Trails III & IV Homeowners Association
Trails III & IV
The Official Website of the Scottsdale Arizona Trails III & IV Home Owners’ Association.

Hair Treatment From a Racial and Cultural Perspective

Dan Cox, former president of the California Cosmetology School Owners Association and California state champion stylist, will discuss the racial and cultural perspectives of the treatment of hair at the free Faces of Diversity Brown Bag series at noon Friday, Aug. 22, at the Phoenix City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson St

eMailOurMilitary.com (eMOM
) - Supporting Our Military, One eMail at a Time
Operation Soldier Care - August 18th Deadline

We’re in the final week of our Operation Soldier Care project. Operation Soldier Care is a collaborative summer project between eMail Our Military (eMoM) and Mary Kay Sales Director, Nancy Sutherland to get sun care and skin care packages to our troops dealing with the desert heat in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. You can read more about this project on the eMail Our Military Blog [ eMoM Blog ] or add your dollars toward purchasing care packages for our troops!

Memorial Day - Email Our Military - eMoM

As a special Memorial Day tribute, we would like to recommend that all of our readers visit one or more of our friends sites which encourage you and make it easy for you to Email our Military (eMoM).

The eMail Our Military Blog

Supporting Our Military, One eMail At A Time

May is Military Appreciation Month and May 26th is Memorial Day.

eMail Our Military’s founder is a military wife, the daughter of a veteran and an avid troop supporter. We’re volunteers from all walks of life who understand that regardless of our political views, our military service members deserve our respect, support & encouragement.

How We Began

eMail Our Military (eMoM) was created in 2001 as a response to the DoD’s cancellation of the “Any Service Member” and “Operation Dear Abby” mail programs. A safe alternative, eMOM picked up where these programs left off.

Using eMail, eMail Our Military (eMoM) provides a safe way for people to continue the tradition of “Any Service Member” mail with a much more personal touch. Service Members register with them for support and are matched with civilians who have registered to send and show their support to our troops.

The latest message form the founder reads as follows:

Trish Forant sent a message to the members of eMail Our Military.

All the best,
Trish

Memorial Day Phoenix

Memorial Day Phoenix

May 26, 2008
9:30am
Memorial Day Ceremony
Pioneer and Military Memorial Park
15th Ave & Jefferson Ave historic Smurthwaite House and self-guided tours of the historic cemeteries. Representatives from are historic societies will be on hand. Children’s crafts available. Refreshments will be served. Free
www.phoenix.gov
Sponsoring Agency: Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department

Memorial Day Sun City West

May 25, 2008
2pm
A Memorial Day Tribute
Maricopa County Events Center
19403 RH Johnson Blvd
480-784-4444 for tickets
Concert of patriotic music. $27.50-$47.50
www.phoenixsymphony.org
Sponsoring Agency: Phoenix Symphony

Memorial Day Surprise

May 24, 2008
6am-8am
Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast
Surprise Recreation Campus
Reems & Grand Ave
623-222-2000
Breakfast served by Denny’s Restaurant. Breakfast includes 2 pancakes, sausage or bacon, and coffee or juice. Door prizes and 50/50 raffle available. $5 for adults and $3 for children age 3-18. Tickets available at the Community & Recreation Services Department (15960 N Bullard Ave). Proceeds benefit the Surprise Sundancers’ efforts to support local youth charities.
www.surpriseaz.com
Sponsoring Agency: City of Surprise and the Surprise Sundancers

May 24, 2008
8:30am
Memorial Day Parade
Surprise Recreation Campus
15850 N Bullard Ave
623-222-2000
Parade with floats and marching units from clubs, organizations, groups, and residents to honor our fallen veterans. Free
www.surpriseaz.com
Sponsoring Agency: City of Surprise

Memorial Day Tempe

May 26, 2008
10am-6pm
Annual Arizona Memorial Day Urban Family Union Picnic
Kiwanis Park
5500 S Mill Ave
480-350-5201
Food, games, entertainment, raffles, and a fashion show to benefit nonprofit organizations serving Arizona’s youth. $10-$20
www.myspace.com/azpicnic
Sponsoring Agency: SK & Quality Hair Center

Community Tire

Community Tire Wins

2008 Small Business Impact Award

May 09 , 2008 by Editor

(PHOENIX) — The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the winner of its 21st Annual IMPACT Awards 2008 Small Business of the Year: Community Tire & Auto Service Specialists, Howard Fleischmann, Sr.

Community Tire & Auto Service Specialists has grown to more than seven stores in three cities through innovative marketing, honesty and integrity. Likewise with its commitment to community, whether hosting fundraising events or simply giving of their time, Community Tire & Auto Services Specialists has become synonymous with the word for which it is named.

The Chamber’s IMPACT Awards honor business owners and leaders from companies with fewer than 100 employees for their outstanding efforts.

Claim Your Name

“Claim Your Name” is the name of a social networking experiment being run by Bill Austin for some of the Job Seekers of the Scottsdale Job Network.

We have found that almost all employers use some aspects of social networking, although most of them do not recognize it as such. Recruiters, hiring managers and staffing professionals use online search engines and social networking sites to locate potential candidates (sourcing) and to research job candidates and their backgrounds.

Claim Your Name is actually a social network for job seekers to enable them to take charge of their online identity and make it much easier for recruiters and employers to find them online.

Imagine if you were out of work and were a job seeker and imagine that your name just happened to be

Britney Spears

or

Lindsey Lohan

or

Michael Moore

…

Without a strong social network, you are pretty much out of luck.

No one would ever find you online.

This online program called “Claim Your Name” lets you take charge of your name online and tell your story to recruiters, hiring managers and the rest of the world.

Authors and Appetizers 2008

Joe Garagiola is the featured speaker for this year’s Authors and Appetizers fundraiser — Fri., May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Public Library. This year’s event promises to be the best ever with authors Nancy E. Turner, Brent Ghelfi, Beth Kendrick, Joe Garagiola and Dilara, Imran and Yasmine Hafiz.Join the Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library for an evening of laughs, libations and literature benefiting children’s programs. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at http://library.ci.scottsdale.az.us/ or at the door.

Information:

Scottsdale Public Library

or 480.312.2420.Scottsdale Public Library —

Civic Center

3839 N. Drinkwater Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Diabetes Expo Phoenix - American Diabetes Expo

PHOENIX Arizona — On Saturday, April 26, 2008, the American Diabetes Association will once again host the free Diabetes Expo—an annual, one-day event showcasing the latest products and services for people affected by diabetes. This highly interactive Phoenix Diabetes Expo event includes activities for people of all ages, including a fun Youth Zone with exciting activities and information for children with diabetes and their families. The Diabetes Expo also provides the public with a unique opportunity to talk with health care experts and obtain important medical and nutrition information.

“If you or a loved one has diabetes – or is at high risk of developing the disease – Diabetes Expo provides a fun, relaxed environment to learn a great deal about the important aspects of prevention and management of diabetes and its serious complications,” said Howard Shulman, DO, FACP, FACOI, Diabetes Expo Chair. “The Diabetes Expo is for all people affected by diabetes, as well as anyone interested in healthy eating and active living.”

Diabetes is the nation’s fifth deadliest disease, and it has no cure. In 2005, there were approximately 469,000 residents of Arizona who self-identified as having diabetes, nearly 7.5 percent of the total population (Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2005). Diabetes can lead to serious complications and premature death, but people with diabetes can take steps to manage the disease and lower the risk of complications. Early diagnosis and treatment of diabetes is critical. Unfortunately, many people living with diabetes do not even know it.

More than 75 exhibitors are participating in the 12th annual ADA Diabetes Expo in Phoenix, which will be held Saturday, April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Phoenix Convention Center, Halls F & G (33 S. Third St. in Phoenix, Arizona 85004). Admission is Free. Stop by “ADA World” and participate in interactive cooking demonstrations, live Web site demonstrations, and find out how the American Diabetes Association is helping people with diabetes and their families in your community.

For more information about diabetes or the Diabetes Expo, call 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit the Arizona Diabetes Expo site.

When: Saturday, April 26, 2008
Where: Phoenix Convention Center
Exhibit Halls F & G
33 S. Third St.
Phoenix, Arizona 85004 - Map and directions.

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the Association has offices in every region of the country, providing services to hundreds of communities.

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Eagle Scout offers residents assistance with picking citrus

TEMPE, Ariz. - A Tempe boy seeking his Eagle Scout designation has taken on a community service project to help elderly and disabled residents with harvesting citrus trees. The boy is available Sunday, April 20, to pick citrus trees for a limited number of Tempe residents for whom the project would be difficult or not possible. Picking citrus when it is ripe helps the entire community by not encouraging the proliferation of roof rats, which feed on citrus that has fallen to the ground.

To take advantage of this service, call Mary Anna Bastin 480-350-5190.