Our City Mesa: A Gathering of Spirits in Pioneer Park

Mikiztli in Mesa – A Dia de Los Muertos Celebration!

Posted on Nov 3, 2016

 

Mikiztli [mee-keesh-tleeh]  and its history can be found tracing far back into Anáhuac, the original name of pre-colonial Meso America.

Before the arrival of the Europeans, the indigenous peoples had no word for death in the Náhuatl language. We viewed death as a transition from this life to the next, called Mikiztli, a transformation or letting go.

Though many of us may be familiar with the colonial term of  Day of the Dead and its customs, it does not fully express the history and meaning of what the Mexica called Mihcailhuitl, ~ A Gathering of the Spirits ~ a Celebration of Mikiztli.

 

 

 

To do justice to this ancient tradition and to honor our ancestors, we celebrate the iconic imagery and profound meaning of this poetic metaphor with community expressions of music, dance and the extensive use of the Calaca mask.

So, please join us for free performances, art activities, giant puppets, local art and a community altar this Sunday, November 6th at Pioneer Park as we come together to celebrate Mikiztli in Mesa!

For more details about this free, family-friendly event, check out the facebook event page, and don’t forget to share it with your friends!

 

We also strive to increase accessibility, build new audiences, encourage new partnerships, and promote and celebrate the richness of our Latino cultural offerings through a variety of exhibits, special events and educational programs.

 

Cultural Coalition, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster community engagement and provide unique cultural programs in Arizona.
Under the leadership of Zarco and Carmen Guerrero, the Coalition has been organizing Día de los Muertos programming and activities for over 30 years throughout the state.

Our goal is to celebrate the Indo-Latino community with a culturally relevant, family friendly programs that address our diverse cultural experiences and traditions, while fostering innovative and original performances.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Mesa Southeast WRP draft AZPDES permit (AZ0025151)

PROPOSED ARIZONA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (AZPDES)

PERMIT MODIFICATION

 

Pursuant to the Clean Water Act and in accordance with Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R18-9-A907, the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) proposes to issue an Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) Permit to discharge pollutants to Waters of the United States to the following applicant, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions:

 

Public Notice No. 16-99                                              Published on November 3, 2016

                                                                                Published in the Arizona Business Gazette

 

AZPDES Permit No. AZ0025151

City of Mesa

P.O. Box 1466

Mesa, AZ 85211-1466

 

The City of Mesa operates the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant (SEWRP) for the treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater. On September 12, 2016, ADEQ received a request from the permittee to modify the AZPDES permit, which became effective on March 18, 2015. The permit authorizes the discharge of up to 8 million gallons per day (mgd) of treated domestic wastewater from the SEWRP to the East Maricopa Floodway, tributary to the Gila River in the Middle Gila River Basin in Township 1 S, Range 6 E, Section 12, in Maricopa County, Arizona. The modification request is to reduce the sampling frequency for chromium (total), chromium VI, copper, cyanide, iron, hydrogen sulfide, selenium and sulfides from monthly to quarterly. Additional data was provided for the parameters for review. An assessment of the data indicates no reasonable potential for an exceedance of the standard exists for chromium (total), chromium VI, iron, selenium, hydrogen sulfide and sulfides. Therefore, those parameters only require effluent characterization sampling quarterly. However, since the data indicates a reasonable potential for an exceedance of the standard exists, limits remain in the permit for copper and cyanide and sampling is required monthly.

 

The permit and fact sheet may be viewed online at http://www.azdeq.gov/notices by typing the permit number in the “Keywords” search box. The public notice and related documentation also are available for public review, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the ADEQ Records Center, 1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85007. In Phoenix, please call (602) 771-4380 or e-mail recordscenter@azdeq.gov 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment to review the file.

 

Persons may submit comments or request a public hearing on the proposed action in writing, to Jacqueline Maye, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, 1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona 85007, or electronically to jpm@azdeq.gov. All written comments received by ADEQ by the close of business on the date 30 days after publication of this notice will be considered in the final permit decision. A public hearing request must be in writing and must include the reasons for such request. If there is a significant degree of public interest, the Director will hold a hearing in accordance with A.A.C. R18-9-A908(B).