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Community Calendar -- where to go and what to do in Maricopa
STAFF WRITER
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Maricopa Historical Society
January 2nd, February 6th, 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
Alcoholics Anonymous
January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, 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
Coffee at the Library with Friends
January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, 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
Learn about Medicare
January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, 10:00 A.M.
Maricopa Library (Smith-Enke at Porter)
For more information and to reserve your spot, call Gloria Smith at (520) 568-6750.
Tuesdays
Maricopa City Council
January 3rd, 17th
Work session at 6:00 P.M.
MUSD Administrative Building, Board Room
44150 W. Maricopa-CG Hwy.
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
Maricopa Rotary Club
January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, 7:00 A.M.
Headquarters Restaurant
Every Tuesday morning
Parenting Classes
January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, 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 777 Club of Maricopa
January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, 3:00 – 4:00 P.M
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort
Maricopa Room
15406 N. Maricopa Road
For more information, call Jane at (480) 802-5078.
Every Tuesday
Alcoholics Anonymous
January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, February 1st, 7:00 P.M.
Ak-Chin Housing Building
48277 W. Farrell Road
Every Wednesday
Creative Sisterhood Arts & Crafts
January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, February 1st, 9:00 A.M. - Noon
‘Copa Center
Arts and crafts for all seniors 55 and over in and around Maricopa. The purpose is to socialize, learn and do crafts, and community service. For more information, contact Carol Young at (520) 582-0546 or Sara Banks at (520) 414-4280.
Every Wednesday
Maricopa Seniors Bingo!
January 5th, 6:00 P.M.
January 9th, 1:00 P.M.
The Villages at Rancho El Dorado Clubhouse
20991 N. Butterfield Parkway
Basic admission is $10 per person; additional games may be purchased at the door. Only cash is accepted; no bills larger than $20. Concessions are available. A minimum of 10 players is necessary and all players must be 18 years of age or older (no one under 18 is admitted). Advance registration is required. Reserve your seat now.
Contact Maricopa Seniors at www.maricopaseniors.org or e-mail maricopaseiors@hotmail.com
Presented by Maricopa Seniors, Inc., a nonprofit organization.
Al-Anon
January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 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 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 7:00 P.M.
Maricopa Lutheran Church
16540 N. Porter Road
Every Friday
Alcoholics Anonymous
January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, Noon
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
45295 W. Honeycutt Avenue
For more information, call (602) 390-4454.
Every Friday
Celebrate Recovery Group
January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 6:00 P.M.
1st Baptist Church of Maricopa
18705 N. John Wayne Pkwy.
Every Friday
Farmer’s Market
January 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th, 29th, February 3rd, 4th, 5th
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
City Planning & Zoning
January 9th, 23rd, 5:30 P.M.
MUSD Administration Building Boardroom
44150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy.
2nd & 4th Monday of the month
Friends of the Library
January 9th, 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 10th, 24th, 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 September through May
Kiwanis Club of Maricopa
January 11th, 25th, 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 11th, 25th, 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 11th, 5:30 P.M.
City Hall
45145 W. Madison Ave.
2nd Wednesday of the month
'COPA Seniors
January 12th, 26th, 9:30 A.M.
‘Copa Center
44585 W. Honeycutt
'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
VFW Post #12043
January 12th, 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
Heart Healthy Nutrition Class
January 14th, 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center
Discovery Room
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
CopaCityDems (Democrat Club)
January 15th, 9:00 A.M.
Province Community Center
RSVP required to hsefndr@aol.com.
3rd Sunday of the month
M.A.S.H. Drug Coalition
January 16th, 7:00 P.M.
CAASA Youth Center
Oasis Life Church
20046 N. John Wayne Parkway, Ste. 101
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 providing resources, promoting citizen engagement, and creating innovative programs to help prevent and reduce substance abuse in the community.
For more information, e-mail mashcoalition1@gmail.com.
3rd Monday of the month
Public Safety Committee
January 16th, 5:30 P.M.
City Hall
45145 W. Madison Ave.
3rd Monday of the month
La Leche League of Pinal County West
January 12th, 10:30 A.M.
Maricopa Public Library
41600 W. Smith-Enke Rd.
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.
2nd Thursday of the month
American Legion, Maricopa Post 133
January 19th
For more information, contact Fred A. Hisle at (520) 208-6914.
3rd Thursday of the month
DASH Diet (Heart Healthy Diet) Seminar
January 19th, 2:00 – 3:00 P.M.
Banner Heart Hospital, Mariposa Room
6750 E. Baywood Ave., Mesa
Banner Heart Hospital and Banner Baywood Medical Center host a seminar about the "DASH" diet, a heart-healthy diet, led by a registered dietitian. Held in partnership with Spirit of Women.
To register or for information, call (602) 230-CARE.
Maricopa Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting
January 19th, 7:45 A.M.
Chamber Office
44870 W. Hathaway Rd. (next to the Post Office)
Meetings are open to the public and attendance is encouraged. Each meeting begins with a call to the public. Forms are available at the Chamber office to write your comment and submit for the next meeting.
You can contact the Chamber by calling the office at (520) 568-9573 or emailing the chairman directly at bobgillespie@maricopachamber.org.
3rd Thursday of the month
Friends of the Library Book Club
January 23rd, 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
Parks, Recreation, and Libraries (PRL)
January 25th, 6:00 P.M.
City Hall
45145 W. Madison Ave.
4th Wednesday of the month
Environmental Concerns Organization, Inc. (ECO) Board Meeting
January 26th, 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 26th, 7:00 P.M.
Villages Clubhouse at Rancho El Dorado
20991 Butterfield
www.maricoparepublicanclub.com
4th Thursday of the month
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church 5th Annual Parish Festival and Carnival
January 27th, 4:00 – 10:30 P.M.
January 28th, 10:30 A.M. – 10:30 P.M.
January 29th, Noon – 9:00 P.M.
45295 W. Honeycutt Avenue
A fun, family outing with food, rides, music, auctions, raffles, live entertainment, beer garden, and kids’ corner. Advance tickets at a reduced price are on sale now at Our Lady of Grace.
Day of Dance For Your Health
February 11th, 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Superstition Springs Mall, Mesa
Banner Heart Hospital and Banner Baywood Medical Center host this event designed to motivate women to take action to improve their health and the health of their families.
The event brings together people of all ages for a day of education, physical activity, community celebration and fun. Held in partnership with Spirit of Women.
For information, call (480) 321-4336.
Maricopa-Butterfield House Concert Series
Katy Creek Band
(www.KatyCreek.com)
Desert potluck -- 6:00 P.M.
Show starts at 7:00 P.M.
51654 W. Highway 84
There is a $10 per person suggested donation to cover musicians’ costs. Please RSVP by e-mail to katycreek@gmail.com or phone (520) 705-5901.
Usually last Saturday of the month
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.
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.
Call (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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