weaving in/out of traffic. Very little traffic control because of lack of enforcement personnel.
Southbound at Riggs: Trucks and cars use right should to make right turns driving down the right should for at least a mile.
Northbound at Cement Plant: Trucks don’t stop when making a right turn (north) on AZ 347 even when they have a red light. Although, there is an acceleration lane, cars slam on their brakes thinking they are turning in front of them. Trucks should always make a stop before making a right turn on red.
Riggs Light Remaining Red: Even with no cross traffic, Riggs stays Green for as long as 43 seconds without traffic backing up cars going north and/or south bound on 347.