Mesa Pulse for November 2, 2026: $40,000 for youth-led conservation projects

Mesa has awarded $40,000 in grants for young people to turn conservation ideas into local projects through the Mesa Youth Climate Action Fund.

Key facts

• Funding awarded: $40,000, announced November 2.
• Who’s behind it: The City of Mesa, with funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
• What it supports: Youth-led projects focused on conservation, sustainability, and community resilience.

Watch for project locations and participation details in the city’s grant announcement.

🏗️ Lehi building request may wait. A request at 521 East Lehi Road would allow detached buildings with more combined floor space than the main building, and a detached structure taller than it. It’s on the November 4 Board of Adjustment agenda, but staff recommends postponing it without setting another date.

The filing does not establish a new business or an opening date. The next step is whether the board postpones the request, listed as BOA26-00182. Agenda details.

🏠 Rancho Del Mar sale: about $685,000. A home built in 1994 recently sold for that amount, according to county records. County assessor.

• 🎬 Elio at Main Library. The family movie starts at 6 PM. The 2025 film is rated PG. Details.
• 🧵 Sew reusable gift bags. THINKspot at Dobson Ranch hosts adults at 6 PM; basic sewing-machine experience is required. Details.

• 💻 Excel basics at Dobson Ranch. THINKspot’s adult class starts at 1 PM and covers creating, editing, and formatting spreadsheet data. Details.
• 🍂 Make autumn sun catchers. Main Library hosts a family craft at 4 PM using tissue paper and leaf frames. Supplies are limited. Details.

🎸 Armored Saint and Metal Church at the Nile. The metal bill starts at 6 PM at 105 West Main Street, inside downtown’s Main Street stretch between Country Club Drive and Mesa Drive. Tickets.

🎤 Emma Nissen at Mesa Arts Center. The performance starts at 8 PM at 1 East Main Street. Tickets.

🏫 Most Mesa schools earn A or B grades. The Mesa Tribune’s November 1 report covers the latest state school ratings, a district-level update for families comparing school performance. Read the report.

📸 Mesa HS senior photo makeups are Tuesday. November 3 is the calendar date for seniors who still need photos; a time isn’t listed. School calendar.

🎤 Paul Cauthen in Tempe. The Marquee Theatre hosts Cauthen on Wednesday, November 4, at 8 PM, a midweek concert option in Mesa’s neighboring city. Tickets.

🎶 Montell Fish at the Van Buren. The Nest Tour stops in Phoenix on Tuesday, November 3, at 8 PM. An R&B option for the early-week calendar. Tickets.

🏀 Suns host Portland for Día de los Muertos. The themed game against the Trail Blazers starts Wednesday, November 4, at 7 PM at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Tickets.