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Holiday bargains at City of Mesa surplus sales

If you missed Black Friday or Cyber Monday, you still have time to get tremendous holiday bargains. The City of Mesa operates surplus sales every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon at the City of Mesa Warehouse, 7041 E. Adobe. Bicycle prices have been slashed by 75 percent through Dec. 22, all items [...]

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District 5 selected for next Building Strong Neighborhoods Initiative

The first Building Strong Neighborhoods Initiative of 2011 in the City of Mesa is taking place in Council District 5. It is in the neighborhood northeast of the intersection of Power Road and Brown Road that lies within the boundaries of Brown to Jensen and from 72nd Street to Sterling. The program will begin with [...]

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Learn backyard composting at free Living Green Workshop

The City of Mesa’s free “Living Green” workshop series continues Saturday, Oct. 9 at 1:30 p.m. with a seminar on “Backyard Composting: Breaking it Down to Basics” at the Mesa Main Library, 64 E. 1st St. The Development and Sustainability Department and Mesa Library are presenting the monthly workshop series featuring earth-friendly advice for your [...]

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Learn green home renovation principles at free Living Green Workshop

The City of Mesa’s free “Living Green” workshop series continues Saturday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m. with a seminar on Green Building and Renovating Principles for Your Home at the Mesa Main Library, 64 E. 1st St. The Development and Sustainability Department and Mesa Library are presenting the monthly workshop series featuring earth-friendly advice for [...]

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“You Look Marvelous” fashion show

The 11th annual “You Look Marvelous” fashion show will be held at the Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main Street on Saturday, May 15 at 1 p.m. The fashion show is designed to promote disability awareness and provide an opportunity to build self-esteem for the models. Sixty children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities will [...]

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May is National Electrical Safety Month

May is National Electrical Safety Month and the City of Mesa is joining the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) to help promote public awareness and the importance of electrical safety. Recent data from the National Fire Protection Association indicates that annually more than 53,000 electrical home fires result in the loss of life, injuries and [...]

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City of Mesa to host an electronics and appliance express drop-off recycling event

Mesa residents looking for an environmentally responsible way to get rid of old computers, televisions, PDA phones, audio/video equipment, printers, appliances, etc. are invited to bring these items to the City’s appliance, computer and electronics express drop-off recycling event (A.C.E. Express). Working in partnership with Westech Recyclers, A.C.E. Express will be held from 8 a.m. [...]

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Special Olympics Arizona State Basketball and Cheerleading competition

Athletes from across the state will be competing in Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ) this week. Mesa is proud to host the State Basketball and Cheerleading competition on Friday, Mar. 26 and Saturday, Mar. 27. The competition will take place at Mesa Junior High and High Schools and Mesa Parks and Recreation Facilities. Over the past [...]

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City of Mesa to host document shredding event

Mesa residents interested in having their personal documents shredded to prevent identity theft are invited to bring their material to the upcoming City of Mesa Shred-A-Thon document destruction event. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at the Center Street Facility, 2412 N. Center St. There is [...]

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Learn to increase energy efficiency at free Living Green Workshop

The City of Mesa’s free “Living Green” workshop series continues Saturday, Dec. 12, at 1:30 p.m. with a seminar on Home Energy Efficiency: Getting the Most Impact for the Money at the Mesa Main Library, 64 East 1st Street. The Development and Sustainability Department and Mesa Library are presenting the monthly workshop series featuring earth-friendly [...]

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