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Expo to offer seniors free workshops, resources

  Resources, exhibitors and informational workshops will return this year to the third annual Senior Info/Expo at City Hall. The Jan. 20 event is free and...

Nonprofit pushes on for senior center

  A local nonprofit is trimming its expectations of building a community center, focusing instead on a senior center. “Maricopa is the only city in Arizona...

Senior engineer solves Maricopa problems with heart

Semi-retired engineer Bob Marsh moved to Maricopa seven years ago and has since sought to cure his insatiable itch to fix problems in the...

Koczor: Staying active key to good health as we age

By Joan Koczor As we age, there is a greater emphasis on fitness to maintain health, independence and functionality. Physical activity on a daily basis is...

‘Grandpa’ volunteers as cross-country coach

By Joycelyn Cabrera At 68 years old, volunteer cross-country coach Manuel Quintana has an unusual nickname around the Maricopa High School campus. The students refer to...

VFW receives Service Award for volunteer work

Three signs near the entrance of the local Veterans Center recognize the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12043 and its efforts to serve the...

Faces in the crowd

How are Maricopa seniors responding to having their own recreational space at Santa Cruz Elementary School?   Shirley Moenich: “If you’ve lost a spouse, or you have...

Military Motor March annual display for vets

A patriotic display of vintage military vehicles will march through Maricopa while honoring veterans on Nov. 12. The route for the third annual Veterans...

Simplifying Medicare’s open enrollment

By Joan Koczor Open enrollment in Medicare begins Oct. 15.Rebecca Jennings, program director for Medicare from Pinal Gila Council for Seniors, will give a presentation about Medicare...

Province pickleball players win medals in Spain

Spain hosted two international pickleball tournaments in mid-September, and six Province Pickleball Players (PPP) participated. The Bainbridge Cup pitted North America against Europe. With...

Seniors: Protect yourselves from scams, frauds, ID theft

  By Joan Koczor As our lives become increasingly busy we look for shortcuts to pay bills, shop and bank. While they may save time, such...

Purple Heart veterans ready for young blood

The Maricopa chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart gathered Aug. 7 to honor the U.S. men and women who were wounded...

Patriot’s Day commemorates 9/11 (GALLERY)

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12043 hosted an annual Patriot’s Day flag-raising ceremony Monday morning in recognition of those who died in the...

COMET Ride-along: Regulars on Maricopa transit explain need

Judy Saxton and Julie Vachon are sisters living their retirement years together in Maricopa. Tuesday morning the pair made their weekly trip to the...

Housing options center of debate at ‘Councilmember on the Corner’ (GALLERY)

A recent housing study conducted by the city prompted debates online from residents who oppose the idea of multi-family housing in Maricopa. Read the...

Zephyr now in hands of historical society

A Maricopa icon officially became part of the Maricopa Historical Society’s inventory Saturday.  The famed Zephyr railcar was added to the Maricopa Historical Society’s list of assets at a breakfast...

Maricopa seniors get cozy at new home

Maricopa senior groups are settling into their new home at a local elementary school this summer after being displaced by the construction of the...

Maricopa WWII fighter pilot reminisces on service (VIDEO)

Wallace Brown, 93, flew a P-51 Mustang as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. “I’ve seen most...
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