The City of Mesa's Gas Division has trained
professionals that are available to give
presentations to schools, organizations, and the
general public. We are also available to attend
local community outreach events. For more
information on natural gas safety, Community
Outreach Programs, Elementary School Programs, and
special events and fairs, please contact (480) 644-4795 or
email
us.
2008 Phoenix Metro Damage
Prevention Seminars
Coming in August!
Each year the Arizona Blue Stake Center as well
as local Utility owners sponsor a free Damage
Prevention Seminar for local contractors.
Visit
www.azbluestake.com for more information and to
register for the seminars.
Roundin Out the Red Mountain
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
and the City of Mesa will host "Roundin' Out the Red
Mountain", a freeway opening event from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. on Tuesday, July 15 to celebrate completion of
Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway). The completion of
this final segment between Power Road and University
Drive in Mesa represents an important milestone in
transportation improvements in the Valley including
the completion of the Red Mountain Freeway, the
conclusion of Proposition 300 projects and the
successful partnership between taxpayers and ADOT
spanning more than 20 years.
City Hall at the Mall
This year, the City of Mesa will sponsor two City
Hall at the Mall events. Last year's City Hall at the
Mall events drew in around 1,100 mall goers.
The City Hall at the Mall events are a
unique way to bring
City government directly to residents.
The Utilities Department along with several
City of Mesa departments, including Parks,
Recreation and Commercial Facilities; Library;
Neighborhood Services and Transportation will have
displays and information set up in the center court
area. Mesa Police and Mesa Fire will have several
displays in the mall parking lot.
This year's events are scheduled as follows:
April 12th - Fiesta Mall 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
October 25th - Superstition Springs 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
National Preparedness Day
Mesa's Police Department will again host a
National Preparedness Day that will take place on
Saturday, September 27th. Last year's event
took place at the Bass Pro Shop and drew in around 500
people. This event is still
being planned, so look for upcoming information.
Queen Creek's Annual
Winterfest 2007 Event
Queen Creek's
Annual Winterfest 2007 Event was rescheduled
due to weather conditions. Winterfest took
place in February and was held in Johnson Ranch
at Walker Butte Elementary School. This family event was
fun for all with games and entertainment, arts/crafts,
and lots of good food. The City of
Mesa's Gas Division was on hand giving out natural
gas safety information.
The 2008 event will take place in
December.
Gas Division takes gas
safety message on the road to local schools 
The Gas Division is once again gearing up for
another year of natural gas safety presentations to
local schools. Each year the Gas Division
visits various schools within the City's natural gas
service territory visiting about 750 fifth-grade
students to promote natural gas safety. Information
covered during the presentations include where gas
comes from, its properties and characteristics, who
to contact in an emergency, and what to do if you
smell gas.
More
information on school presentations.
