Inside Mesa

Mesa lost another great individual in Dr. John Kerr.I knew Dr. Kerr from the Hohokams. We parked the same parking lot during spring training cubs games at Hohokam park. Dr. Kerr was very active in the community and was a member of numerous boards and committees including a founder of Sunshine Acres, member of the United Way, and of course the Mesa Hohokams. He gave much of his time donating his medical services to both the young and old.I noticed that this past spring training season that he had a much more difficult time working the parking lot, but inspite of repeated questions on how he was doing, he would just reply "I’m doing fine".We’ll all miss this great individual. He’s an example of how we whould all live our lives.

I was reading in this news site where the body of a home owner was found by propective buyers touring the house.This article reminds me of some times when I’ve shown property and come accross the owners sleeping or in the bathrooms. In my defense, the listing information sheet directed me to call first then show inwhich I complied, but sometimes, as this article illustrates, some unexpected situations do arise.Hopefully, I’ll never come accross a dead body!

Lot of activity and excitement going on!Posh Nosh had a cook stir frying some goodies, Mesa Arts Center had a performance, there were a couple of guys in costumes as large birds, and a lot of people looking like they were really enjoying the festivities. Even councilman Kyle Jones positively commented on the difficulty in finding a parking place.Looks like these Friday nights might be here to stay.

I was reading on CNN that there is genetic proof that T-Rex is a distant relative to the chicken! Wow, I was sort of thinking an eagle or condor. I guess you never know where your genes will take you.

Development planned on the Tracker Marine site on Main Street just west of Alma School.Designed by archetect Fred Woods, this development would total 57 units with 13 of these units being "loft style" with commercial store fronts on the ground floor. Unique to this development would be a courtyard style design incorporating the old Mesa train depot that once existed in Mesa before the station burned down in 1989.Concerns of the neighbors which will border this project to the north are being discussed, but if things can be worked out, this would be a great project for Mesa!Comments about this project are welcome.

The Mesa Historical Museum is sponsoring the 7th annual "Hisorical Home Tour" This Saturday, January 20th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.This year’s tour is expected to bring up to 1,500 participants and will be held the Mesa’s Evergreen Historical District which is located on Robson and University. Nine homes will be on the tour and with the purchase of the home tour ticket, each participant will receive a lunch at RigaTony’s, additional tour of the Mesa Historical Museum, and dessert.For more information, call the museum at 480-835-7358.Have any additional questions or comments? Please post them or call the number above.

Actually, its been displayed at the Mesa Historical Museum for some years now.The trophy, which represented all the lost treasures that the old Mesa High School had before the school burned down in the late 1960’s, was lost to school officials. Only pictures of the trophy were shown and the actual whereabouts of this trophy were unknown.Recent letters to school officials by the museum director informed the school of the trophy along with over a dozen other state championship trophies displayed at the museum.For more information on these trophies and the new exhibits at the museum, call 480-835-7358.

I was listening to the radio a couple of days ago and heard this song….sung to the tune of "Here Comes Santa Clause". But instead of the words stated in the correct title, the words "Here Comes Menopause" were substituted instead. The song went on to poke fun of the condition women face in life and though I have to admit I did find it amusing, I wonder if it goes too far in making fun of people.I’m just wondering if anyone else has hear this song?Comments welcome