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NEWCOMER FACTS TO KNOWJEWISH NEWS OF GREATER PHOENIXCall 602-870-9470 or visit jewishaz.com to request a trial subscription. JEWISHNEWISH Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 201 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480-634-4900, ext. 1131, Fax: 480-634-4588 Contact: Toni Smeltzer tsmeltzer@jewishphoenix.org jewishphoenix.org The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix , in partnership with Jewish News of Greater Phoenix and supported by congregations and organizations, offers a Welcome Pak for newcomers. ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL All dogs over the age of 3 months must be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. Contact the Maricopa County Animal Care Center for information on licensing, adoptions and lost and found. Facility Locations: 602-506-PETS (7387) maricopa.gov/pets AUTOMOBILES AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION To register your car, take the following to the appropriate office: EMISSIONS All vehicles located in or commuting to Phoenix or Tucson must be emissions-inspected before they can be registered. For information on emissions testing: myazcar.com azdeq.gov GENERAL INFORMATION For additional information on vehicle registration: servicearizona.com CARPOOLING Call 602-262-RIDE (7433) for a list of carpoolers, bicyclists or van pools in your area. TTY: 602-495-0936 rideshareinfo@valleymetro.org sharetheride.com DRIVER'S LICENSE Arizona law requires new residents to obtain an Arizona driver's license; there is no grace period. To obtain a license or permit, you need: CABLE AND TELEPHONE SERVICES Cox Communications, Inc. Customer Service/Installation: 623-594-1000 cox.com/arizona Qwest Communications Billing/General Customer Service: 1-800-491-0118 qwest.com CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE CAREFREE/CAVE CREEK 748 Easy St., Suite 9 Carefree, AZ 85377 Mailing: P.O. Box 734, 85377 480-488-3381 chamber@carefreecavecreek.org carefreecavecreek.org CHANDLER 25 S. Arizona Place, Suite 201 Chandler, AZ 85225; 480-963-4571 chandlerchamber.com FOUNTAIN HILLS 16837 E. Palisades Blvd. Fountain Hills, AZ 85268; 480-837-1654 Mailing: P.O. 17598-7598, 85269 fountainhillschamber.com GILBERT 119 N. Gilbert Road, Suite 101 Gilbert, AZ 85234; 480-892-0056 Mailing: P.O. Box 527, 85299 info@gilbertchamber.com gilbertaz.com GLENDALE 7105 N. 59th Ave. Glendale, AZ 85311 Mailing: P.O. Box 249, 85311 623-937-4754 info@glendaleazchamber.org glendaleazchamber.org MESA 120 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ 85201 480-969-1307 info@mesachamber.org mesachamber.org PEORIA 8765 W. Kelton Lane Peoria, AZ 85382 623-979-3601 info1@peoriachamber.com peoriachamber.com PHOENIX Chase Tower, 201 N. Central Ave., 27th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-495-2195 info@phoenixchamber.com phoenixchamber.com SCOTTSDALE 4725 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 210 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-355-2700 info@scottsdalechamber.com scottsdalechamber.com TEMPE 909 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe, AZ 85281 480-967-7891 info@tempechamber.org tempechamber.org CITY/TOWN INFORMATION CAREFREE 100 Easy St. Carefree, AZ 85377 Mailing: P.O. Box 740, 85377 480-488-3686 carefree.org CAVE CREEK 37622 N. Cave Creek Road Cave Creek, AZ 85331 480-488-1400 cavecreek.org CHANDLER 55 N. Arizona Place Chandler, AZ 85225 Mailing: P.O. Box 4008, 85244 480-782-2000 chandleraz.gov FOUNTAIN HILLS 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 480-816-5100 fh.az.gov GILBERT 50 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, AZ 85296 480-503-6871 ci.gilbert.az.us GLENDALE 5850 W. Glendale Ave. Glendale, AZ 85301; 623-930-2000 glendaleaz.com MESA 20 E. Main St. Mesa, AZ 85201 Mailing: P.O. Box 1466, 85211 480-644-2011 cityofmesa.org PARADISE VALLEY (Town of Paradise Valley) 6401 E. Lincoln Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 480-948-7411 ci.paradise-valley.az.us PEORIA 8401 W. Monroe St. Peoria, AZ 85345 623-773-7000 peoriaaz.com PHOENIX 200 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-262-7029 phoenix.gov SCOTTSDALE 7447 E. Indian School Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-312-3111 scottsdaleaz.gov TEMPE 31 E. Fifth St. Tempe, AZ 85281 480-967-2001 tempe.gov CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS Arizona Historical Society 1300 N. College Ave. Tempe, AZ 85281 480-929-9499 arizonahistoricalsociety.org Arizona Jewish Historical Society 4710 N. 16th St., Suite 201 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-241-7870 azjhs.org Arizona Jewish Theatre 444 W. Camelback Road, Suite 208 Phoenix, AZ 85013 602-264-0402 azjewishtheatre.org Arizona Museum for Youth 35 N. Robson St. Mesa, AZ 85201 480-644-2467 arizonamuseumforyouth.com Arizona Opera 4600 N. 12th St. Phoenix, AZ 85014 602-266-7464 azopera.com Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-716-2000 azscience.org Arizona State Capitol and Museum 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-926-3620 lib.az.us/museum ASU Gammage Auditorium 1200 S. Forest Ave. Tempe, AZ 85287 Box Office: 480-965-3434 asugammage.com Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum 37615 U.S. Highway 60 Superior, AZ 85273 520-689-2723 ag.arizona.edu/BTA Celebrity Theatre 440 N. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85008 602-267-1600 celebritytheatre.com Cricket Wireless Pavilion 2121 N. 83rd Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85035 602-254-7200 livenation.com/cricket-wireless-pavilion-tickets Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center 122 E. Culver St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-241-7870 Contact: Arizona Jewish Historical Society azjhs.org Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008 480-941-1225 desertbotanical.org Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-379-2800 dodgetheatre.com Heard Museum 2301 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-252-8848 heard.org Herberger Theater Center 222 E. Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-254-7399 herbergertheater.org Heritage Square 115 N. Sixth St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-262-5071 phoenix.gov/parks/heritage.html Maricopa County Events Center 19403 R. H. Johnson Blvd. Sun City West, AZ 85375 623-544-2888 ticketmaster.com/venue/246229 Mesa Arts Center 1 E. Main St. Mesa, AZ 85211 480-644-6500 mesaartscenter.org Orpheum Theater 203 W. Adams St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-534-5600 phoenix.gov/STAGES/orpheum.html Phoenix Art Museum 1625 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-257-1222 phxart.org Phoenix Symphony 1 N. First St., Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Box Office: 602-495-1999 phoenixsymphony.org Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008 602-273-1341 phoenixzoo.org Pioneer Living History Village 3901 W. Pioneer Road Phoenix, AZ 85086 623-465-1052 pioneer-arizona.com Pueblo Grande Museum & Archaeological Park 4619 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-495-0900 pueblogrande.org Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 E. Second St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-994-ARTS (2787), ext. 2 scottsdaleperformingarts.org Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art 7374 E. Second St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-874-4666 smoca.org Sylvia Plotkin Judaica Museum Congregation Beth Israel 10460 N. 56th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 480-951-0323 museum@cbiaz.org cbiaz.org Tempe Center for the Arts 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway Tempe, AZ 85281 480-350-2829 Box Office: 480-350-2TCA (2822) tempe.gov/TCA MAIN LIBRARIES Arizona State Library 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-926-4035 lib.az.us Chandler Public Library 22 S. Delaware St. Chandler, AZ 85225 480-782-2800 chandlerlibrary.org Gilbert S.E. Regional Library 775 N. Greenfield Road Gilbert, AZ 85234 602-652-3000 ci.gilbert.az.us/library Glendale Public Library 5959 W. Brown St. Glendale, AZ 85302 623-930-3530 glendaleaz.com/library Mesa Public Library 64 E. First St. Mesa, AZ 85201 480-644-2207 mesalibrary.org Phoenix Public Library 1221 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-262-4636 phxlib.org Peoria Public Library 8463 W. Monroe St. Peoria, AZ 85345 623-773-7555 peoriaaz.com Scottsdale Public Library 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-312-7323 library.scottsdaleaz.gov Tempe Public Library 3500 S. Rural Road Tempe, AZ 85282 480-350-5500, TDD: 480-350-5050 tempe.gov/library OUTDOORS/PARKS Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department 602-506-2930 maricopa.gov/parks Chandler Parks and Recreation 480-782-2727 chandleraz.org Fountain Hills Parks and Recreation 480-816-5100 fh.az.gov/parksrec/default.asp Gilbert Parks and Recreation 480-503-6200 ci.gilbert.az.us/parks Glendale Parks and Recreation 623-930-2820 glendaleaz.com/parksandrecreation Mesa Parks and Recreation 480-644-2352 cityofmesa.org/parksrec Peoria Parks and Recreation 623-773-7137 peoriaaz.com Phoenix Parks and Recreation 602-262-6862 TTY: 602-262-6713 phoenix.gov/parks Scottsdale Parks and Recreation 480-312-7275 scottsdaleaz.gov/parks Tempe Parks and Recreation 480-350-5200, TDD: 480-350-5050 tempe.gov/parks PUBLIC SAFETY Department of Public Safety (DPS) 602-223-2000 azdps.gov Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) 602-876-1000 mcso.org RECYCLING Most municipalities within Greater Phoenix have curbside recycling programs and assistance is available to businesses. For information, contact appropriate city. SCHOOL REGISTRATION For school district information, see appropriate city or contact the Arizona Department of Education at: ade.az.gov To register your child at local public schools, present the following: For Jewish preschools, religious schools and day schools, see the Education section in this directory. SPORTS Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks) 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 chasefield.com Jobing.com Arena (Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Sting) 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, AZ 85305 623-772-3200 jobingarena.com University of Phoenix Stadium (Arizona Cardinals) 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, AZ 85305 602-379-0102 universityofphoenixstadium.com US Airways Center (Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Roadrunners, Arizona Rattlers) 201 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-379-7800 usairwayscenter.com TRANSPORTATION AMTRAK 800-872-7245, TDD/TTY: 800-523-6590 amtrak.com GOODYEAR AIRPORT 1658 S. Litchfield Road, Executive Terminal Goodyear, AZ 85338 623-932-4550 phoenix.gov/goodyearairport/index.html GREYHOUND BUS LINES 800-231-2222, TDD/TTY: 800-345-3109 greyhound.com PHOENIX DEER VALLEY AIRPORT 702 W. Deer Valley Road Phoenix, AZ 85027 623-869-0975 phoenix.gov/deervalleyairport/index.html PHOENIX-MESA GATEWAY AIRPORT 5835 S. Sossaman Road Mesa, AZ 85212 480-988-7600 www.phxmesagateway.org PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INT'L AIRPORT General Information: 602-273-3300 phxskyharbor.com SCOTTSDALE AIRPORT 15000 N. Airport Drive, Second Floor Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-312-2321 scottsdaleaz.gov/airport STATEWIDE ROAD CONDITIONS 511 az511.com VALLEY METRO BUS SYSTEM 602-253-5000 valleymetro.org VALLEY METRO LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM 602-262-7433 valleymetro.org/metro_light_rail UTILITIES For water and sewer information, contact appropriate city or visit: azcc.gov/divisions/utilities/water/industry.asp Arizona Public Service General Offices: 602-250-1000 Connect/Disconnect electric or power emergency: 602-371-7171 aps.com Salt River Project Electric Service: 602-236-8888 TDD: 602-236-2607 srpnet.com Southwest Gas Corp. Customer Assistance: 602-271-4277 Hearing impaired: 711 swgas.com VOTER REGISTRATION Arizona voters must be: Mail-in registration forms available at: Information: 111 S. Third Ave., Suite 102 Phoenix, AZ 85003-2294 602-506-3535, TDD: 602-506-2348 recorder.maricopa.gov
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