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North Central man, dog, win national title |
North Central Phoenix resident Roger Coor and his amazing dog were featured on national TV last month during the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals. Coor, an architect, and his 5-year-old male Papillon, Primo, placed first in the Small Dog Agility competition during the Finals, which were held at Purina Farms in St. Louis, Mo., last October. The competition aired on Jan. 14 on the local NBC station (Channel 12). The Purina Incredible Dog Challenge is a one-of-a-kind canine competition showcasing the world’s most athletic dogs and their trainers. Primo has captured more than 115 titles and awards in his 5 short years, and Coor says Primo’s father, Moso, also was a national champion in agility; in fact, he had also won the Purina Incredible Dog Small Dog Agility challenge in his own storied career, nearly 10 years ago to the day that Primo won the title. There is little to no prize money involved in these competitions but Coor says that the people (and dogs) who participate do it for the bragging rights. “You get a trophy and a ribbon,” he admits with a laugh. “Mostly, you do it because it’s really a lot of fun.”
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New bike lanes open along Central Avenue |
In response to neighbors’ concerns about speeding traffic and accidents on Central Avenue between Camelback Road and Bethany Home Road, members of the Phoenix City Council requested the Street Transportation Department come up with a solution to address those issues. Among the suggestions was to create dedicated bike lanes so that bicycle riders would not have to impede the flow of traffic and they additionally would have a safety buffer between them and vehicles. On Jan. 7 the one-mile stretch of Central Avenue was restriped to reduce lanes and accommodate a bike lane. Known as a “road diet,” Central Avenue was reduced from three northbound and three southbound lanes to two in each direction as well as a center turn lane.
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Hazardous waste collection planned |
Phoenix residents can dispose of common hazardous wastes and other items at Household Hazardous Waste collections from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 23-25 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds north parking lot, at the corner of 19th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard. In addition to batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, pesticides and pool chemicals, the events will accept five road tires per household, computers and household appliances that use refrigerants, including refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and heat pumps. Commercial loads will not be accepted. The city also will pick up household appliances at your home for a fee. Call the number below for a collection appointment. For information, send an e-mail to pwserve@phoenix.gov, call 602-262-7251, or visit phoenix.gov/publicworks.
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Great Re-Use-athon takes place Feb. 25 |
The Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers announces the second-annual Great Re-Use-athon, set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Town & Country Shopping Center, southeast corner of 20th Street and Camelback Road. The Great Re-use-athon’s goal is to educate and benefit the community, and support green living in Arizona by helping the public de-clutter without filling landfills. The public is invited to bring papers to shred (1 box free), and household items to be recycled, consigned, donated and/or reused. The event features several companies specializing in re-sale, re-use, and recycling of household objects who will be on hand to accept items during the event. Corporate Sponsorship is provided by U-Haul, Office Max (928 W. Camelback Road), as well as NAPO-AZ associate members Shred-It, Rubbish Works, and Classy Closets (offering a drawing for a free closet). Other organizations involved include Homeward Bound, a charity assisting at-risk families, and the City of Phoenix Recycling Education. Town & Country Shopping Center has resident shops that also will be involved, as well as other Camelback Corridor businesses. For more information, including a full list of exhibitors and sponsors, visit www.napo-az.com.
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Gibbons takes the prize with jacks |
North Central Phoenix resident Jerrie Gibbons had four jacks to win the sixth-annual Wheels for Meals Poker Run, a motorcycle and classic car rally to benefit the Area Agency on Aging’s home meal delivery program. Gibbons won $300 and donated it back to the charity. The poker run was hosted by SMACNA Arizona (the Arizona Chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association), P.I.P.E. (Piping Industry Progress and Education Trust Fund) and NECA (the Arizona Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association), along with members of Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 359; United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 469; and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 640. The event was a success with nearly 100 participants. For more information visit www.smacna-az.org.
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