A home in the Glennwilde subdivision featuring a colony of penguins and Santa Claus visiting their island won the Best on Parade title in Maricopa’s eighth annual Holiday Homes and Businesses on Parade contest.
The winning home at 42564 W. Cheyenne Drive in the Glennwilde subdivision won a $500 gift card from Ace Hardware. Other winners were:
- Most Creative: 45481 W Miramar Road – Acacia Crossings
- Best Theme: 21794-21838 N. Scott Court – Rancho El Dorado
- Best Light Show: 42033 W. Venture Road – Rancho El Dorado
- Best Use of Color: 40794 W. Coltin Way – Homestead
- Resident’s Choice: 43619 W. Colby Drive – Rancho El Dorado
- Hall of Fame: 43536 W. Sunland Drive – Rancho El Dorado
The Residents’ Choice award winners were selected by the 243 votes cast at City Hall or online.
![City Manager Ben Bitter speaks during a Chamber of Commerce event at Global Water Resources on April 11, 2024. Bitter discussed the current state of economic development in Maricopa, as well as hinting at lowering property tax rates again. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/spencer-041124-ben-bitter-chamber-property-taxes-web-218x150.jpg "City looks to lower property taxes again")
