Washington Redskins’ S100 Million Mistake: Albert Haynesworth
Dan Snyder: here we go… again?
I hate to rain on the Washington Redskins March Championship Parade. I’m sure there are a lot of Redskins fans that are ecstatic about the signing of Albert Haynesworth. He was the biggest name on the market, and the Redskins made the first splash in free agency.
There are going to be people touting them as a NFC East division contender this year and dark horse for the Super Bowl. I think this move also shows why Dan Snyder is one of the worst owners in sports.
Putting together a NFL roster is not a fantasy football draft. It is about assembling parts that will help the team win.
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Maricopa Unified School District begins construction of new offices
Although construction began back in January, the Maricopa Unified School District held a groundbreaking ceremony, yesterday, for their new District Administrative Offices at 44150 West Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway.
Attendees included District Superintendent Dr John Flores, Governing Board President Geoff Goddard and Vice-President Tracy Davis, Maricopa Mayor Anthony Smith, Architect Don Brubaker, and Dan Withers and David Bradley of DL Withers Construction, the building’s general contractor.
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Rancho El Dorado main entrance reopens
The main entrance to Rancho El Dorado, off John Wayne Parkway (SR347) reopened at around 1:00 this afternoon.
The entrance has been closed since February 9th to allow the City to replace the brick pavers, installed in the road by Rancho’s developer, with stamped decorative concrete. The brick pavers had been disintegrating under the weight of the passing traffic, forcing the City to constantly patch large potholes in the busy road.
The project was originally scheduled for completion on Monday, March 2nd, but favorable weather conditions allowed work to be completed early, and the road reopened.
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Routine traffic stop turns into major marijuana bust for Maricopa Police
A routine traffic stop turned into a major bust for the Maricopa Police Department, yesterday.
At about 9:00 am, Officer Ricky Alvarado was monitoring traffic on Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway when he observed a tan Infiniti J30 coming north into Maricopa, traveling at what appeared to be a high rate of speed. The officer measured the vehicle speed using a hand held LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) and confirmed that vehicle was traveling over 55 mph in a 35 mph construction zone.
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New vehicles, training and audits to improve Sheriff’s Office
The Sheriff’s Office has ordered 44 new vehicles, scheduled to arrive in the next 60 days. They come complete with new wireless computers, enabling Deputies to write reports in the field. We have 22 black and white 4X4 pick-up trucks included in this partial replacement of our aging vehicle fleet. Trucks will be dispersed evenly on every shift and throughout the county. Many roads remain unpaved and trucks ensure our quick response.
Our new Motorcycle Unit is purchasing four new Honda Police equipped motorcycles. This five Deputy squad is currently driving patrol vehicles, yet will transition to motorcycles and one patrol vehicle. Just this week PCSO was awarded $40,000 in grant funds by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for our new Motor Unit. The remaining monies shall come from RICO funds (forfeited assets from drug racketeering).
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2009 NFL teams pre-draft outlook
After a few coaching changes and player’s cuts and retirements, in the middle of the free agency storm, and before the NFL draft takes place, Derek Lofland and Sean Haugh analyze each team’s early outlook for 2009.
There will be a little 2008 recap as far as record, points scored and allowed, yards gained and allowed along with their final rank for each stat.
They will also evaluate potential draft picks suggesting a player that each team should or will draft to enhance their chances of improving for 2009.
Then, they analyze each team’s strengths, weaknesses, position of most need, least need, best way to improve, and a fantasy player to watch for 2009.
Old West singer/storyteller to perform this weekend in Maricopa
Cowboy singer and poet Joe Green stirs things up in Maricopa, this weekend, with his own brand of cowboy poetry and western music.
Throughout the West, Joe sets crowds to whooping and hollering at cowboy gatherings, ranch celebrations, house concerts and other fun places, criss-crossing the country as a solo act
Green will be playing at Secondhand Pages Bookstore this Saturday, February 28th, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Secondhand Pages Bookstore is located at 44480 West Honeycutt Road, Suite 106. There is no cost for this event and it will be fun for kids and adults alike. So put on your cowboy hat and join in!
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School District to hold budget overview forum
The Maricopa Unified School District will be holding a community forum to discuss District’s budget.
The forum will be held Tuesday, March 3rd, starting at 6:30 pm, in the Lecture Hall at Maricopa High School.
The Governing Board and District Leadership welcome everyone to attend this forum as they discuss the future of the Maricopa Unified School District.
For more information, contact Tom Beckett at (520) 568-8100, extension 1003.
Maricopa High School is located at 45012 West Honeycutt Avenue.
Is Marvin Harrison Responsible for Peyton Manning’s Success?
Marvin Harrison’s Indianapolis Colts’ career officially ended when the Indianapolis Colts granted him his release.
The release marks the end of the most prolific quarterback and wide receiver duo in NFL history.
During their magnificent journey together, Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison set NFL records for completions (971), receiving yards (13,090), and touchdowns (110).
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City of Maricopa offering adult recreation opportunities
Registration is now open for three upcoming Maricopa Parks and Recreation programs.
The City of Maricopa, in partnership with Maricopa Elementary School, is now offering indoor volleyball programs. Currently, registration is underway for the spring adult indoor volleyball league – men’s, women’s and co-ed competitive and recreational divisions are available. Sign up your team today; Fees are $200 per team.
The Chili Pepper Shoot-Out softball tournament is now accepting registrations. Registration fees are $280 per team and games will be played on March 14th, 2009.
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