Performance Mobility Set to Open Scottsdale, AZ Location in 2016

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(PRWEB) DECEMBER 28, 2015 Performance Mobility is expanding into Scottsdale, Arizona with a new location in 2016! With the new Scottsdale retail store, Performance Mobility now offers two locations in the greater Phoenix, Arizona metro area. There are now a total of eight Performance Mobility locations in Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Oregon to assist you with all of your mobility needs. Kevin W. Durban, the President of Performance Mobility stated, “We continuously strive for new ways to expand our service offering and geographic reach for the convenience of our customers. We are really pleased to serve the community in Scottsdale and the wider Phoenix metro region with this new location in Scottsdale.” To find out more about Performance Mobility, please visit our website at http://www.PerformanceMobility.com Performance Mobility has locations in Phoenix, AZ, Scottsdale, AZ, Portland, OR, Eugene, OR, Salt Lake City, UT, Denver, CO and Colorado Springs, CO. Performance Mobility is a leading provider of new and used wheelchair accessible vans, wheelchair rental vans, hand controls, high tech driving equipment and specialized mobility seating for individuals with limited mobility. Performance Mobility has over 24 years of continuous operation with service to the disabled community, providing sales and service of new and pre-owned wheelchair accessible vans, wheelchair van rentals, scooter lifts, specialized seating, hand controls and other products to facilitate transportation for individuals with mobility challenges.

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City of Phoenix Can Help with New Year's Fitness Resolutions

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Dec. 30, 2015 Valley residents looking to get or stay fit in 2016 can benefit from a variety of fun, convenient and free or affordable options provided by the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department and FitPHX citywide healthy-living initiative. Whether one is looking to walk, run, hike, bike or hit the gym, the city offers a long list of amenities and programming. There’s no better place to be on Monday nights than the FitPHX Meet Me Downtown Phoenix (MMDT) walk/run. More than 10,000 participants have enjoyed this free, social, non-competitive weekly event. MMDT takes place from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. every Monday night, and steps off from The Corner restaurant at CityScape Phoenix. The 3.2-mile route takes participants through three downtown parks and past numerous businesses, restaurants and landmarks. A weekly raffle includes restaurant gift certificates, vouchers for free Phoenix Symphony tickets through January and Phoenix Suns tickets twice a month. The neighborhood park could be a key asset to staying on the path to good health – and many residents can walk or bike there and leave the car at home. Walking is the No. 1 activity people use city parks for nationwide. Many of Phoenix’s more than 180 parks have concrete and/or granite paths where one can walk and enjoy nature. FitPHX has placed WalkPHX signs and mileage markers at 21 parks, giving walkers or joggers the ability to track their fitness progress. See a map and more information at phoenix.gov/fitphx – click the “WalkPHX” link. Hiking is another great choice, and Phoenix has 200-plus miles of trails in its desert and mountain preserves to explore. The trail system offers something for all interests and skill levels. It’s always important to bring plenty of water and a cell phone, and to dress appropriately. View trail locations and “Take a Hike. Do it Right.” safety tips. Prefer moving on two wheels? Safe bicycling options are available throughout the city, with dedicated bike lanes, paths and routes along canals. Visit phoenix.gov/fitphx and click on “Bicycling in Phoenix” for more information. Bikes also can be rented at one of nearly 40 locations through the city’s Grid Bike Share program – check out gridbikes.com for additional information. When it’s too hot outside, or during a rare rainy Phoenix day, head to one of the city’s 31 community and recreation centers. An annual recreation pass can be purchased for youth age three to 17 for $5 ($10 for non-residents) and adults age 18 or older for $20 ($40 for non-residents). Children age two or younger are free. View a list of the city’s community and recreation centers. Information about sports leagues and additional programming and activities is viewable via the Parks and Recreation Department’s registration website. About FitPHX FitPHX is a citywide healthy-living initiative started by Mayor Greg Stanton, Vice Mayor Daniel Valenzuela and Olympic Gold Medalist Misty Hyman, with the goal of improving health and wellness in the region – visit phoenix.gov/parks/fitphx. Media Contact: Gregg Bach, 602-262-4994 General Contact: Parks and Recreation Department Phone Number: 602-262-6862

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Phoenix to Celebrate Mayor, City Council Inauguration Jan. 4 at Orpheum Theater

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Dec. 29, 2015 ​The public is invited to attend the inauguration ceremony for the Mayor and Phoenix City Council at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the Orpheum Theater, 203 W. Adams St. Mayor Greg Stanton and four councilmembers re-elected in August, Thelda Williams, District 1; Bill Gates, District 3; Daniel Valenzuela, District 5; and Michael Nowakowski, District 7, will take their oaths of office. Mayor Stanton will be sworn in by Phoenix Municipal Court Chief Presiding Judge B. Don Taylor III. All the councilmembers will be sworn in by Mayor Stanton. The councilmembers will give brief remarks and be presented with an election certificate after which Mayor Greg Stanton will deliver his Inaugural Address.　The ceremony also will include performances by the Phoenix Boys Choir, the Phoenix Police and Fire Honor Guard and Fiesta Mexicana. The invocation will be given by Father Fausto Peñafiel of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. The ceremony will be streamed live via social media on Periscope. Residents also can track the inauguration on social media with the hashtag PHX2016. PHXTV also will be rebroadcasting the ceremony on Ch. 11 on Cox Cable and on the city’s YouTube channel. More　information on the councilmembers is available on their　websites at phoenix.gov. Media Contact: David Urbinato Phone Number: 602-495-5405

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Return to News Start the New Year Recycling at the "I Recycle Phoenix" Fest

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Dec. 28, 2015 Keep Phoenix Beautiful is partnering with the Phoenix Public Works Department to host the “I Recycle Phoenix” Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Christown Spectrum Mall, 1703 W. Bethany Home Road, behind Walmart Supercenter. The “I Recycle Phoenix” Festival urges residents to get rid of unnecessary items taking up space in their homes, closets and drawers by bringing them to the free event to be recycled. Computers, electronics, car seats, clothes and toys are accepted, along with ink cartridges, batteries, plastic bags, golf balls and office supplies. Live Christmas trees may be brought in to be shredded and mulched. Trees must be unbagged and free of decorations and embellishments. Residents who have CRT monitors, personal documents to be shredded, CFL light bulbs and household hazardous waste must remember the following: There is a $15 recycle fee for CRT monitors and TVs. Visit phoenixrecycles.org to see if your monitor or television is a CRT. Those who would like to watch their documents shredded on site are advised to come early. The shredding of personal documents is free, up to five banker boxes. A maximum of five CFL light bulbs to be recycled will be accepted for free. Household hazardous waste (HHW) such as paint, tires and chemicals will not be accepted at this event. Phoenix residents may visit phoenix.gov/publicworks for a list of HHW collection events around the city. ​​Event sponsors include Kimco Realty Co., Westech Recyclers, Goodwill Arizona, Treasures 4 Teachers, Batteries Plus, Verizon Wireless Hopeline, Assured Security Document Destruction and many others. For more information on acceptable items, please call 602-262-4820 or visit phoenixrecycles.org. – 30 – Media Contact: Yvette Roeder, 602-501-0620 (media only) General Contact: Customer Service Phone Number: 602-262-7251

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Parker & Sons Explores Ways to Cut Down on Heating Costs

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PHOENIX, Dec. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Parker & Sons advises that there are better ways to stay warm during the winter than by cranking up the furnace. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151218/297246LOGO Parker & Sons notes that a few degrees can make a massive difference. Turning down the heater will have a direct correlation with savings. Homeowners can use the furnace as one of the many tools in their fight against plummeting temperatures. Parker & Sons states that a heater can be used to raise the home temperature to 68°F rather cheaply. Other techniques may then be used to provide additional warmth. Sealing drafts will not only cut down on the energy expenditure of the heating unit, but it will also help trap warm air inside the home, increasing comfort for an extended period of time. The United States Department of Energy has stated that individuals can save as much as 30 percent on their monthly energy bill simply by eliminating home drafts. In the battle against home drafts, caulking and weather stripping are a homeowner’s greatest ally. Parker & Sons reports that that data gathered by the Department of Energy shows that most drafts are generated by doors and windows. Parker & Sons is found of using incense to detect drafts around doors and windows. While being mindful that incense can be a fire hazard, homeowners can hold a lit stick of incense near a location they suspect of being drafty. Next they should keep their eyes on the smoke given off by the incense. If the smoke is whisked away quickly outdoors, than homeowners have identified the source of a draft. Weather stripping can be applied to seal it. “Drafts can absolutely devastate a home’s energy efficiency. Plus they can make you really cold! No one likes drafts. Everyone wants to get rid of them! If you are not confident address the drafts in your home, you should contact a home energy specialist. You will be warm and toasty and saving money in no time,” said Josh Kelly of Parker & Sons. About Parker & Sons Keeping You Comfortable With Expert Heating, Cooling & Plumbing Service Since 1974. Parker & Sons has been serving homeowners and businesses in Arizona for over 40 years and is recognized nationally. Contact Information Josh Kelly 602.273.7247 jkelly@parkerandsons.com http://parkerandsons.com SOURCE Parker & Sons RELATED LINKS http://www.parkerandsons.com Journalists and Bloggers Visit PR Newswire for Journalists, our free resources for releases, photos and customized feeds. You can also send a free ProfNet request for experts.

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Higher Ed Growth Named One of the Valley's Best Places to Work

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TEMPE, ARIZ. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 24, 2015 Higher Ed Growth (HEG), a full-service marketing agency specializing in post-secondary education, has been named one of the Valley’s Best Places to Work by the Phoenix Business Journal. The honor marks the agency’s second prestigious award in recent months, as HEG also earned a coveted spot on Inc. magazine’s 2015 Inc. 5000 list for the second consecutive year. Founded in 2007, HEG has increased its growth by 222 percent in the last three years, reaching more than $7 million in revenue. According to President and CEO Frank Healy, the tremendous growth can be attributed to the agency’s employees. “When my business partners and I started HEG, we wanted to create an environment where all of our employees could have a seat at the table,” said Healy. “While we’ve grown tremendously in the past few years, our team-first mentality has remained the same. We work very collaboratively and are focused on helping each other develop both professionally and on a personal level.” In addition to a formal mentoring program, regularly catered lunches and perks such as a standing invitation to bring pets to the office, HEG places emphasis on work-life balance. Through a wellness program, the agency incentivizes physical fitness by paying a tiered amount for employees’ memberships based on how often they go to the gym each month. More than 100 Arizona companies were honored at the Phoenix Business Journal’s Best Places to Work awards luncheon on Dec. 3, 2015 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. Established in 2003, the awards program recognizes local organizations that offer rewarding work environments. Through a third-party administered survey, employees provide direct feedback about a variety of criteria including team effectiveness, leadership, benefits and workplace culture. HEG placed No. 36 in the micro business category, defined as having between 10 and 49 employees. For more information about HEG, visit http://www.higheredgrowth.com. About Higher Ed Growth Higher Ed Growth (HEG) is a full-service marketing agency specializing in post-secondary education. HEG uses propriety technology to deliver targeted enrollment leads to for-profit and nonprofit education clients. In addition to lead generation, HEG offers agency of record services, enrollment analytics, search engine optimization and white label solutions – with the ultimate goal of boosting enrollment and retention numbers for clients. In addition to earning a spot on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for two consecutive years, HEG is also a recipient of the Phoenix Business Journal’s Best Places to Work award. Visit http://www.higheredgrowth.com. ###

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New Degree Program Prepares Students for Careers in Sustainable Agriculture

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MESA, AZ (PRWEB) DECEMBER 23, 2015 December 22, 2015 — Beginning with the spring 2016 semester Mesa Community College will offer an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Sustainable Agriculture, the first of its kind in Arizona. The Sustainable Agriculture degree will provide students with both the technical and small business skills needed to manage or develop a small farm or agricultural business. The program is focused on small scale and urban agriculture with an emphasis on natural practices and sustainability. Courses include Field Crop Production, Livestock Production, Aquaponics, Integrated Pest Management and Agricultural Marketing to name a few. This degree is different from the certificate and degree programs in Sustainable Food Systems in that students gain hands-on experience in sustainable agricultural practices in the classroom and a working urban farm at the Center for Urban Agriculture. Produce is sold at the MCC Farmer’s Market and the excess is given to local food banks. “In response to an explosion in consumer demand for locally grown food, many existing local farms are expanding and new ones are cropping up around the valley. Our goal is to prepare a highly skilled, trained workforce and new entrepreneurs for this growing field,” said Peter Conden, Director of MCC’s Urban Horticulture and Sustainable Agriculture programs. Conden is passionate about his work at the college and reports concerns about the origins of his own food, sustainability, managing resources, and pollution of the soil and groundwater. “Our program is based on organic and natural production methods,” he adds. Seed money for the program came from a 2014 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) education grant of $108,000 which included a 25-percent match from MCC. “With assistance from the EPA grant we were able to write new courses, rewrite old courses, purchase equipment, and put this new program together,” noted Conden. At the MCC Center for Urban Agriculture, students are able to take classes and receive hands-on, real life experience working on the college’s urban farm and greenhouse. Registration for the spring semester is open. Visit http://www.mesacc.edu/spring to sign up for classes. # # # Contacts Dawn Zimmer, 480-461-7892, dawn.zimmer(at)mesacc.edu Sally Mesarosh, 480-461-7283, sally.mesarosh(at)mesacc.edu Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for its service-learning, civic engagement and innovative educational programs, which include university transfer, career and technical, workforce development, and life-long learning. Host to 40,000 students annually, MCC offers more than 195 degrees and certificate programs at its two campuses and additional locations. MCC’s student body hails predominantly from the East Valley of Phoenix and includes Veteran, American Indian and International students who enrich the learning experience. Award-winning faculty are dedicated to student success providing the education and training that empowers MCC students to compete locally and globally. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015, MCC is one of 10 colleges that comprise the Maricopa County Community College District. The District also includes the Maricopa Corporate College and two skill centers. For additional information, visit mesacc.edu. Mesa Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) 800-621-7440. The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

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Thông Báo Đóng Cửa & Thời Khóa Biểu Các Dịch Vụ của Thành phố Phoenix Trong Ngày Lễ Giáng Sinh Hoa Kỳ 2015, Đêm 31 & Ngày Đầu Năm Mới 2016

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Dec. 22, 2015 City of Phoenix offices will be closed beginning at noon on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24; on Christmas Day, Dec. 25; and New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2016. Here’s how city services are affected: Solid Waste: There will be no solid waste collection on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2016. Solid waste collections on Friday, Dec. 25, will be moved to Saturday, Dec. 26; collections on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, will be moved to Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. Please place your solid waste containers 4 feet apart at the curb by 5:30 a.m. on collection days. Transit: On Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25 and Friday, January 1, 2016, Phoenix buses, and Valley Metro Light Rail will operate on Sunday schedules. Dial-a-Ride service will be operating on normal hours. On Thursday, Dec. 31, Light Rail will operate on a weekday schedule, with extended hours to 2 a.m. There also will be Coors Light Free Rides ® on all bus and Light Rail. Express and RAPID routes will not operate. Transfer Stations: The North Gateway and 27th Avenue transfer stations will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2016. However, both transfer stations will be open from 6 a.m. to noon on Christmas Eve, and will operate regular hours, 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Library: On Thursday, Dec. 24, all libraries will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. They will be closed on Friday, Dec. 25. On Thursday, Dec. 31, they will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Parking Meters: All parking meters and pay stations are enforced 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays. -30- Media Contact: Phoenix Communications Office Phone Number: 602-262-7177

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Return to News @Central Gallery Exhibits Photographs by Bryan David Griffith

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Dec. 22, 2015 Burton Barr Central Library will exhibit a collection of photographs by artist Bryan David Griffith, “The Last Bookstores: America’s Resurgent Independents,” Jan. 22 – March 4, 2016 at the library’s @Central Gallery, 1221 N. Central Ave. An opening reception with the artist will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5. Live music will be performed. The reception is sponsored by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library. “The Last Bookstores” combines photographs and interviews to document an industry during a time of historic changes. Griffith photographed independent bookstores old and new, large and small, iconic and obscure, in big cities and small towns across America. He spent hours interviewing their owners and staff. Why do they persist when the vast majority of independents have folded in the face of cutthroat competition from chain superstores and online retailers? Griffiths’ work is held by collections throughout the country and he has exhibited internationally. For more information, call 602-262-4636 or visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org. Phoenix Public Library is a system of 16 branch libraries and the Burton Barr Central Library. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/phxlibrary follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/phoenixpubliclibrary​ and “like” us on Facebook at facebook.com/phoenixpubliclibrary. Media Contact: Lee Franklin General Contact: Phoenix Public Library Phone Number: 602-534-2025

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A holiday gift to Cox high speed Internet customers

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PHOENIX, Dec. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Cox Communications announced today the launch of more than 5,000 new WiFi hotspots in Phoenix and Tucson, bringing the total Cox WiFi hotspot offering throughout Arizona to over 7,000 locations. These hotspots are strategically located in high-traffic areas like businesses, hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, and malls in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Fountain Hills, Peoria, Glendale, Surprise and Sun City West to name a few communities in the Valley. The timing could not be better as people are out shopping and traveling during the peak holiday season, once again bringing added value to Cox customers in Arizona. “As additional travelers flock to the Valley, and shoppers abound this holiday season, Cox hotspots will help people stay connected to the devices and content that matter most,” said John Wolfe, Senior Vice President & Region Manager, Cox Communications Southwest. “Whether it’s finding a restaurant, tracking down a gift, or staying connected with loved ones back home — Cox’s Internet service extends far beyond the home.” There are now more than 10,000 Cox WiFi hotspots nationwide that qualifying Cox customers with Preferred, Premier and Ultimate Internet packages can connect to. In addition, Cox’s collaboration with other cable providers, called CableWiFi, offers Cox customers access to the nation’s largest WiFi network of more than 400,000 hotspots across the country. “WiFi plays an important role in keeping people mobilized,” said Wolfe. “By adding these additional hotspots, Cox is able to deliver reliable high-speed Internet service to our customers in their homes and on the go. Cox is committed to providing solutions not only for today but also for the future.” Cox WiFi hotspots can be found by entering a user’s location at www.cox.com/hotspots. Users can also click on a WiFi icon on the map or download the Cox Connect app for iPhone and Android devices to immediately access directions to or from the specific WiFi hotspot address. Once a user has logged onto a Cox WiFi or Cable WiFi hotspot, his or her wireless device will automatically recognize and logon to other Cox WiFi and Cable WiFi hotspots for up to two years. For more information, visit the Cox WiFi homepage at www.cox.com/wifi. SOURCE Cox Communications RELATED LINKS http://www.cox.com

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