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A Note from History – April 30

1927 – Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford become the first celebrities to leave their footprints in concrete at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_30

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Benefit: Ride for Kids & Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

Sunday, May 2 • 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm.  Polar Ice – Chandler 7225 W. Harrison, Chandler.  Call Melinda at 480-655-7515 for details. $10 includes admission, skate rental and refreshments.  Bring your family, friends and co-workers for a day of Ice Skating for a great cause.

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A Note from History – April 29

1945 – The U.S. Seventh Army’s 45th Infantry Division liberates Dachau, the first concentration camp established by Germany’s Nazi regime. Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dachau-liberated

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Job training for teens

Mesa Libraries will host a job workshop for teens ages 13 to 18. Presented by Mesa Public School’s Career Services Department, teens will learn all the necessary tools needed to get a job. From filling out an application to resume writing, interviewing tips and communication skills, your teen will be well prepared for the workforce. [...]

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Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Scholars Golf Tournament

Join the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce for it’s Scholars Golf Tournament, sponsored by Gilbert TV and SanTan Ford, on Thursday, April 29th from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Kokopelli Golf Club, located at 1800 W. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert. The cost for a foursome is $300 and $75 for an individual. This is your [...]

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A Note from History – April 27

1981 – The first marketed integrated mouse – shipped as a part of a computer and intended for personal computer navigation – came with the Xerox 8010 Star Information System. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_27

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Prepare Your Palettes! Last Day To Buy Your Event Admission & Raffle Tickets Is Today!

AMY’s Tune Into Art Fundraiser – Taste the Excitement in the Air! You’ve heard about the fantastic evening of art and music coming May 1st, but have you heard about the food? Prepare your palettes! The menu will run the gastronomic gamut, from a potini station to an array of Thai Hors d’oeuvres to a [...]

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Quickbooks – Track it! Manage it! Deduct it! workshop taught by Max Solutions, PLLC

“Quickbooks – Track it! Manage it! Deduct it!” will be taught by MAX Solutions, PLLC on Tuesday, April 27 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce 119 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 101, Gilbert. Denise Maxwell will build upon the Quickbooks tips and tricks to help you track your income and [...]

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GILBERT LEADERSHIP TO HOLD MEET AND GREET, ALUMNI SOCIAL

Past Classmates, Future Leaders Invited to Attend Program’s Event Gilbert Leadership, a program of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, will host a meet and greet social on Tuesday, April 27th to bring together the program’s alumni and potential new recruits for the upcoming class. Gilbert Leadership is a nine-month program designed to help develop Gilbert’s [...]

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A Note from History – April 26

1986 – The world’s worst nuclear accident to date occurs at the Chernobyl nuclear plant near Kiev in Ukraine. Source:  http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nuclear-explosion-at-chernobyl

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