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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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Learn How To Go Solar At Free “Living Green” Workshops

The City of Mesa’s free “Living Green” workshop series continues Saturday, Sept. 12, at 1:30 p.m. with a seminar on How to Go Solar: Renewable Energy for Your Home at the Mesa Red Mountain Branch Library, 635 N. Power Road. The Development and Sustainability Department and Mesa Library are presenting the monthly workshop series featuring [...]

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Volunteers needed for September 11 Day of Service in Mesa

The City of Mesa’s First Annual September 11 Day of Service is the result of a partnership involving Mesa, Phoenix, Glendale, Rebuilding Together and HandsOn Greater Phoenix to organize a new weekend of service to commemorate the eighth anniversary of September 11, 2001. As the official end to President Obama’s nationwide service initiative, “United We [...]

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