Tax Help Until Midnight at Four Phoenix Public Library Locations April 15

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của phoenix.gov April 4, 2013 Procrastinators can get free last minute help filing their taxes at four Phoenix Public Library locations 6 p.m. to midnight Monday, April 15, 2013. Internet-accessible library computers will be available for customers who want to e-file. Some printed forms will also be available. Limited assistance from IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Certain conditions apply. Please visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org for details. Participating library locations include: Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave. Juniper Library, 1825 W. Union Hills Dr. Palo Verde Library, 4402 N. 51st Ave. Yucca Library, 5648 N. 15th Ave. Can’t find a babysitter? The libraries will also offer activities for children, who are accompanying their parents, until 9 p.m. The program is presented in partnership with the City of Phoenix Human Services Department and the Internal Revenue Service. It is supported by the Phoenix Public Library Foundation with additional support from the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library. Phoenix Public Library is a system of 16 branch libraries and the Burton Barr Central Library. For more information, call 602-262-4636 or visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/phxlibrary and “like” us on Facebook at facebook.com/phoenixpubliclibrary. Media Contact: Rita Marko 602-534-2025

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Arizona: Bom Bưu Phẩm Gửi Cảnh Sát Trưởng Joe Arpaio

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của báo Việt Báo

http://vietbao.com/D_1-2_2-71_4-206810_5-15_6-1_17-25648_14-2_15-2/

Trang mạng của Xe Lăn Tình Thương (Wheels for Vietnam)

http://fwm.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=249777&team=5389863

Adress: Free Wheelchair Mission; Attn: Xe Lan Tinh Thuong; P.O Box 52001, Phoenix, AZ 85072 – 9616.

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Fred DuVal Launches Petition to Support Civil Unions in Bisbee, Arizona

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của PRNewswiere Use of State Tax Dollars to Meddle in Local Government Issues is Frivolous PHOENIX, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Arizona business and education leader Fred DuVal , who is exploring a run for Governor, today launched a petition on the popular website change.org calling on Attorney General Tom Horne to drop his planned lawsuit against the City of Bisbee for its new civil unions ordinance. On April 2, the Bisbee City Council passed an ordinance offering civil unions to all couples in the city. These civil union certificates give couples the same rights and responsibilities as married couples, including property ownership, inheritance, guardianship and adoption rights. In the ordinance, the Council makes it clear that the City doesn’t have the authority to legalize same sex marriage. But while Arizona’s constitution defines marriage, it is silent about civil unions, which gives Bisbee the authority to take this step for the liberty of its citizens. The council wrote that it seeks to “put an end to discriminatory practices within the City of Bisbee.” In response, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne threatened a lawsuit against Bisbee for taking a stand against discrimination. DuVal’s petition calls on Horne to drop the lawsuit. “Please join me in taking a stand to support Bisbee,” said DuVal. “Arizonans cherish our personal freedoms and Bisbee has the right to offer civil unions without big government interference. Such actions are a frivolous use of state resources.” DuVal is asking all Arizonans who care about personal freedom to sign the petition in support of the position taken by the Bisbee Council. Visit http://www.fred2014.com to access the petition. SOURCE Fred DuVal RELATED LINKS http://www.fred2014.com

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Simon Property Group Opens Phoenix Premium Outlets®

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của phoenix.gov CHANDLER, Ariz., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG), the world’s leading retail real estate company, announced today that it opened Phoenix Premium Outlets®, an upscale outlet shopping center serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held today to mark the opening. In attendance were company officials and representatives from the Gila River Indian Community and Wild Horse Pass Development Authority. The center, located in Chandler, Arizona, is adjacent to the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino within the Wild Horse Pass Development. It is on Interstate 10, south of Loop 202 – Santan Freeway at Exit 162. Phase I of the project, which is 100% leased, is 360,000 square feet with 90 outlet stores featuring high-quality designer and name brands. Phoenix Premium Outlets is SPG’s 76th Premium Outlet Center® worldwide. A four-day Grand Opening Celebration runs through Sunday, April 7 and features live entertainment by popular area musicians, store promotions, giveaways and more. Stores now open include Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Calphalon Kitchen, Calvin Klein , Coach, Elie Tahari , Gap Factory Store, Hugo Boss , Lucky Brand, Michael Kors, Nike, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Tommy Bahama , Tommy Hilfiger , Under Armour and more. Additional merchants to open in the coming months include: Armani, Cole Haan , J.Crew, Kate Spade New York and Polo Ralph Lauren. “We are excited to have our newest center be part of such an exciting destination as Wild Horse Pass filled with hotels, a casino, spa, golf and more. Phoenix Premium Outlets will serve area residents and visitors providing high-quality brands at great savings all in one beautiful setting,” said John R. Klein , President of Simon’s Premium Outlets division. “We are also pleased to have created hundreds of new jobs and significant economic development for the area.” Wild Horse Pass is a unique destination offering panoramic views of the mountains, river, desert and wild horses that roam the area. The area showcases the rich cultural heritage, art and legends of the Pima and Maricopa Tribes. About Simon Property Group Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is an S&P 100 company and the largest real estate company in the world. The Company currently owns or has an interest in 326 retail real estate properties in North America and Asia comprising 242 million square feet. We are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employ approximately 5,500 people in the U.S. For more information, visit the Simon Property Group website at www.simon.com. Simon’s Premium Outlets portfolio features 76 Premium Outlet Centers® including 63 in the United States, one in Puerto Rico, eight in Japan, two in Korea, one in Malaysia and one in Mexico. Its industry-leading properties include Woodbury Common Premium Outlets (New York City), Orlando Premium Outlets, Desert Hills Premium Outlets (Palm Springs, California), Las Vegas Premium Outlets and Wrentham Village Premium Outlets (Boston). Simon’s value center Arizona Mills® is located in Tempe, Arizona. SOURCE Simon Property Group, Inc. RELATED LINKS http://www.simon.com

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Gateway Community Invited to 'Reinvent PHX' Design Workshops

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của phoenix.gov April 5, 2013 The city’s Planning & Development Department will host a series of design workshops in the Gateway community as part of the Reinvent PHX project. The design workshops will be held at Gateway Community College, 108 N. 40th St., room 1100 N/S: Opening presentation, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 8 Mid-term pin-up to discuss ideas and designs, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11 Final presentation, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 15 Design workshops are an intensive collaborative process where the community works with a design team, city staff and others to develop a collective vision for the future of transit-oriented development and produces a plan for the revitalization of the Gateway District. Reinvent Phoenix is a community-based planning effort to guide transit-oriented development in five districts along the light rail corridor. This planning effort will serve as a model for other transit-oriented places along future light rail corridors throughout the city and region. ReinventPHX is a collaborative partnership between the city of Phoenix, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Arizona State University, St. Luke’s Health Initiatives and several other local, community-based organizations committed to improving the quality of life in Phoenix. For more information on Reinvent PHX, call 602-534-5829 or visit phoenix.gov/pdd/reinventphx.html. Media Contact: Sina Matthes 602-534-6648

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April First Friday Offers Trolley to Downtown and the Gallery @ City Hall

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của phoenix.gov April 2, 2013 First Friday attendees will be able to take a special trolley route to downtown Phoenix to visit the Gallery @ City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., as well as three other downtown arts sites from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 5. The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission in partnership with Artlink Inc., an all-volunteer arts organization, will provide a trolley route for First Friday from the Phoenix Art Museum at Central Avenue and McDowell Road, which will include the city of Phoenix Gallery @ City Hall, Release the Fear Gallery, @Central Gallery at the Burton Barr Library, the Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center (ALAC) and a stop at Roosevelt Row. The Gallery @ City Hall exhibit, in the Phoenix City Hall atrium, “Phoenix Icons: The Art of Our Historic Landmarks,” features photographs of more than 30 historic Phoenix landmarks by Patrick Madigan and Michael Lundgren. They include photos of once private homes that have been transformed into public venues and once revered schools reborn as new places to learn. An old department store now houses a restaurant and a former auto showroom re-emerges as the face of a vibrant downtown park. Visit phoenix.gov/arts for more information. The Release the Fear Gallery, Grace Chapel at the historic First Baptist Church, 302 W. Monroe St., will display paintings created by 20 to 30 youth as part of ongoing workshops to inspire them to make better life choices. The Feeney/Winthrop folk ensemble will perform. Visit releasethefear.org for more information. Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave., is hosting “Sticky Situations,” featuring artwork by Beth Jorgensen and Alejandra Orozco. A reception with the artists will be from 6 to 8 p.m. including music by the South Mountain Community College Day Jazz Band. Jorgensen’s work explores the interactions that result when people, who do not know each other, are thrown together on an elevator. Orozco’s themes center on control, desire and obsession and in the interaction of the human figure with various pastries, candies and desserts. Her work illuminates issues surrounding the choices people make. Library activities will conclude at 8 p.m. Visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org for more information. ALAC, 147 E. Adams St., an advocate for Latino artists statewide, showcases Latino artists and builds networks with arts organizations, advocates and activists. This Friday, ALAC is partnering with 16 schools from Phoenix Union High School District to present student artwork inspired by renowned civil rights activist César Chávez. Student paintings and computer-generated artwork inspired by Chávez and the Civil Right Movement will be on display at Teatro Galeria. Also a live performance by the award-winning César Chávez High School Percussion Ensemble and Drumline, featuring contemporary jazz and Latin Music, will be presented. Rosie’s House, a free music academy for inner-city children also will perform. Visit alacaz.org for more information. Each of the locations is open to the public at no charge. The route enhances the monthly Artlink First Friday trolley service by providing access to an increased number of downtown Phoenix art venues. For more information about First Friday trolley routes, visit www.artlinkphoenix.com. Media Contact: Marcie Colpas 602-262-6164

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Civic Space Park to Host Monthly Health, Wellness FitPHX Series

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của phoenix.gov April 2, 2013 The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will host a monthly health and wellness series, “Civic Space Health Days” at the downtown park on the first Saturday of each month. The free events, part of the City’s FitPHX initiative, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will kick off April 6 at Civic Space Park, 424 N. Central Ave. Civic Space Health Days also are set for May 4 and June 1. The events will features a host of health and wellness exhibitors, fitness classes, food trucks, games, raffle, kids’ crafts, free health screenings and/or free immunizations. The April 6 event will feature exhibitors that include Native Health, Women’s Health Coalition, La Frontera-Empact, Lincoln Family YMCA, South Phoenix Healthy Start, Phoenix Center for the Arts, Alcoholics Anonymous and more. FitPHX is a city-wide initiative, led by Mayor Greg Stanton, Councilman Daniel Valenzuela and Olympic Gold Medalist Misty Hyman, with the goal of making Phoenix one of the top 10 healthiest cities in the nation. More information is available by phone at 602-262-7464 or 602-262-7490. General Information: 602-262-7464 Media Contact: David Urbinato 602-262-4994

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Community To Celebrate Renovated El Oso Park

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của phoenix.gov March 28, 2013 Residents and neighbors will join Councilman Daniel Valenzuela and Parks and Recreation Department staff to celebrate the Grand Reopening of El Oso Park, 75th Avenue and Osborn Road on April 13 at 9:30 a.m. Crews just completed renovating the 40-acre park, originally built in 1970.The newly renovated park now features: – New playground with two play structures – Connecting exercise paths and 400 shade trees – Artificial soccer courts and turf soccer fields – Baseball fields, basketball courts and sand volleyball courts – An archery range and large gathering plaza – Ornamental shade structure and ramadas – An amphitheater and open play turf areas – A new irrigation system and security lighting throughout the park – New signage, drinking fountains, restrooms and parking lot This $4 million project was funded by the Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative. More information on the Initiative and the city’s parks, preserves, recreation facilities and programs is available online at phoenix.gov/parks. Media Contact: David Urbinato 602-262-4994

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Darin Pastor Dẫn Đầu 1 Nhóm Đầu Tư Định Mua Đội NHL's Phoenix Coyotes

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của The Phoenix Coyotes Darin Pastor To Lead Investor Group Seeking To Purchase NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes Hockey in Pastor’s Blood; Family Formerly Owned Professional Franchise in Buffalo

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RVINE, Calif., March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Darin Pastor, founder and CEO of Capstone Affluent Strategies, has formed an exploratory committee of seasoned investment bankers and other related sports entertainment advisors in an effort to acquire the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130329/LA85663) Pastor has reached out to Mike Nealy , President, Chief Operating Officer, and Alternate Governor of the Coyotes, directly to express interest in purchasing the team. “Hockey is in my DNA,” Pastor said. “My family has enjoyed a love affair with the sport for over three generations. When we saw the prospect to get involved with the NHL and purchase the Coyotes, it was like a dream come true.” A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Pastor has been around the sport of hockey for his entire life. In 1956, his grandfather and great-uncles bought the Buffalo Bison Hockey Club when the previous owner threatened to move the team, and under their guidance, the Bisons improved dramatically, winning the Calder Cup in 1960, 1964, and 1970. Buffalo’s roster featured many future NHL stars and quickly became one of the hottest tickets in the league, with an average attendance of over 10,500 per game. The Pastor family sold the Bisons in 1971 shortly after the franchise joined the NHL as the expansion Buffalo Sabres. “If we have an opportunity to acquire the franchise, we will do everything we can to make sure it stays in the great city of Glendale and continues to enhance the Phoenix metropolitan area.” If approved by the league’s Board of Governors, Pastor’s group would have controlling interest of the team and seek to keep the franchise in Glendale. The Coyotes have been run by the NHL the past three seasons, since the team went into bankruptcy in 2009 under former owner Jerry Moyes . Despite their financial issues, the Coyotes have remained competitive on the ice, reaching the Stanley Cup Playoffs each of the past three seasons and advancing to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history in 2012. Capstone Affluent Strategies, a wealth management firm located in Irvine, Calif., has an office in Phoenix as well as 11 other cities and maintains a principle of supporting communities that serve its clients. About the Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are one of 30 teams that play in the National Hockey League. The Coyotes are based in Glendale, Arizona and play their home games at Jobing.com Arena. The Coyotes have qualified for the playoffs for the past three years and in 2011-12, the team won the Pacific Division title and reached the Western Conference Final for the first time in franchise history. On the ice, the Coyotes are led by Captain Shane Doan , goaltender Mike Smith and standout defensemen Keith Yandle and Oliver Ekman-Larsson . Off the ice, the club is a model of consistency under the guidance of President & COO Mike Nealy , General Manager Don Maloney (2009-10 GM of the Year), and Head Coach Dave Tippett (2009-10 Jack Adams Award winner as the NHL’s top coach). For more information, please visit www.PhoenixCoyotes.com. SOURCE Darin Pastor RELATED LINKS http://www.PhoenixCoyotes.com

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Join Councilman Michael Nowakowski, Police Chief Garcia for Crime Summit

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của phoenix.gov March 29, 2013 Councilman Michael Nowakowski Councilman Michael Nowakowski invites residents to attend the District 7 Crime Summit at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Desert West Community Center, multi-purpose room, 6501 W. Virginia Ave. “It is important for all of us to have a better understanding of crime detection and prevention,” said Councilman Nowakowski. “This event offers residents information and tools to be part of the solution.” Topics that will be discussed include: organizing neighborhoods, forming Block Watch groups, clearing blight, reporting/removing graffiti, crime prevention and a K-9 demonstration. Residents also will have the chance to meet Phoenix Police Chief Daniel Garcia, precinct commanders and community action officers. The event is presented by the Police and Neighborhood Services departments. For more information, please call the District 7 office at 602-262-7492 or email council.district.7@phoenix.gov. Media Contact: Michael Hammett 602-495-5405 Wesley Minga 602-534-7324

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