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PEOPLE A photo gallery captures Maricopans around town. Page 8 History of pecan groves in Maricopa. Page 10 Award-winning teacher Bernadette Russoniello tackles new tasks. Page 12 Enter the Best Mom in Maricopa contest. Page 13

GOVERNMENT State bus inspections at MUSD raise eyebrows. Page 14 New ideas for a city center were under the microscope. Page 16 Hotel feasibility gets an update. Page 17 MPD seeks a logo for family advocacy. Page 17 Election dates and early candidates. Page 18 23 FAMILY Submitted Gallery of family-oriented activities. Be Awesome looks at kids' Instagram posts. HEALTH Page 20 Page 26 Longevity's Aaron Gilbert trains the core. Mr. MHS is set to debut. Page 22 Murray Siegel celebrates local principals. Page 46 Page 31 Virtual trip to Italy for Saddleback Small changes can mean healthy life. students. Page 23 Page 47 Autism Awareness Month means a lot to a BUSINESS local family. Page 24 Maricopa Motorsports Park is open for SENIOR LIVING real. Page 33 Dorothy Charles will share history of Business briefs include new openings. Scotty's Castle. Page 48 Page 34 27 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Al Brandenburg shares the Senior Corner. Food inspections tag local restaurants. Page 50 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Page 35 Joan Koczor gives the facts about passport MUSDNEWS Directory Page 36 costs. Page 51

attended breakout sessions and networked at a vendor fair. e learned that “there are two ways students bene tted from the to live, in fear or in action. As messages from the motivational leaders, we should always live in speakers. Mr. Jackson told students action, and not be scared to break they have to break-out of the ways out of our box.” we o en create for ourselves. e MHS Student Council Senior Phuc Ly said, “ at is was awarded the bronze level HOME THINGS TO DO the message that stuck with me the for the Service Project Award most, because I know that is some- (for performing Service Projects thing I struggle with.” that range in dollar amounts up Sophomore Je erson Wiemill- to $500) and Silver level for the er said, “I learned that in order to Charity Recognition Award (for Most expensive and least expensive homes will perform its be a leader, you have to do your charitable contributions ranging MHS Theatre Company own thing and not worry about from $501 to $1000). what others think.” Ms. Flores commented, “We MHS STUDENT COUNCIL Senior Shakala King said, “No can’t wait to apply our newfound sold. Page 40 matter what you do, right or wrong, knowledge at MHS and in the city spring musical. Page 52 MEMBERS ATTEND you’re always going to have haters.” of Maricopa.” Additionally, she loved how speak- e District is very proud of STATE CONVENTION er Aric Jackson turned the word these outstanding student leaders “haters” into an acronym meaning, and grateful they were able to Submitted by Ms. Amber Flores MHS Science Teacher “Having Attitude Towards Every- attend this positive and a rming New home permits Page 41 and Student Council Sponsor one Reaching Success.” event. ■ Check the calendar for Maricopa activities. Senior Jayda Jackson appre- an. 25-27, 12 delegates from ciated the message from David Maricopa High School Stu- held at Independence High School Garcia. She learned that, “it is easy dent Council attended the in Glendale. to become the best in the world at Get the master gardener's advice on Page 53 Arizona Association of Stu- ey listened to prestigious something, because no one can do dentJ Council State Convention keynote speakers like Dr. David it like I can.” Garcia and Mr. Aric Jackson, Senior and Student Body President Favour Odubamowo growing peppers. Page 42 The mission of the Desert Wind Middle Maricopa Uniﬁ ed A helps a local school. Desert Wind was proud to win rst place in the golf tournament tournament and bring home the trophy! School District is to School staff strikes! Keeping Teachers Teaching Mission: Keeping Teachers Teaching’s purpose is to ensure a higher ensure all students studied by the pros. eb. 11 at 8:00 am, several Desert Wind Middle Housing possibilities quality education for our children by giving them val- achieve excellence School Sta Members participated in the Page 54 ued, respected and appreciated teachers, free of nan- Keeping Teachers Teaching Fundraiser Event cial strife and adversity by assisting in supporting their by preparing at the Main Event in Tempe. e orts to acquire advanced certi cations or licenses, them to be Page 44 Desert Wind had four bowling teams in the F and revitalized by a stronger connection to their com- tournament along with one team from Maricopa munity. rough KTT’s national e orts, our teachers lifelong learners Wells. Mr. Daryl Gooden, founder of Keeping will be supported and our children’s futures will again Teachers Teaching, provided a free day for teachers to and responsible be secure as we work directly to restore stability to the bring their families, eat breakfast and participate in the teaching profession and ful ll our promise of a com- citizens who value bowling tournament. petitive education our children. “Providing for our innovation and HomeSmart's Dayv Morgan explains curb Teachers so they can Provide for our Future.” 27 InMaricopa.com global diversity. | April 2018 ■

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4 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 InMaricopa's recent followers on … Letter FROM THE EDITOR Andrew Harrison Sounds an JOIN awful lot like 2005. Bryan Williams 60k people About housing on 347! AWESOME Taking it outdoors Publisher developers SCOTT BARTLE returning to Tony Gray Bad long term pring is a wonderful time to venture out and dents in a different way. Marjorie Stout, a teacher at Maricopa: economic idea based on the Editor try new things. We’ve got plenty of exam- Saddleback Elementary, voyaged to Italy and took current conditions. RAQUEL HENDRICKSON Billy Jeff Katie Marissa Tiana ples of Maricopans doing just that in this her students with her – virtually. Kathy Inman Elias Not only the Here is a Better suggestion: road issues but the schools, 1. Stop building. First and Adams Eppley Quigley Sanchez Toovey month’s issue. And then there is Dorothy Charles, who has been Writers S there’s not enough schools or foremost it will be safer Getting all the permits in order for the opening using skills she acquired over 25 years with the Na- PRISCILLA BEHNKE transportation to handle more on the roads for Maricopa of Maricopa Motorsports Park was ad- tional Park Service to help Maricopa His- AL BRANDENBURG students. citizens. It has already been venture enough for Mike Fay, but he now torical Society’s nascent efforts to archive PATRICIA BROCK JOYCELYN CABRERA established that 347 can’t has the motocross tracks hosting riders its treasured items. MASON CALLEJAS Mike Schwab Let’s come up support the traffic now. on his property south of town. He shares Check out how a golf tournament will MICHELLE CHANCE with a traffic plan before new 2. If there really is a long term what he loves most about the pastime benefit Sequoia Pathway Academy, get AARON GILBERT homes can be built. demand to live in Maricopa, and being able to offer it to the public. ready for MHS Theatre Company’s big RAQUEL HENDRICKSON this will lead to the housing Sally Ponce Please STOP!! look prices going up. (With no April is Autism Awareness Month, spring musical and find more events in JOAN KOCZOR Eric Karen Coe Maricopa Octavio Stephanie BREANNE KRAGER at the other projects Maricopa new homes) and a young woman from Maricopa cele- our Things To Do section. Perez Ward Interact Club Machado Braak MURRAY SIEGEL needs!! Better road... more 3. Which will lead to Existing brates six months of venturing into more This month’s issue will also teach you schools.. HomeDepot.. Target... residents benefiting from independence. Find out what programs about growing peppers, new passport fees Photographers ect.... Here is a Better idea Stop an increased equity in their at Southwest Behavioral & Heath Ser- and the benefits of computer-use in your JOYCELYN CABRERA building. First and foremost it homes. vices are helping her succeed. senior years. MASON CALLEJAS will be safer on the roads for 4. Tax assessed value goes up, Boys at Maricopa High School are venturing into Have an adventurous April. MICHELLE CHANCE Maricopa citizens. Traffic is county and city gets more uncharted waters in the first Mr. MHS Pageant. Or- RAQUEL HENDRICKSON getting at its worse day by day money by doing nothing. ganizers explain why they thought it was time for this VICTOR MORENO ... the Danger increasing!! All are 5. Increased value of homes welcome but concentrate on the (demographics), will lead and contest, and participants told us why they’re excited Alaa Angela Diego Heather Jake Designer safety of citizens!! attract better businesses. about it. CARL BEZUIDENHOUT Alazzam Smith Armando Dunn Romero Also at MHS, learn why award-winning teacher RAQUEL HENDRICKSON | Editor Bernadette Russoniello decided to venture out of the [email protected] Advertising classroom after 17 years to help goal-oriented stu- 520-568-0040 ext. 3 SCOTT BARTLE VINCENT MANFREDI MICHELLE SORENSEN Afﬁ liated Cardiologists

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Local artist Brad Kammeyer displayed his paintings at Maricopa Participants from Pinal County and beyond took a jog in Sun Life Family Center for Entrepreneurship at a March 8 reception. Michelle Chance Health Center's For the Love of Chocolate 5K Run/Walk March 3. Michelle Chance

Chaz Jackson (left), president of the Arizona Chapter MC of the Buffalo Soldiers of America, brought his group's traveling museum to Maricopa High School Feb. 27, where they werevgreeted by MUSD volunteer Jim Irving (second from left). Submitted

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Raquel Hendrickson Years before developers Pecans in discovered Maricopa, 700 acres of pecan trees Maricopa were planted in the area, yielding By Patricia Brock, annual harvests for Farmers Investment Oliver Anderson and the Company. Some Maricopa Historical Society acres remain standing along aricopa lost its importance Murphy and Farrell as a railroad junction when roads on the east the railroad redirected a line side of Maricopa. Mthrough Picacho into the Phoenix area in the mid-1930s. Maricopa people found the desert lands ideal for farming and began cultivating rows of Submitted green plants offering up snowy white blossoms asked postmaster Fred Cole to store it in his of cotton (1940-60s) that lined the roadways safe. and earned the Maricopa/Stanfield area the John Smith experimented in the early title of having the highest cotton yield average 1970s with growing pecan trees and of any large area in the world. Throughout the converted his cotton and wheat fields to years, farmers experimented with and grew a mainly a pecan farm. variety of other crops that included pecans. Have you been down Murphy Road to see More than 20 years ago, Farmers Investment the pecan trees getting a light trim? A severe Company planted over 700 acres of pecan trees tree trimming is done every few years to in the Maricopa area. In 2005, Maricopa had keep stems strong to ensure continued good a groundbreaking for Pacana Park, named in harvests. “Skipper” Hall owns most of these Courtesy Green Valley Pecan Company honor of the one-time pecan grove. trees and the custom maintenance has been In the mid-1900s, John Cobb lived in done by the Ed Shappell family for decades. harvesting begins when equipment shakes Mobile. He was a hard worker in the pecan The Murphy Road and other area pecan each tree so the nuts will fall. groves and took care of his money. He worked trees will soon leaf out and produce pecan The nuts are gathered in rows for in the pecan trees on Pat Murphree’s farm nuts. The harvest begins after the first frost in collection. Then leaves are removed from the when he was 92 years old. He frequently October or November when the epicarp, the nuts. The harvest is finally taken to Farmers brought his savings to the post office and outer covering of the nut, begins to crack. The Investment Company in Tucson.

10 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 April 2018 | InMaricopa.com 11 Teacher profile Mother's Day Who is the Best Mom PEOPLE in Maricopa? PEOPLE o celebrate Mother’s Day, InMaricopa.com and local businesses are joining forces to find out who is the Best Russoniello Mom in Maricopa. And it’s all up to your votes. Now Tthrough May 9, nominate your mother, your wife, your ‘constantly friend, your daughter as Best Mom by visiting our Facebook page and posting her photo or video on the contest post with a brief recreating’ explanation of why she is the best. Readers will then vote for their favorites. The earlier the nomination, the more votes Mom can accrue before the deadline. ways to help The winning mom will receive prizes from Maricopa businesses and a special Mother’s Day bouquet courtesy of Fry’s students Marketplace. Written nominations must be no longer than 100 words, and video nominations should be no longer than 1 minute. Moms must be Maricopa residents. By Michelle Chance Winners will be notified on May 10 and will be announced on Mason Callejas InMaricopa.com on Mother’s Day, May 13. Bernadette Russoniello spent 17 years in the classroom before becoming the College and Career coordinator at MHS. Facebook.com/InMaricopa

elebrated educator Bernadette Russoniello left the classroom at the height of her Later, she taught different grade levels and teaching career. subjects including government, yearbook She didn’t leave education, however. and marketing. Russoniello introduced AP C The consecutive Teacher of the Year awards presented to Russoniello in 2016 and programs and sponsored student clubs and 2017 were evidence to the recipient it was time to learn something new. organizations, including student council, FUN JOBS FOR FUN PEOPLE LINK crew and DECA — earning two Master “I like to say I’m an ‘edupreneur’ because said of her new responsibilities. of Education degrees in the process. I’m constantly recreating what I do and doing But instead of 150 students a day, Russoni- “I feel I always went through these JOIN US AT OUR JOB FAIR it so I can help students,” Russoniello said. ello now meets with the entire student body. reiterations as a teacher because I love CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE MARICOPA CAMPUS After 17 years as a high school teacher, Her previous marketing students said learning,” Russoniello said. April 26, 2018 • 9AM - 5PM Russoniello transitioned to a new position as she has always encouraged their future Like Russoniello, her husband Michael Maricopa High School’s College and Career goals through conversations about career began his career at Maricopa Unified School JOIN THE TEAM! coordinator. Russoniello works alongside the exploration. District and both are leaders at their schools. Housekeeping • Cleaning Specialists • Security • Surveillance school’s guidance counseling team to provide “It was because of her that I now know what Michael is a teacher on special assignment Food & Beverage - All Levels • Accounting • Culinary - All Levels students with resources and opportunities for I want to do with my life and how I learned to (TOSA) at Santa Cruz Elementary and is a 15- Hotel Guest Services • Facilities • Retail life beyond high school. make the best out of every situation thrown at year veteran of MUSD. She also presents workshops to teachers me,” said senior Harrison Edmondson. They have four children and explore districtwide in an effort to prompt the conver- Russoniello assisted 17-year-old Fides Ber- national parks when school is out. FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS TO APPLY ONLINE sation of post-high school planning that, for nales in declaring a college major and learning Professional growth within districts is STEP 1 Visit Caesars.com/Careers Russoniello, would ideally begin in kindergar- the first steps toward applying for a communi- a standard and celebrated practice — often STEP 2 Create a proﬁ le ten. Most recently, Russoniello organized a ty college scholarship. taking award-winning teachers away from the All items with an * must be completed college fair at MHS with representatives from “You can tell her true passion is teaching day-to-day dealings of a classroom. STEP 3 Submit a resume 20 universities, community colleges, trade and helping students find that path that was Russoniello said her vacant classroom STEP 4 Complete application schools and the military. meant for them,” Bernales said. “Her dedica- is just another opportunity for the next Inside the school library, students also tion is one of the things I admire about her.” generation of educators. WE’RE EXPANDING have access to the College and Career Center, Russoniello exhibited innovation in her ca- “I don’t worry,” Russoniello said. “When AND BUILDING A which Russoniello described as a “space for reer long before her evolution from the class- there are more opportunities to grow and be culture and planning.” room to the front office. involved, then more people will flourish.” Must be 21 or older to gamble and 18 to work at the casino. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? “It’s funny because it’s what I did in the In 2001, she began at Maricopa Unified Call 1-800-522-4700 or 1-800-NEXT STEP. ©2018 Caesars License Company, LLC. Caesar’s Entertainment is an equal classroom as well; I help kids,” Russoniello School District as a first-year English teacher. Contributing reporter Joycelyn Cabrera opportunity employer.

12 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 April 2018 | InMaricopa.com 13 Transportation

“I had to do my job, and then I was Quick repairs learning to do his job because he was retiring,” DPS inspection reports indicate much of the Pulido said. major defects were repaired during inspections. 2017 was a year of transition for the A DPS trooper typically spends two to three transportation department that has for years days inspecting a fleet. dealt with an industry accustomed to a Troopers tag buses that have passed shortage of school bus driving staff. inspection with a sticker displaying the current This school year, Pulido’s two mechanics year. have returned to the garage. Buses are usually shut-down when the MUSD Human Resources Director Tom transportation department is short the parts Beckett said the department also hired a needed to make the repair during inspection, shop foreman. Pulido believes the additional Pulido said. mechanical muscle at the bus barn will lead to better inspections.

GOVERNMENT Newer equipment would help too, Pulido The safety of said. the students, the safety Aging fleet of the driver and the Michelle Chance The average age of an MUSD bus is 10 to 15 liability of the district — MUSD failed bus inspections years old. The oldest, No. 36, was made in you don’t ever want to Don’t let a wound that won’t heal 2001. But persuading district administration to put that in jeopardy,” keepDon’t you letfrom a wound kicking that up won’tyour heels. heal higher than state average replace an entire fleet is difficult given MUSD —Sergio Pulido, MUSD Transportation may have to build additional school sites to Department Director Sometimes,keep wounds you don’t healfrom as quickly kicking as they should. If not up treated, your these wounds heels. By Michelle Chance support growing enrollment, among other can cause additional problems. At Banner Casa Grande Wound Center, we will create an individualized care plan, including the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, if needed, to speed expenses. In that case, Pulido said the department Sometimes, wounds don’t heal as quickly as they should. If Around 8,000 school buses are inspected 12 marked with minor violations. The district typically purchases one used consolidates and reassigns routes to other buses up healing. We’ll help you feel confident to effectively care for these wounds in between visits by the Arizona Department of Public Safety Preston said the state average for out-of- bus per year. In March, the transportation until the repair is made and a re-inspection can andnot get youtreated, back in the these swing of wounds things. can cause additional problems. every year. Inspectors discover minor and service school buses at any given district fleet department received a large, 84-passenger bus. be scheduled with DPS. Combined routes often sometimes major defects. is 30 to 35 percent. Last year, 48 percent of Pulido said one bus a year is not enough. mean up to a 30-minute wait for school children WoundAt Banner Care Appointments: Casa Grande (520) Wound 381-6150 Center, • Mon–Fri, we 7:30 will a.m.–4:00 create p.m. an In 2017, nearly half of Maricopa Unified MUSD’s fleet was tagged with major defects. “It’s frustrating because you want to run a — and myriad complaints from parents. Don’tindividualized let carea wound plan, including the that use of hyperbaric won’t heal ASchool District’s fleet had major violations, “Obviously, that’s higher than what we good fleet, you want your people to stay and Pulido said he does not put an out-of-service according to DPS documents and the Arizona generally have as a state average,” Preston said. you want to make your people happy,” Pulido bus on the road, even if the proper repairskeep have oxygen you therapy, from if needed, kicking to speed up healing. up We’ll your help heels. Administrative Code. MUSD Transportation Department said. been made prior to re-inspection. you feel confident to effectively care for these wounds in Capt. Brian Preston, who oversees Director Sergio Pulido said staff shortage was Last year’s violations are not new to “The safety of the students, the safety of the commercial vehicle enforcement with partly to blame. Two shop mechanics were the district. According to DPS documents, driver and the liability of the district — you Sometimes,don’t between wounds don’tvisits healand as get quickly you back as they in should.the swing If not of treated,things. these wounds DPS, said if school district transportation out with major surgeries for a period of time, MUSD’s aging fleet received major violations ever want to put that in jeopardy,” Pulido said. can cause additional problems.BannerHealth.com/CasaGrande At Banner Casa Grande Wound Center, we will create an departments cannot repair the defect while the leaving one mechanic in the garage to handle above the state average in 2016 (39 percent) School administrators and employees who inspector is on-scene, the bus is not allowed on regular maintenance of the fleet. and 2014 (48 percent). MUSD was below the violate state statute concerning school busesindividualized are care plan, including the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, if needed, to speed the road. Pulido and former Director Fred Laguna mark in 2015 with 28 percent. “guilty of misconduct and subject to removalup healing. We’ll help you feel confident to effectively care for these wounds in between visits What is considered a major defect is wide- also pitched in at the garage while they Those data don’t mean nearly half of the from office or employment.” To enforce such Wound Care Appointments: ranging, however, from quick fixes like decals prepared for a change in leadership. fleet was taken off the road. misconduct, an informed person would needand to get you back in the swing of things. for emergency exits to mechanically-intensive report the allegation. (520) 381-6150 repairs of the suspension or engine. “DPS would investigate, contact the district, Mon–Fri, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. “There are things that will shut a bus down MUSD Bus Inspections and the district would comply,” Preston said.Wound Care Appointments: (520) 381-6150 • Mon–Fri, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. that will not shut your personal car down,” Preston said DPS has received reports that Preston said, adding school buses are held to a YEAR PERCENT OF FLEET other districts allegedly operate buses that higher safety standard. WITH “MAJOR VIOLATIONS” have failed inspection, but investigations rarely But between 2014-17, many of the lead to disciplinary action because district violations included defects such as inoperative 2014 48% administrators said they were unaware, or it was brakes, exit doors, lamps and alarms — and simply a mistake. defects in tires, seats and suspensions. 2015 28% “In the past we prepared for these kind of things: cease-and-desist orders and potential for 2017 a difficult year in the bus barn 2016 39% whatever type of sanction that could come, but Last year’s inspection of MUSD’s 37 buses it’s never come to that point,” Preston said. included 18 that qualified for out-of-service 2017 48% MUSD’s next round of inspections is BannerHealth.com/CasaGrande violations, eight buses with no violations and Source: DPS expected this fall.

14 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 April 2018 | InMaricopa.com 15 Planning Community

Hotel feasibility study shows The study specifically looked at the viability of a hotel proposed somewhere along State Route 347. Possible sites include acreage at the Woo Kim of WRT Designs talks to accommodation needs Copper Sky complex, property that is owned by the city and intended Maricopans about the future of the for hotel and retail establishments. city center around City Hall. By Raquel Hendrickson Harrah’s Ak-Chin is adding more than 200 rooms during its casino remodeling. Within Maricopa, there are no other lodging accommodations. Aside from the casino, a new hotel’s main competitors would be in Chandler. “The new report by HVS states the community can sustain a 100- room, extended-stay, upper midscale hotel,” Airheart said. According to the report, “heavy consideration” was given to Home2 Suites by Hilton, Staybridge Suites and TownePlace Suites by Marriott brands, though “a specific franchise affiliation and/or brand has yet to be finalized.” The study also had the caveat that if a hotel were built outside the

GOVERNMENT SR 347 corridor, it could alter the feasibility of the project. GOVERNMENT and High Street in Phoenix. Stapleton, the HVS used the model of a 70 percent occupancy level and a base- redevelopment of the former Denver airport, year rate of $103 in making comparisons with current hotels in the was an example of varied housing. surrounding area. Raquel Hendrickson Submitted “One thing Stapleton does really well is mix The HVS study found Hilton’s Homewood Suites in Chandler to “The conclusion of this analysis indicates that an equity investor the traditional and the modern, contemporary be a primary competitor for hotel traffic. contributing $3,471,000 (roughly 30 percent of the $11,600,000 architecture,” Kim said. development cost) could expect to receive a 20.3 percent internal rate Residents have a go at A diverse group, from college students to When the City of Maricopa last completed a hotel feasibility study, it of return over a 10-year holding period,” the report stated. That is millennials to seniors, the stakeholders agreed was 2014 and Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino had not announced its hotel considered an above-average return. designing a city center on several concepts for a city center. Primary expansion. Major demand generators for a hotel are listed as the Volkswagen among those ideas were the mix of retail Maricopa Economic Development Director Denyse Airheart said proving grounds, Nissan testing center, Apex Motor Club, U.S. Arid By Raquel Hendrickson and civic uses and multifamily housing like while that expansion has no effect on whether Maricopa can sustain a Land Agricultural Research Center and Amtrak. Last year, VW alone townhomes. Whotel, “as we began to talk to hoteliers and developers, they wanted to needed an estimated 12,000 room nights, according to the report, “I don’t want this to be a retirement know how it would affect the feasibility of the project.” accommodations that had to be made outside Maricopa. Maricopa’s general plan describes a in Arizona and around the country. Zoning community. It’s so much bigger than that,” said Those requests turned into a new feasibility study, released in March, development pattern of mixed-use core areas Administrator Kazi Haque said the city Joshua Logan, who moved to Maricopa in 2007. by HVS Consulting & Valuation. called Village Centers. would like to create a centralized corridor “It can incorporate all those great assets, but it They were an important component in the down Bowlin Road from City Hall to Central needs to have [high income and low income] Mcreation of the city’s 2040 Vision. As delineated Arizona College and Banner and Walmart. to grow, to be exactly what it was meant to be. by the general plan, “Village Centers are higher “I like the walkable space next to the college, I have a long time before retirement. I want to for domestic violence, teal for sexual abuse, intensity locations within a distinct geographic and placing the retail next to the college is very see my values go up.” New family blue for child abuse and green for safety. The area along transit corridors and are a cluster of good as well,” said Eli Pollard, a college student Participants tagged their favorite design design needs to represent the consortium of community-oriented neighborhood character who plans to move to Maricopa. “I personally elements in green areas, mixed-use retail advocacy center organizations providing help: law enforcement, areas with local commercial, office and mixed- like to walk to areas that have parks and stuff, areas and buildings. College student Taylor prosecutors, child safety workers and others. use spaces. These centers should contain so I’d be inclined to go to the retail area, get Buchanan said she wanted to be part of the looking for a logo The logo should also be gender-neutral. public gathering spaces with civic uses, such as a cup of coffee and then go and sit in the city process, “to be a part of the community and to By Raquel Hendrickson Deadline to submit a design is April 6. schools, libraries and parks and have a distinct center for a while. And I think the other college help decide what we can do to make it better to Entries should be sent in PDF form to VAPS@ identity and village theme.” students would also be inclined to do that.” bring other people into the community.” Maricopa-az.gov. Now, the City of Maricopa has put itself Melissa Bailey, a resident, agreed. “I really In his last meeting as a Planning & Zoning Maricopa Police Department wants the A FAC steering committee will review the first on the list of planning such a village center. like the idea of the mixed use, walkable, commissioner, Bryon Joyce reminded city staff community’s help in creating a logo for its new entries in May. The winner will be announced Despite the major obstacle of being in a flood bikeable, arts and culture accessible, an the ultimate discussion in bringing people to Family Advocacy Center. June 1. plain, the 140 acres of city-owned property amphitheater… just younger by like 30 years.” certain areas of the city is business. Joyce is In the planning stages since 2015, FAC FAC will serve all ages. Stakeholders around the City Hall complex are targeted as Woo Kim, senior associate with WRT reluctantly leaving Maricopa as his job moves Mwill be a place where victims of domestic include Maricopa Police, Pinal County Sheriff’s a new city center. Design, walked residents through some of the farther north. violence and sexual assault can receive care and Office, Casa Grande Police, Ak-Chin Indian City planner Ryan Wozniak said Maricopa case studies and incorporated their ideas as “As of right now, I’m not seeing a assistance. It will also be an initiatory venue for Community, Community Alliance Against does not have a destination location, a place well. That included a library, senior center and centerpiece to draw people there,” he said of the investigations into such assaults. Family Abuse, Bloom365, First Things First, that lets a visitor know, “I’ve arrived.” The community center around the City Hall plaza. village center concept. “There’s no major, well- Community Programs Manager Mary Department of Child Safety and many others. village center concept is meant to create that “There are some parking implications, but paying employer. There have to be companies Witkofski said FAC is reaching out to Maricopa The care incudes medical examinations sense of place. it’s manageable,” Kim said. that are going to locate here.” artists to design a logo that will be used on and care, mental health care through MPD and In March, the city reached out to Communities used as case studies Another area of Maricopa already letterhead, the website and inside the facility. Cenpatico, legal advocacy, case management, stakeholders to solicit feedback on ideas were Abacoa, Florida, Verrado in Buckeye, identified for Village Center planning is the “We would like them to use the colors of crisis advocacy and support groups. It has a Other family advocacy centers have logos that might suit a Maricopa city center. The Stapleton in Denver, Colorado, Chandler Park Heritage District and the Redevelopment Area the organization,” she said. Maricopa location that is being refurbished to for their communications. Now Maricopa ideas were drawn from other communities in Chandler, The Glen in Glenview, Illinois, within it. Those symbolic colors include purple fit the needs of the center. FAC wants local artists to create one.

16 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 April 2018 | InMaricopa.com 17 Elections

Secretary of State Arizona Legislature n Mark Robert Gordon District 11 VOTE n Katie Hobbs State Senate To be vacated PRIMARY ELECTION by Steve Smith n Steve Gaynor n Ralph Atchue May 30 Deadline to return candidate packets for city council 2018 n Kevin Gibbons July 30 Deadline to register to vote n Lori Klein-Corbin n Vince Leach n Michele Reagan * Aug. 1 Early voting begins State Representative Aug. 4 InMaricopa.com Town Hall Attorney General (2 seats) n January Contreras n Hollace Lyon Aug. 17 (5 p.m.) Deadline to request early ballot by mail n Barry McCain Aug. 22 Deadline to return early ballot by mail FEDERAL ELECTIONS n Michael Kielsky n Mark Finchem* Dr. C. Jon Beecroft Dr. Kelvin Crezee Dr. Alex Stewart Aug. 24 (5 p.m.) Deadline to vote early in-person n n U.S. Senate Seat Mark Brnovich* Bridger Kimball Aug. 28 Election Day n Brett Roberts To be vacated by Jeff Flake Treasurer n Deedra Abboud n Mark Cardenas PINAL COUNTY • Ingrown Toenails n Bob Bishop GOVERNMENT GENERAL ELECTION n Mark Manoil n Chris Russell Clerk of Superior Court • Sprains & Fractures Aug. 8 Deadline to return candidate packets for school board n Richard Sherzan n Thomas Forese n Amanda Stanford* • Athletic Injuries Oct. 6 InMaricopa.com Town Hall n Kyrsten Sinema n Kimberly Yee Oct. 9 Deadline to register to vote Justice of the Peace • Warts n Joe Arpaio Superintendent of Precinct 4 • Plantar Fasciitis Oct. 10 Early voting begins n Craig Brittain Public Instruction n Lyle Riggs* Oct. 26 (5 p.m.) Deadline to request early ballot by mail n Christian (C.J.) Diegel n David Schapira • Varicose Veins Treatment n Michelle Griffin n Katherine Hoffman Constable Precinct 4 Oct. 31 Deadline to return early ballot by mail • Ankle & Foot Surgery n Martha McSally n Andre LaFond Nov. 2 (5 p.m.) Deadline to vote early in-person n Nicholas Tutora n Stacie Banks • Bunions & Bone Spurs n n Robert Branch n William Griffin Nov. 6 Election Day Kelli Ward n Diane Douglas* n Glenn Morrison U.S. Congress District 1 n Jonathan Gelbart n n Tom O’Halleran* Tracy Livingston CITY OF MARICOPA n Frank Riggs City Council (3 seats) MARICOPA AREA REGISTERED VOTERS n Kevin Cavanaugh n Candidates who have n Shawn Redd Stuart Starky pulled packets as of March 22 n Wendy Rogers Precinct Rep Dem Lib Grn Ind/Other Mine Inspector Sarah Ball n Tiffany Shedd n Bill Pierce Linette Caroselli Maricopa 810 740 28 7 1,170 n Steve Smith Vincent Manfredi* Stanfield 149 165 1 0 177 n Joe Hart Bob Marsh Two convenient locations n Ray Parrish Thunderbird Farms 663 372 22 2 605 Cynthia Morgan Corporation Commission Viola Najar Hidden Valley 431 318 9 2 527 ARIZONA STATEWIDE (2 seats) Daniela Piceno Maricopa Foot & Santa Rosa 539 431 11 2 609 ELECTIONS n Bill Mundell Rich Vitiello Ankle Center n Kiana Sears Henry Wade * El Dorado 769 738 22 5 1,103 Governor (520) 494-1090 Ak-Chin Community 32 235 1 0 156 n Steve Farley n Brenda Barton Maricopa Unified School n n District (2 seats) Maricopa Meadows 839 680 30 6 947 Kelly Fryer Rodney Glassman MFAAC.com n David Garcia n James O’Connor Patti Coutre* Maricopa Fiesta 925 707 39 5 1,153 n Justin Olson Gary Miller* 21300 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite 126 n Just south of ACE Hardware Province 1,634 1,172 47 10 1,776 n Angel Torres Eric Sloan

Senita 671 691 27 4 1,036 n Noah Dyer n Ahwatukee Foot & Desert Cedars 619 622 18 4 913 Patrick Masoya Save the dates! VOTE Alterra North 726 774 20 7 1,072 Ankle Center n Doug Ducey * 2018 Maricopa Wells 882 754 31 7 1,120 InMaricopa.com (480) 893-1090 TOTALS 9,689 8,399 306 61 12,364 n Merissa Hamilton n Kevin McCormick Town Hall 31% 27% 2% 0.5% 40% AHWFAC.com

Source: Pinal County Elections Department, March 2, 2018 n Jeff Funicello 15810 S. 45th St., Suite190 AUG. 4 Just south of Chandler Blvd. n Democrat n Republican n Green Party n Independent n Libertarian *Incumbent OCT. 6

18 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 April 2018 | InMaricopa.com 19 Youth Gallery Youth Gallery FA MILY

Runners get doused in colored powder during the city-sponsored Copa Color Run at Copper Sky Feb. 24. Raquel Hendrickson The Desert Wind Middle School Orchestra participated for the first time in the ABODA Regional Orchestra Festival in Mesa Feb. 28. Submitted

Desert Wind Middle School's football team (in orange) defeated Maricopa Wells for the Junior Chantel Holguin pitches for the Rams, who Butterfield Elementary School Assistant Principal Alan Gofron was Junior Jose Leyva (10) stretches for the put-out as the junior high championship at Ram Stadium. Raquel Hendrickson were 3-7-1 through spring break. Michelle Chance taped to a wall for 2.5 hours March 9 as a school reward for the Maricopa High School baseball team posted an 8-5 record success of Jump Rope for Heart. Michelle Chance through spring break. Raquel Hendrickson

20 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 April 2018 | InMaricopa.com 21 Pageant Education Ciao, Italia! Maricopa teacher virtually takes class to Rome FA MILY

FA MILY By Raquel Hendrickson

Maricopa teacher scored a trip The Stouts were in Rome six days. to Italy for spring break, and she In the first two days, they (and the virtual didn’t leave her class behind. class) visited the Colosseum, Memorial of A Marjorie Stout teaches second Vittorio Emmanuel II, the Pantheon, the grade at Saddleback Elementary School. Vatican (“We saw the Pope too!!!”), Sistine When her husband told her he was taking her Chapel, the Trevi Fountain, “too many to Italy, she was thrilled, and so was her class. churches to mention,” the Spanish Steps, They wanted to go, too, of course. Piazza Barbini and Piazza Nova. “One of the boys suggested that I buy a “At one point, I got questioned by a police lottery [ticket] and if I won, we could all go,” officer,” Stout said. “I guessed he thought Stout said. “That didn’t happen. I did what I I was making an advertisement inside the could and took them to an online virtual field Colosseum. I had to explain who the kids on trip of Rome. However, the more they were the picture were, and he totally applauded the bummed that they couldn’t go.” deed.”

Joycelyn Cabrera So, Stout, who has been teaching 17 years, While she shared several of the photos Choreographers (from left) Chaienne Zoller, had a class photo printed on a shirt and on a with the class along the way, she brought many Titleholders to host first Crystabel Sanchez and Giselle Sanchez lead vinyl poster. As she traveled around Rome, more home to share with her class so they the boys through a rehearsal for the Mr. MHS she would have a photo taken of herself with could see themselves all over Rome. pageant: Patrick Flint, Kyle O’Hare, Jalen Reyes, the class photo at various Italian landmarks. all-boys ‘Mr. MHS’ pageant Zechariah Wooten, Nicholas Bradley, Alonso She would then share photos with the class on Chavez, Elias Alvarado, Jonavis Rodriguez, ClassDojo, a media app for teachers. By Joycelyn Cabrera Ethan Smith, Caleb Wilson and Jayden Jensen. “When I told this idea to my class, they went crazy with excitement,” she said.

ageant queens Lindsay Hubbard than a performance. This is more about my Zimmerman. The event is sponsored by (Miss Pinal County) and Mackenzie personality.” Student Council advisor and chemistry Ford (Miss City of Maricopa Reyes said he is most excited about teacher Amber Flores. POutstanding Teen) will host learning how to “walk” as they do in the Flores introduced the idea of the all-boys Home Auto Business Maricopa High School’s first student pageant modeling world. pageant after having experienced a similar • Dual Panes (Insulated Glass) • Window Replacement • Mirrors — and it’s for the guys. Flint is excited to showcase his talent with annual pageant at her previous school in Ohio. • Fogged Windows • Windshield Repair • Transaction Windows Senior boys will compete for the title of a yo-yo and learn how to be more outgoing. She hopes Mr. MHS will be something all boys • Single Pane Windows • RVs • Desk Tops Mr. MHS, a free suit and two free prom tickets “I’ve been yo-yoing for seven years. From this at the school will look forward to once they • Window Repairs/Replacements • Luxury Vehicles • Display Cabinets April 6, at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. experience, I partially hope to try to get over reach their senior year. Flores described the • Window Retroﬁ ts • Heavy Equipment • Entrance Doors Scoring is based on the talent contestants my social anxiety by putting myself up in front contestants as outgoing, unique, talented and, • Custom Shower Doors/Enclosures • Insurance Accepted • Mail Slots showcase and how they score within each of everyone, and just putting myself out there.” above all, excited. • Multi-Slide Patio Doors • Mobile Service • Store Fronts section of the pageant. All school rules in O’Hare loves supporting his school and “I just hope that the students look back • Enclosed Patios behavior and dress will be in place. rose as a leader in February when he led a on this as a fun addition to their senior year,” • Table Tops There will also be a raffle for the audience prayer for the 17 victims of the Parkland, Flores said. • Shelves Over during the event. Florida, school shooting during the MHS Hubbard and Ford plan to make Mr. MHS • Mirrors 25 years At least 15 contestants will participate, walkout. “I like to get out and support my an annual event. Ford, a junior, will take over Service At A Higher Level experience including reigning Homecoming King Jalen school with any event that they’re doing, I the pageant next year once Hubbard graduates. Reyes, “Yo-Yo Guy” Patrick Flint and soccer thought it’d be fun, and I want to gain more They hope to invite this year’s winner to the player Kyle O’Hare. confidence in front of an audience,” O’Hare second annual Mr. MHS Pageant to crown Reyes, a dancer, anticipates a fun spin on said. the next winner. The girls plan to extend the typically female-dominated pageants and a The pageant is run by Hubbard, Ford and pageant beyond the high school and into the different experience to being onstage. a committee of six student council members. community. Let us SHOW YOU “I already like to get up on stage, so it’s The committee is comprised of seniors Emily “We want boys at our school to have what service another opportunity to get used to being in Aquino and Samantha Blaschke, juniors looked forward to this ever since their SHOULD be! front of people, but in a different kind of light,” Mickaela Brown and Bailey Davis, and freshman year,” Ford said. “We want to send www.LizardHG.com he said. “This is more of a presentation rather sophomores Jaqueline Maza and Cassidy them off in a fun way.” ROC 222193 K-65 * Licensed * Bonded * Insured * Master Auto Glass Techs

22 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 April 2018 | InMaricopa.com 23 Autism Awareness Month

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS We felt as OF AUTISM though the ball was finally rolling and we Diagnosing ASD can be difficult since there is no medical test, like a had found a special blood test, to diagnose the disorders. FA MILY education plan for her. Doctors look at the child’s behavior But once she graduated and development to make a diagnosis. Children or adults with ASD might: high school, it became • not point at objects to show evident that there was interest (for example, not point not a lot of help out at an airplane flying over) • not look at objects when another there for young adults person points at them with autism.” • have trouble relating to others or not have an interest —Jeff Abbott, Catherine’s father in other people at all • avoid eye contact and want to be alone Health Services obtained funding to create the • have trouble understanding Southwest Autism Center of Excellence. Mercy other people’s feelings or talking Care Plan and Mercy Maricopa Integrated about their own feelings Care selected the partnership of the Southwest • prefer not to be held or Autism Center of Excellence and Touchstone cuddled, or might cuddle Health Services to serve as ASD Centers of only when they want to Excellence throughout the Valley. • appear to be unaware when When the center opened its doors in people talk to them, but October 2017, the Abbotts were invited to respond to other sounds the open house and asked to share their story. • be very interested in people, After their presentation, Catherine was offered but not know how to talk, a job as a peer support specialist, where she play or relate to them Submitted remains today. • repeat or echo words or phrases Jeff and Catherine Abbott at Southwest Autism Center of Excellence in Phoenix “Catherine has been doing an excellent job said to them, or repeat words or at the Center,” Jeff Abbott said. “She currently phrases in place of normal language lives independently, having moved into her • have trouble expressing their needs Family celebrates daughter’s own apartment in Tempe. The Center has using typical words or motions helped our family in so many ways and provides • not play “pretend” games Catherine with a safe space where she can go (for example, not pretend milestone at autism center for help when we’re not available to drive up to “feed” a doll) • repeat actions over and over again By Breanne Krager ourselves. It’s given her an independence that we weren’t always certain she’d be able to have.” • have trouble adapting when Southwest Autism Center of Excellence’s a routine changes pril signifies a very important “Catherine was diagnosed in 2008 overarching goal is to provide the community • have unusual reactions to milestone for a local family. Not when she was 10 years old,” said Jeff Abbott, access to a whole-health approach to the way things smell, taste, only is it Autism Awareness Month, Catherine’s father. “There was a little bit of a diagnosing and treating ASD. look, feel or sound Abut it also marks the six-month relief once Catherine was diagnosed. We felt “Autism is one of the most commonly • lose skills they once had anniversary their daughter has been employed as though the ball was finally rolling and we diagnosed developmental disorders in (for example, stop saying as an autism peer support specialist. had found a special education plan for her. the United States. Approximately 50,000 words they were using) Catherine Abbott is a high-functioning But once she graduated high school, it became individuals, like Catherine, with ASD turn • Research shows early intervention individual with autism, and the Abbott family evident that there was not a lot of help out 18 each year in the United States,” Guillen services can greatly improve a had experienced a difficult time finding the there for young adults with autism.” said. “We are so impressed with the work child’s development. In order to services Catherine would need to help her After experimenting with severalthat Catherine has been doing with us. We make sure your child reaches gain an education and eventually achieve some psychiatrists after her diagnosis, Catherine are looking forward to celebrating the six- his or her full potential, it is independence. Abbott was eventually paired with Dr. Ramiro year anniversary of both the Center and her very important to get help for The Centers for Disease Control and Guillen, Southwest Behavioral & Health employment at the Center.” an ASD as soon as possible. Prevention (CDC) reports one in 64 children Services’ chief medical officer, and the timing in Arizona are diagnosed with autism could not have been better. SACEAZ.org; CDC.gov/NCBDDD/ Source: CDC spectrum disorder (ASD). In recent years, Southwest Behavioral & autism

24 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 April 2018 | InMaricopa.com 25 Youth SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

Spam_96 it would be unveiled again. We invite The lesson 2 moms learned on you to do so and see for yourself what youth are filling the emptiness with. Instagram — and why it matters We asked students why we were like this. They said there was a desperate need for attention. In some cases, a legitimate cry for help. By Brandi Homan and Priscilla Behnke Others were dramatic attempts to be noticed. FA MILY The more likes and hearts, the more you pop- MUSDNEWS ocial Media is a great way to connect selfies, and the gun threat that landed us on ular you are. The more popular you are, the with friends, family and community. the phone with out-of-state sheriff’s more accepted you are. Translation: We realized recently at Be Awesome deputies filling out a statement for The more you matter. attended breakout sessions and learned that “there are two ways Sthe youth we were attempting to the court. We asked what would help. We networked at a vendor fair. The to live, in fear or in action. As reach were not connecting with us on Facebook Before you get a false sense expected to hear “more things for students benefitted from the leaders, we should always live in but love Instagram. because it was “out of state,” let us teens to do.” We were wrong. They said, messages from the motivational action, and not be scared to break We took some trainings. We set up an mention it had lots of hearts from “parents need to pay more attention;” speakers. Mr. Jackson told students out of our box.” account, found some memes, took some local teens here. “more family events for parents and they have to break-out of the ways The MHS Student Council photos and launched. We were ready. We were Instagram has calmed down. Priscilla Behnke kids to be together;” and “more teacher we often create for ourselves. was awarded the bronze level not ready. We knew it all wouldn’t be roses We disrupted the anonymity they involvement for those who don’t have Senior Phuc Ly said, “That is for the Service Project Award and we wouldn’t appreciate all posts, but how thought they were operating with parents who can or who have parents the message that stuck with me the (for performing Service Projects bad could some kids’ pictograms really be? A and lost access in some cases. It who won’t.” Translation: Kids need to most, because I know that is some- that range in dollar amounts up selfie with the occasional curse word? We were turns out, when you tell a parent an believe they matter. thing I struggle with.” to $500) and Silver level for the blindsided by a dumpster fire. account exists that isn’t supposed This is new territory and its going Sophomore Jefferson Wiemill- Charity Recognition Award (for The least of our concerns were the frequent to, there are no more follow backs. to take brave, competent adults if we er said, “I learned that in order to charitable contributions ranging bird flipping of the camera. We witnessed Word gets out when you tell the are going to change the hearts and be a leader, you have to do your from $501 to $1000). video of vaping and showing off weed, couples authorities an individual wants lives of teens willing to live-stream own thing and not worry about Ms. Flores commented, “We Brandi Homan commenting about the previous night’s fellatio, to shoot the person who said their hickey session for validity. If what others think.” can’t wait to apply our newfound kids suffocating themselves with plastic bags, something mean to them. If we started a you want to help, please contact us, join us or Senior Shakala King said, “No knowledge at MHS and in the city self-harm accounts, suicide ideation, nude new account under the handle Mandy_Bear_ support us financially at www.mcaasa.org. matter what you do, right or wrong, of Maricopa.” MHS STUDENT COUNCIL you’re always going to have haters.” The District is very proud of Additionally, she loved how speak- these outstanding student leaders MEMBERS ATTEND er Aric Jackson turned the word and grateful they were able to “haters” into an acronym meaning, attend this positive and affirming STATE CONVENTION “Having Attitude Towards Every- event. n one Reaching Success.” Our family serving yours Submitted by Ms. Amber Flores MHS Science Teacher Senior Jayda Jackson appre- and Student Council Sponsor ciated the message from David Arrangement Center Garcia. She learned that, “it is easy Transfer to any Arizona public an. 25-27, 12 delegates from held at Independence High School to become the best in the world at CALL ANYTIME Maricopa High School Stu- in Glendale. something, because no one can do university or train to enter today’s FOR APPOINTMENT! dent Council attended the They listened to prestigious it like I can.” Arizona Association of Stu- keynote speakers like Dr. David Senior and Student Body advanced workforce. Summer/Fall The Suites at Maricopa Business Center dent Council State Convention Garcia and Mr. Aric Jackson, President Favour Odubamowo The mission of the 44400 W. 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Pima Butte JROTC cadet student featured earns 2 academy in Scholastic nominations News debate By MHS student Joycelyn Cabrera Recently Devin Lewis, a fourth grader at Pima Butte Elementary School, aricopa High School senior was chosen to contribute to the Feb. Dylan Hill has received 12 edition of Scholastic News. Devin congressional nominations for is a student in Mrs. Lori Ihms’ class. the U.S. Naval Academy and MUSD hosts the U.S. Military Academy (also known as The student-centered print and M online publication frequently prints annual Spelling Bee West Point). students’ view on topics of interest, After months of preparation, paperwork and Devin had to debate the topic, Submitted by: Diane Vigil, and interviews, the Air Force Junior ROTC “Are Video Games Good for You?” Karen Vieira, Janet Stensgard cadet is on the road toward acceptance to one Devin is the son of fourth-grade and Valerie Wyant or both prestigious service academies. After a Butterfield Elementary School teacher long waiting process, Dylan was excited to get Ms. Teasha Gilliam. n Front row: Tuesday Borst, Vincent Latona, Emma Morano, Cassidy Chang, Nikki Watson, Jan. 23, the MUSD held the annual the news of her nomination from Rep. Tom Angelica Vesconi. Back row: Kalen Scott, Zachary Kalnasy, McKay Jones, Porter Jones, District Spelling Bee at the District O’Halleran (D-District 1). Victor Moreno Joshua Hoctor, Madison Creamer Administration Building. The bee “Aside from the clear reason of wanting to was very well attended, and our serve my country, I also want to be in a leadership MHS JROTC Master Sgt. Dishon Gregory District hosts outstanding spellers went a total position as an officer, so I can advocate for the considers Dylan a superior student, cadet of 11 exciting rounds. The following enlisted and contribute to the safeguarding of and citizen. He was “not surprised at all” School Safety Forum Maricopa High School students students are the District’s winners and America and its interests.” she received the congressional nomination. The Maricopa Unified School District the alternates who represented the Dylan, 17, and her family have called Gregory lists Dylan finest qualities as her high hosted a School Safety Forum on place on the National German Exam Maricopa Unified School District at the Maricopa home for 10 years. Her favorite classes standards, attention to detail, motivation, drive March 1, at the Administrative Offices. Submitted by Mr. McKay Jones — Maricopa High School World Language Instructor Pinal County Spelling Bee to be held in are AP American Government and JROTC. and leadership skills. “I am honored to be able The forum was moderated by Casa Grande on Feb. 16. Dylan has been involved in JROTC all four to work with Dylan for the past four years,” said Pastor Rusty Akers from Maricopa’s leven Maricopa High School (MHS) performed, and excited to see how the German I years of high school. She has been interested in Gregory, who believes she will be successful in Community of Hope Church. A panel students earned national honors on the students do on their national test in April,” said WINNERS: the military since her middle school years and anything she chooses to do. representing public safety and the 2018 National German Exam. McKay Jones, MHS German teacher. “We have First place: Lexie Nordhoff - eighth would be the first member of her family to join Dylan’s aerospace science teacher Allen area’s public and charter schools were Seniors Porter Jones and Angelica some really diligent first year students, and I grade - Maricopa Wells Middle School the U.S military since World War II. Rather than Kirksey says she is a proven individual with present to answer questions from the EVesconi earned gold medals (top 10 percent have high expectations for them.” Second place: Wyatt Clark - fifth grade simply enlisting after graduation, Dylan has the highest standards of commitment and community related to school safety. nationally), while juniors Madison Creamer, In its 58th year, the National German Exam - Pima Butte Elementary School gravitated toward an academy for the rigorous dedication to the U.S military. “Without a doubt, Scheduled panelists include: Vincent Latona and Nikki Watson and was administered to more than 26,000 high Third place: Ramsey Henny - seventh environment and training, exposure to military she is ready for increased responsibilities as a Maricopa Mayor Christian Price, sophomore Cassidy Chang earned silver school German students around the country and grade - Desert Wind Middle School environments, and leadership training. Dylan cadet at West Point or the Naval Academy… I Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl, medals (top 80th-89th percentile nationally). offers German teachers a means of comparing believes an academy would better prepare her to feel that she will prove to be an invaluable asset Maricopa Fire and Medical Chief Seniors Joshua Hoctor and Zachary Kalnasy students with other students nationwide. ALTERNATES: lead others in any situation, as well as offer her to the U.S military as a future officer.” Brady Leffler and Maricopa Unified as well as juniors Tuesday Borst, Kalen Scott, Students with at least a full year of German who Hassan Okou - fourth grade - Butterfield many academically challenging opportunities. Maricopa High School also had a graduate School District Superintendent Dr. and Emma Morano earned Leistungsurkunden score in the 90th percentile are eligible to apply Elementary School She has been taking steps toward this goal in last year’s class — John Blodgett — be Steve Chestnut. Administrators from (Achievement Awards) for scoring just below for a paid summer study trip to Germany. Forty- Milagros Urquilla - fifth grade - since her freshman year. She practices time- nominated for admission to West Point and the Legacy Traditional School and Sequoia bronze medal range. four trips were awarded in 2017. Maricopa Elementary School management by constantly juggling AP high Air Force Academy. He chose West Point. MHS Pathways Academy also participated “This is the second year we have offered a For more information about Maricopa High Joseph Russoniello - eighth grade - school courses, JROTC obligations, a job and Principal Rick Abel said he hopes the successes as panelists in this important German program at Maricopa High School, so School or about the Maricopa Unified School Maricopa Wells Middle School extracurriculars. She has participated in cross of his students will encourage others to make community event. these students represent our first group with two District please call 520.568.5100 or visit the country, Pinal County Teen Court, Youth the same level of effort to show what MHS The panelists talked about years of German. I’m very proud of how they District’s website at www.maricopausd.org. n A special thank you goes out to Board Council and Governor’s Youth Commission. graduates can do. “Both students have been school policies and student safety Member Mrs. Torri Anderson for acting She also exercises at least four times a good examples of good examples.” in the wake of a mass shooting at as the District Spelling Bee announcer week. Above all, Dylan makes it a priority to For more information about Maricopa High a high school in Florida. Students, and also to our three judges: Mr. follow through with the responsibilities she School’s Junior Air Force ROTC Program or parents and other community MUSD busy recruiting staff Jim Irving, Mr. David Warren and is given. Dylan envisions a career as a ground about the Maricopa Unified School District members questioned the panel about Mrs. Christine Dickinson. Please intelligence officer. She would be responsible please call 520-568-5100 or visit the District’s past incidents and hypothetical Maricopa Unified School District is continuing its ongoing efforts to recruit employees congratulate these students if you see for many aspects of a military unit, including website at www.maricopausd.org. n emergencies. n for next school year. See all available jobs and apply online at: them. We are so proud of all of them. n deployment, tactical employment, planning and MUSD20.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx welfare of troops. Previously published in InMaricopa.

28 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 April 2018 | InMaricopa.com 29 MUSDNEWS Education ongratulations! You have been chosen as a Valley of the Sun Chapter ‘Top Maricopa’s Principals: Part 2 60’ High School Football Scholar Athlete — Class of 2018, representing over MHS football scholar 258,000 students, from 186 high schools in central and northern Arizona.” “CThis was the message that Maricopa High School (MHS) student athlete Brenden Meet some of MUSD’s athletes receive James West received recently. The letter continued, “We have determined, based on your school and coach’s recommendations that your successes in the classroom, education leaders state recognitions accomplishments on the gridiron, and commitment and devotion to your school and community are deserving of this prestigious lifetime designation ~ National Football By Murray Siegel Foundation Scholar Athlete. 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Coach Chris McDonald proudly Ldegree from Langston University (Oklahoma), commented, “This is big … the first MHS nominee since 1981.” has a master’s in educational administration from $5 OFF For more information about Maricopa High School’s Athletic Program or about the Iowa State university and her doctorate in education GET $5 OFF ANY PURCHASE OF $25 OR MORE! Maricopa Unified School District please call 520-568-5100 or visit the District’s website from ASU. In her 25 years in education, she has been n Murray Siegel Must present coupon at time of purchase. Not valid with any other offer. at www.maricopausd.org. an elementary teacher, a middle school language arts Valid only at Maricopa location. Does not include alcohol, tax, or gratuity. Kemo Tyshawn Akins Brenden James West teacher and an assistant principal. Expires 4/30/18. She is most proud of the numerous awards received by the school, its students and faculty. Dr. Conley looks forward to sustained improvement at Santa Cruz with the continuing support of the school community. Maricopa’s principals come to us from all over the United States, and one principal started out overseas. Eva Safranek, principal at MUSD’s FREE LUNCH BUY ONE LUNCH GET ONE FREE Santa Rosa ES, was born in the Czech Republic and arrived in Tucson at MONDAY - FRIDAY 11AM - 3PM MHS goes to age 13. Her BA in elementary education was received at ASU, and she has With the purchase of 2 beverages. Must present coupon at time of pur- two masters degrees from University of Phoenix. During her 15 years as chase. Not valid with any other offer. Valid only at Maricopa location. Hamilton an educator, she has served in various teaching, coaching and coordinator Maximum value $7. Expires 4/30/18. positions before coming to Santa Rosa six years ago. Submitted by Mr. Jason Goodwin A major accomplishment at her school this year is the implementation of the new math curriculum, which is challenging and brings more rigor eb. 23, 49 U.S. history students from to the study of math. She is excited about the improvement expected Maricopa High School (MHS) were from the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program. able to attend the musical Hamilton at Ms. Safranek’s credo as a principal is building relations with students Arizona State University’s Gammage and staff to allow all to be the best that they can be. FHall. Felicia Williams is the principal at Saddleback ES at MUSD and grew U.S. history teacher Jason Goodwin applied up in Cincinnati, Ohio. She received her undergraduate degree from on behalf of Maricopa High School to the Gilder Ohio University. She obtained masters degrees at University of Phoenix Lehrman Institute for tickets to the musical. of Hamilton. From the over 40 different schools and NAU. Her 16 years of experience include teaching positions in a Students across Arizona were given a chance to in attendance, MHS students Aidyn Curtis and number of elementary grades, academic coach and principal. She has attend at a discounted rate of $10, thanks in part Taryn Story were one of 14 acts that performed. been at Saddleback for eight years. to The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. Mr. Goodwin commented, “These young When asked about this year’s primary accomplishment, she points to Also ﬁ nd coupons After the high school was chosen as a ladies received glowing reviews and much praise the enhanced use of technology by students which was led by Enna Post, a recipient of the heavily discounted tickets, afterwards.” Students went on to participate in a phenomenal technology teacher. Mrs. Williams looks forward to the total at InMaricopa.com/ students from the U.S. history courses created question and answer session with cast members implementation of the PBIS program next year. Her guide as a principal is Coupons poems, songs, raps, monologues or scripts and then finally saw a matinee performance of Maricopa UNIFIED: a statement by Harvey Firestone: “You get the best of others when you give based on primary sources from the Founding the musical. A community dedicated the best of yourself.” Father era and from a source-based history unit. Additional information can be viewed to student success. 21164 N. John Wayne Parkway, Students submitted their final projects to a panel by visiting the following web link, https:// Murray Siegel has a PhD in MathEd and 42 years of teaching experience. Maricopa for evaluation and 49 entries were given a chance www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/ 44150 W. 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BUSINESS permitting process Opposite page: Jacob Dolph (137) By Fran Lyons Photos by Victor Moreno tries one of the tracks at Maricopa Motorsports Park. Left: A.J. Larson hits a turn. Below: dirt bikers (from left) Jacob Dolph, owner Mike Fay, Koan French and A.J. Larson.

otocross is back on track in Maricopa. After months of delays caused Mby Pinal County stipulations, Maricopa Motorsports Park opened Feb. 3. The venue is 46 acres of land near the junction of state routes 347 and 84 in Hidden Valley. Owner Mike Fay said one of the reasons he created Maricopa Motorsports Park is for people to participate together. “What I love to see is entire families enjoying recreational sports that promote satisfaction and enjoyment whenever they’re here at the park.” The facility is south of SR 84 off Liebre Road, a dirt road maintained by the county. Fay, who seems to have been born to race, has worked in motorcycle shops all his adult life. He has been a rider since age 4 and a racer since 10. “Riding and racing have been my passion “Our prepared and groomed tracks Fay had planned to open the park in late since I was a little kid,” he said. “It’s what I love provide a controlled environment of structure 2015 while working through the permitting to do.” and safety and a place for all who enjoy process. The waiting part of that process was There are three tracks accommodating motorsports,” Fay said. frustrating, he said. different levels of intensity. Fay, in tandem with He estimates he lays down at least 10,000 “There would be a three-month wait, and other experts, created the concept for the park. gallons of water a day on the tracks and on then they’d tell us to have our engineer tweak He designed and built the tracks and oversees Liebre Road. Pinal County had requested Fay something,” he said. “And she would do that, and the day-to-day events and activities. pave Liebre Road to cut down on dust, but he it would be another three months.” “What’s exclusive and unique is that we offer worked county staff to a compromise. That Since quietly opening in February, the park a track for side-by-sides, too,” Fay said. requires him to spray down the road regularly. has seen participant numbers grow, with many Rules are important to MMP, however, and Another point of contention has not found returning customers. As Maricopa Motorsports one’s vehicle has to meet required standards to a final resolution. Pinal County stipulates Fay Park expands, offerings will include professional participate. The first and foremost objective put in permanent toilets rather than portable clinics and riding classes and food vendors. is safety and security for all participants and toilets. MMP has no power, plumbing or other According to Fay, what he has built is “great attendees. utilities. Fay was allowed to open and given an recreation and physical exercise for all ages, and Riders must sign a release and waiver of extension of time to solve the problem, which definitely fun to watch.” liability, and minors’ forms must be signed by may mean building a latrine or outhouse parents or guardians and notarized. structure. MaricopaMotorsports.com

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OUT-OF-TOWNERS DOMINATE Business openings, BUSINESS LICENSES DAIRY QUEEN, MCDONALD’S The final violation cited for Dairy Queen • Chipotle Mexican Grill RUN INTO TROUBLE WITH was recorded when an employee was seen • Denny’s Of the many new business licenses HEALTH INSPECTOR handling money without gloves on and • Firehouse Subs expansions applied for in Maricopa last month, handling raw, ground, frozen beef before • Freddy’s Frozen Custard & the majority were for out-of-town Of 22 eateries inspected by the Pinal reaching into a hamburger bun bag without Steakburgers Businesses and buildings within the new companies and vendors. County Health Department Feb. 16-March washing their hands between tasks. Hands • Honeycutt Coffee Edison Pointe shopping plaza, 20595 N. John 15, three were marked down, and two of are required to be washed between all • Leading Edge Academy Wayne Parkway, received commercial licenses COMMERCIAL: GoWireless Inc., those had serious problems. tasks when handling food. • Legacy Traditional School BUSINESS in late February. That included Burger King, a H&R Block, Maricopa Family Psychi- KFC was cited for two violations Also scoring an “N” from the inspector • Little Caesar’s Pizza $426,669 restaurant to be built on the northwest atry, My Maricopa Plumber, Planet regarding water temperature in the was the McDonald’s inside Walmart. The • McDonald’s, 20700 N. John Wayne corner next to Fry’s fuel station. Fitness, Smiley Dental, Treasured handwashing sink and equipment site continues to have problems with water Parkway Planet Fitness and a Goodwill store also Smiles Children’s Dentistry, True sanitation. Two out of the three available temperature, and the inspector also noted • Papa Murphy’s Pizza received their business licenses. Goodwill opened Hearts II handwashing sinks were able to meet the issues with debris, food sitting out too long • Saddleback Elementary School its doors March 16. Planet Fitness had a grand standard of reaching 100 degrees F within and cross contamination. • Sequoia Pathway Academy — K-6 opening event March 27, though it opened earlier HOME-BASED: Ashley’s Parties, the time allotted. The third sink, next to the One hand-washing sink continued a • Sequoia Pathway Academy — to sign up new members. Bags and More by Julie, Charmed fryer, reached only 76 degrees F. failure to reach 100 degrees. Visiting on secondary Bath & Body, Comfort Care As- KFC was also marked down for food March 13, the inspector gave management • Starbuck’s Maricopa Station sisting Living Home, Crossland debris buildup on counters and other 10 days to correct the repeat violation. • Yogurt Jungle Training Connections, Desert Ice, surfaces used for food preparation. There Another repeat offender was an ice- • Zoyo JC & Laney, LenzKing, Ms. Sparkle, was also noted debris on surfaces used machine described as covered in calcium Nana’s House of Childcare, Origami for holding nonfood equipment. Aside and rust buildup, and the inspector SATISFACTORY [Violations corrected Owl, PCs by D’vine, Positively Posh from debris, a “yellow substance” was recommended having it replaced before during inspection] Events, Skurtsy/Peaches & Seams, found inside a table top cooler. The store the re-inspection. The restaurant was also • KFC Sonora Candle & Oils, Usborne received an “S” for satisfactory. marked down for having mustard, a rag and Books & More, VanGo 4 Kids, VIPTV Maricopa Shell’s Dairy Queen ice in two hand-wash sinks. NEEDS IMPROVEMENT [Critical items received an “N” for needs improvement The inspector observed cracked egg noted during inspection cannot be OUT OF TOWN: Arizona Correc- (one step from failure), cited for three shells in an egg carton next to raw eggs corrected immediately requiring follow-up Mythical Gardens, a home-based business in Maricopa, was one of 13 companies statewide tional Industries, Arizona Foundation violations regarding item storage, in a container next to fresh beef. Lettuce inspection] to receive a Success Award on March 22 from the Arizona Small Business Development Center Solutions, Banner Casa Grande temperature control and food preparation. and chopped onions were left out more • Maricopa Shell — Dairy Queen (SBDC). Owner Jenny Zarogoza, who creates CosPlay clothing, previously won the Pitch Medical Center, Cordova Con- Multiple items had been found on the floor than an hour past the appropriate time of • McDonald’s — Walmart Competition by Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship and is involved with the Central Arizona tracting & Development, Different in the walk-in of the storage area rather use. A bin attached to the grill was “filled College SBDC. Smokes BBQ, Digital Video Net- than at least six inches off the floor — the with food debris spilling over out of catch UNACCEPTABLE [Gross, unsanitary As KB Home wrapped up home construction in Homestead, the company received remodel works, Flippin’ Rice Food Truck, required standard. bin onto sides of machine and neighboring conditions necessitating the permits to convert two sales offices back into standard garages in houses on Hopper Drive. Garth Vacuum Truck Service, Good Another violation was cited when refrigerator.” discontinuation of service] Costa Verde Homes opened a sales office for its Ruby Apple Christian Book & Gift, food kept at the prep table (lettuce, sliced None residential construction in Santa Rosa Springs. Guzman Fence Company, Horrocks tomatoes, sliced onions and condiments) EXCELLENT [No violations found] Denny’s opened its doors Feb. 26 at 21195 Engineers, The Ice Tea Guy, Jo- was recorded at 47-52 degrees F. The safe • Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurant N. John Wayne Parkway. The 4,041-square-foot seph’s Graneries, Liquid Habit, Lislie cold-holding temperature is 41 degrees F • Carl’s Jr. chain restaurant is open 24 hours a day. Heft Premier Designs Jewelry, Metro or below. • Children’s Learning Adventure Global Water is officially opening its Traffic Control, MRC Construction expansion April 2. The company expanded its & Electrical, Ms. C’s BBQ Chicken water-reclamation facility to be able to serve up N Ribs, Pace Pacific Corporation, to 11,000 more connections. Phoenix Psychic, RT Underground, Seacret Direct, Soil Works, Sonya’s Feather Duster, Starlight Homes HELP US BEAT OUR Construction, Tac-O-Bout It, Tribal • 911 Dispatcher • Medical Assistant Waters, Tupperware The Fanatics BIGGEST RIVAL: CANCER • Advertising Sales Professional • Paraprofessional Beating our biggest rival takes more than break- • Bus Drivers • Parks & Recreation Director NONPROFIT: Ballet Folklorico Quet- through research. It takes things like our • Car Wash Attendant • Police Officer zalcoatl, Goodwill of Central and 24/7 cancer help line and free rides to chemo. • Equipment Operators • School Psychologist Northern Arizona, Maricopa Pantry, Most of all, it takes you. Join Relay For Life. 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Sold: Feb. 17 Features: Lakefront, two Purchase price: $355,000 fireplaces, new tile, new Square footage: 2,206 HVAC, new exterior paint, Price per square foot: $160.92 double convection oven, Maricopa’s Days on market: 84 patio, 2.5 spaces in garage, #1 Realtor 1. 21867 N. Kirkland Drive Builder: Engle full bath in casita Mason Callejas Year built: 2006 Listing agent: Pat A. Lairson, The Over 500 Homes Bedrooms: 3 Maricopa Real Estate Company 24 Hour Emergency Service The least expensive home sold in Maricopa from Feb. 16 to Bathrooms: 3 Selling agent: Jill K. Dames, Sold in 5 years March 15 was worth $272,000 in 2005 but this year was listed Community: Province Realty ONE Group Residential & Commercial Dayv Morgan at just $25,000 after extensive fire and smoke damage. Listed ABR, CDPE, CSSPE OWNER, REALTOR£ as lender-owned, it was sold as-is, sight unseen, for $56,000. • Install, Service & Repair Room designations and uses were set aside for this sale. 2. 20988 N. Get Around Drive, Province...... $330,000 3. 42395 W. Abbey Road, Province...... $329,000 • Immediate Response Sold: Feb. 22 Community: Rancho El Dorado 4. 40522 W. Art Place, Smith Farms...... $285,000 • Scheduled Appointment Times Purchase price: $56,000 Features: Covered patio, desert 5. 43322 W. Maricopa Ave., Senita...... $264,900 • Exact Price Upon Arrival Square footage: 1,976 landscaping in front, cable TV • Clean, Courteous Service Professionals Price per square foot: $28.34 and high-speed internet available Days on market: 11 Listing agent: Clay Strawn, Builder: Unknown Legion Realty Year built: 2002 Selling agent: Daniel C. Valdez, (520) 216-5648 Bedrooms: 0 Westgate Homes Realty PhoenixMetro.MrElectric.com Bathrooms: 0 For a full list of last month’s Maricopa 2. 45147 W. Lexington Ave., Heritage District...... $80,000 home sales, see 19756 N. John Wayne Pkwy., Suite 100 3. 40108 W. Sanders Way, Homestead North...... $127,000 InMaricopa.com/ (480) 251-4231 • [email protected] Real-Estate. Financing Licensed & Insured 4. 40001 W. Sanders Way, Homestead North...... $148,900 Available Lic # ROC 149003, 149004 www.HomeSmartSuccess.com 5. 43293 W. Cowpath Road, Senita...... $149,000 40 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 April 2018 | InMaricopa.com 41 Gardening

Peppers: The real story Trending on on growing in Maricopa InMaricopa.com HOME Demolitions set to clear By Al Brandenburg 1 way for overpass

Mother reports Maricopa Did you know that peppers have genders? Consider staking or caging some As an example, three-lobed bells are varieties so that the stems do not break in 2 teen missing considered males and are best used for frying. strong winds or because of a large fruit load. Four-lobed bells are considered After you plant the pepper seedlings, Woman arrested after female and are best for stuffing and water them well. In addition, to 3 marijuana discovered salads. Non-bells are all males. maintain a proper balance, before in shopping cart DThat said, peppers are a breeze transplanting, work some organic to grow. Basically, you plant them matter into the soil to enhance After Goodwill opening, and watch them take off. But, for moisture retention. 4 what’s next for Edison maximum production, a little Pointe pampering helps. Al Brandenburg Feed your soil Do not overwater. Peppers are thirsty Plant peppers in a bed that Peppers and tomatoes are heavy plants. They need a moderate supply of water receives full sun (at least six hours a day) and feeders, so they need plenty of organic food. from the moment they sprout until the end of Man allegedly assaults contains plenty of organic matter. Unless you I suggest a balanced vegetable fertilizer such the season. However, peppers won’t tolerate a 5 officer at pizza chain want all hot peppers, keep hots and sweets as Miracle Grow or Arizona’s Best Vegetable saturated soil that waterlogs their roots. The well separated. Depending on the size of fertilizer. Water well after feeding. soil must drain well yet hold enough moisture MHS assistant principal the pepper varieties planted, spacing should Warning: Don’t over-fertilize. This tends to keep the plants in production. 6 on leave be 12-18 inches apart. Most sweet peppers to make the pepper plants develop lush foliage mature in 60-90 days; hot peppers can take at the expense of fruit production. If you Pinch off first flowers and Local News • Coupons • Calendar County files response up to 150 days. work 5-10-10 fertilizer into the soil prior to use companion plants 7 to Goldwater lawsuit to Keep in mind, however, the number of transplanting, that’s probably sufficient. As difficult as it might be for you (and me), stop RTA tax days to maturity stated on the seed packet pinch off any early blossoms that appear on Business Directory • Advertising refers to the days after transplanting until the Water & Mulch pepper plants. This won’t harm the plants. It plant produces a full-sized fruit. Throughout the growing season, make sure helps them direct their energy into growing Chestnut leaves early your pepper plants receive adequate watering. and results in lots of large fruits later in the 8 as MUSD hires new Prepare the soil and plant Deep watering every three to four days is season instead of just a few small fruits early superintendent The right site and soil will make a world of better than a short water every day. Check on. Spray Neem Oil on the underside of the difference in how peppers do. Choose a sunny, the peppers often during periods of extreme leaves to help control our favorite pests, white Trial date for garage well-drained spot where peppers haven’t heat and drought. The trick is to maintain flies. It’s claimed that growing basil next to Download Text 9 murder case vacated grown recently. Peppers like warmth, so wait adequate water without drowning a plant or peppers boosts their flavor and may help to to plant until all frost danger has passed. If drying it out. repel some common garden pests. Plus, you the App and “InMaricopa” Housing estimates possible, set out your peppers on a cloudy day You can use mulch to prevent excessive get pesto! predict strong revival to help reduce stress on the plants. Set them a evaporation from the soil during the dry be first to 31996 for 10 bit deeper than they were in their containers. summer months. Harvest You can harvest the peppers at their immature to get local news green or purple stage, but the flavor will be Let me sell your home! sweeter if you wait for them to turn their breaking and info GIVE ME A CALL! mature color — usually red, but sometimes golden yellow or orange. Italian fryers and local news! jalapeños are possible exceptions as many people prefer the flavor of these peppers when Real Estate Made Easy they are full size but still green. To harvest Brian French the peppers, cut them off with hand pruners. Pulling them off by hand can damage the 623-451-1916 plant. Now get ready to enjoy your stuffed copaaz.com peppers as well as sausage, onion and pepper Friend me on sandwiches…. yummy! /brianfrenchrealtor Al Brandenburg is a Master Gardener and Maricopa's Homepage Maricopa resident.

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levels in the next few years. Study shows housing • Future development in Glennwilde Improved ‘curb appeal’ by D.R. Horton and Fulton Homes is expected to provide economic diversity HOME

often leads to quicker sale HOME growth possibilities with slightly higher price points. • In 2017, Fulton purchased 474 lots in By Dayv Morgan By Michelle Chance Glennwilde and is currently developing. • Additional construction in Glennwilde is close to completion by D.R. Horton. purchase and install it in a 10-by-20-foot area cars and unkempt yards, they won’t want to In a presentation to the Maricopa Unified • 400 lots are expected to build-out at for about $300. buy in that area despite how much they love School District last month, Phoenix-based Santa Rosa Springs within three years, the home itself. Unfortunately, you can’t pick consulting firm Applied Economics estimated including 109 homesites at Oasis at Santa Flowers your neighbors, but you have nothing to lose the impact future housing development could Rosa Springs by Costa Verde Homes. A burst of color from some flowers by politely asking them to keep have on enrollment. • Santa Rosa Springs’ price points are can provide a nice accent amid all their dog inside during the day or Consultants Rick Brammer and expected to attract young families. the shades of tan paint and rocks. requesting they move the cars farther IDon Graves said Maricopa has a higher • If future construction projects become Try adding two or three small pots down the street until the home sells. concentration of young families and school- a reality, the city could grow by 42,000 with some flowers on the front porch. And, even if you had to pay $100 for a age persons compared to other metropolitan housing sites in 20 years. The majority of yards already have an landscaper to clean up someone else’s areas in Arizona. • At the elementary level, the report While there is often a lot of focus on getting a automatic landscape watering system, yard, it sure beats making a price The study prompted the district governing predicts in the next five years, new home ready to sell by improving and cleaning and you could easily connect it so reduction of $5,000 or more because board to assign future discussions on its agenda housing developments will impact the interior, what a buyer sees on the exterior that they are watered and maintained Dayv Morgan the house isn’t selling. surrounding the possibility of constructing enrollment growth at Saddleback and is equally as important. When I take potential without any extra effort. new schools, but the 45-page report provides • Current trends reflect those from the pre- Santa Cruz elementary schools. buyers to look at a home, they begin making Dayv Morgan is a Maricopa Realtor and owner a snapshot of what Maricopa could experience: recession era Maricopa: most housing is • Brammer suggested the board may have Wtheir decision on whether they like the property Neighbors of HomeSmart Success. • 1,200 new housing units built every year entry-level. to consider redistricting those areas or from the moment they get out of the car. Here The surrounding houses and yards can also for the next five years. • Santa Rosa Springs and Glennwilde are adding facilities to accommodate new are some focus areas and simple things you can impact the value of a home. If a buyer hears 844-811-7653 • 13,200 new homes in the next decade. forecast to have the highest production students. do to improve the first impression of your home: barking dogs or sees streets crowded with [email protected]

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feature on Death Valley in its January 1970 Castle; interviewed former workers and visitors and was soon the MHS archivist, working Career in National Parks honed issue. Dorothy can be seen in two of David who know [Albert] Johnson and Scotty [Walter closely with Judi Shirk and Joan Garrett, who Hiser’s photographs — one in her skirt and Scott], or knew of events at the Castle when they calls Dorothy “absolutely one of the most flats directing hikers in Mosaic Canyon and were living there. She also assisted in identifying organized people I have ever known.” retiree’s skills in archiving history one bundled up and hiking through snow on and preparing items for shipment that were in They gather, list, tag and organize items Telescope Peak. need of restoration, as well as finding qualified donated or acquired by the historical society. By Raquel Hendrickson Her work in Death Valley included research specialists for the purpose of cleaning and “The listing of these items has been tedious and fact-checking to give visitors a true history repairing delicate Castle furnishings.” but with the three of us working together and of Scotty’s Castle. In 1973, she and maintenance That job description would come to sound using Dorothy’s organized listings, it’s also When Dorothy Shally Charles started working leader William Bolton wrote the 40-page book very familiar to members of the Maricopa been educational for us,” Garrett said. “We for the National Park Service, singing was a job “Scotty’s Castle,” published by Flying Spur Press. Historical Society 40 years later. are pleased that the items that people have requirement. The “castle,” which was under construction Dorothy’s career path changed when she met entrusted to us are now carefully listed and “I told my boss I couldn’t sing. He said, ‘No, 1922-1931 and never quite finished, averaged a new procurement clerk named Kent Charles in we know exactly where they are and all the that’s what we do.” 100,000 visitors a year before a devastating Death Valley during a “long, hot summer.” She information we have concerning each one. She Still in college, Charles was a seasonal flood in 2015. It is not expected to reopen married Kent in 1975 after she completed ranger never seems to tire and, with a little banter back naturalist at Grand Canyon National Park until 2020, so the closest most can get to school. She continued working with NPS part- and forth, the hours have flown by and we’ve SENIOR LIVING SENIOR W in 1965. The naturalists told visitors what understanding the unique hacienda is through time until they followed Kent’s career to Seattle accomplished more and more each week.” was going on, sang them campfire-style books like “Scotty’s Castle.” for a year and then to Denver for 31 years. Charles said her past work with NPS has songs and then presented nature “We tried to not only make it fun but to tell She said her years at Scotty’s Castle peaked helped her prepare information from the programs. Being a rookie, Charles the true story of Scotty’s Castle,” Charles said. her interest in history. When the Charleses historical society, research and manage the was already petrified without “He had stuff brought over from Germany and moved to Maricopa, she decided joining the collection. suddenly learning she had to lead Italy, Majorcan rugs throughout the castle made historical society was the best way to get to “My background has helped with adapting some songs, but she did it through special for it.” know the background of the area. to the desert and adapting to the things that the summer. In his introduction, former Superintendent At the time, Mary Lou Smith needed need to be done with the historical society, That job requirement, along with Robert J. Murphy said Dorothy “researched facts help putting together historical displays in which is also newer, so we were starting at the dresses, low-heeled pumps and nylons pertinent to the text or guide script; checked the library. Dorothy Charles put her past the bottom,” she said. “So, I guess I like the necessary for female staff, eventually went on paintings and other historical items in the organizational and display knowledge to use challenge.” away during Charles’ 25-year career. Besides Grand Canyon, her work took her to Badlands National Monument (which later became a • Wisdom Teeth national park) in South Dakota and Death Valley National Monument in California. • Implants Her time specifically at Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley culminated in co-writing a • Facial trauma book about the historic hacienda. April 2, ADULT 21300 N. 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50 InMaricopa.com | April 2018 April 2018 | InMaricopa.com 51 Things to do Things to do 7th ANNUAL APRIL CALENDAR 10 APR Lions Club Meeting 1 5 p.m., Copper Sky Police 19-21 Easter Community Substation Sunrise Service 17985 N. Greythorne Drive 6:30 a.m., Copper Sky Regional Park Kindergarten Roundup 55345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. 5:30 p.m., all Maricopa Unified Blvd. School District elementary schools 3 11 City Council Work Session MUSD Governing Board Meeting 6 p.m., Maricopa City Hall 6:30 p.m., Maricopa Unified 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza School District 44150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande City Council Regular Session Hwy. 7 p.m., Maricopa City Hall 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza 14 Mason Callejas 2nd Saturday Maricopa Market Engineering Night at CAC 8 a.m., Sequoia Pathway Academy MHS stages musical 6 p.m., Central Arizona College 19265 N. Porter Road C 17945 N. Regent Drive 5K Poker Run or ore etails Call - - aul hir resient ‘The Baker’s Wife’ 4 8:30 a.m., Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Alzheimer’s Disease 15406 N. Maricopa Road oles NOT A GOLFER? Presentation Come or unch ale an ilent By Raquel Hendrickson Awars Auction or onsor a Youth oler 2 p.m., Maricopa Center for Sequoia Pathway Prom Night uncheon MAY 6 p.m., The Duke at Rancho El Entrepreneurship ale tain Comlete egistration After years of staging musicals that have had their runs on Broadway Dorado 5 ol acet Aril 20800 N. John Wayne Parkway, ilent Auction and are engrained in the musical-theater psyche, Maricopa High School 42660 W. Rancho El Dorado o to www..com Suite 108 Theatre Company is tackling a far less known show for its spring musical. Parkway “The Baker’s Wife” by Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein has 5 Art & Entrepreneurship Mixer 17 a long history that includes a brief run on London’s West End but City Council Work Session never a production on Broadway. 5:30 p.m., Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship 6 p.m., Maricopa City Hall IF YOU GO Through regional and international 20800 N. John Wayne Parkway, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza productions, it was changed over the Suite 108 City Council Regular Session years and gained a cult following. What: “The Baker’s Wife” Mason Callejas 7 p.m., Maricopa City Hall “I thought it was just going to Who: MHS Theatre Company 6 Left: director Cynthia Calhoun rehearses with the students. 8-Bits 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza be real cute,” said junior Antonio When: April 19-21, 7 p.m., Above: Antonio Gonzales is the baker and Kjirsten Lemon is wife 4 p.m., Maricopa Public Library April 21, 2 p.m. Gonzales, who plays Aimable the in "The Baker's Wife." 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road 19-21 baker. “It’s not a very well-known Where: Performing Arts Center, MHS Musical “The Baker’s Wife” 7 p.m. (2 p.m. Saturday matinee), 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave. CAST LIST The Villagers ... Emmeline Mr. MHS Pageant show. Before we had actually started Maricopa Performing Arts Center 7 p.m., Performing Arts Center the process, I looked into it, and fell in How much: $7 adults; Aimable ... Antonio Gonzales Boothe, Mary Brokenshire, Keara 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave. 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave. love with it. It was a really good show.” $5 students Genevieve ... Kjirsten Lemon Burke, Aleyna Call, Isabella Set in provincial France, the story Denise ... Britney Montgomery Chitwood, Zephanie Coleman, 7 20 Family Camping in the Park opens when a baker finally arrives in a squabbling village long without Claude ... Carlos Aguilar Morgan Cutrara, Astraya Lions Club Golf Scramble 4 p.m.-10 a.m., Copper Sky 7:30 a.m., The Duke Golf Course a bread baker. While welcoming the baker, gossipy villagers take note M. Martine (teacher) Ellyson, Autumn Fausz, Fallon Regional Park at Rancho El Dorado of his much-younger wife Genevieve. A handsome, young man pursues ... Stirling Luckey Fruchey, Angelina George, 55345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. 42260 W. Rancho El Dorado Therese ... Aidyn Curtis Katie Gilmore, Emily Goncalves, Blvd. Genevieve, who resists his advances — for a while. Parkway Pierre ... Jae Luna Wynter Grissom, Hailey Gross, “She’s challenging, because she does something that I personally 24 Doumergue ... Genevieve Burno Tamara Hanania, Katie Hanks, would not ever do,” said junior Kjirsten Lemon, who plays Genevieve. “I Maricopa Music Fest Lions Club Meeting have to play her like, to me, that’s what’s right.” Antoine ... Kobe Hinton Azeri Hanson, Makayla Horn, 1 p.m., Copper Sky Regional Park 5 p.m., Copper Sky Police The humble baker’s humble response to what befalls him is censure Barnaby ... Logan Spaulding Scotland JanFrancisco, Princess 55345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Substation Blvd. to the villagers, who take another look at their own relationships. Hortense ... Taryn Story Jimenez, Ashlyn Kelley, Rachel 17985 N. Greythorne Drive “It’s a sweet story,” said teacher Cynthia Calhoun, who is directing M. le Cure (Priest) ... Knight, Dakota Larson, Haley 8 25 the musical. Douglas Moulton Lemon, Isabelle Lopez, Aubrey Pete Masiel & Deb Grosbusch MUSD Governing Board Meeting She said though the show is not well-known, its creators are. Schwartz Marquis ... Collin Martin Maas, Kylie Nolan, Michael Memorial Ride 6:30 p.m., Maricopa Unified 8 a.m., Copper Sky Regional Park wrote a collection of hits, from “Pippin” to “Wicked,” and Stein is revered Dominique ... Brandon Korittky O’Dell, Andrea Ortiz, Caterina School District 55345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. in theater circles for “Fiddler on the Roof.” Philippe ... Emma Schrader Rizzi, Chloe Seekings, Heidi 44150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Blvd. Hwy. “When you listen to the first song, Chanson, it’s so beautiful, especially Inez ... Ivie Keene Smith, Katelyn Stroschein, with Britney [Montgomery] singing it,” Lemon said. “Right when I heard Simone ... Chaienne Zoller Francis Trast, Alex-Ann Velasco For details on these and other local events — and to list that song, I thought, ‘Oh, this is going to be a great musical.’” Nicole ... Alexia Esquivel 8 your own — visit InMaricopa.com/Calendar.

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District 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road PIZZAHUT.COM DEALS LIVE ONLINE AT OUR BEST 44150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Chromebooks Hwy. Harrah’s Club 777 Toastmasters 3 p.m., Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Sequoia Pathway Academy hosts its second annual Big Drive for May 5 15406 N. Maricopa Road Maricopa Historical Society SEE THE FULL MENU AT Education Golf Scramble on April 28. Golf Tournament S.M.A.R.T. Kids 21101 N. JOHN WAYNE PARKWAYCOUPON | 520-316-6116 PIZZAHUT.COM The goal is to raise $10,000 for teacher continuing-education 7 a.m., The Duke Golf Course at 3:30 p.m., Maricopa Public Library AREA opportunities and 30 Google Chromebooks in the classrooms. Rancho El Dorado 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road 1.94” x 1.87” For $100, participants will receive a round of golf with cart, swag 42260 W. Rancho El Dorado ASK/CLICK FOR THIS OFFER. THE $7.99 2-TOPPING LARGE PIZZA DEAL IS AVAILABLE ONLINE. FOR A LIMITED TIME, THE DEAL IS ALSO AVAILABLE BY PHONE OR WALK-IN ORDER THROUGH 8/16. NOT AVAILABLE FOR DINE-IN. DELIVERY MINIMUMS AND FEES MAY APPLY. ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR EXTRA CHEESE, STUFFED CRUST AND ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS. bag, lunch and adult beverage, as well as the opportunity to bid on Parkway Maricopa Police Explorer Product availability, prices, participation and delivery areas may vary. The delivery charge is not a driver tip. The Pizza Hut name, logos and related marks are trademarks of Pizza Hut, LLC. © 2017 Pizza Hut, LLC. LG2T3243 DPA205840-6/17 silent auction items, photo fun booth and various hole contests and Post Meeting CONGRATULATE SUNDAYS 5 p.m., Maricopa High School prizes. Sponsorships are available Narcotics Anonymous 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave. Change from $300 hole sponsors to IF YOU GO 7 p.m., Maricopa Community YOUR GRADUATES $100 event partners. Organizers Church AWANA in InMaricopa’s graduation issues. are also looking for items to be What: Big Drive for 44977 W. Hathaway Ave. 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of pays. included in the raffle and auction. Education Golf Scramble Maricopa MONDAYS-FRIDAYS 18705 N. John Wayne Parkway Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. Who: Sequoia Pathway Senior Drop-In Congratulations, graduates! Shotgun start is scheduled for Academy 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Santa Cruz THURSDAYS 7:30 a.m. at The Duke at Rancho When: April 28, 7:30 a.m. Elementary School Color Me Calm 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd. El Dorado. Where: The Duke at Rancho 9 a.m., Maricopa Public Library A charter school, Sequoia El Dorado, 42660 W. Rancho 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road MONDAYS Switch and save an average of Irene Arrendondo Raven Humeyumptewa Lance Lane Insurance Agcy Inc Pathway Academy opened El Dorado Parkway Senior Bowling Autum Manuel Alexandra Osife Family Story Time Lance Lane ChFC CLU CPCU RICP, Agent in Maricopa in 2009 as a K-8 How much: $100 per golfer 10 a.m., UltraStar Multi-tainment 4 p.m., Maricopa Public Library 20800 N John Wayne Pkwy, Suite 110

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