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MESA, AZ — Mesa will host its first-ever LEGO convention at the Mesa Convention Center on May 30-31, 2026.

The all-ages Mesa Brick Convention is set to feature professional LEGO artists from across the United States who will display their creations and meet with fans.

The event will feature meet-and-greets with LEGO master builders and galleries of life-sized LEGO models. Visitors can also shop for retired sets, new releases, hard-to-find pieces, and other merchandise from various vendors.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to get hands-on in the Construction Zone, which will feature thousands of bricks available for building, along with live builds to watch and participate in.

There will even be a dedicated Star Wars Zone, featuring LEGO creations from a galaxy far, far away.

A portion of the proceeds will support Creations for Charity, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that purchases new LEGO sets for underprivileged children worldwide during the holidays.

Tickets cost $14.99 and are available for either Saturday, May 30 or Sunday, May 31.

You can purchase your tickets here.

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Evergreen Devco, Inc., a leader in retail, multifamily, and industrial real estate development, announced today that it has broken ground on The Homestead at Lehi, a new 222-unit multifamily community located at 2261 E. McDowell Road in Mesa, Arizona.

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The three-story garden-style property will feature spacious one- and two-bedroom units averaging 922 square feet, designed to meet the growing demand for quality rental housing in the East Valley. The development will include extensive amenities such as a spa, fitness center, dog park, pet spa, co-working lounge, electric vehicle charging stations, and additional resident services.

“The Homestead at Lehi represents our commitment to delivering high-quality housing solutions that enhance community living,” said Jim Bulsiewicz, vice president at Evergreen Devco. “This project showcases our expertise in creating thoughtfully designed communities that offer residents premium amenities and convenient access to everything the East Valley has to offer.”

The project has garnered support from local leadership, with Mesa officials welcoming the new development to the area.

“We’re excited to welcome The Homestead at Lehi to Mesa, as this development will provide much-needed quality housing options for our residents while contributing to our city’s continued economic growth,” said Mark Freeman, mayor of the City of Mesa.

The Homestead at Lehi brings together an experienced team of industry professionals. MT Builders serves as the general contractor, while BMA Architecture provided the architectural design. Atwell handles engineering and construction services, and Collaborative V contributed landscape architectural and land planning expertise.

Construction is expected to be completed August of 2027, with initial leasing anticipated to begin February of 2026. The development will provide more than 300 construction jobs during the building phase and contribute to Mesa’s growing residential inventory.

MESA, Ariz. - Leaking roofs, broken air conditioning and campuses largely unchanged since the 1950s add up to a $1.4 billion reality facing .

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invited the public on Dec. 3 to see firsthand the extensive facility needs across its schools.

Reporters got an inside look at the district’s oldest junior high school, Carson, which was built in 1958. While students and staff take great pride in their school, it faces challenges typical of its age, as much of the campus has not been significantly updated.

"With having a school that truly has been around for a long time, there's different needs that we have," said Carson Junior High School Principal Christopher Brunst.

Brunst highlighted some of those needs on a tour, ranging from flood concerns to an old HVAC system. He recalled one incident where the aging equipment failed.

"We once had our air conditioning go out in the afternoon, and we were going to have some sporting events in our gym, and we weren't able to have them there," Brunst said.

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Superintendent Matthew Strom said Carson's needs are not unique. The district as a whole faces approximately $1.4 billion in building and infrastructure capital funding needs.

"The majority of our schools are in the age range of 40 to 70 years old. Those take costs to keep up with," Strom said.

Years of reduced state capital funding have worsened the problem, according to Strom.

"When you defer maintenance for a certain period of time, it starts to add up on you and creep up on you," he explained.

To address this, the district is holding to involve the community in budget decisions.

"What we want to do is create transparency in how we're thinking, transparency with our decision-making process," Strom said.

Brunst hopes the meetings inspire parents to get involved.

"When we're thinking about those types of choices, there’s real impacts for our kids," Brunst said. "I've seen that for my kids every single day, how our facility might impact them in a positive way or in a negative way. And so I would hope that that's at the forefront of their minds."

MESA, AZ — A Mesa woman is accused of stealing another nurse’s identity and working at two Arizona hospices without a valid license.

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office says 41-year-old Christine Muturi Lewis was arrested on charges of fraud, identity theft and forgery.

ABC15 could not immediately reach Lewis for comment, and the court docket does not indicate whether she has legal representation.

Lewis was hired at Northern Arizona Hospice in Cottonwood this past August, according to court records. The AG alleges Lewis described herself as a “compassionate and highly skilled registered nurse (RN) with over 4 years of dedicated experience in hospice triage and on-call services.”

She said she worked as a triage nurse at a hospice in Las Vegas from 2019 to 2022.

She was using a nursing license from Colorado, according to court records.

Christine began working at [Northern Arizona Hospice] and did multiple patient visits with other nurses and visited one patient on her own, court records allege.

But officials at Northern Arizona Hospice became suspicious when they realized her nursing license was issued in 1980, which would have been just four years before her date of birth.

She resigned when confronted with this “discrepancy,” records say.

She was hired later the same month at Good Hands Hospice in Mesa, according to court records.

Acting on a tip, an undercover officer with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office met with Lewis in early November. The officer pretended to be interested in opening a hospice facility. During the meeting, the AG alleges Lewis stated she has a valid nursing license but does not currently use it.

Investigators say Lewis was using the license number of a registered nurse from Colorado who has the same first and last name. Many states, including Arizona, are part of a nurse licensure compact that allows nurses to practice in other states as long as their license in their home state is in good standing.

But investigators allege the Christine Lewis they arrested in Mesa, “has never been licensed as a registered nurse in Arizona, Nevada or any other known state.”

Her next court date is set for later this month.

Email ABC15 Investigator Anne Ryman at: [email protected], call her at 602-685-6345, or connect on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Facebook.

Mekong Plaza, a cornerstone of the Asian District in Mesa, AZ, and a regional destination for authentic Asian cuisine, groceries, and retail, has expanded with a $10 million capital investment, adding 32,000 square feet of new space and approximately 200 jobs.

“Mesa is proud to see the continued growth and success of Mekong Plaza in our Asian District,” said Mayor Mark Freeman. “This expansion demonstrates the hard work, entrepreneurship, and the strong community partnerships that keep Mesa a great place to live, work, and raise a family.”

The Mekong Plaza expansion introduces 12 new businesses, headlined by the crown jewel restaurant Haidilao Hot Pot, one of the world’s most recognized traditional Chinese hot pot dining brands, and Udon Shin, the renowned Tokyo-based udon restaurant making its U.S. debut in Mesa. These additions will further strengthen the Plaza’s reputation as a premier culinary and cultural destination in Greater Phoenix and beyond.

“The Asian District continues to thrive as a cultural and economic destination in Mesa, and the Mekong Plaza expansion reinforces that momentum,” said District 3 Councilmember Francisco Heredia. “This project strengthens our local economy, provides new opportunities for small businesses, and celebrates the vibrant diversity that defines our community.”

Currently spanning more than 100,000 square feet, Mekong Plaza serves as a cultural anchor in Mesa’s Asian District, which stretches along Dobson Road and Main Street. The District draws visitors from across Arizona and beyond, offering a dynamic mix of authentic restaurants, markets, and specialty retailers that highlight the rich diversity of Asian cultures represented.

Peter Quach, developer of Mekong Plaza and one of the original visionaries behind Asian District, Mesa, AZ, shared his excitement about the next chapter of growth. “When we first opened Mekong Plaza, our goal was to create a place where people could experience Asian culture through food, shopping, and community,” said Quach. “It’s rewarding to see how much the District has grown and how Mesa has embraced this vision.”

“The expanded plaza will help attract investment and activity to the district, creating new opportunities for local entrepreneurs and highlighting the area’s reputation as a center for international cuisine and cultural experiences,” said Jaye O’Donnell, Director of the City of Mesa Office of Economic Development.

For more information about Asian District Mesa, AZ, visit AsianDistrictMesaAZ.com.

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