Woman seeks return of family photos stolen trunk
Mia Conley of Gilbert reports her garage door has been opened three times in recent weeks. A missing footlocker containing 40 years of Conley family photos was taken from her garage near Island Drive and Elliot Road. She offers a no questions asked reward. call 926 3587.
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Mia Conley
Gilbert
Conley
Island Drive
Elliot Road
Doctor interaction workshop at Hilton Pavilion Mesa
Soroptimist International hosts a workshop with four medical specialists to teach patients how doctors are trained and how to ask effective questions. The event runs 11 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Wednesday at 1011 W Holmes Ave Mesa. Call Eleanor TeSelle at 8390661 for more information.
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Soroptimist International
Hilton Pavilion
W. Holmes Ave
Mesa
Man builds benches for kids in Mesa yard
A Mesa resident on East Harmony Avenue quietly aids Lincoln Elementary students by installing benches along his yard fence in front of his home. About 15 to 20 children wait for the bus daily, attracted to the welcoming setup. The man’s name isn’t known, but his actions stand out as a kind gesture.
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East Harmony Avenue
Mesa
Lincoln Elementary School
Brandeis group to kick off used book sale in Mesa
The Phoenix chapter of Brandeis University National Omen’s Committee promotes literacy through a friends of the library effort and statewide tutoring. The annual sale at Tri-City Mall in Mesa begins at 4 p.m. with proceeds supporting illiteracy programs and elementary school tutoring.
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Brandeis University National Omen
Library
Phoenix
Tri-City Mall
W. St
Mesa
Runoff vote set in Mesa despite objections to tabulation
Mesa City Council votes to canvass the March 29 primary results for three council seats despite objections that the tallying method conflicts with the city charter. Incumbents Stapley and Payne narrowly missed outright wins. May 3 general election will include Gilbert, Newth, Molina, and Graves. The 50 percent plus one rule is used by Mesa and other Valley cities. some residents urged review under charter and state law.
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Mesa
Jim Stapley
Joan Payne
Pat Gilbert
Joan Newth
David Molina
Mike Graves
Leo Mahoney
Payne
Cam
Mahoney
Keith McKinney
Brook DeWalt
Reader
Council
LaMar Shelley
Neal Beets
Tempe
Scottsdale
Pupils Dig Up Hohokam Artifacts In Mock Society Project
About 60 fifth and sixth graders from Mendoza Whittier Emerson and other schools joined archaeologists at the Rowley dig site to uncover real artifacts. Students, in extended learning programs, have built fictional civilizations since January and will bury them next month for peers to uncover, using trowels shovels and dust pans. Amy Drew a 12 year old Whittier student found an intact spindle whorl amid the dig.
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Mendoza
Falcon Hill
Roosevelt
Whittier
Emerson
Rowley
Mesa
Kellie Sweat
Julie Espy
Algae Mendoza
Kathy Owen
Amy Drew
Preservation ordinance approved by Mesa City Council
Mesa voters approval sets up a historic preservation review process for altering or demolishing historic properties with a 75 percent consent threshold for districts and a three fourths petition from affected owners. Supporters note ties to downtown redevelopment while critics warn of overreach on property rights.
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Mesa
Reno Hawker
Downtown Vision Committee
Hawker
Dick Cleghorn
Vision Committee
Victor Linoff
Vision
Linoff
Sam Baar
Southwest Archaeological Team
Rowley
Mesa Grande
Jim Reed
Mesa man gets 15 years for molesting 10 year old
A 38 year old Mesa man Bresnen assistant manager for an auto parts store was sentenced to 15 years in prison for molesting a 10 year old girl near a Mesa elementary school on March 1, 1993. He had pleaded to a charge and faced a 12 to 17 year recommended range. Prosecutor and defense argued over the term.
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Mesa
Uae
Bresnen
Terry Jennings
Henry Florence
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