6. December 2009 by Teri Ellis.

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Hazardous
Waste Collection and Recycling Event in Mesa on December 12, 2009! 2412 North Center (Center Street North of McKellips)

 I appreciate the opportunity to clean out the garage, get rid of those
“things” that have been sitting around forever and dispose of them in a
safe and green manner.  

Event Hours: 8 a.m. - 12 noon.  Materials will not be accepted after 12 noon!!

Here’s a list of ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

Paints, polishes and varnishes;
paint related materials;
turpentine;
appliances (limit 2);
aerosol cans;
adhesives;
motor oil/antifreeze;
transmission fluid;
fuel additives;
pool chemicals;
prescription drugs;
gasoline;
batteries;
mercury;
pesticides;
computer equipment;
televisions;
compact fluorescent lights;
automobile tires (limit 5);
rims accepted only if tire has been removed

List of UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

Commercial/industrial waste;
55 gallon drums of material;
large truck tires;
radioactive material
explosives.

For more information, call City of Mesa Customer Service at: 480.644-2221 or visit www.mesaaz.gov/waste

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5. December 2009 by Teri Ellis.

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The City of Mesa provides recycling for all sorts of items including: computers, televisions, PDA phones, audi-video equipment, printers, appliances and other electronics. The City’s first express drop-off recycling gathering will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to noon at 2412 North Center Street, Mesa. No charge for this service, but only Mesa residents are eligible.

I”ve provided a link to the recycling website! Let’s all clean out our garages and get rid of all of those phones, cords, electronics, and make room for all of the new stuff we will be purchasing or receiving as gifts.

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1. December 2009 by Teri Ellis.

Drop Bidding in Arizona is illegal! Apparently there is a disturbing trend in the Phoenix, Arizona real estate market known as “drop bidding” on the properties being put up for auction. I’ve provided a link for the reader’s further enlightenment; however, “as usual” those that choose to stretch the boundaries of truth are finding other ways to cheat others out of purchasing these homes.

In a nut shell, a drop bid is a tactic used to sell a property faster. Though this practice is legal in some states, drop bids are illegal in Arizona.  Arizona law requires that opening bids on the foreclosure properties are to be posted at 9:00 a.m. the day before the auctions. This is so all potential bidders, including the homeowner, have the information in time to research a property and line up the money to bid. [The Arizona Republic - 11/22/2009, p. A20]

The drop bid is happening on the courthouse steps the day of the auction. It appears as though a few “insiders” are the ones privy to this information and, thus, are able to grab the deals before the regular folk can even have a chance!

I cannot even believe how corrupt our country has become! Everywhere I turn, there’s another story of thievery and greed! What is to become of our world if this continues?

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