COMPA candidate endorsements: Why them and why now?
Recently there have been several questions asked about COMPA, the City of Maricopa Police Association, and why we have become involved in local politics and endorsed council candidates Kimball, Marchione and Romero-Gusse.
Annual Resource Roundup provides service and program updates
The 6th Annual Resource Roundup is going Hawaiian. The Roundup, the best-attended human services event in Pinal County, is an agency-to-agency forum designed to provide updates on the variety of services available to clients and program participants.
Library’s summer program encourages residents to ‘Make a Splash’ by reading
"Make a Splash--Read." That's the theme of the Maricopa Public Library's Summer Reading Program, and registration for it started on May 1.
Council member Farrell speaks out on public safety
For many years, I have strongly advocated on behalf of public safety for the citizens of Maricopa. I do not just advocate for public safety at election time, but have always been a strong advocate for public safety.
All waters flow to Gila River
Do you know the rivers of Maricopa?
Abandoned kitten seeks new, loving home
Snowball is a very sweet, female kitty; she is about a year old.
Teacher incentives
Given that I have also chosen to pursue a career in teaching, I wanted to investigate the pros and cons of teaching incentives and the different views.
Quilting exhibit showcases nearly 70 handcrafted works
The quilts on display at the Maricopa Public Library Friday were products of a true passion for quilting.
Victim-assistance volunteers needed
The MPD Victim Assistance Program is looking for volunteers for upcoming training. The program presently has 10 active volunteers and needs to expand its membership.
Maricopa Sole Mates walk, raise funds to fight breast cancer
Sixty miles in three days, thousands of steps and months of preparation to make a personal difference in finding breast cancer cures.
Great reads at the Maricopa Public Library
French lawyer and political philosopher Charles De Secondat once said, "I've never known any trouble that an hour's reading didn't assuage."
My opinion
Last night I attended the Ask the Candidate forum, and a couple of things did jump out at me.
Author Jana Bommersbach shares investigative passion
Last Saturday the Friends of the Maricopa Public Library welcomed 2010 OneBookAz winner Jana Bommersbach, author of The Trunk Murderess: Winnie Ruth Judd, to the library as part of their visiting author series.
‘Maricopa, My Hometown’ now on exhibit at library
Local artist Dave Wilhelmsen's exhibit "Maricopa, My Hometown" is on display at the Maricopa Public Library until May 28.
Supervisor Snider: county budget, Prop 100, May events
Gosh - is it May already? Seems like just yesterday that I was humming the melody that accompanies "April showers bring May flowers...."
Plenty of kids’ activities in May
Kids driving you stir-crazy? Need to get out and do something fun? Check out all the activites going on in May.
Trio graduates from public safety leadership course
Thursday Battalion Chief Jim Wise of the Maricopa Fire Department and Lieutenants Larry Eckhardt and Willie Payne of the Maricopa Police Department graduated from an intensive three-week course entitled Leadership in Public Safety Organizations.
Lovable puppy needs family of her own
Bear is a five-month-old Husky /Aussie mix. She's a gorgeous auburn color with matching eyes.
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