Volume 44, Issue 13. Today is

UP TO DATE

Spotlight:

IRS Announces Long-Distance Excise Tax Refund

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is offering a one-time refund to all telephone customers who paid excise tax on long-distance service after Feb. 28, 2003, and before Aug. 1, 2006. The refund is the result of recent federal court rulings that the 3-percent tax is no longer applicable to long-distance service as it is billed today.
Individuals can request the refund on their regular tax returns. If they don’t have to file a tax return, they can use a newly created form to request their refunds. In addition, the IRS is providing a fast and simple option for any long-distance customer by offering a standard refund amount, between $30 and $60, based on the number of exemptions they claim. Refunds can be requested using Forms 1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ or 1040 NR, or by using new Form 1040EZ-T. These forms can be downloaded at IRS.gov or can be obtained by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM.
Long-distance telephone customers for whom it is more advantageous to request a refund using the actual amount of tax paid may do so by filling out Form 8913 and attaching it to their tax returns or Form 1040EZ-Ts.


To the Editor...

To whom it may concern:

I am writing in regards to the April 3 edition of the Mesa Legend. I just finished reading the paper. I think it’s a great paper but I have a problem with one of the latest articles from the opinions page... [more]


Corrections

The photo accompanying the music scene article on Page 8 of April 3 edition was taken by David Burgess. Additionally, the photo was of Chris Catreo and Paul Sullivan.

Keith Heffner’s name was misspelled in an S.O.S. response on page 7 of the April 3 edition.

Headline on page 13 of the April 13 should have read Mesa women fall just short of National bid.

Charles Levine and Jule Dicken’s names were misspelled in a list of names on page 5 of the April 3 edition.

Michelle Lawrence’s name was misspelled on page 8 in the Fender Festival article and on page 10’s Beating the odds article of April 3 edition.

MCC Events

Asian Family History - April 18 at 2:30 p.m. To be held in the Pima Room of Kirk Student Center at Southern and Dobson campus. Patricia Young will present the Asian Family History. For more information contact Wendera Phung at (480) 461-7201.

Keith’s Cozy Conversations - It’s All About Me - April 18 at 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Located in the Pima Room, lower level of Kirk Student Center. Another twist on intelligent design. Contact Patrice Nango for more information at (480) 461-7621.

Campaigns: Increase Solar Power & Protect Water Supply - April 18 at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at the Speakers Area next to Clock Tower outside of Kirk Student Center. For more information contact Trinity Blackwell at (480) 461-7218.

MCC Used Book Sale - April 18 & 19 at 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Located at the first floor lobby of Paul Elsner Library. Hardcover books for $1, paperbacks for 50 cents. For more information contact Karen Kinzer at (480) 461-7864.

Free Legal Service - April 19 and April 26 at 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Red Mountain. For more information ot to make an appointment drop by the Office of Student Life and Leadership at Red Mountain or call (480) 654-7759.

Healthy Relationships
- April 20 at 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. To be held at Red Mountain Campus Room M107. Contact Sonia Esposito for more information at (480) 654-7816.

National Issues Forum: “Why Should I Vote?” - April 24 at 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. To be held in LB 145, Paul Elsner Library at Southern and Dobson campus For more information contact Patrice Nango at (480) 461-7621.

Thai Cultural Presentation - April 25 at 2:30 p.m. To be held in the Kiva Room at Southern and Dobson campus. Arunee Grow will speak on the culture of Thailand. Free Thai food. Contact Wendera Phung for more information at (480) 461-7201.

MOM - Mobile On Site Mammography - April 26 at 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Located at Red Mountain Campus. Sponsored by MCC Wellness. Contact Gail Herndon at (480) 461-7578 for more information.

Off Campus Events

Susannah - April 19 - 22 at Phoenix Symphony Hall. American Opera follows the story of a young woman falsely accused of sexual immortality. Call (602) 938-ARTS or visit www.azopera.com for more information or tickets.

Twisted Tales - Fairy Tales for Adults - April 19 - 29 at the Insurrection Theater. The Phoenix Insurrection Theater Company re-imagined classic fairy tales with a few new twists and turns. For more information visit www.insurrectiontheater.com.

Rotary River Rally and Great Cardboard Boat Regatta - April 20 & 21. Free and located at Tempe Beach Park. Food, entertainment and homemade cardboard boat race. Call (480) 905-5944 or visit www.rotaryriverrally.com for more information.

Arizona Asian Festival - April 20 -22. Free and located at Heritage and Science Park in Phoenix. Cuisine, arts and crafts and entertainment from more than a dozen Asian countries. For more information call (602) 712-8889.

Latin Dance Pachanga - April 20. Free at the School of Music Courtyard, ASU Herberger College for the Arts, Tempe campus. Live Latin music under the stars. Free refreshments. For more information visit http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/calendar.

Pandora’s Box - April 20 & 21 at the Tempe Performing arts Center. Experience classic Greek Mythology through modern music and jazz dance. For more information or tickets call (602) 316-0846 or visit www.gravityjazzdance.org.

Gilbert Global Village Festival - April 21. Free and located at Gilbert North Civic Center campus. Activities and demonstrations representing Scotland, Ireland, Africa, Native America and Japan. Visit www. ci.gilbert.az.us for more information.

Earth Day, “Party for the Planet!” - April 22 at Phoenix Zoo. Activities include games, presentations, live music and performances. $1 off admission with used ink or toner cartridge, or old cell phone. Call (602) 273-1341 or visit www.phoenixzoo.org for more information.

Zoo Brew - April 27 at Phoenix Zoo. Live music, beer and food tasting, activities and more. For more information or tickets call (602) 273-1341 or visit www.phoenixzoo.org.

McDowell Mountain Music Festival - April 27 & 28. To be held at West World of Scottsdale. Performances by Bob Weir and Ratdog, Los Lonely Boys, The Neville Brothers and others. Vendors, artists and a drum circle. For tickets or more information call (480) 312-6802 or visit www.mmmf.net.

Canyon Music Festival - April 28 at Grand Canyon university in Phoenix. Features performances by Christian Rocks bands The Afters, Falling Up, Run Kid Run and more. Call 800-486-9907 or visit www.extremefaithproductions.com for more information or tickets.

The Great Bike Chase - April 29. Bike from Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix to Chase field to attend the AZ Diamond Backs game. $14 registration includes game ticket, refreshments, a T-shirt and activities. For more information or to register call (602) 262-7433 or visit www.valleymetro.org.

Girls Night, The Musical - May 1 - 20 at Theater 4301 in Scottsdale. Five friends relive their past, celebrate the present and look to the future during a night out at a Karaoke bar. Call (480) 994-2787 or visit www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org for more information or tickets.


Concert Lineup

April 18
ZZ Top • Dodge Theatre

April 21
The Matches • The Rock

April 21
Kottonmouth Kings • Marquee Theatre

April 24
Gwen Stefani • Cricket Pavilion

April 24
The Rapture • Marquee Theatre

April 26
Brian McKnight • Celebrity Theatre

April 27
Mannheim Steamroller • Mesa Arts Center

April 27
Fall Out Boy • Cricket Pavilion

April 28
Arlo Guthrie • Herberger Theater Center

May 1
Willie Nelson • Desert Diamond Casino

* Check ticketmaster.com for ticket information.


DVD Release List


April 24

Deja Vu

Night at the Museum

The Queen

10 Items or Less

May 1

Little Children

Dreamgirls

Alpha Dog

The Hitcher

Happily N’ever After


CD Release List


April 17
David Bowie ~ Best of Sight & Sound

April 24
Simply Red ~ Stay
Cowboy Junkies ~ At the End of Paths Taken

April 26
Ensiferum ~ Victory Songs

May 1
Rush ~ Snakes & Arrows
Tori Amos ~ American Doll Posse
Dinosaur Jr. ~ Beyond
Chris Cornell ~ Carry On


Incident Log

March 20 at 12:30 p.m. - There was a hit and run accident that occurred in Lot G with minor damage. No suspect information.

March 21 at 8:26 p.m. - A non-student was located in Lot C very intoxicated and had injured his head. Mesa PD responded and the subject was transported to the hospital.

March 24 at 4 p.m. - College Safety took a report of a stolen phone from the TC building.

March 28 at 5:50 p.m. - A female student was bitten by one of three dogs on the walking trail at Red Mountain. The three dogs were being walked by an unknown male and not on a leash.

April 4 at 12:25 p.m. - Two men believed to be Hispanic attempted to steal a Honda in Lot J. A possible suspect vehicle plate number. Investigation continuing.

April 4 at 2:05 p.m. - Three Hispanic males broke into a two Honda Civics in Lot A and attempted to steal the vehicles. Public Safety recorded one of the attempted thefts on the camera system. The suspects are the same suspects that have stolen several other Hondas from campus within thepast few weeks. They are driving a late 80s or early 90s gold or tan GMC Suburban which had an Arizona license plate of 448 GBJ. This plate is fictitious. There is video of this vehicle from two different thefts of Hondas on different dates at MCC. Investigation continuing.

April 6 at 11 a.m. - A student reported that someone had stolen her cell phone in LB145.

College Safety responded to eight medical calls during this time period. College Safety issued 70 parking citations and 181 warnings during this time period.