I need to find a notes/tasks application...

you can just use the stock calendar app....google calendar

you can use it in the manner youre wanting....or there are note apps in the market

http://note-taking.net/top-android-notes/

i personally would just use google calendar, sync it with your desktop and youd have tons of control....it really isnt JUST a calendar, you can use it to set reminders, and tasks...as for notes just put them in a day and then look back on the calendar when u need to refference

Thank you all for your help! :)

I'm totally new to this.  My old phone used to list my appointments on the main screen and then I would get a notification reminder 15 minutes before my event or appointment, but my new intercept isn't doing this.  My calendar is synced with my outlook, so all my appointments show when I go to the calendar, but it doesn't show a list on the main screen and it doesn't give me a reminder.  How do I do this?  I never had to have any kind of app with my old phone and have no idea how those work.

Thanks,
Heather