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Artist Elizabeth Pfeiffer created the entry that Bark Avenue Pet Supply will submit to the Bra Art Exhibit during the Woman’s Expo in Mesa AZ. The bra art exhibits around the country raise awareness and money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The entry is called, “Check Out These Puppies.” In addition to [...]

Has your dog ever had cut his paw on something sharp? A pet suffer from heat stress? Dog been stung by a bee or scorpion? Find a cat outside of your business with battle wounds from an alley fight? Then you need to know more about Pet First Aid and Pet CPR. Every pet owner [...]

Bark Avenue Pet Supply will host a Free Seminar “Valley Fever – Holistic Solutions” on Nov. 12, 2011. The speaker will be Dr. Lisa Newman, N.D. and Ph.D. Dr. Newman is a nutritionist and an author of nine books on pet care. The internationally acclaimed natural pet care pioneer will start her presentation at 2:00 [...]

Mesa residents looking for a way to get rid of old cans of paint, batteries, pesticides, electronics, tires and prescription drugs are invited to bring these and other household hazardous waste materials to City sponsored collection events. The next event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the East [...]

Class Descriptions Learn to create riveting plots and fabulous characters. Incorporate these elements into your manuscript: point of view, pacing, suspense, conflict, visual and sensory imagery, scene structure, and dialogue. Writing novels, short stories, and creative nonfiction is included. Elements of Fiction Writing 64650 Saturdays, 10/22-11/19. 12:30-2:30 PM. $50. $10 copy fee paid to instructor. [...]

Mesa Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities will be holding a free “Day of Play” to celebrate KaBOOM’s award of “Playful City USA” and its 75th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Red Mountain Park, 7745 E. Brown Road. The family fun event will have a Halloween theme and residents are encouraged to enter the costume [...]

They are getting dirty to help our community. Approximately 1,500 volunteers will be participating in more than 50 projects across the City of Mesa Saturday, Oct. 22 as part of National Make a Difference Day from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. “This is a great opportunity for residents to literally help ‘Build a Better Mesa’ [...]

Oct. 21 & 22, 2011, 6pm-8pm, $12 Don’t miss this once-a-year tour of downtown Mesa’s historical sites paired with tales of ghosts and goblins. Go above, below and beyond Main Street and hear firsthand accounts of things that go bump in the night. Go to www.mesahistoricalmuseum.org/events/ghosttour for more information.

Mesa Community College’s Act I Musical Productions to open its 12th season with “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, opening on October 20th in Mesa, AZ. For the first time in MCC’s 12-year history we present Stephen Sondheim’s first solo work, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”. [...]