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Famous Dave’s BBQ Stimulus Package – Free Lunch in Mesa and Tempe

June 22nd, 2009

WHO: Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que at Mesa Riverview
WHAT: Five of their Famous Dave’s Catering Trucks will be blasting through various busy areas of Tempe and Mesa on Tuesday, June 23rd with free lunch for hard-working folks. If you see a Famous Dave’s Catering truck and flag them down, you’ll get a free bbq sandwich, coupon for free wings, and a bottle of their award-winning Rich n’ Sassy BBQ sauce.
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FREE rabies vaccination clinic

June 16th, 2009

During these tough economic times, MCACC wants to take some of the strain off keeping your pets healthy. MCACC’s Uno por Uno program will be holding a FREE Rabies Vaccination Clinic for your dogs and cats June 17.
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Twittering across the country

June 11th, 2009

The micro blogging website Twitter is one of the hottest things on the web these days.

I know here at 3TV and azfamily.com we use it to break news, share news information and connect with our viewers.

One Valley resident has found a way to connect, promote and travel while using the social networking site. Adam Aponte will be tweeting across the country as he visits seven  P.F. Changs restaurants.

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Lessons From A 6 Year Old

June 10th, 2009

I was having a conversation the other day with a 6 year old.  So she and I were having a chat about an incident that happened to her at school.  It was one of those unfortunate days, you know the girls were acting mean and cliquish.  They didn’t want to play with her.  She first noticed it in class and then later, on the playground.  The girls were playing a game and refused to include her.  It hurt my heart just hearing this story.  So I asked how she dealt with this: Did she persist with the group to try to get in on the game?  Did she go to another group to try to make some new friends?  Did it make her cry?  Nope – none of those.  She looked at me square in the face and said the following (I am quoting here), “Care its fine.  They didn’t want to play with me so I went to find something to do on my own.”

 

Her answer was as calm and self assured as possible.  I could see the whole incident really didn’t bother her.  She wasn’t letting it boil inside.  She wasn’t talking behind their backs to other six year olds.  Surely she wouldn’t need therapy to deal with this rejection.

 

I couldn’t help but to think about some of the ridiculous antics that I have witnessed or sadly let bother me over the years.  The times I’ve heard about someone saying this or that, the necessity I have sometimes felt to analyze situations that really aren’t worth a second thought. 

 

Thankfully, I have grown to a point where I don’t let much bother me anymore.  I guess that’s the beauty of getting older and applying what you’ve learned over the years.  Where in my 20’s something would have really hurt my feelings (perhaps I was a little on the sensitive side), now in my 30’s I can laugh it off.  Don’t get me wrong, I still believe in being as kind as possible.  I just don’t get hurt if people don’t return the feeling.

 

The good thing is, if I have a moment of weakness where I read a blog that is potentially hurtful or listen to a critic, all I have to do is go upstairs.  That 6 year old with the amazing sense of self, just happens to be my step-daughter. 

3TV Anchors & Reporters, Carey Peña

Monsoon is comining…

June 5th, 2009
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Getting ready for some Monsoon weather and I think we got a lot of fun stuff planned for out online coverage.

Besides the 3TV storm team coverage and keeping you updated on Twitter and Facebook, we will have live streaming video, online chats to facilitate your weather reports and more.

I am excited about a few new things we are trying out this year.

I am going to storm chase, if you will, and live stream all of the action online – at least that is the plan.

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FREE Fishing Day on June 6 and 13

June 5th, 2009

If you didn’t get a fishing license yet this year, you can go fishing for free during the first two Saturdays of June.
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FREE root beer floats at Sonic Drive-In

June 3rd, 2009

Sonic is looking to thank its customers, so on Wednesday, June 3 (yes, that’s today), it’s offering free 10-ounce root beer floats from 8 p.m. until midnight.
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National parks plan 3 free summer weekends

June 2nd, 2009

The National Park Service will allow visitors free entry  during three weekends this summer to encourage Americans to visit  national parks such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Rocky Mountain  National Park.
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Kids 12 and younger get in free at the Phoenix Zoo

June 1st, 2009

FREE daytime admission to kids 12 and under through August 31
For the first time in its history, the Phoenix Zoo is offering free daytime admission to kids 12 and under for an entire summer.
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Famous Dave’s BBQ stimulus package – Free lunch for Northwest Valley

June 1st, 2009
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WHO: Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que in Peoria
WHAT: Five of their Famous Dave’s Catering Trucks will be blasting through various busy areas of Peoria, Glendale and Surprise on Tuesday, June 2, with free lunch for hard-working folks.
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