What’s happening this week in Maricopa

Club meetings, fun activities for the kids and more are in store this week. That includes the annual Pitch, Hit & Run competition from Major League Baseball at Copper Sky and the hugely popular Fishing Derby. There are also important government meetings and some first-time events.

Monday
The Maricopa Fire Department will drop in on a meeting of Friends of the Maricopa Public Library, which starts at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road. The nonprofit club is dedicating to serving and supporting the municipal library.
Contact: [email protected], 602-689-0769

The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza to discuss a preliminary-plat request from Meritage Homes to subdivide Province Parcel 3 into 20 single family residential lots; hear a presentation on the General Plan; and review introductory packets for members and discuss future educational opportunities.
Contact: [email protected]

Tuesday
The Maricopa Youth Council meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall to discuss Relay for Life, Copa Cares packages and the spring field trip and vote on posters for Crime Victims Rights Week.
Contact: [email protected]

The new Maricopa Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Barro’s Pizza, 44600 W. Smith-Enke Road. All are invited to find out more about the service organization.
Contact: Dave Bock, 360-303-8018

Wednesday
Pitch, Hit & Run starts at 6 p.m. at Copper Sky Regional Park, 45345 W. Martin Luther King Blvd. The baseball/softball contest for boys and girls ages 7-14 tests three areas of skill, with a chance to advance to the sectional competition and beyond. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. To participate, sign up at https://secure.mlb.com/mlb/kids/phr_participant_registration_form.jsp

Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health presents the Fall Protection in Construction Webinar from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The class is designed to give a better understanding of OSHA’s Fall Protection standards for the Construction Industry. Students will be able to determine required fall protection actions based on working conditions. For more information and to register, visit http://ezregister.com/events/13210/.

Thursday

Coffee "On the Porch" at the Library starts at 9 a.m. at the Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W Smith-Enke Road. Sip coffee, eat cookies and meet your neighbors and Library Manager Erik Surber.
Contact: [email protected], 520-568-2285

The Heritage District Citizen Advisory Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Copa Center, 44585 W. Honeycutt Road.
Contact: [email protected]

Saturday
The inaugural 5K Poker Run starts at 9 a.m. at Harrah’s Ak-Chin, 15406 Maricopa Road. It includes a timed 5K run, a pool party and poolside poker promotion to benefit United Way of Pinal County. Cost is $35 in advance, $45 day of the event.
Contact: [email protected]

Desert Gardening 101, Part III, is 9 a.m. to noon at Maricopa Agricultural Center, 37860 W. Smith-Enke Road. The final part of Maricopa Master Gardeners' series will focus on cultivation and food preservation. The event is free and all are invited.
Contact: 520-431-0248