2. October 2009 by Teri Ellis.

Is it that time again? Time to clean out your garage, backyard, sheds, etc.?  Instead of just dumping those old cans of paint, antifreeze, refrigerators, freezers, and other hazardous waste and liquids into your garbage cans, gather all of your half empty cans of paint, your old computers,  pool chemicals, and take them to the Solid Waste Management location on October 3 and December 12, 2009!!!

For other dates, locations and times, logon to: Mesa Hazardous Waste Info. Further, Mesa is now offering a NEW EMAIL REMINDER NOTICE FEATURE:  Mesa residents can now sign-up to receive an email reminder one week prior to a scheduled collection event date.  To subscribe, visit the City of Mesa News List page and select Household Hazardous Waste events.

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17. August 2009 by Teri Ellis.

I posted a blog a year ago on my Teri Ellis Active Rain Blog about fissures appearing throughout Phoenix and surrounding areas, including Queen Creek, Arizona!!! It has now reared its ugly head once more. Check out my blog from last year in order to grab the links to the information you might need.

I received a call today from a woman living in Pecan Creek - North. She found my name online, and thought maybe I could “direct” her to a place she could lodge a concern or complaint about the “sink holes” appearing in her yard and that of her neighbors’ homes.

The builder, Fulton, had not remedied her problem, and customer service seemed unwilling to make certain her home was on stable ground. She told me that there were now issues with her water pipe. Her neighbor was experiencing similar problems and, in fact, cracks seemed to be causing stress on her patio.

My immediate thought was: “I was showing homes in that neighborhood last Saturday!!!”  These are definitely warnings that need to be out there for potential home buyers/sellers.

My suggestions included: writing to Fulton Homes, reviewing the information HERE!!!! - and checking out the Arizona Department of Real Estate  as well as sharing information on Twitter and Facebook to get the word out. I also told her I would post it on my blogs so people could be on the lookout.

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17. June 2009 by Teri Ellis.

I frequently share points of interest within a day’s ride from Mesa, Arizona. I promised to share some of the photos of the Painted Desert in Northern Arizona.

Located just about four hours north and east of Mesa, Arizona, the Painted Desert can be reached from the I-40 east of Holbrook, Arizona. As you enter the Park from the North end, you will be treated to panoramic views of amazing colors and shapes. Seriously, the scenery is literally a huge canvas of multiple colors, shadows, and light.

Well worth the trip. Feel free to call or email me with any other information I can provide.

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5. June 2009 by Teri Ellis.

This home is a beauty. Agent owned and maintained. Call me at: 480.216-3334 for questions, or log on to HomesAzRealEstate.com

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3. May 2009 by Teri Ellis.

This is an email I received today – purportedly from the IRS! Ask yourself: would you respond? Should you respond? The answer is a resounding NO!!! Did you notice the misspellings? How about “u” instead of “you?”

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I have reported this by emailing this to phishing@irs.gov.   Be very, very careful at being lured into thinking the IRS emails you – they state on their website that they DO not email you. Please be careful….and be careful of emails from your bank, from paypal, or any other questionable source. There are lots of scamming crooks ready to take your money!

“After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax refund value is $189.60. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to IWP the data received.If u don’t receive your refund within 9 business days from the original IRS mailing date shown, you can start a refund trace online.

If you distribute funds to other organization, your records must show wether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (15). In cases where the recipient org. is not exempt under section 497 (c) (15), you must have evidence the funds will be used for section 497 (c) (15) purposes. If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case histories showing the recipient’s name and address; the purpose of the award; the maner of section; and the realtionship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors,trustees, members, or major contributors.

To access the form for your tax refund, please click here

This notification has been sent by the Internal Revenue Service, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury.

Sincerely Yours,
John Stewart
Director, Exempt. Organization
Rulings and Agreements Letter
Internal Revenue Service”

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3. May 2009 by Teri Ellis.

I always appreciate knowing this information, so let’s clean out our garages, our storage sheds and take the “stuff” to the appropriate places for disposal.

Common hazardous waste and other items can be disposed:

from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 14, 15 and 16 at Desert West Park, 6602 West Encanto Boulevard, and

from 7 a.m. to noon on June 18, 19, 20 at Los Olivos Park, 2802 East Devonshire Avenue.

Accepted items include: batteries, oil, up to five gallons of paint, antifreeze, pesticides, pool chemicals, computers, five road tires per household and household appliances that use refrigerants, including refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and heat pumps. Commercial loads will not be accepted.

The city will also pick up household appliances at your home for a fee. Call for a collection appointment.

For information, send an email to:

pwserve@phoenix.gov, or

visit phoenix.gov/publicworks, or

call 602.262-7251.

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1. May 2009 by Teri Ellis.

Budget cuts due to the slowdown in the national and local economies have created the necessity of reducing library hours at 15 locations as follows:

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Eight libraries – Burton Barr Central, Cesar Chavez, Cholla, Ironwood, Juniper, Mesquite, Palo Verde and Saguaro – are open from 1-5 p.m. on Sundays.

For more information, call 602.262-4636 or visit Phoenix Public Library

Mesa, Arizona Real Estate. Call me at: 480.216-3334 for information on purchasing or selling a home in Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns. OR email me: Teri@TeriEllis.com. Feel free to visit one of my websites: HomesAzRE.com, ServingMesaArizona, MoveToMesaAz.com or MoveToSunnyAz.com. Or stop by my blogs at: MesaAzRealEstateVoice; or Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog

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22. April 2009 by Teri Ellis.

Those of us living in the Valley of the Sun –  it reached 100 degrees today – know how much we rely on our air conditioners to keep us cool in the summer.

SRP is offering rebates ranging from $200 to $400 for customers who replace existing heat pumps or air conditioners with “qualifying”  high-efficiency central cooling systems. The rebate starts May 1, 2009.

In addition, qualifying new systems placed in service from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010, may be eligible for a federal energy efficiency tax credit of up to $1,500.

Rebate applications are due by October 31, 2009. As always, for more details regarding SRP’s rebate or the federal tax credit, log on to www.srpnet.com/coolcash, or call: 602.236-9644.

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26. March 2009 by Teri Ellis.

Well, here we are again, celebrating Earth Day and learn how we can help keep Phoenix beautiful at a lunchtime celebration from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, at Cesar Chavez Plaza, Jefferson Street and Second Avenue – downtown Phoenix.

This event is sponsored by “Keep Phoenix Beautiful” and will include booths and other activities where we can learn about recycling and sustainability and pick up useful giveaways.

For more info: check out: Keep Phoenix Beautiful. See you there!!!

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21. March 2009 by Teri Ellis.

SINCE I FIRST POSTED THIS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!! Watch for next year, where, since 1966, SRP provides a great mower recycling service for existing customers. This year, collections are scheduled between 4 and 7 p.m. on May 1 and 8, and between 8:30 a.m. and noon on May 2 and 9 at the SRP PERA Club, 1 East Continental Drive, Tempe.

NEXT YEAR: Trade in your gas or old electric mowers and receive rebates toward the purchase of new electric models. In addition, $ rebates are available for trading in other gas-powered lawn equipment such as a hedge trimmer or leaf blower.

This recycling program continues to bring down pollution in our valley. In 2008, more than 1,300 customers traded in their gas-powered mowers eliminating 32 tons of pollution from the Valley’s air. According to the calculations by SRP and Maricopa County, this would be equivalent to reducing 55,886 miles of driving per week.

For more info: www.srpnet.com/mowing

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