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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. [...]

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Learn to landscape for shade, color and wildlife at free Living Green Workshop

The City of Mesa’s free “Living Green” workshop series continues Saturday, Feb. 13, at 1:30 p.m. with a seminar on “Landscape Plants for Shade, Color & Wildlife” 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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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 first 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 [...]

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Breakfast with Santa

Bring your family down to the Red Mountain Multigenerational Center, 7550 E. Adobe Rd., on Saturday, December 5 to have a pancake breakfast with Santa. Time slots are 8 a.m., 9 a.m., and 10 a.m. Each child will receive a goody bag, a photo with Santa and play in the snow!
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East Valley Adult Resources 18th Annual Active Adult Expo

The Annual Expo for Active Adults is on Thursday, November 19 from 8:00 to 12:00 at the Mesa Convention Center, at 201 N. Center in Mesa. Featuring over 70 community senior service providers, who will be available to answer questions about their programs and services. Buddy Holly tribute band, “Come Back Buddy” will be [...]

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Another Packed Weekend in Mesa

Downtown Mesa has another fun filled weekend of events on tap. This coming weekend is packed full of events with something for everyone from Friday evening through Sunday.
2nd Friday – Harvest Moon on Main
Great shopping, dining and entertainment continues the Second Fridays. November 13 from 6-10 p.m. many downtown businesses stay open late [...]

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Costume Sale at East Valley Children’s Theatre

East Valley Children’s Theatre (EVCT) is holding a costume sale just in time for Halloween. Costumes will be available from the following shows: “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe”, “The Golden Butterfly”, “The Little Mermaid”, “The Jungle Book”, And many, many more. Costumes sizes fit kids ages 8-18 and will be priced from $10-$20.
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Mesa celebrates GAIN October 24

It is a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors, have fun and form partnerships between neighborhoods and police to share information and demonstrate a united anti-crime effort. For the 12th consecutive year, the Mesa Police Department and residents from neighborhoods and apartment communities throughout the City will gather for GAIN, or Getting Arizona [...]

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Galápagos: Reflections through Photographs by Sue Cullumber

Galápagos: Reflections through Photographs by Sue Cullumber will run October 17, 2009 – January 10, 2010 at the Arizona Museum for Youth located at 35 North Robson Street, Mesa, Arizona 85201
Selected to take part in the 2008 Toyota International Teacher Program’s expedition to the Galápagos Islands, Sue Cullumber shares her unique view of the Galápagos [...]

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New Museum Exhibit On Lost Dinosaur Now Open In Mesa

One of the newest and strangest dinosaur fossils from North America is the subject of a stunning new major exhibit. “Therizinosaur-Mystery of the Sickle-Claw Dinosaur” opened Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald in Mesa.
Paleontologists from the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff made an once-in-a-lifetime find in [...]

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