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STAFF WRITER
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
CGRMC seeking volunteers
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center (CGRMC) is seeking volunteers to work on the front desk and in the gift shop four hours a week. They are looking for individuals who are service minded, enjoy working with people, and make customer service a top priority. If you have time and the desire to give back to your community, you may apply online at www.casagrandehospital.com in the volunteer section or call Jacki at (520) 381-6541 for more information.
Ride to Remember
This ride is being held to honor fallen officer throughout Pinal County and to raise money for the Pinal County Peace Officer Memorial and High School Law Enforcement Students from CAVIT. The students are raising money to help fund a trip to the National Police Memorial in Washington, DC. The trip will take place May 13th through 16th.
Join in honoring fallen officers throughout Pinal County. All riders will be asked to wear (on your jacket) or fly (on your bike) an 8-1/2" by 11" banner/flag honoring one of our fallen heroes. The banner will state: Riding in Honor of (your fallen hero) and their End of Watch date.
If you have any questions, e-mail Tamatha.Villar@pinalcountyaz.gov or call (520)-705-4245.
After-School Story time/Arts & Crafts
February 3rd – begins
10:00 A.M. – toddlers
2:00 – 3:30 P.M. – school age
Courtesy of the Maricopa Public Library! On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 A.M., stories are read to toddlers. From 2:00 - 3:30 P.M., sessions for students attending Kindergarten or higher areinstructed by Gayle Maloney, recently retired from the Kyrene School District. For additional information, contact the Maricopa Public Library at (520) 316-6960.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
CAC Visual Arts Gallery – Cyndi Coon
March 9th – April 23rd, 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Student Services Center (Building M)
There is no charge.
Alcoholics Anonymous
April 6th, 13th, 20th, 6:30 P.M.
Maricopa Lutheran Church
16540 N. Porter Rd.
Call (602) 432-4960 or e-mail aathecopa@yahoo.com for directions.
Every Tuesday
City Council
April 6th, 20th, 7:00 P.M.
MUSD Administrative Building, Board Room
44150 W. Maricopa-CG Hwy.
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
Coffee at the Library with Friends
April 6th, 13th, 20th, 2:00 – 3:30 P.M.
Maricopa Public Library Meeting Room
Friends of the Maricopa Public Library host coffee and cookies. Stop by to meet and visit.
Every Tuesday
Maricopa Rotary Club
April 6th, 13th, 20th, 7:00 A.M.
Headquarters Restaurant
Every Tuesday morning
Optimist Club of Maricopa
April 6th, 7:00 – 8:00 P.M.
1st Baptist Church of Maricopa
18705 N. John Wayne Pkwy.
For information about the Optimists, call (520) 568-4931.
1st Tuesday of the month
Parenting Classes
April 6th, 13th, 20th, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Celebrate Life Family Support Center
18705 N. John Wayne Parkway
For appointment: (520) 568-0612
Tuesdays
Toastmasters Club of Maricopa
April 6th, 13th, 20th, 3:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino in the Maricopa Room
19406 N. Maricopa Road
For more information, call Sue at (480) 580-7745.
Every Tuesday
Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic
April 7th
Call (480) 656-4479 for more information. Appointment required.
6th Annual Central Arizona College Job & Career Fair
April 8th, 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
CAC Signal Peak Campus, George Young Activity Center
More than 30 companies and organizations attending. Many are hiring for available positions and several organizations are providing awareness about careers in the field, recruiting for volunteers, looking for interns, or providing continuing education information. One employer has more than 400 positions available.
If you are looking to obtain full-time, part-time, or summer employment, or are looking to transition into a new career field, this is a great place to start. Job seekers should dress in business attire and bring multiple copies of their resume.
'COPA Seniors
April 8th, 22nd, 9:00 A.M.
Anytime Fitness of Maricopa
20924 N. John Wayne Pkwy.
Park in back and use door D7
A group of seniors with over 50 members at this time. The group was formed in November 2008 and is open to all seniors in Maricopa.
Meetings are followed by socializing and a variety of games -- cards, word games, and dominoes. Coffee and tea are served. Although there are no formal officers, there are several committees: Meet & Greet (for newcomers), Tours & Trips, Finance, Membership, and Long Range planning & funding. There is also an Arts & Crafts group and a semimonthly poker club.
For information, contact Carol at cj7444@orbitelcom.com.
2nd & 4th Thursday of the month
Free Tax Help
April 8th, 4:00 – 6:30 P.M.
April 10th, 9:00 – 11:30 A.M.
16540 N. Porter Road
United Way, in partnership with Maricopa Lutheran Church, is sponsoring a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site in Maricopa. This is a free basic tax preparation service for mid- to low-income families. IRS certified volunteers assist taxpayers. Please bring all necessary tax forms including Social Security card and picture ID. No appointment necessary. Contact Ricardo at (520) 836-0736 or e-mailRicardo.banuelos@unitedwayofpc.org for information.
VFW Post #12043
April 8th, 7:00 P.M.
Maricopa Veterans Center
44240 W. Maricopa-CG Hwy.
For information call: Gene Wood at (602) 920-3933.
2nd Thursday of the month
Al-Anon
April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 7:00 P.M.
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
43295 W. Honeycutt Avenue
Al-Anon provides help and support to the families of alcoholics. If you have questions, contact the East Valley Information Center at (480) 969-6144.
Every Friday
Alcoholics Anonymous
April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 7:00 P.M.
1st Baptist Church of Maricopa
18705 N. John Wayne Pkwy.
Every Friday
Farmer’s Market
April 9th, 10th, 11th
Friday, 2:00 - 6:00 P.M.
Sat. & Sun., 7:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Outside of Stagestop Marketplace on Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy.
Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Free Dump Day
April 10th, 8:00 A.M. – Noon
Butterfield Station Landfill
40404 S. 99th Ave., Mobile, AZ
Trash only: furniture, bulk trash, and other household waste. NO commercial loads, tires, appliances, oil, paint, TVs, computer monitors, propane tanks.
Free Dump Day
April 10th, 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Recycling Association of Maricopa
46250 W. McDavid Road
No trash will be accepted! Free items accepted include: appliances, electronics, computers, ink cartridges, cell phones, scrap metal, car batteries, and USABLE furniture. No liquid waste will be accepted. Residents with special needs who require assistance can call (520) 568-9428.
CAC Wind Ensemble Concert
April 11th, 3:00 P.M.
The Pence Center
The CAC Wind Ensemble, led by Rick Moore, performs its annual spring concert in the Pence Center.
Tickets, $5, Students with ID, no charge. Tickets are on sale now.
AARP TaxAide
April 12th, 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Maricopa Town Center, Suite 6 (next to the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce)
Free Federal and Arizona income tax preparation for low and moderate income individuals and families.
Mondays until April 15th
City Planning & Zoning Commission
April 12th, 26th, 5:30 P.M.
Global Water Conference Center
22590 N. Powers Pkwy.
2nd & 4th Monday of the month
Friends of the Library
April 12th, 6:00 P.M.
Maricopa Public Library
W. Smith-Enke & Porter (at Desert Greens Dr.)
2nd Monday of the month
Parks, Recreation, and Libraries (PRL)
April 13th, 7:00 P.M.
City Hall
45145 W. Madison Ave.
2nd Tuesday of the month
Kiwanis Club of Maricopa
April 14th, 28th, 7:00 A.M.
Allstate Office
20928 N. John Wayne Parkway
Call (520) 868-6205 for more information.
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
La Leche League of Pinal County West
April 14th, 10:00 A.M.
Villages Clubhouse
20991 N. Butterfield Pkwy.
Pregnant women, mothers, and children are welcome. La Leche League is an international, non-profit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.
For more information go to www.LLLofAZ.org or e-mail Kristin at kristin.has3girls@gmail.com.
3rd Wednesday of the month
MUSD Board Meeting
April 14th, 28th, 6:00 P.M.
Work Session, 5:00 P.M.
MUSD Administration Building
44150 W. Maricopa-CG Hwy.
(just east of Rotary Pool)
(520) 568-5100
www.musd20.org
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
Public Works Committee
April 14th, 5:30 P.M.
City Hall
45145 W. Madison Ave.
2nd Wednesday of the month
American Legion, Maricopa Post 133
April 15th
For more information, contact Fred A. Hisle at (520) 208-6914.
3rd Thursday of the month
Medicare Information Sessions
April 15th, May 6th, 10:00 – 11:30 A.M.
Maricopa Public Library
For those turning 65 in 2010. Call Gloria at (520) 568-6750 for more information.
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month through June
College Experience Day 2010
April 17th, 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
CAC Signal Peak Campus
April 21st, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
CAC Aravaipa Campus
April 22nd, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
CAC Superstition Mountain Campus
Central Arizona College is offering an opportunity for students to get a taste of higher education before leaving high school. Open to both potential students and family members. Students can obtain information on the educational opportunities the institution has to offer. Attendees will have the chance to meet with representatives from key areas of the college, including academic departments, admissions, advising and testing, athletics, campus living, campus safety, financial aid, and more.
Other events will include campus tours, gift giveaways, light refreshments, and one lucky student of the future in attendance will win a Presidential Scholarship from CAC.
For more information, contact Luis Sanchez by phone at (520) 494-5266 or e-mail luis.sanchez@centralaz.edu.
MaricopaDems (Democrat Club)
April 17th, 9:00 A.M.
Headquarters Restaurant
3rd Saturday of the month
Maricopa Mamas (Red Hat Society)
April 17th, 9:00 A.M.
The Silver Spur at The Duke
Contact Queen Mum Faith Zuckerberg at (520) 233-7626 or Queen of Vice Sandra Tedford-York at (520) 568-4902.
3rd Saturday of the month
Maricopa Quilting Guild
April 17th, 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Sew-in -- 3rd Saturday
April 27th, 6:00 P.M.
Business meeting -- 4th Tuesday
May 7th, 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Sew-in -- 1st Friday
Membership in the Arizona Guild is required. Call (520) 568-4484 for more information.
Southern Dunes Classic
April 17th
Southern Dunes Golf Course
West of Maricopa on SR 238
To benefit the Ray Morrow foundation. Now seeking sponsorships. Generous prizes and raffle. Individual golfers for $150, foursome for $550. Sponsored by The Communicator and other local businesses. See www.southerndunesclassic.com. Call Dawn Madden at (520) 568-0555 or Courtny Tyler at (520) 568-5588 to sponsor or participate.
Public Safety Committee
April 19th, 5:30 P.M.
City Hall
45145 W. Madison Ave.
3rd Monday of the month
Environmental Concerns Organization, Inc. (ECO) Board Meeting
April 22nd, 6:00 P.M.
Maricopa Veterans Center (next to Rotary Pool on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway)
Board meetings are open to the public. If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a member of ECO's Area Representative Board, call (520) 568-9428 or e-mail 1earth@cox.net.
4th Thursday of the month
Maricopa Republican Club
April 22nd, 7:00 P.M.
Villages Clubhouse at Rancho El Dorado
4th Thursday of the month
CAC Astronomy Night @ The Peak: Moon & Saturn
April 23rd, 7:00 – 10:00 P.M.
CAC Observatory
There is no charge for the viewing.
After an evening of jazz, guests may exit The Pence Center and head over to CAC’s twin NASA telescopes to view the moon and the planet Saturn in the final Astronomy Night at the Peak event of the spring. Families will be able to eat dinner in the CAC cafeteria for just $5.95 per person from 5:00-6:00 P.M.
CAC Vocal Jazz Concert
April 23rd, 7:00 P.M.
The Pence Center
EvaMae Pisciotta and the CAC Jazz Choir take center stage in The Pence for an evening of jazz music and entertainment.
Tickets, $5, Students with ID, no charge. Tickets are on sale now.
Maricopa-Butterfield House Concert Series
April 24th
Desert potluck -- 6:00 P.M.
Show starts at 7:00 P.M.
51654 W. Highway 84
Journey West received the WMA Harmony Award from the Western Music Association in 2009. They will be performing this month.
Call (520) 705-5901 for more information, or go to www.katycreek.com (click on “House concerts”).
Usually last Saturday of the month
Salsa Festival
April 24th, 5:00 – 9:00 P.M.
Pacana Park
Free annual event in the City of Maricopa! Over 8,000 attendees will enjoy family fun and entertainment while sampling and voting on sizzling salsa entries that will be competing for cash prizes. Details are forthcoming and will be available http://www.maricopa-az.gov/news/salsa.php or by contacting Brenda Campbell at (520) 316-6963.
Friends of the Library Book Club
April 26th, 6:00 P.M.
Rancho El Dorado
Membership is open to all community members.
New members are welcome to join to discuss the current book and select next month’s book.
Call Gerry Ryan at (520) 568-3591 for more information and directions to the meeting in Rancho El Dorado.
4th Monday of the month
CAC Visual Arts Gallery – CAC Student Exhibition
April 27th – May 15th, 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Student Services Center (Building M)
No Charge.
Blood Drive
April 29th, 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
CGRMC Education Center (across from the hospital cafeteria)
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center (CGRMC) invites the community to participate in a life-saving blood drive. Help meet the critical blood shortage in Arizona. All blood donors are needed.
To schedule an appointment, call Karen Pitman at (520) 381-6300 x5839 or go online to www.bloodhero.com and use the sponsor code: casagranderegional.
This drive is being conducted by United Blood Services, Arizona’s number one non-profit blood supplier. United Blood Services is the blood supplier for CGRMC.
CAC Choral Music Concert
May 2nd, 3:00 P.M.
The Pence Center
EvaMae Pisciotta and the CAC Choir invite the community for an evening of music in the Pence Center.
Tickets, $5, Students with ID, no charge. Tickets are on sale now.
CAC Student Guitar Recital
May 4th, 7:00 P.M.
Gloria R. Sheldon University Center (T116)
John Sutton and his guitar students give a complimentary concert to close out the spring semester. The popular event takes place in the intimate surroundings of T116 – CAC’s 120-seat venue located in the Gloria R. Sheldon University Center (Building T).
There is no charge but limited seating is available.
Maricopa Tea Party
May 16th, 4:00 – 7:00 P.M.
Pacana Park
Hosted by the Maricopa Republican Club, special guests will include J.D. Hayworth, Sheriff Paul Babeu, Don Goldwater, Lance Hurley (portraying Patrick Henry), Mayor Tony Smith, Pinal County Republican Party Chairman Marty Hermanson, John Fillmore, State Representative Frank Pratt, Brenda Hermanson, Mike Robertson, George Farrell, Jerry Hunt, and many more.
Join in as the themes of limited government, state's rights and sovereignty, and taking back our Republic are forcefully voiced we must start the process now. This is your chance to let your elected officials and fellow citizens know how you feel. This is your chance to get involved and voice your desire to recapture the freedoms that have been stolen from you.
For more information on the Tea Party, contact Brenda Hermanson at (480) 250-9085 or e-mail brendahermansongarza@yahoo.com
CAC Visual Arts Gallery – Will Wilson
May 25th – Sept. 3rd, 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Student Services Center (Building M)
There is no charge.
1st Annual Maricopa Home-Based Business EXPO
October 3rd – 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Rotary Park (on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway just east of N. John Wayne Parkway)
Sponsored by the Maricopa Rotary Club, Rug Runner Carpet Cleaning, and Maricopa Seniors. Over 70 home-based vendors, many offering EXPO specials. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and beverages will be available. The Infinity Card – Maricopa Senior Discount Card -- will be available for $7 and is good through 2010. The EXPO is to benefit benefit Maricopa Seniors Inc., – a non-profit organization.
For EXPO or Infinity Card information, contact Therese Starkey at (520) 568- 8459.
F.O.R. Maricopa Food Bank & Resource Center
Every Monday, 10:00-11:30 A.M.
19235 W. Gunsmoke (off of Honeycutt)
F – Providing Food to those in need
O – Providing Opportunities for the community to serve those in need
R – Providing Resources (referrals and tangibles) to those in need
F.O.R. is in constant need of donations of food items. For more information, call (520) 251-0226.
Bicycle group forming
Anyone interested in riding bicycles as a group and making new friends please call Jerry Bricker at (602) 263-6777 ext. 612176 days or (520) 568-2001 evenings (7:00 to 10:00 pm is OK). If not available, leave a message with the administrative assistant or answering machine and your call will be returned.
Diabetes Support Group Meeting
Sponsored by the Pinal County Division of Public Health
Diabetes Education Program; Mary Gonzales-Diabetes Education Program Coordinator. For information, call 1-800-231-8499 Ext. 7687.
JoinCubScouting.org
Cub Scout Pack 983 wants you!
Join today.
For more information, call (520) 568-0898.
Maricopa Police Department
Secret Crime Free Text Line (anonymous): Text the letters MPD and your crime information to 274637. The information is relayed via text to the Maricopa Police Department.
Silent Witness Hot Line (24-hour recorded): (520) 316-6900
During regular business hours: (520) 316-6882
Maricopa Public Library
Sunday – closed
Mon. & Wed. – Noon to 8:00 P.M.
Tues., Thurs., Fri., & Sat. – 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Maricopa Public Library Story Time
Days and times for story time at Maricopa Public Library have changed:
Drop-in Story time - 2's, 3's & 4's
Tuesday, 10:00 – 10:30 A.M.
For toddlers and young children with a parent. Parents and toddlers will enjoy stories for their age group. This is a free program and no registration is required.
Drop-in Story time - 5's and up
Wednesday, 3:00 – 3:30 P.M.
Children will delight in listening to and participating in storytelling. This story time meets every Wednesday at 3:00 P.M. This is a free program and no registration is required.
(520) 568-2926 for information
M*A*S*H* Drug Coalition
April 19th, 7:00 P.M.
CAASA Youth Center
Oasis Life Church
19756 N. John Wayne Parkway (behind Great Western Bank)
Parents, students, business people, and community members are urged to participate to make Maricopa a safer community for all by working to curb underage drinking and drug use.
Usually 3rd Monday of the month
AZ Suicide Prevention Coalition
Toll free Crisis Hotline: 1-866-205-5229
www.azspc.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Toll free Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Hopeline
Toll free Crisis Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE
www.hopeline.com
Teen Lifeline Crisis Resources
Toll free Crisis Hotline: 1-800-248-TEEN
www.teenlifeline.org
Youth Suicide Prevention Program
www.yspp.org
(Editor’s Note: Clubs and organizations: Please contact ads@copanews.com to add your upcoming community event or with changes in meeting schedules, meeting location, or contact information.)
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