What’s happening this week in Maricopa

This week has many activities related to going back to school, but there are also a long-awaited groundbreaking and a new art display to enjoy. Below, members of the National Junior Honor Society talk about back-to-school ice cream socials at Maricopa Wells Middle School. For information on these and other calendar listings, or to add your own, visit http://www.InMaricopa.com/calendar/.

MONDAY

Edison Pointe Groundbreaking is at 7:30 a.m. at the site of the new shopping center, 20595 N. John Wayne Parkway.

Budget, Finance and Operations Council Subcommittee meets at 10 a.m. at Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza.

Color Me Calm is at 12:30 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

SPA Meet the Teacher Night is 5-7 p.m. at Sequoia Pathway Academy, 19287 N Porter Road.

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.

TUESDAY

Coffee with Friends of the Maricopa Library is at 1:30 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

Tutu Tea Party for all princesses age 2-5 is at 3 p.m. at Desert Sun Performing Arts, 19756 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite 107. RSVP.

Celebrate Recovery Coffee & Karaoke is at 5 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.

City Hall Art Gallery Reception is at 5:30 p.m. at Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza.

City Council Work Session is at 6 p.m. at Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza.

MWMS 8th Grade Ice Cream Social is at 6:30 p.m. at Maricopa Wells Middle School, 45725 W. Honeycutt Ave.

Celebrate Recovery Large & Small Group Meeting is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.

City Council Regular Session is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza.

WEDNESDAY

Sequoia Pathway First Day of School is 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 19287 N Porter Road.

Lapsit for ages 0-12 months is at 9 a.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

Harrah’s Club 777 Toastmasters meet at 3 p.m. at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, 15406 Maricopa Road.

Maricopa Police Explorer Post Meeting is at 5 p.m. at Maricopa High School, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.

MWMS 7th Graders Ice Cream Social is at 6:30 p.m. at Maricopa Wells Middle School, 45725 W. Honeycutt Ave.

THURSDAY

Leading Edge First Day of School is 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 18700 N. Porter Road.

Freshman First Day is 8 a.m.-noon at Maricopa High School, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.

Movers & Shakers for ages 1-2 years is at 9 a.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.­Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

Meet the Teacher Night is at 5 p.m. at Pima Butte Elementary School, 42202 W. Rancho El Dorado.

Meet the Teacher Night is at 5:30 p.m. at Butterfield Elementary School, 43800 W. Honeycutt Road.

Meet the Teacher Night is at 5:30 p.m. at Maricopa Elementary School, 18150 N. Alterra Parkway.

Meet the Teacher Night is at 5:30 p.m. at Saddleback Elementary School, 18600 N. Porter Road.

Meet the Teacher Night is at 5:30 p.m. at Santa Rosa Elementary School, 21400 N Santa Rosa Drive.

MWMS 6th Grade Ice Cream Social is at 6:30 p.m. at Maricopa Wells Middle School, 45725 W. Honeycutt Ave.

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Ak-Chin Social Services, 48227 W. Farrell Road.

FRIDAY

Childcare & Babysitting Program for ages 10-16 is at 5:30 p.m. at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Strength & Hope Al-Anon Meeting is at 7 p.m. at Community of Hope Church, 45295 W. Honeycutt Ave.

SATURDAY

Copa City Dems Meeting & Social is at 4 p.m. at Copper Sky Police Substation, 17985 W. Greythorne Drive.

SUNDAY

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.