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The M.A.S.H. (Maricopa, Ak-Chin, Stanfield, Hidden Valley) Anti-substance Abuse Coalition provides information, referrals and mentoring services to local area residents. The MOMS Club - Wells has recently joined the all-volunteer coalition in their project funding efforts to prevent and reduce substance abuse in this community.

Arizona's own Gin Blossoms are coming to Maricopa Saturday as musical headliners for the 4th Annual Founders Day presented by Wells Fargo. ...

America loves Halloween, and Maricopa does, too, which is why the Parks, Recreation and Libraries (PRL) Department is announcing its first annual Mysterious Mansion Mayhem event.

In the concluding paragraphs of my column last month, I spoke at some length about the county's push to review and revise its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (more commonly referred to as the Comp Plan - it's the equivalent of a city's general plan).

The City of Maricopa is alerting residents to beware of any phone calls they receive requesting donations from the Maricopa Police Department.

I am speaking about the changes hidden deep in the bowels of our County's new 304-page draft Zoning Ordinance revision that will limit horse ownership in the most rural parts of our county to just two per acre.

To help celebrate Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month, Pinal County Animal Care and Control announces new Saturday hours.

As an incorporated city Maricopa will be four years old this week. A big birthday celebration is planned for Saturday. In addition, October is both Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer Awareness month, featuring related activities this week.

October is here, and I would like to take some time to pass on information about a very serious and important topic: breast cancer.

Pinal County Grants Coordinator Ernie Feliz is like an expectant father waiting for the birth of his first child.

Recently Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano appointed Pinal County Sheriff Chris Vasquez to the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (AZ POST).

Taking a different path than others will always get you noticed.

The MOMS Club of Maricopa - Wells would like to extend a big thank you to Officer Koozer and the Maricopa Police Department for their community presentation on Stranger Danger last Tuesday afternoon.

Air Supply, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock, had worldwide hits through the late 1970s and early 1980s. Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7 and 9 p.m. the duo will be performing live in concert at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino and Resort.

Against Abuse, Inc. (AAI) has provided social and behavioral health services in Pinal County since 1981. For the first time those services are available to Maricopans without having to drive to Casa Grande.

As more and more restaurants and fast food franchises come to Maricopa, the need for certified food handlers increases.

Maricopa's Public Safety Committee and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will present the pros and cons of red light and photo radar enforcement at city council's work session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

Little League board elections, a city council meeting and lots of high school sports are among the events scheduled for Maricopa this week.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. What we must never forget is that across our country domestic violence traumatizes victims, endangers children, harms families and threatens communities.

Do you want a say in planning the future of Pinal County?

If you're thinking of throwing your hat in the political ring for either the upcoming city elections or the school board elections in Nov. 2008, there are some deadlines and dates you should know.

Sightings of skunks, raccoons, snakes and coyotes may not be an unusual day for many residents of Maricopa. How about a bobcat sighting?

The Maricopa Police Department will promote three of its officers on Monday, Oct. 1.

Hooray for September! Presumably we have a mere 30 more days of monsoon exposure left in front of us. I don't know about you, but I'm not washing my vehicle until October 1.

United Way of Pinal County wants Maricopans to know how it's doing. It also wants to develop volunteer resources in this community.

Traveling to Mexico or Canada? Thinking about sailing the Caribbean on a cruise ship? You must have a passport, and starting today the office of Maricopa's city clerk will provide that service.

The basics of "Stranger Danger," child safety seat inspections, the schools' Box Tops for Education fundraising drive and home volleyball and football games are just a few events Maricopans can look forward to this week.

An airport for Maricopa is feasible, as determined through the market analysis recently completed by Coffman & Associates and commissioned by the City of Maricopa.

Some people say that Sept. 11 is forgotten, but not in Maricopa.

If your trip in and out of Maricopa in the evening hours is taking a little longer, there's a reason for that.