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Community Calendar -- where to go and what to do in Maricopa
E. Marie Murray
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
New display at the Student Art Gallery
December 3rd - January 20th, 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M., Monday through Friday (CAC closed for winter break)
Signal Peak Campus, Sizer Building (N)
8470 N. Overfield Road
Coolidge
Maricopa Seniors Bingo!
January 3rd, 6:00 P.M.
January 6th, 10:00 A.M.
The Villages at Rancho El Dorado Clubhouse
20991 N. Butterfield Parkway
Admission: $10 per person. Only cash is accepted; no bills larger than $20.
1st Monday and 1st Thursday of the month
Alcoholics Anonymous
January 4th, 11th, 18th, 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
January 18th, 7:00 P.M.
MUSD Administrative Building, Board Room
44150 W. Maricopa-CG Hwy.
The January 4th meeting has been cancelled.
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
Coffee at the Library with Friends
January 4th, 11th, 18th, 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
January 4th, 11th, 18th, 11:30 A.M.
Headquarters Restaurant
Every Tuesday morning
Parenting Classes
January 4th, 11th, 18th, 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
January 4th, 11th, 18th, 3:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino in the Marketing Trailer in back of the Casino
15406 N. Maricopa Road
For more information, call Jane at (480) 802-5078.
Every Tuesday
Alcoholics Anonymous
January 5th, 12th, 19th, 7:00 P.M.
Ak-Chin Housing Building
48277 W. Farrell Road
Every Wednesday
Learn about Medicare
January 6th, 10:00 A.M.
Maricopa Library (Smith-Enke at Porter)
For more information, call Gloria Smith at (520) 568-6750.
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Al-Anon
January 7th, 14th, 21st, 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
January 7th, 14th, 21st, 7:00 P.M.
1st Baptist Church of Maricopa
18705 N. John Wayne Pkwy.
Every Friday
Alcoholics Anonymous
January 7th, 14th, 21st, 7:00 P.M.
Maricopa Lutheran Church
16540 N. Porter Road
Every Friday
Farmer’s Market
January 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th
Friday, 2:00 - 6:00 P.M.
Sat. & Sun., 7:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Outside of Stage Stop Marketplace on Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy.
Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Maricopa Quilting Guild
January 7th, 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Sew-in -- 1st Friday
January 15th, 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Sew-in -- 3rd Saturday
January 25th, 6:30 – 7:30 P.M.
Business meeting -- 4th Tuesday
Membership in the Arizona Guild is required. Call (480) 528-0130 (evenings) for more information
Weight Loss Nutrition Class
January 8th, 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center
Discovery Room
“The Healthy Weigh to Weight Loss” taught by a Registered Dietician. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, determine your BMI (body mass index), calorie needs, and energy expenditures. Emphasis will be placed on healthy food choices, portion control, and behavior modification tips for permanent weight loss. This class is free, but space is limited. To register, please contact Jackie Huston at (520) 381-6416 or by email at jhuston@cgrmc.org.
2nd Saturday of the month
Friends of the Library
January 10th, 5:30 – 6:30 P.M.
Maricopa Public Library
W. Smith-Enke & Porter (at Desert Greens Dr.)
Monthly business meeting
New members are always welcome.
2nd Monday of the month
Optimist Club of Maricopa
January 11th, 25th, 7:00 – 8:00 P.M.
1st Baptist Church of Maricopa
18705 N. John Wayne Pkwy.
Guests are always welcome. For information about the Optimists, call (520) 568-4931.
2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month
Parks, Recreation, and Libraries (PRL)
January 11th, 7:00 P.M.
City Hall
45145 W. Madison Ave.
2nd Tuesday of the month
Kiwanis Club of Maricopa
January 12th, 26th, 7:00 A.M.
Allstate Office
20928 N. John Wayne Parkway
Call (520) 868-6205 for more information.
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
MUSD Board Meeting
January 12th, 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 & 4th Wednesday of the month
Public Works Committee
January 12th, 5:30 P.M.
City Hall
45145 W. Madison Ave.
2nd Wednesday of the month
'COPA Seniors
January 13th, 27th, 9:15 A.M.
'Copa Seniors is open to all seniors over 55 in the Maricopa area.
A brief meeting is followed by coffee, tea, and desserts. Members play a variety of cards, games, and dominoes or just enjoy socializing.
For information, e-mail Carol at cj7444@orbitelcom.com.
2nd & 4th Thursday of the month
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic
January 13th
For more information or to book an appointment, call (480) 656-4479 or visit www.mashvet.net.
VFW Post #12043
January 13th, 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
MaricopaDems (Democrat Club)
January 15th, 9:00 A.M.
Headquarters Restaurant
3rd Saturday of the month
Maricopa Mamas (Red Hat Society)
January 15th, 9:00 A.M.
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
48456 W. Highway 238
Contact Queen Mum Faith at (520) 568-7693 or Queen of Vice Sandra at (520) 568-4902.
3rd Saturday of the month
City Planning & Zoning
January 17th, 5:30 P.M.
Global Water Conference Center
22590 N. Powers Pkwy.
2nd & 4th Monday of the month
M.A.S.H. Drug Coalition
January 17th, 7:00 P.M.
CAASA Youth Center
Oasis Life Church
19756 N. John Wayne Parkway (behind Great Western Bank)
The Maricopa, Ak-Chin, Stanfield, Hidden Valley anti-substance abuse coalition urges parents, students, business people, and community members to participate to make Maricopa a safer community for all by working to curb underage drinking and drug use.
3rd Monday of the month
Public Safety Committee
January 17th, 5:30 P.M.
City Hall
45145 W. Madison Ave.
3rd Monday of the month
La Leche League of Pinal County West
January 19th, 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
American Legion, Maricopa Post 133
January 20th
For more information, contact Fred A. Hisle at (520) 208-6914.
3rd Thursday of the month
Friends of the Library Book Club
January 24th, 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 – Jennifer Clarke
January 25th – March 4th
Signal Peak Campus, Building M
8470 N. Overfield Road
Coolidge
Opening reception from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on opening day.
Environmental Concerns Organization, Inc. (ECO) Board Meeting
January 27th, 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
January 27th, 7:00 P.M.
Villages Clubhouse at Rancho El Dorado
The main speaker will be Ward Connerly, author and civil rights leader. He will have books to sell at the meeting.
4th Thursday of the month
Maricopa-Butterfield House Concert Series
January 29th – John Batdorf
Desert potluck -- 6:00 P.M.
Show starts at 7:00 P.M.
51654 W. Highway 84
Usually last Saturday of the month
Maricopa Historical Society
February 7th, 6:00-7:00 P.M.
Maricopa Public Library
W. Smith-Enke Rd. near Porter Rd.
New members are always welcome. The Society would like to hear from residents who may have artifacts they would be willing to lend or donate. Contact Pat Brock at (480) 821-0604 or e-mail hpbrock@cox.net.
1st Monday of the month
2nd Annual Maricopa Wells Middle School College Fair
February 10th, 5:00- 6:30 P.M.
MWMS Multipurpose Room
CAC Visual Arts Gallery – Reid Richarson
March 8th – April 22nd
Signal Peak Campus, Building M
8470 N. Overfield Road
Coolidge
Opening reception from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on opening day.
CAC Visual Arts Gallery – Annual Student Exhibition
April 26th – May 14th
Signal Peak Campus, Building M
8470 N. Overfield Road
Coolidge
Opening reception from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on opening day.
CAC Visual Arts Gallery – Dick George
May 23rd – August 19th
Signal Peak Campus, Building M
8470 N. Overfield Road
Coolidge
There is no opening reception. The closing reception is to be announced.
F.O.R. Maricopa Food Bank & Resource Center
Every Monday, 10:00-11:30 A.M.
Every Thursday, 6:00-7:30 P.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.
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
41600 W. Smith-Enke Road
Sunday – closed
Mon. & Wed. – 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 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
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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