Filed under: Arizona, City of Phoenix, City of Phoenix News, Community, Community Meeting, Community Service, News, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, Phoenix Jobs, Services, US - AZ (Phoenix), Workforce, Workforce News | Tags: Arizona, Gun Safety, Gun Violence, Guns, Neighborhoods, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, Phoenix Neighborhoods, South Phoenix
Phoenix Neighborhoods Stand Together
to Stop Gun Violence in South Phoenix
June 05 , 2008 by EditorA gun buy-back, a neighborhood cleanup and community walk are part of the “Take Back Your Neighborhood” campaign recently unveiled by Mayor Phil Gordon.
The month-long campaign will focus on four specific neighborhoods that, according to police, experience a disproportionate amount of gun violence and include several events specifically designed to make the neighborhoods a safer place.
Joining the mayor were Phoenix City Council members Michael Johnson, District 8, and Michael Nowakowski, District 7, and representatives of the Phoenix Police Department, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona, Silent Witness, Phoenix Fire Department, Silent Witness and Arizonans for Gun Safety.
The goal of the program is to empower the residents of these neighborhoods to take action to prevent future gun violence. The neighborhoods involved in the project and their boundaries are:
7/11 Fight Back (7th to 15th avenues and Buckeye Road to I-17), Lindo Park (19th to 23rd avenues and Roeser Road to Southern Avenue), South Vista (12th to 16th streets and Roeser Road to Southern Avenue), Hermoso Park (16th to 24th streets and Vineyard to Broadway roads).
Spearheading the Take Back Your Neighborhood program is Arizonans for Gun Safety, a nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to reducing gun deaths and injuries.
In addition, several private individuals and companies have pledged their support, including APS, Gust Rosenfeld, Jerry and Joan Colangelo, Phoenix Community Alliance, SRP, the Arizona Republic and La Voz.
The Take Back Your Neighborhood program is a coordinated effort between the city of Phoenix, Phoenix Police Department, ATF, Arizona U.S. Attorney’s Office and Arizonans for Gun Safety to dramatically reduce the amount of violent crime in the four Phoenix neighborhoods.
The events for the bilingual campaign include:
The “Steps to Stop Gun Violence” community walk 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Lindo Park, 19th Avenue and Roeser Road, led by faith-based communities in the four neighborhoods. The walk will culminate with a free breakfast and the distribution of free gun locks.
Two job fairs scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 19, to help neighborhood residents take charge of their lives.
A neighborhood cleanup event 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, presented by the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department to help encourage community involvement. In addition to dumpsters and garbage bags, paint and rollers will be provided to stamp out graffiti.
A “no questions asked” gun buy-back program 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, will award a $100 grocery gift card to anyone who brings in a firearm. Buyback locations will include the Phoenix Police Department’s South Mountain Precinct, as well as community churches in each of the four participating neighborhoods.
A community celebration of Take Back Your Neighborhood month 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 28, from at the South Mountain Community Center. Activities will include music, food, games and free swimming in the community pool.
The Take Back Your Neighborhood campaign will include weekly door hangers on every one of the 4,000 homes and apartments in the participating communities, as well as billboards, posters and event fliers promoting specific events. Additionally, 600 free gun locks will be distributed throughout the duration of the program to promote firearm safety.
For more information about the program, visit http://takebackyourneighborhood.com or call 602-222-5400.
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The November 6th event was called “The best networking event I have ever been to.” by a large percentage of the participants.
Phoenix Event
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7116 Becker Lane
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Tuesday January 8th 2008
5:30 – 7:30 PM
We are pleased to announce the next LinkedIn® Centric event in the Phoenix Market at Handlebar J’s!
The LinkedIn® Live! Event brings the top LinkedIn® Users together with key members of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Community (who should be top Linkedin® users) and introducing them to each other, and to IA and its mission.
This month, the event is co-produced in alliance with the Arizona Technology Council .
LinkedIn Live! is a Free Event with appetizers sponsored by Lumension Security and a Cash Bar.
And bring one or two of your most connected LinkedIn® connections!
Join us as we further unlock the power of the extended Metro Phoenix network!
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Filed under: City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Community, Community Meeting, Community Service, Mayor, Scottsdale Arizona, Tempe, Tempe Arizona | Tags: Clean Air, Hugh Hallman, Recycling
TEMPE (October 11, 2007) – Please join us as we celebrate the
newest and “greenest” facility in the Valley Metro transit system.
The public is invited to view and tour the East Valley Bus Operations and
Maintenance Facility at 2050 W. Rio Salado Parkway and understand more about
what makes a building environmentally friendly at the grand opening on
October 22.
The event begins at 9 a.m. with a breakfast and facility tours
to follow at 10:30 a.m. Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman and Scottsdale Mayor Mary
Manross will make remarks about the features of the facility at 9:30 a.m.
The facility was recently awarded the Valley Forward Association Award of
Merit for Buildings and Structures because of its innovative use of recycled
materials and use of local resources.
“In Tempe, we are working to create an economically, culturally
and environmentally sustainable community,” said Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman.
“This new facility is a tangible representation of that commitment and of
our ability to work together to make that sustainable vision a reality.”
The cities of Tempe and Scottsdale, along with Valley Metro,
will be celebrating this new facility that contains sustainable elements
that help to protect and conserve the Earth’s natural resources. Tempe and
Scottsdale are actively supporting Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) certified buildings in their communities.
Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross said, “I am particularly proud
that Scottsdale and Tempe have supported a goal of LEED certification, and
with a Gold certification submittal for the facility’s administration
building it proves outstanding dedication to this effort.”
The new facility will provide and enhance future transportation
services in the Valley. The 24-acre facility will house 250 buses and 600
employees and include more than 100,000 square feet of state-of-the-art
maintenance, fueling, bus wash and administrative “green” space. The
administration office will be submitted for LEED Gold certification and the
remainder of the project will be submitted for LEED Silver certification by
the U.S. Green Building Council.
Funding for the facility is a combination of Proposition 400
public transportation funds, local funds from Tempe and Scottsdale, and
federal funds. The event is free to the public.
Valley Metro/RPTA is an organization of 14 local governments
that provides or funds transit services to citizens in the greater Phoenix
metropolitan and surrounding areas. For more information about Valley Metro
public transit services, call Transit Information at (602) 253-5000; for
callers with TTY (602) 261-8208; or visit the Valley Metro website at
www.ValleyMetro.org <http://www.valleymetro.org/> . The ON THE MOVE logo
designates those transportation projects approved by voters in November
2004.
Filed under: City of Mesa, Community, Community Meeting, Entertainment, Events, Free, Mesa | Tags: City Council, Government Access
Mesa City Councilmember Scott Somers (District 6) will hold a pancake
breakfast for residents on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8:00am to 10:00am at Fire
Station 212, located at 2430 S. Ellsworth Rd.
In addition to great food, the Councilman will be available to discuss
topics that are not only pertinent to District 6 but to the City of Mesa.
“These events are important because it gives residents an opportunity to
connect with their City,” Somers said. “It offers citizens a chance to be
heard and to give them input on the issues that affect them directly.”
Interested residents can contact Council Assistant Marquisha Griffin by
calling her at (480) 644-5295
What: District 6 Pancake Breakfast with Councilman Scott Somers
When: Saturday, October 6, 2007
8:00am -10:00am
Where: Fire Station 212
2430 S. Ellsworth Rd.
Filed under: City of Mesa, Community, Community Meeting, Entertainment, Meeting, Mesa
City of Mesa utilities: connecting with our community since 1917
The City of Mesa has a reason to celebrate. The city has provided safe,
reliable natural gas and electric service to its customers for nearly a
decade – 90 years to be exact. In 1917, the City of Mesa acquired its
electric and natural gas systems from Dr. A.J. Chandler. In honor of this
milestone, Mesa utility customers are invited to join the Utilities
Department at a celebration on Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Utilities Building, 640 N. Mesa Drive.
Come out and enjoy a food and a variety of activities and displays to learn
more about your utility provider. Activities include a demonstration of the
laser gas leak detector that can detect methane gas remotely, a natural gas
explosion chamber, an electric bike, which challenges you to generate
electricity with your legs, a spinning wheel that tests your knowledge of
Mesa’s utilities, and more. Learn how to read your natural gas and electric
meter, how to reset your breaker, what natural gas smells like, and how much
energy you can save by switching to compact fluorescent bulbs. There will
also be equipment on display, such as a gas sniffer truck, a backhoe, a
boom/digger truck, and more. The event offers something for everyone.
For more information about the event, call (480) 644-2265 or visit
The October 6 event also serves as the kick off for Public Gas and Public
Power Weeks, which run from Oct. 7 to 13.
Public Gas Week, an annual nationwide event sponsored by American Public Gas
Association (APGA), is intended to build awareness of the benefits of having
a community-owned natural gas distribution system. There are approximately
1,000 public gas systems nationwide. APGA advocates for these publicly owned
natural gas distribution systems.
“Mesa’s natural gas system continues to be a valuable community asset
controlled by our customers,” said Gerald Paulus, gas division director.
“We are committed not only to continue our legacy of quality service, but to
look for opportunities to improve operations and better serve the
community.”
Mesa is also celebrating Public Power Week (PPW) along with more than 2,000
other electric utilities that collectively provide electricity on a
not-for-profit basis to 44 million Americans. PPW is a national, annual
event sponsored in conjunction with the American Public Power Association
(APPA) in Washington, D.C. APPA is the service organization for community-
and state-owned electric utilities.
“The anniversary celebration and Public Power Week gives us a chance to
highlight the City’s role in effectively powering Mesa’s electric service
area,” said Marty Hunter, electric division director. “Our employees work
day and night to provide safe, reliable power, all at comparable rates, with
a focus on customer service and environmental stewardship.”
The City is proud of its heritage of providing safe, reliable natural gas
and electric service to our residents. For more information about the City
of Mesa Utilities Department and the many services it provides, please visit
www.cityofmesa.org/utilities. For more information about APGA or APPA, visit
www.apga.org or www.appanet.org respectively.
Facts about Mesa’s natural gas utility
. 52,000+ metered service lines.
. 90 square miles in Mesa city limits and 236 square miles in Pinal County .
1,088 miles of distribution lines . Four gate stations (where natural gas is
transported to Mesa’s distribution system)
Facts about Mesa’s electric utility
. 16,400 residential and commercial customers served . 5.5 square miles in
the heart of Mesa . 183 miles of overhead primary lines . 226 miles of
underground primary lines . 13 substations
Filed under: City of Phoenix News, City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Community, Community Meeting, Community Service, library, Tempe, Tempe Arizona, Tempe Historical Museum, Volunteering, Volunteers | Tags: Tempe Public Library, Volunteer
TEMPE, Ariz. – Looking for ways to help your community? Get involved by
volunteering at the Tempe Center for the Arts, the Tempe Public Library, the
Tempe Historical Museum and more. Learn about all the available
opportunities at Tempe’s annual Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the lower level Program Room in the Tempe Public
Library, 3500 S. Rural Rd.
Representatives from more than 20 organizations around the community will be
present to answer your questions and tell you how you can help.
Refreshment will be served. Other groups recruiting volunteers at the event
will include Experience Corps, CARE7 Crisis Response Team, the Petersen
House Museum, Volunteers In Policing and more.
For more information, call the Tempe Volunteer Office at 480-350-5190.
Filed under: Arizona, City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Community, Community Meeting, library, Public Library, Tempe, Tempe Arizona | Tags: Adult Learning, Tempe Public Library
Tempe, Ariz. – Retirement can be more than golfing, traveling and sitting
around the house. Participate in an informal panel discussion of the
challenges and opportunities of post-career life.
If you’ve recently retired or are thinking about retirement, sign up for the
Retirement Transition Talk, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 7-8:30 p.m., at Tempe
Connections Café at the Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Rd.
The panel includes successful professionals who have made the leap and are
enjoying active lifestyles full of fun and fulfillment. They will share
their personal experiences, tips and techniques for maintaining social
connections, engaging in the community and finding purpose and meaning in a
post-career life.
Ask questions, share ideas, and meet new people who are committed to
reinvention and renewal in the second half of life. Speakers include: Ken
Bond, a retired Deputy Chief Juvenile Probation Officer; Doug Cullinane, a
retired civil/environmental engineer; and Ilene Dode, retired President/CEO
of Empact Suicide Prevention Center.
The session is $5 per person and includes coffee and dessert. For
registration, send an email to info@tempeconnections.org or call
480-350-5490.
Tempe Connections is a nonprofit community service program and café based at
the Tempe Public Library. The proceeds from the full-service coffee bar
support programming and community involvement activities for older adults.
Filed under: Arizona Jobs, City of Phoenix News, City of Scottsdale, Community Meeting, Community Service, jobing.com, Jobs, Meeting, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, Phoenix Jobs, Scottsdale, Scottsdale Arizona, Scottsdale Job Network, Seminars, SJN, US - AZ (Phoenix), Workforce, Workforce News, Workshops | Tags: Employment
New resources for Greater Phoenix Area Job Seekers.
The non-profit community support group formerly known as “Scottsdale Job Network” is expanding to cover much more of the valley of the Sun and is re-branding to SJN.
Phoenix Jobs resources have been added to the SJN Blog.
Some of the featured resources include Jobing.com, the Scottsdale Job Network Phoenix Jobs Job Board and the City of Phoenix Phoenix Jobs at Phoenix.gov.
Please stop by and take a look. We think you will find some of these SJN resources valuable in your job search.
Plan to visit us at our next meeting on TUES, SEPT 4, 2007
Guest speaker:
Robert Meade,
Recruiting Manager
DBL Distributing LLC
(480) 422-7763
Learn about this actively growing Scottsdale company, its history, products and services, growth plans, and staffing needs. Rob will discuss strategies to learn the skills hiring managers are seeking and how to communicate those skills effectively during an interview.
Meetings are held on the first and third TUESDAY mornings, from 9:00-11:30 AM. We are a community group that meets at and uses space provided free of charge by:
Temple Chai
4645 East Marilyn Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
Temple Chai is centrally located just east of the Piestawa Freeway (Route 51) and south of the loop 101. Marilyn Road is just west of Tatum Blvd. between Thunderbird and Greenway Roads.
Meetings are open to the public.
There are no meeting fees or membership dues.
We appreciate donations to cover our operating costs.
SJN is a non-profit community group of business leaders and volunteers. We are not a job placement forum, and we do not match candidates to openings nor do we send resumes to employers or recruiters. There is no guarantee of employment either directly through this group or as a result of association with SJN.
We do, however, provide education in the job search process and all attendees have the opportunity to meet and work with people who offer support and guidance during employment transition.
Visit SJN Here.
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JOIN US TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY!
JULY 3 – “BEACH PARTY” AND LUNCH . . .
For Independence Day, many people head for the hills or the beach planning picnics, fireworks and fun. For those of us staying in town for the 4th of July holiday, Scottsdale Job Network offers the opportunity for fun networking!
Scottsdale Job Network is planning a Beach Party (without the ocean) at the Tuesday, July 3 meeting, 9:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M.
Members are encouraged to leave business attire at home. Arrive early (9 AM) for networking and socializing–come dressed in casual clothes. Shorts, sun dresses, floral shirts, patriotic colors, plus sun glasses and straw hats are the preferred dress code!
Stay after the business meeting for a deli lunch (no charge and donations accepted) and more networking-socializing!
Meeting presentation:
Eric Walton, Chief Operating Officer
Camisa Technologies and SJN Board Member
Post Interview Strategies: What Next?
This meeting will provide you with practical tools and techniques to follow up after all types of interviews. You’ll learn how to write quality thank you notes, and ways to communicate them. During the session we will practice follow-up discussions and other techniques designed to keep the employer interested, how to stand out among all the other interviewees, and how to get the job.
For more information:
Web: http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com/
E-mail: info@scottsdalejobnet.com
Voice mail: (480) 513-1491
About Scottsdale Job Network
The Scottsdale Job Network is a non-ecumenical group of community-minded business, government, education and non-profit professionals who volunteer their skills, experience and time to support the job and career transitions of others. Membership is open to people who are unemployed or under-employed, and those who are willing to network, share their skills and help others.
Vision: Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) is the premier career transition support group in the Valley.
Mission: Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) provides low or no cost basic training, personal connections, access to resources and moral support for job seekers through a Valley-wide network of passionate volunteers.
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SPECIAL EVENT WORKSHOP
MON, MAR 26, 8 AM – 2:30 PM
Exploring Your Passion – Putting It To Work
Have you ever awakened in the morning feeling stuck in your job search or in your current position and frustrated that you had no other career options that inspired or motivated you to take action?
The purpose of this one-day workshop is to assist people who may be stuck in their job search or in their current jobs. Often individuals limit themselves to what they “have always done” because it was the career that defined them for many years. They tend to lose sight of the many skills and strengths that they have developed through their life experience.
For those of you who have suspected that you were falling short of your passion or “calling,” this workshop may be of help to you! The program is designed to highlight tools to assist individuals determine where they might be stuck and to begin to identify their strengths, talents and preferences.
Facilitator: Maria Wojtczak has 20+ years of organization development (OD) experience and worked with a wide range of organizations. She brings extensive experience in the field of adult learning concepts, and in the design and facilitation of adult learning experiences. In her OD practice, Maria coached senior leadership and consulted with senior executives, high-level education personnel, as well as middle management. Maria’s focus, in her consulting practice and in her business, is organizational effectiveness and the development of individuals. Maria is a graduate of the University of Michigan and a member of SJN’s Board.
Pre-registration date extended to March 19: Seating is limited to 25 participants. Register by sending email confirming your attendance to Chris Payne, cpayne46@cox.net. Send $20 check (for materials) payable to Scottsdale Job Network at the following address:
Scottsdale Job Network
P.O. Box 25674
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Workshop location:
Catholic Community of the Blessed Sacrament Church
11300 N. 64th Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254
Lunch: Bring a sack lunch.