October 2009

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Volume I, Issue 2

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Healing Fields—Tempe Beach Park Sept. 11-13

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Phoenix was founded in 1867, when a man named Jack Swilling came to the area from Wickenburg. Swilling, an adventurer, gold prospector, and member of the “Gila Rangers” militia, saw the   potential for agriculture in the abandoned Ho Ho Kam irrigation canals in the Salt River Valley.  Many people had commented on the canals before, but Jack was the first to do something about it. He had formed the Swilling Irrigating and Canal Company in  Wickenburg, and he and a small party of men moved to the valley to create an up to date system of canals. Within a year, the first crops of wheat, barley, and corn appeared, and this small farming community was started. There were mining camps nearby, and Fort McDowell (built in 1865 as an outpost to combat the Apache from the nearby mountains), but no permanent town existed prior to this.

Crops thrived, trade was established with Fort McDowell and the mining camps, and the town grew; by 1870, there were 235 citizens. It was time to have a name. The names Pumpkinville and Stonewall were proposed, but the assemblage chose Phoenix as the new name. Proposed by a Cambridge educated Englishman named  Darrell Duppa, Phoenix was the mythical bird of Egypt which flew into its funeral pyre every millennium, only to reemerge, reinvigorated for another 1000 years.  Duppa had originally come to the area with his friend Jack Swilling, and stayed until his death in 1892, naming the towns of Tempe and New River as well.

This was the beginning of one of the major metropolitan areas in the country…

Water barricade is essential to a safe event, especially if it’s a street event.  Before September 11 happened, A-frame barricades and bike rack were typically used to block off streets or areas where cars were not supposed to go.  We learned from that very sad day that people with the intent to harm do not necessarily care what the obstacles are in the way.  Jersey barricades are the heavy-duty cement barricades that you see on the highways during construction.  They are definitely safe, but not quite practical for an event.  For one, they come in 20-foot sections, which makes it hard to maneuver and not easy to outline a small event or block a small driveway.  The water barricade is 7 feet long, making it much more versatile in its uses.  Water barricades are more portable, as they are light when they are not filled with water, so many of them can be transported at one time.  Once they are filled with water, they act just as a Jersey barricade would.  They can also easily be linked together to form one long, solid line of barricade if needed.  The best part of all is the expense, and that is always translated down to the customer.  Water barricade is not nearly as expensive as the big concrete barricade which makes it more accessible, more readily available, and gives us the ability to provide more pieces of it.  In addition to closing off streets and driveways or using it to block off the perimeter of your event you can use water barricade as a weight as well.  The picture to the left shows how it was utilized as a base for the scaffolding.

Healing Field 2009 in Tempe Beach Park. - T.E.A.M. is proud of it’s involvement in this annual event, memorializing 9/11. Our employees donate their time and energy in the building and disassemble of this unique and moving event.  Many other individuals and groups also donate their time and labor, without whom this commemoration would not be possible.

Often, it is just people passing by that stop what they are doing, to assist in the planting of nearly 3000 flags.  This year, a group of Marines passed by on their morning run.  After they finished, they returned and spontaneously and without a word joined in helping us.  It is not just for the victims of 9/11, but for the sacrifices of our soldiers, Marines and all other members of the Armed Forces that we hope that we will continue to be part of this event for many years to come.

Hey T.E.A.M. Members!  Tri-Rentals here sending a shout out to the T.E.A.M.  We see you around various event sites all year long.  As partners in the event industry we wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves.

Tri-Rentals is a Classic Party Rentals Company.  As part of a nationwide network we have access to every tangible item needed to build a top-notch event anywhere.  We offer our talents to pro sporting events, festivals, parades, private parties, weddings and the like.  As the nation’s leading full-service event rental company, we love saying that we’ve got you covered from tent top to tabletop and beyond.  The “beyond” is where you come into the picture.  Working hand-in-hand with T.E.A.M. means the offer to our clients, as well as your own, is complete.  We are able to present a turn-key package for any event.

We’ve seen the quality, service, dependability and capability that T.E.A.M. has to offer.  Keep up the great work!  These represent our core values as well.  At Tri-Rentals, every event is as important to us as it is to our client.  We listen carefully to clients’ needs and desires, and do whatever it takes to exceed their expectations. Every event detail, from tent top to tabletop, is given the highest level of attention and service.  It’s a recipe for success we serve up time and again.  From an event’s inception, to its execution, Tri-Rentals’ team of dedicated and detail-oriented professionals provide unparalleled vision, planning and execution.  Our dependable sales team takes the client through, step by step; the entire event set up, and oversees the timely deliveries of tenting and everything that goes in it.  Event Management staff is often available for immediate on-site assistance.

Another important feature of Classic’s culture is environmental awareness.  While rentals, as the ultimate form of “reuse”, are inherently good for the environment, Tri-Rentals is committed to doing more.  We focus on operational excellence and efficiency. By properly maintaining our equipment, vehicles, and facility and minimizing second trips and wasteful/redundant processes, we save vehicle fuel, power, water, chemicals, and natural resources.  One of our newest rental products is made from recycled plastic bottles; which you know any special event goes through a ton of those!  Now our clients know they are doing their part toward saving the planet while enjoying the high-end look of plush carpet, available in a huge array of colors.

On a last note, being security minded, you may find it interesting that Classic Party Rentals now has an offering for National Response to respond and recover in a national emergency.

National Response is operated by Classic Party Rentals, the only emergency-relief company with a nationwide network of resources. This allows dispatch of temporary structure and housing solutions, including all support facilities, to any location within hours of a national emergency or natural disaster - including hurricanes, ice storms, earthquakes and wild fires.

The scope of our business continues to grow and with T.E.A.M. Security we anticipate further growth for our futures.  Feel free to email me your questions, suggestions, or reviews of our on-site delivery/pick-up service.  Wishing you a safe and “eventful” 2009/2010 season!

JJ Bowers, GM, Tri-Rentals Event Specialists, [email-masked],  www.trirentals.com

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves  —Helen Keller”