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RAQUEL HENDRICKSON 25.5% BY THE NUMBERS “It impacts everything, not What do you think is the biggest obstacle to only recreation but value of business growth in Maricopa? Source: InMaricopa.com poll; 565 total votes property and future economic 15% 12.7% 12.7% development.” – Gina D’Abella, Pinal 12.1% 11%

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Potter: Maricopa not ready Kramarczyk: Students deserve Publisher VOLUME 7, ISSUE 12 Scott Bartle to support MUSD override investment of override Editor InMaricopa News Raquel Hendrickson 44400 W. Honeycutt Road Suite 101 BY LEON POTTER it was on the ballot when the BY JEFF KRAMARCZYK staff and the Maricopa Educa- Reporters Maricopa, AZ 85138 majority of voters voted “no.” tion Foundation. This over- Roberta Cianciosi 520-568-0040 Tel Raquel Hendrickson 520-568-0050 Fax Adam Wolfe As many are aware, I served on Admittedly, I don’t have The Maricopa Unified School ride will bring an estimated [email protected] the 2015 override recommen- scientific backing of this. Also, I District Governing Board $3.2 million in additional Photographers Merry Grace Mission dation committee for Maricopa admit that I do not have a crystal voted unanimously to place a funds annually. This trans- Raquel Hendrickson Inform readers/viewers. Unified School District. Even ball to predict an outcome just 10-percent, seven-year over- lates to approximately $500 Adam Wolfe Enrich advertisers. though the vast majority of as no one else does. ride on the Nov. 8, 2016, ballot. dollars per student per year Designer Carl Bezuidenhout Core Values the committee was in favor Not only do I believe that a If approved, the funds will with an annual cost of $132 for 1. Integrity Advertising 2. Accountability of putting the override on the ballot measure will not pass, I be used for class-size reduc- the owner of a home with an Donna Atkins 3. Open, honest ballot in 2016, I want to express believe that each time it goes tion and expanded academic assessed value of $100,000. Dick Barkley and real-time Donna John communication my opinion in the matter as an on the ballot it hurts the district programs through additional Here is why this override Michelle Sorenson 4. Prosperity for clients, individual community member. as far as community relations teachers, and additional should be approved: community, company JANUARY AD DEADLINES and employees I do not believe the override is concerned. Although there instructional technology for First, our students are our Ad space: Dec. 18 will pass in 2016. In fact, I am is room for improvement, the students. most precious community Insert creative: Dec. 18 Published advertisements Deals creative: Dec. 21 are not an endorsement doubtful it would pass in 2017. school district has done such The board’s decision to resource. They deserve our News creative: Dec. 24 of products or advertising My opinion is based on public a great job in recent years to bring this issue to the voters investment. We want them to Publication: Dec. 31 claims by InMaricopa News. No part of this Advertising inquiries: sentiment in the Maricopa overcome obstacles to help its was made after a sever- receive the best K-12 education newspaper may be InMaricopa.com/ reproduced by any means Unified School District voting students get the best education al-month deliberation process possible so they can maximize Advertising without the prior written Advertising@ area. I don’t believe it has it can provide. The override that included MUSD parents, their potential and make posi- permission of InMaricopa InMaricopa.com News. Copyright 2015. changed since the last time discussion is a step backwards. community members, district tive future contributions to our 520-568-0040

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Although I completely agree that city, our state and our nation. losing funding is a challenge in itself, I Second, a thriving community needs just don’t believe the community is ready a thriving school district. All neighboring to support an override. If I thought it school districts have overrides in place would pass, I would say the expense to including Kyrene, Tempe Union High put the override on the ballot is worth it. School, Chandler, Queen Creek, Casa The cost in 2014 was $25,000, according Grande Elementary and Casa Grande High to MUSD. I believe the district should School. There are currently 1,500 Maricopa save the expense and not “throw good students attending school in Kyrene and money after bad” knowing the last six Tempe. Parents enroll them there because attempts were unsuccessful. those districts can afford to hire additional I understand the school board sees teachers to reduce class size and to provide the recent override results in other additional academic offerings that MUSD districts as a positive trend. It could very cannot afford without these override dollars. well be the case for MUSD, too. However, Third, MUSD is doing a good job and I encourage school board members to getting better. The district has recently look deeper into the situation of the other improved its letter grade from “C” to “B.” school districts. For instance, how many The goal of MUSD is to be an “A” district voted “yes” after voting “no” at least six with every school achieving an “A.” These consecutive times? funds will help insure that this goal is met. I understand the frustration of As president of the Maricopa supporters of an override because they see Education Foundation, I urge you to join the financial need, as I do, with MUSD. I me in supporting this proposal. If you also understand the frustration of MUSD need additional information or would voters when they ask, “when will it be like to discuss, please contact me at understood that a ‘no’ means no?” [email protected].

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The proposed BY RAQUEL HENDRICKSON Palo Verde Regional Park At 23,000 acres, a proposed regional park west of would stretch Maricopa is a massive undertaking for Pinal County. from Interstate In planning stages since 2007, the park on land 8 to State Route belonging to the Bureau of Land Management would 238 along cover a vertical swath from State Route 238 to Interstate Pinal County’s 8. Planners are working to meet the needs of a variety of western border. outdoors enthusiasts. “It is a huge, ambitious project,” said Gina D’Abella, chairperson of the Pinal County Open Space & Trails Advisory Commission. IF YOU GO The next public meeting on the Palo Verde Regional What: Palo Verde Regional Park Open House Park is an open house planned for Dec. 10 from 4 to 8 p.m. When: Dec. 10, 4-8 p.m. at the Hidden Valley Yard of the county’s Public Works Where: Pinal County Public Works Hidden Valley Yard, Department. 43910 W. Meadowview Road “For years, we’ve been meeting on this,” D’Abella said. Info: PinalCountyAZ.gov/OpenSpaceTrails/ParkTrailPlanning/ She became involved and even started her Environmental Pages/PaloVerdePark.aspx Concerns Organization, Inc. because of the abuse of her own property along the Vekol Wash by people leaving shooting range and off-highway vehicle area. trash and shotgun shells. Taylor said this is the information-gathering stage. One of the biggest hurdles for creating a park was Open Space & Trails is seeking not only feedback getting recognized by BLM, which was impossible without and opinions from the public but also on-the-ground being a stakeholder. That was resolved with the formation information about the landscape, trails and roads that of the Open Space & Trails Department with a staff of one, may not be marked on official maps. Director Kent Taylor, in 2013. “Our consultant has been doing a lot of data research “The more people we get to come listen to what is on public land uses, the BLM guidelines, the BLM uses, proposed and where we’re at in the process the better,” [Arizona] Game & Fish [Department] designations, soil Taylor said. “Be involved early.” types and view sheds and all the underlying data that Groups, organizations and government departments we’ll use to determine what makes sense for this area, have been involved in the meetings and discussion up to and where,” Taylor said. this point. The advisory commission is comprised of 10 Pinal County hired a professional planner, EPG volunteers, and others have participated in field trips and Consulting. Once feedback from the public and an array focus groups. of government entities is gathered, a master plan will be One of those field trips was Nov. 14. Maricopa A variety of recreational uses are up for discussion for the 23,000- created to bring before the Board of Supervisors. D’Abella Planning & Zoning Commissioner Bob Marsh was along acre park west of Maricopa, mostly the yellow area on the left said that may happen in the next year. for the tour. side of the map. When the supervisors approve a master plan, it will “It’s a beautiful set of four mountain ranges, hills be sent to BLM. really,” said Marsh, who used to lead hikes into the Grand something fancy now,” he said. “It should be kept wild as “Then it’s a whole ‘nother process happening,” D’Abella Canyon. “There is road access on both sides, east and long as possible.” said. “It usually takes three or four years for approval.” west, all the way down, and a couple of passes where a “Pinal County is living up to its motto ‘wide open When that BLM approval is gained, Pinal County road can get through.” opportunity,’” District 4 Supervisor Anthony Smith said. will have 25 years to prove it can manage the property. The trip had him envisioning the possibilities of “I would invite everyone interested to come to our open D’Abella compared it to the process followed by the creating trails to each peak with trailheads and bathrooms. house and offer their input on this proposed Palo Verde South Mountain Park in Maricopa County. She said Pinal “We could have contests, who can reach all seven peaks in Regional Park. This would be a great asset for both County may opt not to manage the entire 23,000 acres a day,” he said. residents and visitors alike. ” but only a smaller piece, like 1,000 acres. Marsh said the development of such a large park could D’Abella said they looked for other regional parks as The December open house is the first step toward that. be “prioritized piecemeal,” starting with ongoing uses. He models of what would work in the vast space. “Getting the public there would be fantastic,” Taylor said there areas prime for off-roading and other sports. “This is not soccer fields and playgrounds,” she said. said. “As the population of Maricopa grows, features can Potential recreational uses may or may not include be added to the park, rather than rushing in to build activities already being conducted on the land like a [email protected] GET UP TO $400 CREDIT ON YOUR TAXES AND HELP OUR KIDS

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BY ADAM WOLFE boots on the ground, we can get this passed,” Family Health Care Governing Boardmember Gary Miller After months of committee meetings and said. “It is providing more services for our public feedback, the Maricopa Unified School children.” District Governing Board unanimously voted The district is unable to directly affect the • Welcoming new patients of all ages to place an override measure worth $3.2 results of the election, so it will fall mostly to million on the ballot during the general the override committee, staff members and • Prescription pick-up available election on Nov. 8, 2016. parents to campaign. The requested budget override asks for “I’m very saddened by the number of our • Immunizations for children & adults a seven-year, 10-percent increase. If the potential leaders that leave our community override is approved by voters, the cost to to go to districts in Tempe and Ahwatukee • Sports & employment physicals Maricopa homeowners will be roughly $11 a because we don’t have the funding that we month or $132 a year for every $100,000 of need to provide better services,” Maricopa assessed value. Rotary Club Treasurer JoAnn Ortega said. “The 10 percent override would fund “As a community member, I am willing to NEW 47 teachers for class size reduction and do my part to ensure we have a school that expanding academic programs,” Superinten- is competitive and provides the kind of Integrated Behavioral dent Steve Chestnut said. “Class sizes are a direction and skills that our children need to Services weakness of the district, and this would allow become the leaders of tomorrow.” us to make some progress in that area, so Until their meeting on Nov. 18, board that’s where the bulk of the money would go.” members were still torn on whether to call “Is the district underfunded? Are our for an override vote in 2016 or 2017. students underfunded? Are our classrooms By placing the override on the ballot for underfunded? If the answer is yes, then we the general election, officials hope the larger need an override,” Override Committee number of voters will translate to a higher member Jeff Kramarczyk said. percentage of people voting “yes” on the The choice to go for a 10-percent override override. was slightly controversial for the board. But after six failed override elections, During its Nov. 4 meeting, the board received some residents are not convinced an override a recommendation from the MUSD Override is necessary. Committee to pursue a 15-percent override. “Just how many times do we have to tell The decision to pursue a 10percent them ‘No’?” resident Jean Brown posted increase came down to what the board online to InMaricopa’s Facebook, while thought the community would vote for. Peder Thygesen said the repeated request “I am pretty confident that together, with “feels like harassment.”

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BY ADAM WOLFE DANIELLE COLLAZO, owner of Adobe Blinds, moved to Arizona from New Jersey in The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce has 2005. seven candidates running for three open “I want to bring more awareness for local seats on the chamber board of directors. businesses to be part of the chamber,” Collazo said. Ramon Mourelo, MD is an accomplished, Board “We have seven awesome candi- “I feel it’s important to be part of the chamber and Certiﬁ ed General Surgeon with over 15 years of dates, and we’re very excited about that,” be more involved. It’s how you get your name out experience. Recognized as the “Physician of the chamber of commerce Chief Executive there and build trust to get more people involved Officer Marla Lewis said. “The chamber with local businesses.” Year”from Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, board is basically our leadership. They’re Dr. Mourelo is proud to continuously provide the ones that set the strategic direction for superiorquality care in his new practice. the chamber and oversee all the financial SARA TROYER is marketing director at movements. So, for us, it’s important to the Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship and have a good board.” specializes in branding, imaging consultation, Voting ends Dec. 15 campaign development and design. “Because I work at MCE, I feel our values closely align with the values of the chamber,” Troyer said. “I SUZIE MILLER owns travel agency Suz’s think it’s the chamber is in a good position to bring Cruises and is the only incumbent board in new and young businesses to the area. I’d like to member running in this year’s election. help the chamber expand its local business reach.” “We’ve come a long way as a chamber and we’re going in the right direction,” Miller said. “Our 300 members are seeing a lot of positive changes TAMI JOHNSON is a member of the in the chamber and I want to help wherever I can. Chamber Ambassador Committee and I have served on the board for the last three years, started a networking group for new chamber Maricopa’s

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BUSINESS PROFILE New owners of Yogurt Jungle plan open house

BY RAQUEL HENDRICKSON advertise, advertise to get the name out there, so people know we’re here and we’re Yogurt Jungle is getting a new owner. here to stay,” Michelle Johnson said. When the Maricopa shop opened Johnson, a manager at Chili’s in Casa in 2011, it was Sharilynn Hewitt’s Grande, has been in the food business second store (the first in Queen Creek). since she was a teenager in Pennsylvania. Economically, it was a challenging time She worked three years at McDonald’s to open a new business, but she was able and then went on to Applebee’s and Chili’s. to manage the ebb and flow. This fall, she In the meantime, she moved to Arizona turned the reins over to Michelle Harl in 1998. Serious about a career in the Johnson and her husband Bo. business, she went to school, commuting SUBMITTED They officially take over Dec. 1 and are twice a week to the University of Bo and Michelle Johnson planning an open house Dec. 5 from 11 Nevada-Las Vegas for three years to earn “It’s my passion,” Johnson said. “It’s three years ago. a.m. to 3 p.m. It is a chance to meet the her bachelor’s degree and then picking up what I do. It’s what I know. It makes “Yogurt Jungle will continue to be a new owners and even win prizes on Spin her master’s degree as well. people happy and puts joy in their life.” family-owned and now locally-owned the Wheel. Her work and education were aimed at When Hewitt started looking for a new business,” Hewitt posted to her Facebook “We want to grow it and advertise, delivering food to an eager public. owner of the nearly 5-year-old business, customers in announcing the sale. Michelle and Bo gave Yogurt Jungle a IF YOU GO good look. What: Yogurt Jungle open house “It’s all about families,” Johnson said. Who: New owners Michelle and Bo “Families come here, single moms, dads, Johnson grandmas, grandpas, everybody comes When: Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. here. Everybody loves yogurt. Who doesn’t Where: 21101 N. John Wayne Parkway, love yogurt? You can be healthy, you can Suite E1 be bad, you can be everything.” Info: 520-423-9597 The Johnsons moved to Maricopa

Michelle Johnson PERSONAL OWNER, YOGURT JUNGLE Resides: Homestead Originally from: Erie, Pennsylvania BUSINESS Education: Master’s degree, UNLV First job: McDonald’s at age 15 Family: Husband Bo and two kids Favorite job: McDonald’s – it laid the base Pets: Two cats and a dog for my career. Hobbies/Interests: Reading Why this business: It’s fun. Kids love it. People love it. FAVORITES Why Maricopa: It’s got a small-town feel Food: Comfort food like pasta and pizza but is close to the big city. Beverage: Powerade Greatest challenge: Commuting twice a Actor: Brad Pitt week to UNLV Musical genre: I love it all. Best business advice you received: Sport: Football Follow your heart. Sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers Best business advice you gave: If your Charity: American Red Cross, Habitat for dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big Humanity enough. Travel destination: Puerto Rico City: Maricopa Books: Murder mysteries December 2015 InMaricopa.com BUSINESS 13

NOVEMBER HEALTH INSPECTIONS Of the four Maricopa eating establishments inspected this month through Nov. 20, only one, KFC, received an Excellent grade from the Pinal County Health Department. Two eateries were given Satisfactory ratings, correcting violations during inspection. Both just opened this autumn. Honeycutt Coffee Express in Province was cited for not having proper date markings on some items and for having no observable test papers for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer. Spoon’s Café was also cited for not having proper date markings on some food items. One store had issues that took longer to correct and marked Needs Improvement. The McDonald’s in Walmart had insufficient hot water generation to meet peak demands. During inspection, hot water tested at 105 degrees instead of the required 110 degrees. A re-inspection was scheduled.

EXCELLENT [No violations found] • KFC

Excellent: No critical items are identified during SATISFACTORY the inspection. [Violations corrected during inspection] • Honeycutt Coffee Express Satisfactory: One or more critical items are • Spoon’s Café noted during the inspection and the identified critical items are satisfactorily corrected immediately. NEEDS IMPROVEMENT [Critical item noted during inspection cannot Needs Improvement: One or more critical be corrected immediately, requiring follow-up items are noted during the inspection and the items cannot be corrected immediately, in which case a inspection] follow-up inspection is required to verify correction. • McDonald’s (Walmart) Unacceptable: Inspection reveals gross, UNACCEPTABLE unsanitary conditions necessitating the discontinuation [Gross, unsanitary conditions necessitating the of operations. discontinuation of operations] None Source: Pinal County

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Sun Life opens year and has been working at its Center for for all our programs and services for our Harding graduated from Weber State Maricopa Center for Women Women in Casa Grande. Born in Seattle, members/business partners.” University in Ogden, Utah, with his The Maricopa Center for Women opened Washington, she moved to Arizona in 1997 Information gathered will help drive bachelor’s degree in social work in 2011 Nov. 11 in Sun Life’s former and accumulated 18 years of value to the three areas the Chamber will and completed his master’s degree in family practice office at 44765 labor and delivery experience, focus on for growth and development: 2012 from Arizona State University. He W. Hathaway Ave. Joseph mainly at Chandler Regional Business services, civic engagement and interned at Davis Behavioral Health in Edwards, MD, and Danielle Medical Center. community impact. Layton, Utah, and La Frontera Arizona in Jennings, women’s health Jennings graduated cum Maricopa. nurse practitioner, are on staff. laude from the University of http://Conta.CC/1X1igcj He has earned therapy certifications Edwards completed his Washington with a bachelor’s in cognitive behavior and dialectical medical education at the degree in 1993. She completed Sun Life hires new behavior. He is also has an Universidad Autonoma her nurse practitioner training behaviorist for Maricopa instructor certification in DeGuadalajara, Facultad through the University of Sun Life welcomed to American Society of Addiction DeMedicine in Guadalajara, Cincinnati. Maricopa its newest integrated Medicine. Mexico, and State University Dr. Joseph Edwards behavioral health staff Harding, a Maricopa resi- of New York in 1979. He member, Benjamin Harding. dent, spent the last two years is a board-certified obstetrician and Chamber taking Harding is a licensed clinical at Central Arizona College as gynecologist and a fellow of the American awards nominations social worker and will head the an adjunct instructor, writing College of Gynecologists. Edwards has The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce integrated behavioral health and developing classes and been with Sun Life Family Health Center is conducting a short survey about the services at Sun Life’s family developing the college’s first since 2007. business climate of Maricopa. The chamber practice and pediatric office on Benjamin Harding social work program. Jennings joined Sun Life earlier this will use feedback “to set a benchmark West Bowlin Road.

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BY ADAM WOLFE Dean of Students Brian Ewing said 411 district students are homeless. Turning tragedy into hope, a new group in “Some kids just come to me and tell RAQUEL HENDRICKSON Maricopa is finding ways to embrace the me,” Ewing said. “Others are surfing from city’s homeless teens. couch to couch. Some are living in what The founding of Everyday Heroes by Ashley The newly formed Mothers of Everyday they call Zombieland, just a bunch of Abercrombie, Terrell Hoffman, Jennifer Ford, Heroes organization has begun collecting vacant houses. It’s a bad situation.” Tracy Bright and (not pictured) Anita Spackman clothing and other necessities for hundreds Ewing said if you wait at Pacana Park was inspired by the generous spirit of Nate of youth in Maricopa. It was inspired by until the lights go out, you will see families Ford, Jennifer’s son. More than 300 youth are one truly unique teenager. set up for the night. considered homeless in Maricopa. Mothers of In late August, Jennifer and Doug “We’re trying to make sure they have Everyday Heroes is collecting clothes and items Ford lost their 16-year-old son Nate in a supplies, and we’re trying to find them for them. car accident. Nate’s passing created an shelter,” Ewing said. “We really want to outpouring of support of the Ford family, help those that are in need.” and stories of Nate’s selfless nature quickly Ford decided something had to be spread around town. One such story done. She spoke to one of her friends about revealed Nate, who mostly wore cowboy collecting donations for Maricopa’s home- takes seriously. In this case, Nate Ford boots, always kept a pair of athletic shoes less kids. Quickly, the participation grew spent summers helping with camps and he never wore in his truck. from the duo to six moms. The group of six refereeing soccer games at Copper Sky. After the accident investigation, Nate’s hit the ground running and recruited 30 The staff had a personal connection with belongings were returned to the family. more members to the project. From there, the Ford family and knew it was simply the Among the belongings, the Ford family it spread like wildfire. RAQUEL HENDRICKSON right thing to do. noticed the extra pair of shoes. As it turns Those 30 moms went looking for five teens prepare for college if that is their “Nate was a great kid and we were out, Nate kept the shoes in case any of his more members each. Before Ford knew interest. Families First also has an annual deeply affected by his loss,” Recreation teammates needed a pair for the day. it, her new “Mothers of Everyday Heroes” prom dress drive. Manager Rocky Brown said. “Anytime It wasn’t long after the accident that program had spread across the country Mothers of Everyday Heroes is aiming someone comes to us with an idea that Jennifer Ford received an explanation and found its way to Canada and Japan. to gather 150 care packages for the youth benefits the community, we do what we of why her son felt the need to carry “We’ve spread to three countries,” in need within the community. Now can to help them out. So when Jennifer around the shoes. During a meeting with Ford said. “It all started with a few moms through Dec. 8, a donation center is set called and asked if she could set up a Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl, Ford wanting to help. We just kept reaching out up in the Copper Sky Multigenerational donation box, how could we so no to that?” learned hundreds of youth in Maricopa to other people we knew.” Center lobby. For a list of needed items, go On Dec. 8, the “Mothers of Everyday are either homeless or don’t have a proper Ewing’s wife Yolanda is CEO of to the organization’s sign-up page. Heroes” will gather all of the donations support system to supply them with what Families First CDC, which is a partner in “Copper Sky has bent over backwards at Copper Sky and bring them to the Ford they need. the Mothers of Everyday Heroes effort. to help,” Ford said. “Many of them knew house to separate into care packages and “My husband and I were told by Chief Brian Ewing said they want to see much Nate since he worked there, and they are all disperse them to the youth in need. Stahl that 300 kids were homeless in of the help for the local teens come from so willing to do whatever the community Maricopa,” Ford said. “We couldn’t get Maricopa rather than Casa Grande or needs. Copper Sky is the hub of the city, Bit.ly/mothersofeverydayheroes, Think- that thought off our minds.” Phoenix. and they have been so great.” FamiliesFirst.org Ford then reached out to Maricopa The afterschool program teaches life Helping with community events High School to confirm the number, and skills and etiquette and helps struggling is something the staff at Copper Sky [email protected] 16m COMMUNITY InMaricopa.com December 2015 MerryCopa set for Dec. 5, expands hours

BY RAQUEL HENDRICKSON moved into the Large Ramada, Whitman said. Cookie decorating is $1 and so is hot MerryCopa debuted last year as the city of chocolate. For movie-lovers, The Grinch Maricopa’s holiday celebration. The event will be on the big screen. returns to Copper Sky Regional Park on The Snow Zone includes a snow slide, Dec. 5 with expanded hours. ice rink and bounce houses. Having the Christmas celebration from “The ice rink is a little bit bigger than 2 to 8 p.m. will give people “more time the one we had last year … so people will be FILE PHOTO to enjoy the activities,” Special Events happy about that,” Whitman said. Manager Niesha Whitman said. Last year, MerryCopa, the city’s holiday The snow slide will be the same size events ran from 3 to 7 p.m. celebration, includes a Snow Zone for children who want to take a spin on Admission to MerryCopa is free. play area for the kids. a saucer. Mayor Christian Price will lead the A wristband to enter the Snow Zone for countdown to unveiling the Christmas ages 3 and up is $10. tree by the lake. There will also be pictures FILE PHOTO There will also be a “passport” card with Santa and local entertainment. Copper Sky. Deadline for registration is [email protected] for rules and participants can take to 10 vendor booths The city has tweaked and added events Dec. 2. registration information. for a prize. Going to all vendor booths can for MerryCopa. Contest categories are Individual Winners of the Gingerbread House earn a seven-day pass to Copper Sky. New this year is the Gingerbread Children 10-under and 11-17; Children Decorating Contest will be announced at Whitman said the city is still looking House Decorating Contest. Contestants Groups 10-under and 11-17; Adults 18+ 6 p.m. The grand prize is a $100 gift card for arts and crafts vendors. will make their gingerbread houses at individuals and professional/business. and a holiday ham from Fry’s Marketplace. home and bring them to be judged at Entry is free. Email Karie Karpes at karie. Cookie decorating is back but will be Maricopa-AZ.gov/Web/Merry-Copa

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But Valenzuela said. “We’ll play all the hits.” in the conflict, there can be magic.” Guitarist, singer and songwriter, Mostly, Gin Blossoms is trying to ride Valenzuela is one of the group’s founders. the line between sticking with what has The band still tends to be labeled alterna- always worked and progressing as a band. tive rock, though Valenzuela just calls it “The guys are very cautious,” Valenzuela pop-rock. said. “Robin likes to remain true to what “I don’t care what they call us really, he perceives as the Gin Blossom sound. He but I never felt like we were in line with doesn’t want to play anything necessarily alternative rockers,” he said. “I thought too left field. But I don’t know. I think it we sounded more like the Eagles than the might be fun to do that.” Screaming Trees.” The industry no longer survives on He attributes the misplaced genre to SUBMITTED album sales. 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In 1996, their fun and explore.” Valenzuela said his musical influences going to do it’s not really an economic follow-up album, Congratulations I’m Dealing with so many personalities, were too many to mention but pointed out pursuit.” Sorry, also went platinum and was their experiences and backgrounds can make Johnson was a young jazz enthusiast and highest charting album at No. 10. that process challenging. has a serious LP collection of jazz. Lead Gin Blossoms broke up in 1997. Band “It’s just a matter of being around singer Robin Wilson, meanwhile, does not members went on to other projects. together for almost 30 years,” he said. want any drastic changes. Valenzuela released a solo album, Tunes “There’s been a lot of change, you know, “If you try to throw a jazz chord into Young People Will Enjoy. As the industry and tragedies big and small. And the music a pop song, it can rub some people the has changed, he found success in getting kind of stays in the same realm. 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Median sales price: $160,000 Median price per square foot: $78.38 Median square feet: 2,191 Median days on market: 44 Recent home sales Maricopa home sales Nov. 1-22. Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service Subdivision Close of Escrow List Price Sold Price Price/Sqft Address Approx Sqft Year Built Beds Baths Pool Days On Market

Acacia Crossings 11/6/15 159,900 150,000 67.66 45182 W Portabello Rd 2,217 2003 3 2.5 Private 104 Desert Cedars 11/10/15 136,000 136,000 86.45 18338 N Daisy Dr 1,573 2005 3 2 None 22 Desert Passage 11/2/15 206,175 211,765 80.46 18206 N Hoskin Dr 2,632 2015 4 3.5 None 38 Glennwilde 11/16/15 149,900 145,000 90.51 18309 N Arbor Dr 1,602 2007 3 2 None 10 Glennwilde 11/10/15 140,000 134,500 72.58 41264 W Cielo Ln 1,853 2006 3 2 None 29 Glennwilde 11/6/15 179,900 166,000 75.56 42581 W Monteverde Dr 2,197 2012 4 2.5 None 44 Glennwilde 11/20/15 160,000 160,000 68.90 41895 W Avella Dr 2,322 2006 4 2.5 None 45 Glennwilde 11/15/15 139,900 139,900 105.50 19324 N Portarosa Dr 1,326 2008 3 2 Community 58 Glennwilde 11/16/15 289,000 280,000 76.41 42615 W Corvalis Ln 3,664 2006 5 3 Both 62 Glennwilde 11/20/15 155,000 151,000 78.76 42507 W Somerset Dr 1,917 2006 4 2 None 142 Homestead 11/10/15 159,857 152,627 97.65 40094 W Coltin Way 1,563 2015 4 2 None 14 Homestead 11/13/15 199,900 199,900 88.37 40861 W Robbins Dr 2,262 2007 4 2 Private 38 Homestead 11/19/15 156,900 156,900 112.96 40208 W Walker Way 1,389 2015 3 2 None 39 Homestead 11/16/15 335,000 315,000 96.89 41050 W Pryor Ln 3,251 2007 4 2.5 Private 64 Homestead 11/20/15 170,900 165,000 106.31 20342 N Mac Neil St 1,552 2015 3 2 None 68 Homestead 11/17/15 214,860 214,860 67.00 20867 N Grantham Rd 3,207 2014 5 2.5 None 211 Maricopa Meadows 11/2/15 149,900 149,900 80.89 45508 W Sheridan Rd 1,853 2005 4 2 None 15 Maricopa Meadows 11/16/15 189,500 189,500 82.14 45713 W Mountain View Rd 2,307 2005 5 2 Private 20 Maricopa Meadows 11/11/15 150,000 153,250 69.94 45680 W Windmill Dr 2,191 2006 4 3 None 73 Maricopa Meadows 11/6/15 149,500 145,000 76.63 46094 W Guilder Ave 1,892 2005 3 3 None 80 Maricopa Meadows 11/12/15 142,500 133,000 64.31 45682 W Morning View Ln 2,068 2005 4 2 None 120 Maricopa Meadows 11/6/15 105,000 105,000 77.78 46095 W Windmill Dr 1,350 2005 3 2 None 316 Province 11/2/15 485,000 470,000 151.56 42497 W Sandpiper Dr 3,101 2007 4 3.5 Both 25 Province 11/20/15 360,000 360,000 141.23 42645 W Sandpiper Dr 2,549 2006 3 3.5 Both 33 Province 11/18/15 274,900 269,900 117.96 20918 N Sweet Dreams Dr 2,288 2004 3 3 Community 233

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Province 11/3/15 231,648 231,648 132.75 41942 W Solitare Dr 1,745 2014 2 2.5 Community 330 Rancho El Dorado 11/2/15 132,500 132,500 86.99 42682 W Michaels Dr 1,523 2003 3 2 None 2 Rancho El Dorado 11/13/15 192,000 192,000 122.52 22248 N Goles Dr 1,567 2004 2 2 Private 4 Rancho El Dorado 11/20/15 192,500 190,000 67.28 21683 N Dietz Dr 2,824 2005 4 3 None 5 Rancho El Dorado 11/10/15 155,000 155,000 81.02 42364 W Venture Rd 1,913 2003 4 3 None 8 Rancho El Dorado 11/3/15 119,900 119,900 107.34 43843 W Baker Dr 1,117 2002 3 2 None 19 Rancho El Dorado 11/20/15 137,000 137,000 89.30 44115 W Oster Dr 1,534 2004 3 2 Community 32 Rancho El Dorado 11/9/15 153,900 151,900 90.57 43761 W Wolf Dr 1,677 2003 4 2 None 37 Rancho El Dorado 11/5/15 179,900 165,000 85.98 21687 N Van Loo Dr 1,919 2003 4 2 None 77 Rancho El Dorado 11/6/15 159,000 159,000 71.94 41628 W Hillman Dr 2,210 2004 4 2.5 None 91 Rancho El Dorado 11/17/15 115,000 115,000 53.09 22262 N Caven Dr 2,166 2002 4 2.5 None 120 Senita 11/12/15 179,900 180,000 51.68 43225 W Estrada St 3,483 2006 5 3 None 6 Senita 11/2/15 199,900 199,900 53.30 43283 W Maricopa Ave 3,750 2005 5 3 None 6 Senita 11/2/15 265,000 247,000 75.95 19413 N Wilson St 3,252 2007 5 3 Private 47 Senita 11/5/15 128,000 121,000 66.62 42929 W Elizabeth Ave 1,816 2009 3 2 None 293 Smith Farms 11/2/15 139,900 142,000 88.52 39990 W Mary Lou Dr 1,604 2006 3 2 Community 10 Sorrento 11/19/15 159,900 155,900 70.13 17948 N Lettere Cir 2,223 2008 4 3 None 16 Tortosa 11/13/15 189,900 194,900 56.85 36487 W Costa Blanca Dr 3,428 2006 5 3.5 None 10 Tortosa 11/10/15 212,000 208,200 76.40 36232 W Olivo St 2,725 2007 5 4 Private 72 The Villages at Rancho El Dorado 11/6/15 219,900 216,000 63.51 43585 W Wallner Dr 3,401 2004 5 2.5 Community 14 The Villages at Rancho El Dorado 11/13/15 197,500 192,500 102.12 20711 N Santa Cruz Dr 1,885 2005 4 2 Community 30 The Villages at Rancho El Dorado 11/2/15 179,900 168,000 74.20 21034 N Sansom Dr 2,264 2006 4 2.5 Community 44 The Villages at Rancho El Dorado 11/16/15 249,990 240,000 79.78 44245 W Bailey Dr 3,008 2012 4 3.5 Community 54 The Villages at Rancho El Dorado 11/18/15 235,000 225,000 64.12 43532 W Knauss Dr 3,509 2005 6 3 Community 74 The Villages at Rancho El Dorado 11/12/15 315,000 310,000 78.38 20320 N Madison Dr 3,955 2006 6 3 Both 77 The Villages at Rancho El Dorado 11/12/15 235,000 219,000 91.25 43565 W Mccord Dr 2,400 2006 5 3.5 Both 83 The Villages at Rancho El Dorado 11/3/15 143,000 143,000 87.73 20636 N Alma Dr 1,630 2005 3 2 Community 88 The Villages at Rancho El Dorado 11/4/15 175,500 175,000 67.20 44277 W Palmen Dr 2,604 2005 4 2.5 Community 159 The Villages at Rancho El Dorado 11/12/15 169,900 160,000 74.80 43314 W Palmen Dr 2,139 2006 4 2 Community 181

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EDUCATOR SPOTLIGHT Pima Butte PE teacher loves ‘Ah-ha’ moments

Years in Education: 3 Derek Picha First job out of college: Part-time health PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER education teacher at McKinley Alternative Learning Center in the St. Cloud Area School School: Pima Butte Elementary School District. Hometown: Mora, Minnesota Hobbies: Exercising, attending sporting Residence: Desert Passage events, watching movies Education: Bachelor of Science in Health First year with current school: 2014-15 & Physical Education obtained in May 2013 Favorite subject when you were in from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, elementary school? Physical education Minnesota. Currently pursuing an M.Ed in What have your students taught you? Physical Education from the University of My students have taught me that a lot can Arkansas and plan to complete the program by be accomplished in a very short amount of the end of the 2017-18 school year. time with the right amount of hard work and Family: Duane Picha (father) and Kristie Picha determination. This has become clear to me (sister), both of whom reside in Minnesota. in my brief experience coaching sixth grade Teaching positions held: I had one sports so far. With short playing seasons in previous position as a part-time health basketball and soccer these kids amaze me education teacher serving students in grades with how much they improve from the start of 7-12 at an alternative school in St. Cloud. the season to its conclusion.

RAQUEL HENDRICKSON Derek Picha teaches physical education at Pima Butte Elementary School and is pursuing a master’s degree.

BY RAQUEL HENDRICKSON Butte as part of our district’s sixth grade athletics program. We offer basketball, Derek Picha loved physical education as a soccer and cross country for free to our kid so much he is now pursuing a master’s students.” degree in it. Based on research, Picha encourages “My favorite part of being an educator is parents to allow children to get in 30-60 getting to see kids experience that “Ah-ha!” minutes of “play time” before rushing into moment every day,” Picha said. “Knowing homework. that students leave my classes with a new His involvement with AzHPE has given skill or idea is truly rewarding.” him the opportunity to present workshops Last year, he was nominated for Rookie at the state convention on implementing of the Year in Arizona Health and Phys- technology for assessment in physical ical Education (AzHPE).That is the state’s education. He recently volunteered to professional association for health and serve on the association board. physical educators. It was his first year at Picha said he went into education as a Pima Butte Elementary School. career because he wanted to make a differ- In February, he organized a Jump ence in the world. Education fulfills that Rope for Heart event setting a school goal need, he said, but he believes so much of raising $2,000 for the American Heart high-stakes testing across the country is Association. Instead, PBES raised $3,228. interfering with actual learning time. He said it is one of his proudest His move to Maricopa from St. moments. This year, he said the new goal Cloud, Minnesota, was precipitated by Reinvent Your Future will be $4,000. cold weather. “I’ve chosen to remain in “I greatly enjoy all of the different Maricopa because it has a welcoming www.centralaz.edu/plus50 activities being an educator can lead to,” feeling to it, and I greatly enjoyed my first Picha said. “For example, I get the honor of year of teaching physical education at Pima (480) 677-7721 coaching our sixth grade students at Pima Butte,” he said. To advertise, call 520-568-0040. Local Service Directory

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