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Tempe kicks off annual Poetry series Presented by Wal-Mart
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Celebrated poet Chase Twichell highlights the 2005 season of Poetry in April, a series of free poetry readings followed by moderated discussions with poet and ...

Summer Jobs Available For Young People
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Approximately 1,100 young people, 14 to 18 years old, will have a job this summer through the city of Phoenix Summer Youth Work Experience Program. ...
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Sky Harbor Doing Away with White Paging Phones, Launching Fully ...
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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will launch a first-of-its-kind paging system Wednesday, March 30. A news conference will ...

Phoenix Arizona East Valley Real Estate News
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­Lester Cox of Realty Executives was recently named the top producing agent among 1,560 Realty Executives in the Phoenix area and number seven out of more ...

Free Landscape Workshops in April
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The Water - Use It Wisely campaign, of which the City of Mesa is a founding partner, along with other Arizona cities and water providers, will team up with ...

Miss Arizona Katherine Kennedy Takes Lead In Mental Health Walk
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Katherine Kennedy, Miss Arizona 2004, has taken up the mantle of chair and spokesperson for the first ever in Arizona Walk for the Mind of America mental ...

Phoenix 11 Debuts New Program - Criminal Convictions
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Phoenix 11, the city of Phoenix government access channel, has teamed up with the City Prosecutor's Office to debut the first show of its kind focusing on ...

Phoenix Arizona East Valley City News
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Firefighters have to work in smoke - it comes with the job. A firefighter learns early that the only way to be effective and remain ...

African-American "Vibes of the City" Exhibit at Encanto Park ...
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The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a free art exhibit at the Encanto Park Clubhouse on Friday, April 8 from 4 - 9 pm and Saturday ...

Japanese Friendship Garden Celebrates Children's Day
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Here's a great opportunity for your child to experience what it's like to be a kid in Japan. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department ...

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ACCLAIMED FILM CURATOR LECTURES IN SCOTTSDALE APRIL 4
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As part of its ongoing "ARTiculations" series, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art presents a lecture by John G. Hanhardt, senior curator of film and ...

COMEDY SLAMFEST SEASON 4
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Still 10 weeks of eliminations, Great Grand Prizes! Celebrity Guest Hosts and Special Guest appearances! All you expect from Comedy SlamFest
and MORE!! ...

Sumatra Earthquake
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An earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale has hit the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The Food for the Hungry ...

Grand Opening of TGen Headquarters Marks Milestone in Statewide ...
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The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the International Genomics
Consortium (IGC) today announced the grand opening of its worldwide ...

Conference to Showcase Brownfields Redevelopment in Arizona
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The Phoenix Brownfields University 2005 program will feature sessions on acquiring, cleaning up and redeveloping properties that are being passed over for ...

Desert West Senior Center to Celebrate Cesar Chavez
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The city of Phoenix Desert West Senior Center will host a free Cesar Chavez celebration from 9 am to 1 pm Wednesday,
March 30, at Desert West Community Center ...

Community Bridges to receive CDBG award recognizing Center for ...
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During Community Development Week, Community Bridges, a Mesa-based nonprofit agency, will receive this year's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project ...

Phoenix Arizona Downtown Biomedical Center
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The city of Phoenix has officially become the nation's newest biotech cluster with the grand opening of its Downtown Biomedical Center and worldwide ...

I Can't Believe It's Not Comedy
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California Comedy Troupe I Can't Believe It's Not Comedy is bringing their funny peculiar brand of comedy theater to Phoenix and the folks at Trash City ...

ASU Senior Writes, Composes "Rush: The Musical"
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What happens when five college girls search for lifelong friendship, loyalty and the true meaning of life in the most
unlikely of places, sorority rush? ...

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Phoenix Arizona East Valley City News
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Mesa Parks and Recreation is looking for a few good seniors! Senior volunteers sought for "Golden Instructor" program. The City ...
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Grammy Winner to Preform at McDowell Mountain Music Festival
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Recent Grammy Awards show performer Dickey Betts, plus soul artist Solomon Burke and three-time Grammy winner Bruce Hornsby head an all-star musical lineup for ...
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Phoenix Arizona East Valley City News
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About 500 books were mailed to US soldiers in Iraq recently, thanks to the work of a City Councilmember and Chandler librarian. ...

Mayor Dunn to speak at Cancer fund-raising event
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Chandler Mayor Boyd W. Dunn will address participants at this year's Relay For Life Chandler -- a fun-filled overnight activity that mobilizes the Chandler ...

Chandler Gold Medal Run set for April 30
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Chandler's annual Gold Medal Run will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2005, and offers fun and athletic challenges for people of all ages, no matter what ...

Chavez dinner tickets still available
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The 5 th annual APS César Chávez Recognition Dinner will be held Friday, March 25, at the San Marcos Resort, 1 S. San Marcos Place in Historic Downtown ...

First annual Beach Soccer Tournament kicks off at Tempe Town Lake
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Join the city of Tempe and AK Sports Management for fun in the sun as the first annual Tempe Town Lake Beach Soccer Tournament kicks off at the Tempe Town Lake ...

Free Summer Concerts Hit the Right Note
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Steele Indian School Park is the place to be for music this summer. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will once again ...

Tempe-Maricopa County issues to be discussed at March 29 taping of ...
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Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman and the Tempe City Council welcome the public to participate in the next taping of Let's Talk Tempe, where three distinguished ...

Public to get a Chance to View Tovrea Castle and Carraro Cactus ...
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Tovrea Castle is among the most recognizable sights in the Valley, but few have ever been close to the distinctive "wedding cake" shaped structure. ...


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Cast: Halle Berry; Mel Brooks; Greg Kinnear; Robin Williams ...
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Does the modern computer-animation landscape, dominated for the last ten years by Pixar (Toy Story), and Dreamworks Animation (Shrek), have room for another ...

Volunteers Needed for Desert Challenge Games in Mesa
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Volunteers are needed for the 2005 Desert Challenge regional games for disabled youth and adults scheduled for April 14-16 in Mesa. ...

CENSUS BUREAU HAS OPENINGS FOR ADDRESS LISTERS
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Valley cities are assisting the US government in conducting a mid-decade Census to update our population and ensure communities receive their share of federal ...

VOLUNTEERS CAN EARN BIKES THROUGH HANDLEBAR HELPERS PROGRAM
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Both children and adults can do valuable volunteer work and at the same time earn credits to get a refurbished bicycle through the city's Handlebar Helpers ...

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Ahwatukee Foothills Comedy Club

Ahwatukee Foothills Comedy Club
March 19 , 2005


The Grace Inn is pleased to provide you with an evening of laughter and good cheer at the Ahwatukee Comedy Club in Grace Inn's BG's Lounge.

March 19th at 6:30 and 9:00 p.m.

The evening's comedians are:

Tom Grayson
Jodi Weisberg
Sean Latham
and special guest Scott Derenger

Grace Inn Hotel
10831 S 51 St
Phoenix, Arizona 85044

Phone (480) 893-3000

Exit Elliot off I-10, head west, turn left at first traffic signal, then first left again....map

March Show Special: Ticket holder gets 20% off in dining room. Please inform Kerstin Berg if you are planning to enjoy a succulent meal before or after the show!

* Must be 21 years of age or older to attend the show.

The Ahwatukee Comedy Club debuted in January 2005 as Ahwatukee's premier comedy club, located in BG's Lounge at the Grace Inn Hotel and Conference Center. "From the moment we opened our doors, we have been infusing the Valley with laughter," said Kersten Berg, of the hospitality group's marketing department.

Ahwatukee Comedy Club brings both amateur and professional comedians, on their way to the top of the business, to the stage. Showcased comedians have performed in Funniest Person in the Valley, Funniest Woman in Los Angeles and notable comedy venues such as The Improv, Acme Comedy Co. and NBC Television.

We hope to be a part of the community for years to come, providing residents with a place to laugh and to forget about the day's worries.





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Gene Autry Courage Awards

FourteenerWorld Magazine - Climbing Fourteeners and other Colorado mountains

According to this report, next Monday Aron Ralston along with three others will be awarded the Gene Autry Courage Award for unbelievable sacrifices in their sports.

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City of Tempe, Tree City Award Winner, Celebrates Arbor Day
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The city of Tempe will be celebrating Arbor Day at 10 am on March 30 with a gathering at the State Capitol Lobby and Gallery. Among ...

Four Athletes to be Honored During 12th Annual Gene Autry Courage ...
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Superlatives flow freely in the world of sports - sometimes far too freely. Gushy words like courage, hero and sacrifice are thrown ...

Tempe's Annual Bike Week Set for April
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The city of Tempe Transit Office, Tempe in Motion, will hold its annual Bike Week April 16 through 24 to encourage people to use bikes as an alternative mode ...

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Mesa's Gene Autry Sports Complex was named the United States Tennis Association's Southwest Section Member Organization of the Year 2004. ...

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Tempe Police Offering FREE Auto Theft Deterrent

Tempe Police Offering FREE Auto Theft Deterrent



March 16, 2005

Contact: Kathy Groenewold

Crime Free Multi-Housing Coordinator

(480) 858-6337



In the City of Tempe, we continue to beat the H.E.A.T. - Help Eliminate Auto
Theft. You can help us fight auto theft by participating in the FREE
Vehicle Identification Etching being offered by the Tempe Police
Department's Crime Prevention Unit.



Saturday, March 19, 2005

9 a.m. to noon

Robert L Hawk Memorial Sub-Station /Crime Prevention Building

10 W. Guadalupe Road / south end of Kiwanis Park

(Northwest corner of All American Way and Guadalupe)



Love your car - Give It a Tattoo. The etching is a permanent theft
deterrent device applied to all the window glass on your vehicle. When the
VIN number etchings are applied, thieves will see the etched windows and
will think twice about stealing your vehicle. As a result of the etching,
thieves will have to replace every piece of glass on your vehicle before
illegally selling it. This costs the thieves extra time and money, enough
to make them move on to easier targets.



Please access entrance to the VIN Etching Event off of All American Way.
Residents will need to provide proof of vehicle ownership. Drivers will be
given the opportunity to sign up for the FREE Watch Your Car Program.



In addition, we will be offering FREE visual anti-theft devices to the first
35 individuals to have their vehicle VIN Etched.



Event sponsored by:

Tempe Police Department and Arizona Automobile Theft Authority

Tempe bus ridership increases by seven percent between 2003 and 2004

Tempe bus ridership increases by seven percent between 2003 and 2004



TEMPE, Ariz. - Bus ridership in Tempe increased by 533 percent since the
1996 transit tax vote. The number of passengers riding the bus increased
from 1.2 million riders in 1996 to 7.6 million riders in 2004 (including
FLASH and express routes). Ridership increased by 533,529 passenger
boardings in 2004 compared to calendar year 2003. Passenger boardings are
tracked on all bus routes in Tempe.



The city of Tempe has 16 local and regional bus routes, three free shuttles
and four express bus routes. Most Tempe buses run from 5 to 1 a.m. Monday
through Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., with 15 minute frequency
from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. All Tempe buses
operate 365 days a year.



For more information about Tempe bus service, please call the Tempe Transit
Office at (480) 350-2775 or visit
www.tempe.gov/tim

Corned Beef Recipes and Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipes

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St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef Recipes and Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipes
March 13 , 2005 by Kathleen Gorden


Searching for Corned Beef Recipes and Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipes for your St. Patrick's Day Cooking?

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Infectious Forms of Bacteria May be Cause of Many of Today's Health Problems - Even Pneumonia

Dutch researchers find standard heartburn drugs may likely increase pneumonia risk.

"Study finds medications reduce germ-killing stomach acid. Widely used heartburn and ulcer drugs such as Nexium, Pepcid and Prilosec can make people more susceptible to pneumonia, probably because they reduce germ-killing stomach acid, Dutch researchers found in a study of more than 300,000 patients."

Neighborhood Leadership Academy taking registration for Spring session

Neighborhood Leadership Academy taking registration for Spring session


TEMPE, Ariz. - Tempe residents who want to learn more about leading
neighborhood and homeowner associations are invited to participate in the
city's Neighborhood Leadership Academy.



The Neighborhood Advisory Commission is sponsoring free classes, which are
open to all Tempe residents. Participants can take one or more of the
following classes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Tempe Public
Library, 3500 S. Rural Rd.



* March 22 - "Leading a Homeowners Association - Tips
from the Trenches," focusing on items from creating a positive relationship
with members to legal do's and don'ts for community association leaders and
board members.

* March 29 - "Leading a Neighborhood Association - Tips
from the Trenches" focusing on basic organizing tactics (e.g. writing a
newsletter, conducting a meeting, encouraging participation) for voluntary
organization leaders.

* April 12 - "Crime Prevention in Your Neighborhood" -
City staff from the crime prevention unit of the police department will
provide tips on making your neighborhood safer, including information on
forming and running a successful Blockwatch.

* April 26 - "Town Gown Relationships" - focusing on how
neighborhoods, the city and Arizona State University can work together, on
neighborhood issues, including rental housing.

* May 10 - "Neighborhoods and Community Planning" - a
special class on hot topics in planning, including how the public can
effectively participate in planning processes, land usage, redevelopment,
zoning law and decoding planning jargon for the layperson.



To sign up for a class or for more details, call 480/350-8234 or email
neighborhoods@tempe.gov. Each class is
limited to 25 participants

Beaded art exhibition comes to Tempe Public Library

Beaded art exhibition comes to Public Library

TEMPE, Ariz. - An exhibition featuring beaded artwork of the Kuba and Yoruba
tribes of Africa will be on display in the Tempe Public Library, lower level
gallery from March 11 through June 19.

The artwork and sacred objects of the Kuba & Yoruba peoples of Africa are
covered in beaded, geometric designs. Analogies drawn from these symbols
express tribal beliefs and record interpretations of the natural world that
surrounds and sustains the daily life of the people.

The exhibition is being presented in cooperation with the Bead Museum in
Glendale, and features work by students at Tempe's Meyer Elementary School,
who participated in the museum's integrated arts and literacy program.

Gallery hours
(Closed during city holidays):
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Thursday
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday
Noon to 5:30 p.m., Sunday

VALLEY METRO OFFERS FREE BUS RIDES TO SPRING TRAINING

VALLEY METRO OFFERS FREE BUS RIDES TO SPRING TRAINING
GAMES

Valley Metro has your ticket to the ballgame and beyond





WHAT: Experience the bus! Leave the hassles of
traffic and finding a parking spot behind and let Valley Metro take you to
the ballgame and beyond March 7 -13. Valley Metro will give baseball fans a
free ride to the ballpark to watch their favorite team play. Tickets are
good from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.



WHEN: March 7 -13



WHERE: Free bus tickets are located in the Spring Training
brochure which is available at the following locations while supplies last:
Valley public libraries, transit centers, local malls, chamber of commerce
offices, some batting cages, sporting goods stores and Valley hotels and
resorts.



WHY: In an effort to increase mid-day bus ridership
and to get Valley residents interested in using public transit-especially
those who've never ridden before.



PUBLIC

CONTACT: For more information on where to pick up a Spring
Training brochure or for more information about this promotion, please visit
our Web site at www.ValleyMetro.org or
contact us at (602) 253-5000, TTY (602) 261-8208.

World's Largest Annual Outdoor Easter Pageant Draws Crowds Topping 150,000 During 10-Day Run

World's Largest Annual Outdoor Easter Pageant Draws Crowds Topping 150,000 During 10-Day Run

MESA, Ariz.

Mesa will once again be home to the world's largest annual outdoor Easter pageant as "Jesus the Christ," a dramatic musical production depicting the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, is presented on the grounds of the Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors' Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


The pageant opens with a public-invited dress rehearsal on Wednesday, March 16, with an English-language performance at 7 p.m. and a Spanish-language performance at 8:30 p.m.

Spanish-language performances then run from March 17-19 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday). English-language performances are scheduled for the following week, March 22-26 (Tuesday-Saturday). These performances begin at 8 p.m.

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Mesa Arizona Easter Pageant will undergo significant changes. Though costumes are routinely updated and some members of the cast replaced each year, modifications for this year's pageant include changes to the script, a new soundtrack and a state-of-the-art sound system with additional high-tech speakers.

Nanci Wudel, pageant director, said surveys of past attendees indicated that some of the Biblical wording and deeper symbolism was difficult for some to understand and that changes could make the pageant text more audience-friendly.

"In making the changes, the focus will remain on Christ," said Wudel. "All changes are for the purpose of most effectively and even more powerfully communicating the life and mission of the Savior," she said.

Those previously attending the pageant will notice that certain scenes in both the English- and Spanish-language versions have been added this year while others have been deleted.

No detail has gone unnoticed, as even voices recorded for the Roman soldiers were spoken by Italian actors whose second language is English. A new, state-of-the-art soundtrack will replace the old one, used since the early 1980s. In addition, the costume committee has been hard at work since June of last year, making changes to several costumes, including all of the Apostles'.

With a new narration and an updated soundtrack, Wudel said people who have seen the pageant in the past will want to see it all over again to witness the changes for themselves. "It's very beautiful, particularly the new music. Beautiful and so powerful," said Wudel.

"As we've been working on our pre-production, many of us have commented on how it sounds like a new pageant," she said. "We're looking forward to sharing this message with everyone for the Easter season."

The pageant will be performed on the grounds of the Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors' Center, which is located at 525 E. Main Street in Mesa. Parking is free and is available in adjoining parking lots or on neighboring streets. Wheelchair seating, signing for the hearing impaired, Spanish-language and English-language interpreters, and public restrooms are available. Ten thousand chairs are set up on the lawn area with open seating (no tickets required). Audience members may also bring blankets to sit on. Food is also permitted on the grounds. Guests are encouraged to anticipate cooler evenings and potential rain.

For more information about the Mesa Arizona Easter Pageant and for parking information, call the Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors' Center at 480-964-7164, or check online at www.easterpageant.org.

Contacts


Mesa Arizona Easter Pageant
Ryan Harkey, 480-231-3106
ryan_janna@msn.com
www.easterpageant.org

Explore North America's Underground Railroad as ASU to You concludes series

Explore North America's Underground Railroad as ASU to You concludes series

TEMPE, Ariz. - Photographer and Arizona State University School of Art
Professor Stephen Marc will guide a discussion on "Diversity of Expression:
Exploring the Underground Railroad" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the
TLC Classroom, Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road, as the ASU to YOU:
Coffee, Conversation & the Arts lecture series concludes its 2004-2005
season.

Marc is recognized for his unique and powerful photographic montages that
explore the African Diaspora. His images combine family snapshots, antique
photographs and images from his own extensive body of photographic work. The
dual themes of all his work are an attempt to tell both his personal story
and the story of a culture.

Marc's current project, "Passage on the Underground Railroad," explores
North America's Underground Railroad, which moved escaped slaves to freedom.
In the past four years, he has taken more than 30,000 photographs of people
and places in 21 states and Canada. The project will culminate in a book and
exhibition of Marc's Underground Railroad artwork.

ASU to YOU features faculty and staff from the Katherine K. Herberger
College of Fine Arts, who facilitate free discussions on a wide range of
culture-related topics. Attendees are invited to bring friends and enjoy a
lively evening of coffee and conversation.

For information, visit
http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/college/community/asu2you.htm or call
480/727-6762.

Mayor, Southwest Airlines CEO to Celebrate New Concourse Opening at Sky Harbor

Mayor, Southwest Airlines CEO to Celebrate New Concourse Opening at Sky Harbor

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March 1, 2005

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly will tear down the final construction wall on Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's newest concourse Monday, March 7, at 1:00 p.m. The event will take place at Terminal 4, level 3 inside the new "D" concourse on the southwest side of the terminal. The concourse will provide eight new gates for Southwest Airlines. The project will also add a fourth state of the art security checkpoint to Sky Harbor's busiest terminal. "Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport continues to see record passengers," said Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon. "This new concourse demonstrates the City of Phoenix Aviation Department's commitment to serving a growing number of customers."

Concourse "D" will open to the public March 8. It is designed not only to be functional but also aesthetically pleasing. Large windows take advantage of Arizona's natural lighting and provide a panoramic view of the airfield. Passengers will be able to look at passing planes through several vintage, free-standing binoculars placed in front of a 30-foot-tall window wall. Compass tiles on the floor point to destinations around the globe, including 16 Phoenix sister cities.

"This new concourse is certainly impressive, but it also has a comfortable feel," said Phoenix Vice Mayor Michael Johnson. "It will remind passengers of the grand old airports and train stations." Restaurant seating in the new concourse was designed with the air traveler in mind. Seats are placed in strategic locations, so that travelers can see their gates while they are eating. New restaurants opening March 8 inside Concourse D include Clubhouse Bar and Grill and Starbucks. They will soon be joined by El Bravo Mexican Food, Yoshi's Asian Grill and Wendy's. New shops inside the concourse include The Phoenix souvenir shop, CNBC News, AZ Grillin' southwestern packaged foods and Brighton Collectibles on the passenger bridge which leads to the next concourse.

Construction on the $50 million project began in October of 2003. This new concourse will be the seventh at Terminal 4, which has a total capacity of eight concourses.