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Mesa Main Library at 64 E. 1st St. is displaying the Water - Use It Wisely Water Tower through September, a 16-foot structure built from 120 one-gallon jugs that makes everyday household water use something you can actually stand next to, the city says. Visitors can pick up a free copy of Landscape Watering by the Numbers: A Guide for the Arizona Desert, which is also available at the Dobson Ranch, Gateway and Red Mountain libraries, at city customer service on N. Center Street, and at participating nurseries including A&P, SummerWinds, Treeland and Moon Valley. On Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, the library's Saguaro Room hosts a free program, Take the Guesswork Out of Watering in the Desert, with no registration required; everyone who attends is entered to win a signed book by Arizona Plant Lady Noelle Johnson or a $50 nursery gift card.
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Mesa Chamber lists a ribbon cutting at Color Me Mine, 4537 S. Power Road, Suite D-104, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, from 3 to 4 p.m. The ribbon is scheduled to be cut at 3:15 p.m. Attendance is free for members and nonmembers, and no RSVP is required. The chamber specifies that this ceremony is child-free.
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Mesa and United Food Bank will collect frozen turkeys at the Mesa Convention Center, 40 E. 3rd Place, on Tuesday, November 17, from 7 a.m. to noon. Any size frozen turkey is welcome. The city also links to an online donation option through United Food Bank for people who cannot drop one off.
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Usery Mountain Regional Park schedules a ranger-led hike November 24, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. Meet at the Trailhead Staging Area at 3939 N. Usery Pass Road in Mesa for a two-mile out-and-back route on the Noso and Blevins trails. The terrain is easy to moderate, with rocks and a slight climb. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring water; a flashlight is optional. The group is limited to 30. Call 602-506-2930, extension 4, to ask about space and register by November 22. Standard vehicle entry is $10.
