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See full forecastToday’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6
Cold Stone gives all Saturday sales to House of Refuge
Plus, Mesa narrows its fire chief search to six finalists.
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Sweet cause
Queen Creek's Cold Stone Creamery at Power and Germann roads is celebrating its 20th anniversary by donating 100% of its sales to House of Refuge from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7. Owners Joe and Laura Kolnick are also asking patrons to donate essential household items. Queen Creek Tribune
Price cuts
Nearly three in 10 homes listed in the Phoenix area had their asking prices cut in September. The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro ranked 10th among 50 major U.S. metros for year-over-year increases in price reductions, per a HomeLight analysis of Realtor.com data. Havasu News
Phoenix ranked 10th of 50 metros for rising price cuts
HomeLight's analysis of Realtor.com data on year-over-year increases in price reductions among 50 major metros
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| Place | Rank of 50 |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | 10th |
Fire chief
Mesa has six finalists from 33 applicants to replace retiring Fire Chief Mary Carmeli, who became the city's first female chief in 2016. The final stage includes meeting with fire personnel, community members and city staff. The Mesa Tribune
Plush delivery
P.F. Chang's and the Starlight Children's Foundation delivered a $100,000 donation to Banner Children's at Desert in Mesa. The restaurant also brought approximately 20,000 "Bao Horse" plush toys for young patients. AZ Family
Friday lights
Chandler rallied past Hamilton Thursday night in the Battle For Arizona Avenue at Hamilton High School. Quarterback Will Mencl led the comeback. azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
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Things to Do
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Friday, Nov. 6
- 5 a.m.Downtown Mesa Bluegrass & BBQ Classic
- 3 p.m.Water Lantern Festival
- 6-10 p.m.Fall Garden After Dark
- 7-11 p.m.Superior Jr./Sr. vs Hayden
- 7:30-10 p.m.One Vision of Queen featuring Marc Martel
Jobs
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- Automotive Technicianat Brakes Plus$19.50-$35 an hour
- Serverat Snooze Queen Creek$12.15 an hour
- Facility Maintenance Professionalat MERAKI YOUTH HOMES LLC$21-$25 an hour
- General Managerat Snooze Queen Creek$75,000-$82,500
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The Wrap
Joe's Farm Grill in Gilbert turns 20 this fall, and the best part of the story is out on the patio. Century-old tamarisk trees shade it, planted beside the water that once irrigated the farm. The restaurant spent a quarter-million dollars on a steel patio cover built to catch the trees if they ever fall. Talk about loyalty to your landscaping.
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Cold Stone gives all Saturday sales to House of Refuge
Plus, Mesa narrows its fire chief search to six finalists.
The TLDR
- Cold Stone donates all Saturday sales to House of Refuge
- Mesa has six finalists for fire chief
- Phoenix ranks 10th of 50 metros for rising price cuts
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