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 Community Engagement Newsletter
APRIL 2022
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 Resident's Guide to Building Community Class
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
640 N Mesa Dr. (Charles K. Luster Building, Community Room)
In this 90-minute class, you will:
- Create an action plan and walk away with tangible next steps to connect with more people in your neighborhood
- Learn how Block Watch, neighborhood clean-ups, neighborhood gatherings, and neighborhood registration can strengthen your community
- Receive guidance from key City staff about your neighborhood
- Receive an invitation to our exclusive online Neighborhood Network group
 People Problems: Tips on How to Handle Difficult and Upset Owners
- The class will conclude with a Q&A session.
- Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sign up for this virtual seminar on Zoom or watch live on Facebook
 Fair Housing Awareness Month
In April we celebrate Fair Housing Month! This year marks the 54th anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968. The act protects people from housing discrimination.
The City of Mesa provides assistance and materials regarding fair housing questions and complaints. We invite you to visit the Fair Housing webpage to learn more about the laws in place, the discrimination they protect against, and resources available.
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 The City of Mesa relies on thousands of volunteers each year to help better serve Mesa. Volunteers are engaged in service in almost every area of the city, including the Mesa Arts Center, Libraries, Museums, Parks, and more! We want to show Mesa's volunteers our appreciation this month and invite all our residents to join us in loving our city through service.
Mesa (he)Arts Volunteers
Through April 11th, 2022
Do you want to show Mesa's amazing volunteers your appreciation? Now you can by creating a unique piece of art expressing your gratitude!
Artwork can include poetry, painting, sketching, abstract, surrealist, or anything you can imagine! The creative details are up to you, but the theme is gratitude. Art must be able to lay flat (canvas, paper, cardboard, etc.) and must not be larger than 8 x 10. These unique pieces of art will be made into installations that will be on display in many of our City buildings during National Volunteer Week. All art must be dropped off no later than April 11. More details and drop off locations.
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Join us for a Volunteer Recruitment Fair in honor of National Volunteer Week!
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, 4 to 6 pm at the Alliance Pavilion on Mesa Arts Center (1 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201.)
Learn more about volunteer opportunities with many of our City departments. There will also be representatives from Just Serve and other community partners. You can participate in an art project and register as a volunteer to get notification of when new opportunities become available. There will also be giveaways, raffles, and volunteer resources. Come join the fun!
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Mesa’s Advisory Boards need you!
- Do you want to get involved?
- Are you Interested in local government?
- Are you passionate about public service?
One of the most effective ways to provide input to local government is through service on one of the City’s citizen advisory boards. If you are invested in the success of your community and looking for ways to get more involved, consider applying to serve on a committee or board. Visit mesaaz.gov/boards to learn more and apply.
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Save Water,
Win great prizes
Mayors nationwide, including Mesa Mayor John Giles, have challenged their residents to conserve water on behalf of their city. It's easy and only takes a few minutes! Just go to MyWaterPledge.com, let them know what city you live in, then check off the items you do each day to save water around your home.
You can pledge any time between April 1 to April 30. Be entered to win hundreds of prizes, including $3,000 for your home utilities, and a Toyota Highlander Hybrid for a deserving charity in your town.
Find more water conservation tips and take the pledge today!
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Celebrate Mesa Spring 2022
Saturday, April 9th, 10 am to 2 pm, at Pioneer Park (526 E Main St, Mesa AZ.)
Enjoy live entertainment, earth-friendly activities and exhibitors, free bounce houses, visits from “Encanto” characters, food trucks, carnival rides, and more!
Celebrate Mesa and Earth Day with this FREE family festival! Visit the event's webpage for more details.
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Matriarchs of Washington Park
Saturday, May 7th at the outdoor courtyard of the Alston House (453 N Pima St, Mesa, AZ.)
This community exhibit honors the African American women who demonstrated courageous efforts of community activism, artistry, and kinship through portraits that led to a companion art photo book and documentary. The exhibit will open from 10 am to 4 pm at the Alston House in Mesa’s Historical Neighborhood of Washington-Escobedo. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook.
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April is National Safe Digging Month
This month we remind you that if you are going to dig, first visit arizona811.com or call 811. No matter the size of the project, if it involves excavation, Arizona law requires you to notify Arizona 811 and request utility locating at least two full working days before your excavation can start. For more information, call 811 or visit the Energy Safety and Education page.
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