Pet photos with Santa to benefit Pinal County Animal Care and Control
Continuing its cooperative relationship with Pinal County Animal Care and Control, the Casa Grande PetSmart store is offering pet photos with Santa Claus. Photos are $9.95 and with every photo taken, PetSmart will donate $5.00 to Pinal County Animal Care and Control.
Pet photos with Santa will be taken from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on the following dates: Saturday, December 6th, Saturday, December 13th, and Saturday, December 20th, 2008.
“PetSmart first opened this location about a year ago,” said Animal Care and Control Director, Ruth Stalter. “They have been an integral part of our efforts to find homes for cats and dogs that wind up in our shelters. PetSmart has a long-standing commitment to pet owners and animal welfare organizations to help stop pet overpopulation.”
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Desert Wind Middle School to hold ribbon-cutting
Maricopa Unified School District’s Desert Wind Middle School in Tortosa will hold its ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008.
From 6:00 to 6:30 pm, there will be a barbeque on the basketball court, with hot dogs, chips, cookies, and water (donations accepted). Seating is limited, so it is suggested to bring a blanket for lawn seating.
The Desert Wind Tiger Band, Desert Wind Tiger Choir, and Desert Wind Tiger Cheer Squad will all be performing.
The ribbon-cutting will take place at 6:45 pm in the gymnasium. Tours are available after the ceremony.
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Second Annual Economic Development Forum happening next week
All businesses, employers and families are impacted by the global economic downturn. As each of us considers opportunities and options for survival and success, it is important to focus on near, mid and long-term strategies that will help assure sustainable economic opportunities for us all.
At the City of Maricopa’s Second Annual Economic Development Forum, Ioanna Morfessis, Ph.D., Senior Economic Development Consultant to Maricopa and President of IO. INC. will speak on Maricopa’s progress in building a sustainable and competitive economy during the current downturn.
In addition, a special report on targeted retail opportunities will be delivered by Buxton Co., a nationally-renown firm under contract with Maricopa. Through its extensive research, this report will feature information about the right retailers suited for attraction to the community, as well as data and trends that will help existing businesses target their offerings to local needs and shopping habits.
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Local family brings Christmas closer to Maricopa
Taking the kids to see Santa is a lot easier than it used to be for Maricopa families, thanks to local residents Richard and Linda Huggins. For the third year running, the couple will appear as Santa and Mrs Claus at their Desert Cedars home, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night from now through Christmas.
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Photo Essay: First Annual Maricopa Cops Turkey Trot
This morning started with lightning and rain, but by 8:00 am, the sun was shining bright as people, young and old, started to show up for the City of Maricopa Police Association’s First Annual Turkey Trot, held at the Villages at Rancho El Dorado Clubhouse.
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Planning underway for next Maricopa Mutt March
Saturday, March 7th, 2009 will mark the third annual Maricopa Mutt March to raise funds for amenities for Maricopa’s future dog parks. The planning committee has been meeting for the last three months. Members include Kristen Carr, Kimberly Diedrich, Carrie Dutilly, Deborah Farhat, Theresa Farley, Jeannie McLain, Barbara McLaughlin, Christine Storey Flood, and Christie Wesley.
The event committee is proud to introduce a new and improved website at www.muttmarch.com. “There is a lot more information on this year’s event, as well as information about the event’s history and animal rescue, a cause we’re committed to,” said Kimberly Diedrich, Marketing Committee Chair. The improved website allows the public to register online, download applications for sponsorship, rescue, vendor, or volunteer opportunities, and even pay for sponsorships or vendor booths online. The event’s sponsors and rescues are also featured, including links to their websites.
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First Annual Turkey Trot to help fill food bank
The Maricopa Police Department would like to help local food bank F.O.R. (Food, Opportunity & Resources) Maricopa feed those in need this Holiday Season.
To that end, they are sponsoring the First Annual Maricopa Cop Turkey Trot and Canned Food Drive this Thanksgiving Day!
Run, walk, or trot in either two miles or four. Invite your friends and family to help cheer you on.
“Let’s fill up the Police cars with canned food for Food, Opportunity, and Resources,” said Police spokesman Sgt Stephen Judd.
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DPS Wednesday operation will use 42 mobile photo enforcement units
With the start of the long Thanksgiving Holiday travel period, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, in partnership with Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), will place 42 mobile photo enforcement units along Interstate 10 and Interstate 40 in Arizona.
These mobile units will be placed every 20 miles along these designated interstates (from border to border) to help slow drivers down. The mobile photo enforcement units will be in operation from 3:00 to 11:00 pm on Wednesday, November 26th.
The mobile photo enforcement units will supplement the efforts of DPS Officers on the road that will be looking for impaired drivers, aggressive drivers and tired drivers. In addition, officers will be enforcing safety belt laws and doing their own speed enforcement. This unique effort is part of a national push by Operation CARE to help save lives during the long holiday weekend.
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Business Profile: Straight to the Plate Catering
Whether you’re hosting a banquet, wedding reception, or a birthday party for one of your kids, Maricopa now has a full-service caterer, Straight to the Plate.
Straight to the Plate owner Sue Carlisle is a familiar face around town. Sue, and her husband Brett, moved to Maricopa four years ago and started an Entrees Made Easy franchise.
Unfortunately, the Entrees concept (coming into the store and preparing ingredients for meals to be cooked at home later) never really took off in many locations, Maricopa being one of them. Fortunately, the Carlisles were finding success offering catering services as a side venture, so that seemed the obvious direction to go.
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City hosting two Meet and Greet events in December
The City of Maricopa is hosting two Meet and Greet event on December 4th and 15th.
Residents can come out and meet City officials and staff such as Mayor Anthony Smith, Code Enforcement Officer Brian Duncan, Assistant to the City Manager Nicole Dailey, and others.
If you go:
The first Meet and Greet will be held Thursday, December 4th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Bashas’ Food & Drug, 21044 N. John Wayne Pkwy. (Maricopa Fiesta)
The second Meet and Greet will be held Monday, December 15th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Fry’s Marketplace, 20797 N. John Wayne Pkwy. (Maricopa Marketplace)
