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 Community Engagement Newsletter
NOVEMBER 2021
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Honoring our Hometown Heroes
 Mesa Hometown Heroes Banner Program
The City of Mesa is honoring and remembering the brave veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Mesa takes pride in recognizing and celebrating Veterans and Active Service Members of the United States Armed Forces through the Mesa Hometown Heroes Banner Program. This Veterans Day season we invite you to visit the banners displaying along Center Street, from University Drive to Main Street now through November 14th. Please click here to watch our digital banner tribute!
 Resident's Guide to Cats
Virtual class on Zoom, Tuesday, November 16, 6 to 7 pm
Whether you love or have concerns about feral cats, this meeting will provide resources and give you a chance to provide details about how cats are impacting your neighborhood.
- Get tips from our Animal Control Officer on deterring cats from your property
- Learn best practices for feral cat caregivers
- Find out more about TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return)
- Be the first to complete our Cat Survey to share how cats impact your neighborhood
 Duties and Responsibilities of Board Members &
Amending CC&R’s, Bylaws and Rules
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
11 am - 12 pm
Zoom - To register and obtain the Zoom link, please contact Yvonne Barron at ybarron@mulcahylawfirm.com
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Attend on Facebook live
- How to amend HOA/Condo documents
- Costs and reasons to amend
- Successful 5 step process for amending CC&Rs, Bylaws and Rules
 Thank you to our volunteers for a successful 2021 Citywide Service Day!
With the help of 460 volunteers, we completed 22 projects in all 6 districts, worth $51571.48 of value to the City.
Mesa loves volunteers! Discover opportunities to volunteer.
Honor U.S. Military Veterans and learn about Mesa history at upcoming events in November and early December:
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The East Valley Veterans Parade provides an opportunity for the community to gather in honoring, thanking and celebrating local Veterans, active Military, and their families. Enjoy the fly-over in historic warbird aircraft between 11:45 and 12:00. November 11th, Downtown Mesa.
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See the B-17 Sentimental Journey aircraft that served in World War II and meet pilot Fred Engstrom, who flew 25 missions over Germany.
Commemorative Air Force Museum, Saturday, November 13th, at 2 pm
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 The Royal Air Force Cadet Memorial honors the 23 pilots of the No. 4 British Flying Training School who lost their lives while training from 1941-1945 at Mesa's Falcon Field. This FREE public service has been held for more than 30 years at the Mesa Cemetery. November 14th, 10:45 am.
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 The Commemorative Air Force Museum will host its popular themed event A Night in the 40s Big Band Dance 5-10 p.m. Dec. 4 in the museum, 2017 N. Greenfield Road. Many guests wear period uniforms and costumes, and swing dance lessons are included. Specialty food trucks will offer food and beverages for sale. Tickets are available at https://www.azcaf.org/event/night-at-the-40s-dance/. For more information call (480) 924-1940.
 Building a Smarter Mesa - Citizen Innovator Forum
Join us on Nov. 4, 15 or 16 to learn more and share your voice about Building a Smarter Mesa. We are committed to collaborating with the citizens of Mesa to help build our city’s smarter future, together. Smart Mesa Today was launched in 2018, to focus on using advanced, smart technology to create the right platforms to help every resident, business, and visitor experience Mesa at its finest. With that said, we would like to hear from you!
Light refreshments provided for in-person events. Visit http://mesaaz.gov/government/smart-city/ for more details and to RSVP.
Independent Lens Pop-Up's first movie of the season is here, and you are invited! The National Online Screening event will be on Wednesday, November 10th, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. RSVP here.
The Community Engagement team is happy to host Indie Lens Pop-Up, a series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. All events are free and open to the public. Learn more about this diversity program.
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Storm Lake, a film by Jerry Risius and Beth Levison
Inside a family-run newspaper keeping local journalism alive
Go inside The Storm Lake Times, a family-run newspaper serving an Iowa town that has seen its share of changes in the 40 years since Big Agriculture came to the area. Pulitzer-winning editor Art Cullen and his team dedicate themselves to keeping the paper alive as local journalism across the country dies out.
Safe Holidays Tip:
As you prepare for the holidays, remember to keep decorations a safe distance from gas meters and gas appliances. Learn more at mesaaz.gov/energy.
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