Team Province training for Tour de Cure
If you pass any bicyclists out enjoying the cooler weather, they just might be training for a 62-mile ride coming up early next year.
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Updated: Air gun report puts Maricopa High School into lockdown
Early this afternoon, Maricopa High School Administration received information concerning a student in possession of a weapon. Administration immediately effected a lockdown and notified the Maricopa Police Department of the incident.
During the investigation, a 16 year-old male student was found to be in possession of a plastic toy “air soft” gun which actually shoots small plastic pellets. The toy had been modified and colored to look more like a real hand gun. The student was subsequently removed from class, and the entire incident took approximately 10 minutes from notification until the student was apprehended.
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Opinion: Trust your new City Council
On Election Day you are going to be asked to vote on Question 5. Question 5 is about trust. In May, you finalized the process of electing three new city council members and a new mayor. You put your trust in members of the community to help guide and direct Maricopa for at least the next 2 years. For at least two years each of these newly elected officials have the responsibility of acting on your behalf. A lot of trust goes into that.
The reasons you may have voted for certain individuals were many. While campaigning I heard over and over again that the residents of Maricopa wanted to see some action. The city was stagnant and decisions were not being made to improve the quality of life in Maricopa. Your votes decided to remove all incumbents and give four new people a chance to shape Maricopa. Question 5 is one of the tools that the newly elected council will use to shape your city.
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Mobile On-Site Mammography coming to Maricopa
Mobile On-site Mammography (M.O.M.) will be at Maricopa City Hall on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
If you are interested in getting a mammogram, schedule an appointment by contacting M.O.M. at (480) 967-3767 or (800) 285-0272. Please bring the following items to your appointment on January 27th:
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Man injured in fall at Walmart construction site
Around 1:30 this afternoon, the Maricopa Fire Department responded to the Walmart construction site at 41600 W Maricopa Casa Grande Highway on report of an injured person.
According to MFD Division Chief Mark Boys, the EMS/Fire Crews treated a male victim in his mid 30’s for injuries sustained from an approximate 18 foot fall while working on the roof structure of the new Walmart. The victim was conscious and breathing on his own.
An AirEvac helicopter was dispatched to the scene to transport the victim to County Emergency Medical Center as a level one trauma patient for further definitive treatment and evaluation.
It is unknown at the present time how the accident occurred. The name of the worker is being withheld until notification of family.
Opinion: Despite timing, bond issue is worth supporting
When I was a small child I was egocentric, concerned only about my own needs and desires. As I matured, I grew beyond this egocentrism and began to care about others, their families, friends, and communities.
However, once in awhile, I manage to be careless, get caught up in my own little circle and basically get my head screwed on incorrectly! It takes friends, acquaintances, and listening to opposite viewpoints, to put things in perspective. Usually that results in a cranial adjustment.
As I considered my own self-interests, with the economy hurting, unemployment up and the stock market down, it’s seemed to be a less than stellar time to be talking about new bond issues or raising taxes.
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Community input sought for new public library
Maricopa is getting a new library, and the Department of Community Services is looking for citizen input into the interior design of the library space.
The new library will be located north-west of the intersection of Smith-Enke and Porter Roads and will include community space, increased computer terminals and youth and teen space.
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Two City committees looking for applicants
Have you been looking for an opportunity to make an impact in Maricopa? Do you have a passion for parks and libraries or public safety? If so, the city has an opportunity for your to serve on a committee.
The City of Maricopa is currently accepting applications for residents wishing to serve on the Parks, Recreation and Libraries committee and the Public Safety committee. Applications will be accepted through October 31st, 2008, for Public Safety and through November 7th, 2008, for Parks, Recreation and Libraries.
As a member of the Parks, Recreation and Libraries committee, you will be responsible for communicating individual and public thoughts on potential and existing programs, generating concept ideas for future parks, trails and open spaces, and planning for future Library facilities and activities.
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Time running out to mail in early ballots for General Election
With one week left until Tuesday’s general election, Pinal County Recorder Laura Dean-Lytle would like to remind voters who received early ballots to get them in the mail as soon as possible.
“We want everybody who has an early ballot to vote, sign it and then mail it in so we can receive the ballot before Tuesday’s general election,” Dean-Lytle said.
If voters are unable to mail their early ballot before November 4th, they can turn it in at any polling location on the day of the general election.
“I would like emphasize that the polls will most likely be very, very busy on Tuesday,” Dean-Lytle said. “The most convenient way is to vote at home and mail your ballot in.”
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Opinion: Profiting from your tax dollars
If Maricopa’s Question #5, the $65million bond issue, should pass this Nov. 4th; a few select parties aim to profit from your long-term taxpayer debt. This bond is being strongly supported by several entities with a single-item agenda: Make Money.
Several major supporters for a “yes” vote on this “all or nothing” bond measure are not even residents of the City of Maricopa. They’re developers and others who will continue to profit regardless of how much it costs YOU. You have to ask yourself; who really benefits from the passage of this bond?
Proponents of Question 5 use stock photos of children to tug at your heartstrings; making you think it’s all about, and for, the kids. Others see it simply as “investing in Maricopa’s future”. Make no mistake; what voters decide on November 4th is about the kids…the kids who will grow up to be taxpayers paying off this debt. And until the kids do start paying taxes, it’s up to you, me and Maricopa’s businesses.
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