Local filmmakers release trailer for upcoming film
Maricopa-based New Eden Productions has just released a teaser trailer for their upcoming film, Celestial Run, and is already in competition at the International Movie Trailer Festival. “A big part of independent film-making is participating in film festivals around the world,” explained the film’s director and production company co-owner, Ruben Garcia, “it allows us to reach a large audience interested in quality and unique films, as well as gain exposure and recognition to elevate us to the next level.” You can watch and vote for the new teaser trailer at www.internationalmovietrailerfestival.com, search for Celestial Run.
The film, which was primarily shot right here in the City of Maricopa and includes local actors in the film’s cast, is expected to be released in late October. “We’re quickly working through post production to host a premiere red carpet event in October so we can start shooting part two in November!” said the film’s producer, screenwriter and lead actor Jesse Eyman III. The premiere event will be hosted at a movie theater (TBD) and the entire cast will be in attendance and available for autographs, pictures, and interviews, Hollywood style.
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CAC chooses site for local campus
City of Maricopa leadership has been working with Central Arizona College for more than two years on potential sites for a local campus. Currently, CAC leases space at a storefront facility on John Wayne Parkway which is at full capacity.
Last week in a giant step forward, the governing board of Central Arizona College (CAC) voted unanimously to purchase 217 acres of land in Maricopa. The site is located south of Bowlin Road and west of White-Parker Road and will house the college’s fourth campus. At complete buildout, the Maricopa campus will be large enough to serve up to 15,000 students.
“The CAC Governing Board and staff are elated to take a huge step forward in becoming a true community partner in the Maricopa area,” said Dennis Jenkins, president and CEO of Central Arizona College. “We look forward to continuing to develop solutions to issues of interest to the community, the college and the county. We intend to build a college campus that the community views as their college and a great asset for the area.”
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Orbitel Adds NFL RedZone & ESPN GamePlan in Maricopa
Orbitel Communications has announced the addition of two football channel packages for its Maricopa customers, NFL RedZone and ESPN GamePlan. These exciting Pay-Per-View channels bring Orbitel fans of NFL and college football more coverage this season than ever before.
“These are great packages for football fans, and very affordable,” said Gina Linville, Orbitel Vice President of Operations and Customer Service. “NFL RedZone is only $49.95 for the entire 16-week NFL season. ESPN GamePlan will show up to 15 key college football match-ups each week in top conferences, all for only $135 for the season.”
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Hidden Valley road work delayed
Drivers expecting to see a brand new coat of Asphalt and Rock, Dust Palliative on Hidden Valley Road will have to wait a few days to see improvements to the road.
The original plan was to have Hidden Valley Road completed by August 24th, but inclement weather and safety concerns pushed the timeline back nearly two weeks. Public Works crews will be on Hidden Valley Road this week improving the curve approaching McDavid Road. The ARDP application was anticipated to begin today, September 2nd, with a completion date of Tuesday, September 7th. Drivers using Hidden Valley from Farrell Road to McDavid Road are urged to slow down and drive carefully as work is being completed to improve the roadway.
Pinal County Public Works crews will be placing a new road surface on Farrell Road beginning on Thursday, September 9th.
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Snider to hold September office hours in Maricopa
Pinal County District 3 Supervisor David Snider will be holding his monthly office hours in Maricopa on Tuesday, September 7th.
Supervisor Snider will be at the Interim Maricopa City Hall, 45145 West Madison Avenue, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
“We just passed our fiscal year budget, along with the tax levies for the county and the various taxing districts throughout the area,” Snider said. “This is a good news, bad news scenario for the Board of Supervisors. The good news is that we were able to hold our spending to a level where we could actually lower our part of the tax bill. The bad news is that the state legislature hit not only our county, but all Arizona counties with additional costs to provide mandated services. You will see an extra line in your upcoming tax bill that will explain the additional 28 cents added to your tax bill due to the state legislature’s cost shifts.”
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Chamber announces new executive assistant
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Crain to its staff. Michael has a passion for helping small business and has a strong marketing background. He is a church youth leader, enjoys outdoor sports and meeting new people. “I think the addition of Michael will bring new ideas and is a great boost for the Chamber, “commented Bob Gillespie, Board Member. Michael will start his new job on September 7.
The Chamber Board accepted Anthony Snyder’s, resignation at a recent meeting. Anthony’s job at Well Fargo Bank has been relocated, however; he plans to continue to be active with the Chamber. Mary Jane Lopez, alternate member of the board has been appointed to fill the remainder of Snyder’s term.
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Pinal County to begin scheduling flu shots
FLORENCE – The Pinal County Public Health Services District will begin providing flu shots to the public on Friday, October 1st, 2010 by appointment only. For your convenience, and to ensure short wait times, we will begin scheduling appointments starting Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 and continuing through the end of October. In order to schedule appointments for adults, please call toll free 1-888-431-1311, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Flu shots through the Pinal County Public Health Services District are just $15, a bargain compared to the cost of cold and flu medicines or trips to the doctor’s office and missed work. If you are unable to schedule an appointment, the opportunity to receive a flu shot as a “walk-in” will be available on the following days after October 23rd, 2010:
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Monsoon storm brings damage to Maricopa
A Saturday afternoon monsoon thunderstorm wreaked havoc around the Maricopa area.
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Brown/Marchione: A message to Maricopa’s mayor
This editorial is written to Maricopa’s Mayor, Anthony Smith, in response to his comments, which appeared in the Friday, August 20th edition of the Maricopa Monitor, page 2, in an article titled “Councilmember ‘retracts’ letter to media.”
The Mayor’s statement:
“When one council member or members of that body go and try to get information on their own without the encouragement or official portion of the council, then sometimes communications and results can get kind of screwed up.”
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City’s lobbying efforts yielding encouraging results for transportation enhancements
On July 29th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5850, the fiscal year 2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill. The bill includes a $1 million appropriation for the City of Maricopa’s State Route 347 Grade Separation Project. The City is very appreciative of the support from our congressional sponsors Representatives Raul Grijalva and Ed Pastor, whose efforts helped to make this appropriation a reality.
For the last two years, the Maricopa City Council has been working with our federally-elected officials in Washington D.C. to advocate for this project. The grade separation project will reroute traffic either over or under the Union Pacific rail line and is one of the top traffic safety concerns of our citizens. The City’s persistence and lobbying efforts have yielded the first results of these intense efforts.
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