Learn what is included in a good dental care program for your dog from Tammy Ceroni. Dogs need dental care, too. Unfortunately, dental hygiene for dogs is sometimes overlooked. Many people seem to just expect dogs to have bad breath, and few people brush their dogs’ teeth frequently enough. Dental hygiene is just as important to your dog’s overall heath as things like nutrition, proper exercise and routine grooming. Help keep your dog healthy – pay attention to those pearly whites!

Tips – Tools – Products – Techniques How to Brush and Help your Dog Enjoy it!

Contact Bark Avenue Pet Supply to make reservations for this free seminar by calling 480-832-2510.

Customers looking to learn more pet food and supplements can contact the knowledgeable staff at Bark Avenue Pet Supply. The store is located at 3109 E McKellips Rd., Suite 104, Mesa, AZ. A map can be found at www.barkavepetsupply.com

Bicycle prices have been slashed by 75 percent through Dec. 22, all items marked with a red dot are 25 percent off and all desktop computers prices have been reduced $20.

A wide variety of merchandise is offered at the surplus sales, including clothing and office furniture. The merchandise consists of surplus items from various City departments and unclaimed police evidence. Payment can be made by cash, credit card or check/debit card with photo identification. All sales are final without warranty or guarantee of any kind and there are no refunds. There are some City items also available for sale on eBay that are not part of the surplus sales.

Proceeds from the surplus sales and eBay sales benefit the City of Mesa General Fund. During the 10/11 fiscal year, those sales generated approximately $178,900 for that fund.

For more information, visit www.mesaaz.gov/surplussales or call (480) 644-2663.

MCC students and volunteers will sort out and analyze 24 hours worth of regular and recycled campus trash, Friday, Nov. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will take place on the lawn north of the Theater Outback on the Southern and Dobson campus.

MCC’s Dumpster Dive is a fun event to educate the campus community on how to improve recycling processes and waste reduction at MCC. Results of past Dumpster Dives have saved money and made a significant impact on the recycling efforts at the college.

Last year, 385 bags of trash were evaluated during the event. This yielded 35 completely full bags, of what was really ‘trash’ after recyclables were pulled out, and 10 City curbside barrels filled with just cups, cans, bottles and plastic bottles that had been placed in the trash instead of being recycled. The cost to landfill these items is over $3300 and recycling would cost the College $0. In addition, 155 pounds of paper was pulled from the trash. Over a five day work week this totals 775 pounds of paper. The statistics show that this is a loss of over $2500 each year to the College by not recycling paper. In addition, 521 plastic bags were counted. It was concluded that 500 or so plastic bags are brought to campus every day and disposed of when most could be recycled at a grocery store drop off.

New this year, a MCC Freecycle event will happen during the 6th Annual Dumpster Dive on the Clock Tower Lawn from 7 am – 1 pm. Students and employees are encouraged to participate by bringing in functional items from home that they want to get rid of. The Freecycle event will allow others a chance to reuse various items like knick-knacks, clothing, pictures, toys/games, books, luggage, dishes, purses, sports gear, holiday items, tools and more. MCC already recycles but it is always better to REUSE.

Volunteers are still needed for the event. For more information about volunteer opportunities or the Dumpster Dive event contact recycle@mcmail.maricopa.edu.

About Mesa Community College
For more than forty-five years, Mesa Community College, has provided outstanding transfer, career and technical and service programs to the East Valley area of Phoenix, Arizona. Our nationally recognized student outcomes assessment program testifies to the faculty’s commitment to more than 40,000 students who attend annually. Mesa Community College is one of ten colleges that comprise the Maricopa County Community Colleges District.

Waste should be sealed in its original container if possible, and unmarked containers should be labeled if the contents are known.
Acceptable items: Paint, polishes & varnishes; Fuel additives; Pool chemicals; Paint-related materials; Smoke detectors; Aerosol cans; • Adhesives; Motor oil; Antifreeze; Appliances (limit 2); Gasoline & propane tanks; Batteries; Mercury; Pesticides; Electronics – TVs, computers, etc.; Transmission fluid; Automotive tires (limit 5)- rims are accepted if the tire has been removed; Fluorescent light bulbs; • Prescription & non-prescription drugs.

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.

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”. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, it is inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus. The musical tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus (Taylor Hudson) and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master (Anthony Chavez) woo the girl next door (Katie Cook). The plot displays many classic elements of farce, including puns, the slamming of doors, cases of mistaken identity, and satirical comments on social class. The production is directed by Jere Van Patten, with Music Direction by Cathy Hauan, Scenic Design by Grace Kim, Lighting Design by Troy Buckey, and is being produced by SueAnne Lucius. The title derives from the line that vaudeville comedians often used to begin a story: “A funny thing happened on the way to the theatre…”

“A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM” was originally produced on Broadway in 1962 and won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Book, and its 1972 revival was honored again with two awards, and again in 1996 the Leading Actor award went to Nathan Lane for his performance as Pseudolus. The show has enjoyed several Broadway and West End revivals and was made into a successful film starring the original lead of the musical, Zero Mostel.

“A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM” is produced by SueAnne Lucius, Chair of Music at Mesa Community College, previewing October 19, 2011, and the show runs October 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 2011 at 7:30pm and October 22, 29, 2011 at 2:00pm, in the Theatre Outback, 1833 W. Southern Avenue, Mesa (Dobson & the US-60).

“A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM” composer/lyricist, Stephen Sondheim is the winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize. Described by Frank Rich of the New York Times as, “the greatest and perhaps best-known artist working in musical theatre,” his most famous scores also include (as composer/lyricist) “Company”, “Follies”, “A Little Night Music”, “Sweeney Todd”, “Sunday in the Park with George”, “Into the Woods”, and Assassins”. He also wrote the lyrics for “West Side Story” and “Gypsy”.

Ticket prices: General Public – $15; Staff/Faculty/Alumni – $12; Seniors and Students – $10. Call the Box Office at (480) 461 – 7172 or purchase tickets online and pick your own seats at http://www.ezticketlive.com/mcc. Group rates and season subscriptions also available – contact the Box Office for more information.

Visit www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/health/cut-for-the-cure-event-helps-raise-funds-to-fight-breast-cancer-10292010 to see a story on last year’s efforts to raise funds and awareness.

For more information about the events, check out their website www.gotrootshairsalon.com. Also make sure to FACEBOOK and TWITTER with them. The salon is located at 1918 E.McKellips Rd. #1, Mesa, AZ 85203. For further questions about services or events you can call (480) 834-4800.

Power Paws trains Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers in 90 commands to assist adults and children with disabilities. Their main focus is on mobility impairments, such as paraplegics and quadriplegics, but they also provide dogs to the hearing impaired and those with psycho/social disabilities, such as phobias and Post Traumatic Distress Disorder and are beginning train to dogs to assist those with diabetes. The assistance dogs learn a multitude of commands including how to open and close doors and drawers, turn lights on and off, push elevator buttons and retrieve dropped items.

KVIT 90.7 The Goldmine will be on-hand broadcasting live from AzMNH to help promote the museum and Power Paws event. For more information about the AzMNH visit our website at www.AzMNH.org.

One of the first blues festivals of the calendar year in the United States is Blues Blast 2011 on February 19th. Hosted annually by the Phoenix Blues Society, Blues Blast takes place in the beautiful grassy-sloped Mesa Amphitheatre. Appearing at Blues Blast 2011 will be Tommy Castro Band, Deanna Bogart, Trampled Under Foot, Krimson Chord, and Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns. The show will start at 11:00 am; gates will open at 10:00 am. Tickets available at http://www.mesaamp.com/
or http://www.bluesblast.info