Free Adobe Photoshop Express

I read in the AZ Republic today that Adobe Systems has launced a free on-line version of Photoshop Express for editing, storing, and sharing photos on-line. I signed up for a free account, which was pretty easy to do. Click on the link below to sign up and have fun!

Free Adobe Photoshop Express

Hot Water Heater

I bet your hot water heater has this dial too. It not only regulates the temperature of the water as you use it daily, but it can go on vacation too.

Why heat water all week long while you are in Maui. Or Des Moines, wherever vacation takes you. Set your water heater to a lower temperature or "vacation" while you are on vacation and save some cash. It's the green thing to do.

More On Corona Air Quality Issue

We received the following information via email today.

To All:

In light of your interest in the Corona del Sol air quality issue I am providing you with the following information. Please feel free to use this information for the benefit of others interested in this issue. The District received information from the School Facilities Board that on Thursday, April 3rd, they will review the decision issued by the Administrative Law Judge in the Corona del Sol case. They were advised by the Attorney General's us of the following format for that review: “Each party will have five minutes to present oral arguments to the Board. After this, the Board will vote to accept, modify, or reject the ALJ decision. Since the Board is simply reviewing the ALJ decision, they cannot consider any evidence that was not presented to the ALJ. Because of this restriction, no testimony (public or otherwise) can be taken by the Board.” As with all of the School Facilities Board meetings, a public comment period will be provided after the completion of Board business.

Thank you for your assistance,

Linda Littell, Ed.D. Director of Communications Tempe Union High School District
(480) 345-3716

February Market Statisics

February sales increased over January which many are saying is a positive sign for the housing market. The AZ Republic article After Months of Declines, Home Sales Up indicates that sales of existing homes increased 10.7% from Janaury to February this year for Metro Phoenix. For homes and condos sold by members of the South East Valley Association of REALTORS, the increase was 18.5%.

These graphs use statistics that are for the homes sold by members of the Southeast Valley Association of REALTORS® (SEVRAR). They will include sales of homes in the greater Phoenix area that were made by SEVRAR members. Even so, these statistics should be fairly representative of what is happening in the East Valley. Data is provided by ARMLS.

Quilt Show at Gilbert Historical Museum

"The Art of Quilting" Quilt Show runs from March 1 to May 31 at the Gilbert Historical Museum. The museum is located at the corner of Gilbert an Elliot Roads, in the old Gilbert School building. The museum hours are Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturdays, 9am to 4pm. Adult admission price is $5 and $4 for seniors. On Saturdays, a group of local quilters demonstrate frame quilting and they can arrange to hand quilt one of your projects.

Picture of the Day

Do you have any Arizona photos that you want to share? I'm looking for bizarre pictures that need explanation. Unusual pictures that make you think. Or fun photos that bring a smile to your face. Email the shots to us and we'll post the best ones.



So, does anyone know why they would bury a manhole? Do you know where this picture is?