What’s happening this week in Maricopa

Club meetings, events, public meetings and more activities bring plenty to do in Maricopa this week.

MONDAY
LEGO Club meets at 10 a.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road. All ages welcome and all building materials provided.

TUESDAY
Coffee with Friends of the Maricopa Library starts at 1:30 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road. Get acquainted with the Library. All ages are welcome.

Maricopa City Council Work Session begins at 6 p.m. at Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza. The Council will hear an update presentation by Dan Marum, consultant for the Area Transportation Plan (ATP) on various project subcomponents, and next steps toward completion of Phase I of the ATP.

Maricopa City Council meeting follows at 7 p.m. at Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza. The agenda includes the adoption of an agreement with Meritage Homes of Arizona, a design and construction agreement with ED3 for the Copper Sky Police Substation, the limited acceptance of credit card payments at City Hall with a surcharge up to 2.75 percent, a proposal for the COMET transit system to operate its Special Summer Shuttle between residential neighborhoods and Copper Sky and more.

WEDNESDAY
ADOSH presents Fall Protection in Construction Webinar from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The Fall Protection 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. www.ezregister.com/promoters/1607

Maricopa 101 – Permitting starts at 5 p.m. at Maricopa City Hall, Zephyr Conference Room, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza. Register today to learn about the permitting process and how the City's new resource, SmartGov, will make the permitting application process paperless and allow for online payment.

THURSDAY
Coffee "On the Porch" at the Library is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W Smith-Enke Road. Sip coffee, eat cookies and meet your neighbors and Library Manager Erik Surber with Friends of the Maricopa Library.
 
Family Art Night starts at 5:30 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road. Spend an evening creating a work of art with your child and learn the power of collaboration in enhancing family relationships.

MPD Civilian Advisory Committee meets at 6 p.m. at the Maricopa Police Department, 39675 W. Civic Center Plaza South. The monthly board meeting is set to discuss issues concerning the city as a whole. http://www.maricopa-az.gov/web/police

The Solar Decision – Purchase vs. Lease is a free presentation at 6 p.m. at Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship, 20800 N. John Wayne Pkwy, Suite 108. Paul Melnik of Advanced Energy Systems hosts an invigorating discussion on the advantages of using solar vs.conventional power sources. Also update attendees on the changes which Arizona utilities are implementing.

FRIDAY
Movies at the Park starts at 6:30 p.m. on the Pool Deck at Copper Sky, 44345 W Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Come and enjoy the water and the free movie with your families.

Pre-School Dance Party is at 10:30 a.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road. Rhythm instruments, sing-along and action songs, dancing and movement to teach your children the love of music.