Jamaican bobsledder Freddie Powell to meet fans in Mesa
Freddie Powell, Calgary 1988 bobsledder and Jamaica’s Cool Runnings figure, appears at Super Saver Cinema in Mesa for autographs and T shirts to support future Olympic effort. Also, Powell Community Center seeks local musical talent for an April 23 celebration at Powell Junior High School with demo tapes invited.
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Freddie Powell
Super Saver
Superstition Springs Center
Southern Ave
Mesa
Powell
Powell Community Center
Powell Junior High School
Kim ‘Watson
Eat Out for Education Boosts Mesa Students
The Mesa Foundation for Educational Excellence and Tribune invite local restaurants to join Eat Out for Education on April 13 from 5 to 9 pm. Participating eateries donate 5 percent of profits up to 250 dollars to the foundation to fund special projects supporting student achievement. call Debbie Tolman by March 11 at 898-7872 to join.
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Mesa Foundation For
Tribune ‘Newspapers
Mesa Unified School District
Mesa District
Mesa Foundation
Debbie Tolman
Driver pleads guilty in hit and run accident
Thomas R. Clemons Jr. pleaded guilty to leaving the scene after striking 6 year old Ricky Cassaro in Mesa on January 18. The boy suffered liver damage, a broken jaw, lip and scalp loss, tooth loss, and extensive cuts. Sentencing set for April 4 with potential probation up to 20 years. Clemons claimed he did not realize the child was under the car.
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Ricky Cassaro
Mesa
Ricky
Laurie
Thomas R. Clemons Jr
Clemons
Maricopa County
Con
Laurie Cassaro
North Spring Street
Mesa Drive
McKellips Road
Leonard Whitfield
Health workers urged to ease cancer pain nationwide
Tribune reports cancer pain often goes undertreated fueling grassroots initiatives in 32 states including Arizona. Cheryl Lewis of East Valley Samaritan Hospice notes myths bind patients and families, with 80 percent of her cancer patients in final stages facing unnecessary suffering unless pain is addressed aggressively and regularly assessed.
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Cheryl Lewis
The
Arizona Cancer Pain Coalition
Arizona
U.S. Public Health Service
Wednesee Lee
East Valley Samaritan Hospice
Lewis
Wisconsin
Arizona Coalition
Mesa hopefuls back property tax in council forum
Incumbent Pat Gilbert voiced support for a property tax as his fellow Mesa City Council hopefuls mostly said no during a forum with all 10 candidates. Gilbert argued it would stabilize funding if paired with utility cost reductions, while Mesa currently relies on utility profits to supplement the General Fund alongside sales tax and fees. He noted potential moderate utility rate increases to fund 100 more police officers.
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Pat Gilbert
Mesa
Gilbert
Welfare limit bill gains committee support in Arizona
A legislative committee endorsed a bill to cap welfare benefits at two years and the Senate Appropriations Committee approved two related measures. One creates a demonstration program subsidizing companies to hire welfare recipients, the other would spend 250000 for teen family planning services including Norplant and Depo Provera for low income teens. Sen. Ann Day, sponsor, cites preventing teen pregnancies to reduce welfare rolls amid opposition from Concerned Women of America.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Ann Day
Tucson
Arizona
Concerned Women of America
Linda Hartzler
Education festival to unite businesses and community
Patricia Likens reports a civic education festival led by Mayor Willie and Ruthanne Norris to connect local businesses with students. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street between Pomeroy and Center, featuring career demonstrations, school displays, and a youth parade.
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Ruthanne Norris
Willie
Main Street
Pomeroy
Center Streets
Mesa
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Mesa Tribune
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