This weekend I was diverted from my usual route to St. Anne's in Gilbert. Get there early if you…read morewant a good parking spot and avoid the small traffic jam into the parking lot. Like many churches in the valley, you're able to see more of the church from its parking lot than from the street. As I walked in, I was struck by two things: the silence and reverence that was occasionally pierced by the scream of a baby and the way in which your eyes are immediately drawn to the center of the sanctuary with a large painted icon of the Good Shepherd. Christ the Good Shepherd is flanked by statues of St. Anne and St. Joachim. The tabernacle is in the traditional place with sanctuary candles burning. The procession started with half of a "platoon" of altar boys. Most people kneel at the communion rail for Holy Communion. There are some EMHC but they're more of an afterthought than an integral part. One comes away with a simple take away of St. Anne's Catholic Church. That this is a crying Church, and one with a good future. As the saying goes, "IF CHILDREN ARE NOT CRYING, THE CHURCH IS DYING".

St Anne is the most wonderful Catholic Church in the East Valley (Gilbert). The Parishioners are…read morefriendly and generous. We love it!

Specifically I dealt with the permit office. What I have observed is that it very much depends who…read moreyou get on the other side of the desk as to how this process is going to go. Our first visit we got a guy who wanted engineering for a simple gazebo cover. The engineering of the folks that did the concrete columns wasn't good enough. But on a subsequent visit we got a different guy, he checked it over and said it was fine. Go figure. In the end they do try to be helpful, and we did get everything done.

City reviewers at the desk are pushing plans through that the field inspectors are rejecting. So…read morefrustrating not getting good information as to their needs to pull a permit just to be rejected in the field from their own staff at the office. I put in a plan my total scope of work and submit to the front desk person and then get a approved permit. Call in inspections of my work per my plans and get failed notices. We reference our plans and failed notice can't figure out the issue. Call inspector and leave message. We did not get a call back. Failed two inspections based solely off inspector interpretation that conflicts with submitted approved plans. Now we add, move or change at our expense to make inspector happy. I would have saved time and money if reviewers at office desk and field inspectors were on the same page! But if you don't do what they say you won't get approved inspections and the work will not be complete. Try and hold anyone accountable and you will get a deaf ear. Just do it and move on, again at my cost. Ridiculous!!!

What a joke this court system isn't! I was guilty before i was even seen in court. I was falsely…read morecharged with domestic violence and criminal damage. Not committing any crime i stayed on site for scottsdale police to arrive and when 2 rookie ass cops not knowing how to question or investigate show up it was automatically an arrest for them. To take it further the public pretender tried to get me to incriminate myself with her questioning. She refused to interview the neighbors who heard and saw the so called allegations. She did nothing on the case but show up in court to schedule the next court proceedings. This city court is a failure and should be charged for violating peoples constitutional rights and injustice. The prosecuting attorney is a tv show attorney at best and got his law degree probably inherited to him.

They get paid no matter what, but citizens/ tax payers who make their salary possible? F#k em lol…read more Sent me parking ticket in the mail a week before it was due, didnt check mail in time and so it got sent to the court. Went from $117 to $258. Explained the delay and said i could pay the $117 right then and there to get it taken care of, currently laid off and not receiving income.. too bad. "30 days to pay it before a warrant is issued" Scottsdale is so money hungry.

Growing up in Arizona, I've been to Scottsdale a handful of times through the years. I've always…read morelived 30+ miles to the far east valley, so it's somewhere I go maybe 1-2 times a year. My boyfriend had never been and heard that Celebrity Chef Richard Blais had two restaurants in the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale resort. We decided for our one year anniversary, we would go here which was this weekend. Typically, I feel like this city can be a little rude and drive crazy at times on the 101. A lot of time with money comes with an attitude you are better than others. Though this can be true, and mostly observed in Scottsdale versus the rest of the valley, this weekend was truly spectacular. The experiences at both the resort room, and other places we dined I would recommend this city for travel. Places We Enjoyed / Would Return: - Grand Hyatt Scottsdale - La Zozzona - Tiki Taka - Butters Pancakes + Cafe A city worth checking out as it has great dining, resort, and other events that I could see returning for.

Scottsdale is by far the best city in Arizona. Plenty of entertainment and shopping. The Galleria…read moreis amazing. The restaurants are plentiful and excellent service. Very beautiful city and super clean. If you like the booooogeeee lifestyle... you will love Scottsdale. Super nice and we had an excellent time Treated like VIP. Highly recommend Scottsdale for a relaxing get away with fine dining and a ton of shopping.

Mesa will always hold a special place in my heart because I grew up here and was raised in this…read morecommunity. Now, even though I don't live here full-time, I still come back every month to check on a couple of my businesses, so I get to see firsthand just how much this city continues to grow and evolve. One of the things I love most about Mesa is seeing the perfect mix of old and new. Every time I visit, there seems to be something new popping up -- new businesses, developments, restaurants, and places to explore -- while so many longtime local businesses continue to stand strong. There are businesses here that have been part of the community for 25+ years, and I think that says so much about the character and loyalty of Mesa. It's honestly really special to return to a place that shaped so much of who I am and watch it continue to expand while still holding onto pieces of its history and community spirit. Mesa has grown tremendously, but there's still that familiar feeling that makes coming back feel a little like coming home. As someone who grew up here and now gets to experience Mesa from a business-owner perspective, I'm genuinely excited to see where the city goes next. There's so much growth, so much potential, and so many wonderful local businesses contributing to the community. Mesa may keep changing, but I'll always have a soft spot for the city that raised me. Here's to many more years of growth, local businesses, and continued evolution!

8 April 2020 my mom hired an incompetent electrician... who told her he could do our Job in eight…read morehours... great!! As the day went on... it was apparent he didn't know what he was doing!! I was relieved when I returned home, saw a couple city trucks!! No.... The city was out because... checking on us because our incompetent electrician kept calling them as they said "this wasn't an eight hour job, but he should have been done by now....he doesn't know what he's doing'" The job took him about three days but thank you to the city for checking on us!! Also confirming the contracted worker's capability. I appreciate the City going above and beyond by stopping to check on us and see what he was in to.

I am so disappointed in APS's rates. They are a monopoly! If we had choices of electric…read morecompanies they wouldn't be so high priced.

They are a monopoly that continues to increase prices. Today they decide to shut down the power in…read moreflagstaff because it's windy. It's always windy in flagstaff so what is so special about today's wind? They claim to prevent a forest fire. Why was the power never shut down during all the previous active forest fires? This company is a tyrant.

I can't say anyone ever actually recommends a courthouse. It's that place you try to avoid if…read morepossible. I made it to almost 40 years old without getting a ticket until last month, and lemme tell you, it was a strange experience. That's not to say I probably shouldn't have been ticketed once or twice, but still... I feel it was an impressive feat. I arrived to the courthouse in Downtown Chandler an hour early on a warm, sunny day (whoever says it's fall lied to you; the high today was 100° F) in a spacious parking lot with covers, trees, and well kept municipal buildings. Inside, you go through security not unlike the airport, and check in. I've never been to court, and I don't know if security was amused or felt sorry for me (my ticket told me my court appearance was at 3:00 pm/15:00, but you still have to get a ticket at the kiosk), but the man came to my rescue and helped me choose the right option. I noticed immediately I was VERY overdressed in my Sunday best: a blue dress with white polka dots, little white platform pumps, makeup, earrings, and necklace. Everyone else wore jeans, making me question my decision to dress up (I thought that's what you were supposed to do). The lobby was very clean though. Also, you don't know how hard it is to covertly sneak a picture and hope no one will chastise you for taking pictures. I don't recommend trying it in the actual courtrooms though. I'm not that bold. Waiting wasn't too different from the MVD except the process moves WAY faster, and the customer service representatives at the window are super friendly. I presented my kiosk slip, my ticket, my registration, and a dated receipt of the registration. In return, I filled out a form with my name, case number, what I wanted from the judge, and the reason I felt the motion should be granted. Went to the courtroom upstairs and waited my turn. It was kind of warm, but I don't know if that's because the temperature was high, I was nervous, or that I've had hot flashes since I was 28 years old. All three could be a possibility. My conversation with the judge consisted of two questions and lasted less than thirty seconds. Then a decision was made, and I was on my merry way. So was it a good experience? Ehhhh, going gave me horrible anxiety. BUT the staff did make an uncomfortable situation better for me, so thank you to the City of Chandler for your hospitality! P.S. the moral of the story is to not get a ticket if you don't want to go to traffic court.

Literally called and asked for timeframes to see the Judge, was provided inaccurate information…read morecausing me to take unnecessary time off of work and completely waste my time. What a disappointment. Had to wait about 30 mins just to talk to someone. Why does everyone move so slow? Get it together!!

Provinces Park is backed up against the school and is a nice place that always has a lot of…read moreactivity at it. The playground nearly has someone on it at all times. The field is used all the time. There is a sidewalk that doubles as a running loop. A little Ramada to have birthday parties. Nice trees to shade a lot of the area, plus the larger sail that covers the playground. Playground itself is a good mix for big kids and small kids alike. I've been to others where some part of it are nearly downright dangerous or impossible for small kids to play on. If you want a nice playground then this is a superb stop

They ask you to be early. What for? I have no clue. They're never ready to proceed, and make…read moremistakes like crazy to further show how disorganized they are.

I actually like to do jury duty (call me weird). Hey, what is there not to like about it? If your…read moreemployer pays you for the day, you get a day to surf your phone or read a book or just hang out and not think while you are waiting in the jury room to be possibly called. I've done jury duty in San Diego and now in Phoenix. This is the first time I had to report in as opposed to my group number not having to show up and being excused. The worst part for me is driving downtown but my hubby drove me so that was good. On the jury summons they show you where to park and they validate the parking so it is free for you. The jury room where you wait is actually a good size room with somewhat comfortable chairs. Tip - there is a row of chairs on the side of the room that have the outlets for plugging in your electronics. There are other places available to plug in, but these are convenient. Only bad thing is those seats get claimed fast so show up early! The court system really tries to make the experience very favorable and not too much of a hardship. There is a kitchen area where coffee is made and you can make tea. There are vending machines for water and soft drinks plus a fountain you can get purified water from free of cost (no charge for coffee or tea either). There's a microwave and a fridge if you need to heat up something for lunch if you are there. Bathrooms are located in the jury lounge too. You have the freedom to get up and go outside while you are waiting as long as it is limited to 15 minutes and you sign out and then cross your name off when you get back in. All in all not a bad experience! There were only 2 cases the day I had to appear and both cases were settled without going to trial so we were all excused by about 10:15 a.m. They say I won't be called for at least 18 months before having to report again for jury duty, but I wouldn't mind if it was sooner. Staff is very friendly and helpful! Nice touch to have the judge come in and thank us for our service and explain the process to us.