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SEASON’S GREETINGS – HERE’S TO A BRIGHT 2019

T Bea Lueck

ime is moving quickly. It seems only last week we were sharing with you tips on enjoying a safe summer with your children. Now, Halloween has passed and we are looking forward to the winter holidays. Normally we post a request on social media for photos.

This year we feature photos of the ROX companies’ families finding the joys of costumes, pumpkins and candy.

You will also find an assortment of special holiday recipes, with love from our staff to you.

Speaking of the holidays, to help you plan your holiday activities, we feature a calendar of the many events planned in our area – Christmas parades, ice skating, concerts, gingerbread house contests and so much more. It is such a magical time of year so take a few moments to enjoy the fun and view the season like you did when you were a child. If you have never attended the City of Casa Grande Electric Light Parade, you need to! Or take a drive to Maricopa for the 5th Annual Merry Copa Holiday Festival. And don’t forget to

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come visit with Santa for your free photo on December 16th. See details on page 27.

If you have a travel itch this season, take a look at the ROX Travel feature this edition … it’s all about exploring Down Under and the wonders that await you. If there is a travel destination you would like us to feature, please let us know by emailing info@ roxco.com with your suggested travel feature.

One feature this edition is our annual Women in Business section.

Our community is blessed with many strong, female business leaders – enjoy reading about the successful female executives and business owners who make a difference in our community.

Another key section is our Winter Visitor Guide where you will find lots of helpful tips for day trips around the county and state as well as resources for local trades and shops. The snowbird migration is underway with the changing in the color of license plates on the roads. Winter visitors are a vital thread in the fabric of our communities. Not only do they provide a

much needed boost to our sales tax revenue, they are very active volunteers, providing additional services at many local nonprofits. Welcome back winter visitors!

Coming up in the next edition, our annual Home & Garden edition. Our region enjoys 300+ days of sunshine each year. Gardening and creating backyard retreats are so worth the effort. If you have a green thumb, just imagine creating a lush outdoor retreat for yourself and your family. Is indoor decorating and remodeling more your thing? You’ll find helpful tips on those topics and more. If you would like more information on how your business can participate, just give us a call or email us at info@roxco.com.

We at ROX Media Group wish you and your family a wonderous and memorable holiday season and we can’t wait to share with you what the new year will hold!

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VOICES Angela Askey Executive Director, Public Relations and Marketing, Central Arizona College Angela is the Executive Director of Public Relations and Marketing for Central Arizona College. Prior to her arrival at CAC, Angela served as the Media Relations Coordinator at Mesa Community College and the Community Relations Coordinator at Idaho State University College of Technology.

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Joel Belloc Mayor, City of Eloy Mayor Belloc was re-elected for his second term as Mayor of the City of Eloy in November 2016. He has also served as a member of the Eloy City Council from 2002-2012 and as Vice Mayor from 2012-2014. He graduated from Central Arizona College with an AAS degree in drafting/design, attended Pima College and the University of Arizona, where he enrolled in landscape architecture. He currently manages his family’s farming business Belloc Inc. Mayor Belloc is a longtime resident of Eloy and has been married to his wife Cecilia for over 40 years. Together they have three children, 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mila Besich Mayor, Town of Superior Mila Besich, a fourth-generation resident of Superior, was elected as the Town’s Mayor in 2016. She wears many hats in her community and region, serving as Executive Director of the Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition and Advertising Director for Copper Area News Publishers.

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Breanna Boland Executive Director, Casa Grande Alliance Breanna is the Executive Director of the Casa Grande Alliance. She started working for the organization in 2012 as a Prevention Specialist. Breanna studied public health at Northern Arizona University and is an Arizona Certified Prevention Specialist.

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Corianna Lee

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Performing Arts Center Director, Coolidge Performing Arts Center Corianna “Cori” is a performing-arts teacher at Coolidge High School and the Performing Arts Center Director for the Coolidge Performing Arts Center. At Coolidge High School, she directs the dance, drama and technical theater programs and was named as an Arizona Teacher of the Year by the Arizona Thespian Society. Corianna has a bachelor’s in fine arts in dance and a master’s in special education. She is married with four children from kindergarten to high school and has been a resident of and employee in Pinal County for 17 years.

Recreation Superintendent, Town of Florence Community Services Department John is recreation superintendent for the Florence Community Services Department. He is in his 33rd year in the parks and recreation field. An Arizona native, John and wife Sue have two grown sons; Jacob, a behavioral health administrator and Keith, a police officer.

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Councilwoman, City of Casa Grande Donna is the Program Administrator/Public Information Officer and Supervisor for the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Unit for Pinal County Juvenile Court. She is actively involved as a Board Member for Casa Grande Alliance, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, BlackBox Foundation, Mayor’s Reading Program, Pinal County Town Hall Vice Chair, Parks and Block Watch Captain for the Casa Grande Police Department. She is a current member of the Casa Grande City Council.

Mayor, City of Maricopa Mayor Price is serving in his third term as Mayor. Mayor Price is an entrepreneur and small-business owner and is a partner of the Sierra West Group, a financial advisory firm. Raised in Tucson and a graduate of Northern Arizona University, he participates in numerous regional and national coalitions including serving as the Treasurer on the Executive Committee of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns.

Craig McFarland

Rina Rien

Mayor, City of Casa Grande Born and raised in California, Mayor McFarland has lived in Casa Grande since 2005. He is a graduate of California State University, Fresno and retired from Golden Eagle Distributors in January 2015 as VP of Sales after a 10-year run with the company. He has spent 36 years in beverage business-sales management, marketing and operations. McFarland began his first term as Mayor in December 2016.

Director, Casa Grande Main Street As Executive Director of Casa Grande Main Street since 2012, Rina fosters a collaborative approach toward building a vibrant downtown community. Rina enjoys partnering with highly creative people who share a passion for promoting Historic Downtown and preserving its rich history.

Gigi McWhirter

Jon Thompson

Resident Animal Whisperer Conceived in a plane behind the Airport Tavern, Gigi is living proof that it takes a village to raise a kid properly. Married to the best man and we live in what I call the “Best Dog House in Casa Grande” shared with a bunch of dogs, two parakeets and a finch called “Rusty”. Lived in Alaska, drove on the Arctic Ocean, walked on the Great Wall of China and drank Guinness in Ireland. But none of this compares to my profound love of animals and Flying Leap wines!

Mayor, City of Coolidge Mayor Thompson graduated from NAU in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was first elected to the Coolidge City Council in 2002 and served as Vice Mayor from 2006 to 2010.

He gave up his council seat to run for Mayor and since being elected has retired as Division Director for the Pinal County Adult Probation Department after 30 years.

Helen Neuharth

Tori Ward

President & CEO, Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce Helen was hired as the President/CEO of the Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce in August 1991 and is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organizational Management from Boulder, CO. Helen is an active member of the Arizona Chamber Executives.

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Cruise and Resort Specialist, ROX Travel Victoria “Tori” is a cruise and resort specialist with a master’s degree in political science. She has completed more than 30 certification courses with the cruise and tour industry including the most advanced certification, Commodore, from Princess Cruise Lines. Tori is a member of the Cruise Lines International Association.

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CASA GRANDE ART ASSOC. FALL STUDIO TOUR - 9:00 AM-4:00 PM - Eight locations throughout Casa Grande area. Free, art viewing in homes and studios of artists in the area.

Marketplace at each location with additional work.

520-316-5595 for more info.

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MESSIAH - REHEARSALS - 7:00 PM-8:30 PM - The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints 1555 N. Colorado St., Casa Grande.

16th annual Handel’s Messiah rehearsal every Tuesday and Thursday except Thanksgiving. Call 836-8297 for more info.

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HI JOLLY & MYSTERY OF THE US ARMY CAMEL CORPS - 1:00 PM - Dorothy Powell Senior Center, 405 E. 6th St., Casa Grande.

Museum of Casa Grande presents History Speaks!

Every 3rd Thursday. Free!

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AMERICAN BOMBSHELLS - 7:00 PM- CAC 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Coolidge.

Signal Peak Campus. Modern day Andrew Sisters style trio dazzles with an All-American three-part harmony show. Tickets $22. Call 520-477-7469 for more info.

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2018 FALL FLING CRAFT & VENDOR EVENT - 8:00 AM-4:00 PM - Maricopa Community Church 44977 W. Hathaway Ave., Maricopa. Over 50 vendors selling! Raffles, prizes, food, music. Shop local, buy homemade! Call 602390-8999 for info.

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LEAVE YOUR MARK-3RD SATURDAYS - 9:00 AM-9:30 AM - Casa Grande Art Museum 319 W. 3rd St., Casa Grande. Tickets $10 donation. Tickts via Eventbrite. Make your own personal clay petroglyph stone.

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES - 7:00 PM - CAC 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Coolidge. Signal Peak Campus. CAC Community Band celebrates musical traditions from every corner of the globe. FREE. Call 520-477-7469 for more info.

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COMMUNITY -WIDE THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON - 10:30 AM-1:30 PM - Elk’s Lodge 909 E. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande.

Celebrate this day in true spirit. Turkey & all the trimmings at NO charge! Home delivery available when you RSVP 520-836-6335.

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ROCKTACULAR - 7:00 PM - CAC 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Coolidge. Signal Peak Campus.

CAC’s Entertainment Industry Technology students’ show. FREE. Call 520-477-7469 for more info.

DECEMBER

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SEEDS OF HOPE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT - 8:00 AM - Robson Ranch Golf Club 5810 N. Robson Blvd., Eloy. Deadline to register 11/26. For more info call 520-836-6335

Regional Park 2121 N. Thornton Rd., Casa Grande.

Motorcycles & classic cars welcome to participate. $10 or toy entry. Call 480-518-3311 for more info.

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MERRY COPA HOLIDAY FESTIVAL & SANTA RUN 5K - 3:00 PM-8:00 PM - Copper Sky Regional Park, Maricopa - 5th annual holiday festival. Come out and join the holiday spirit. More info at www.maricopa-az.gov

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WINTER WONDERLAND - 10:00 AM-2:00 PM - Downtown Casa Grande. Join us for this family fun holiday festival. Game booths, inflatables, ice skating, vendors, music, dance and photos with Santa.

ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE - 5:45 PM-8:00 PM - 510 E. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande.

Bring your chairs and line the streets for the City Hall Tree lighting and Electric Light Parade on Florence Blvd., where Santa will be making a special appearance. Be sure to vote online for your favorite float to win the “people’s choice” award!

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32ND ANNUAL CASA GRANDE TOY PARADE - 10:00 AM-5:00 PM - Dave White

HOLIDAY CHORAL & HANDBELLS - 3:00 PM - CAC 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Coolidge.

Signal Peak Campus. Enjoy traditional holiday and Christmas music. FREE. Call 520-477-7469 for more info.

NEON NIGHTS - 5:30 PM-8:30 PM Mainstreet 110 W. 2nd St., Casa Grande.

Themed events leading up to Casa Grande Neon Sign Park Grand Opening! Meet at Sunset Court Sign on 3rd and Florence.

LA COCINA CHRISTMAS MARKET & FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL - 5:30 PM-9:00 PM - 280 E. 3rd St., Casa Grande. Come and enjoy great food and music every 1st Friday of the month.

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2018 MASIK TAS CELEBRATION LIGHT PARADE - 7:00 PM - Farrell Rd., Maricopa.

Parade runs from Enos to Carlyle Rd. For more info visit masiktas.ak-chin.nsn.us

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BUSINESS INDEX Absolute Homes / Vivid Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Academy Mortgage - CG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Against Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Banner / CGRMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

November – December 2018

Capital R Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Casa Grande Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Casa Grande Family Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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MUNSICK BOYS COWBOY CHRISTMAS - 7:00 PM - CAC 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Coolidge.

Signal Peak Campus. True Western music by a true Western family. All proceeds support our award winning rodeo teams. Tickets $22. Call 520477-7469 for more info.

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HANDBELL CHOIR: LET THEM RING - 4:00 PM - CAC-Maricopa Campus 17945 Regent Dr., Maricopa.

Experience the beautiful sounds of CAC Handbell Choir. FREE. Call 520477-7469 for more info.

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HANDEL’S - THE MESSIAH 7:00 PM - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1555 N. Colorado St., Casa Grande. 16th annual Handel’s Messiah performed by the Multi-Community Chorus & Orchestra. No admission fee. Call 836-8297 for more info.

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MIRACLE ON PROMENADE PARKWAY - 9:00 AM-5:00 PM 1004 N. Promenade Pkwy., Ste. 119, Casa Grande. Handmade items, Local Small business, Baked Goods N More. Santa from 11-2pm.

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2018 MASIK TAS CARNIVAL - 4:00 PM - Ak-Chin Circle 16000 N. Maricopa Rd., Maricopa. Free Carnival/Fun Zone/Petting Zoo. Entertainment for the whole family.

Free parking see website for time and info masiktas.ak-chin.nsn.us

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CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK AND LIGHT PARADE - 4:00 PM-7:00 PM - San Carlos Park 300 W. Central Ave., Coolidge. Santa available for pictures. Light parade begins at 7PM. For more info call 520-723-4551.

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FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY - 5:30 PM-9:00 PM - Community of Hope 45295

Honeycutt Ave., Maricopa. Good food, good company, good times.

Visit @FoodTruckFridayMaricopa on Facebook.

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GIN BLOSSOMS W/ VERTICAL HORIZON 6:00 PM - Ak-Chin Circle 16000 N. Maricopa Rd., Maricopa. Free concert. Free parking. See website for time and info masiktas.ak-chin. nsn.us

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THE NUTCRACKER - 7:00 PM - CAC 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Coolidge. Signal Peak Campus..

70 local dancers light up the stage.

Tickets at www.tututix.com.

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DONUTS WITH SANTA - 9:00 AM-11:00 PM Copper Sky Recreation Complex 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Maricopa. Hosted by City of Maricopa. $5 per person, 2 sessions available, space limited, must register. Call 520-316-4603 for info.

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Casa Grande Main St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 CASA of Pinal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Central Arizona College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chris Buys Houses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Coldwell Banker ROX Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Coldwell Banker ROX Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Coldwell Banker ROX Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Coldwell Banker ROX Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Coldwell Banker ROX Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Coldwell Banker ROX Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Coldwell Banker ROX Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Coldwell Banker ROX Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Coldwell Banker ROX Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Coldwell Banker ROX Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Coldwell Banker ROX - Property Management . . . . . 96 Cypress Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Desert Sun Heating, Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Dick & Mitchell DDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 DM Family Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Dreamstyle Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ed Whitehead’s Tire Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

CASA GRANDE HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL - 10:00 AM-4:00 PM - 1005 N. Promenade Pkwy., Casa Grande. Free admission. Arts & Crafts, food, children’s activities and live music.

Elegance N Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Norris RV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

GREAT SOUTHWEST RADIO HOLIDAY SHOW - 3:00 PM CAC 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Coolidge.

Signal Peak Campus. Watch the good ‘ol days come to life with this troupe of voice actors and singers.

Tickets $15. Call 520-477-7469 for more info.

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POWWOW FARMERS MARKET - 8:00 AM-11:00 AM - Boston’s Restaurant Parking Lot, 804 N Cacheris Ct., Casa Grande. Produce on Wheels Without Waste. Up to 70 lbs. for $12. Visit borderlandsproducerescue.org for more info.

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Grande Innovation Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Greater CG Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Jewell Glass & Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Mankel Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Oasis Home Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Pinal 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 ROX Casa Grande Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Rox Travel CG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 56-57, 133 Seeds of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Star Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sun Life Family Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Casa Grande . . . . 71 Title Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Western Pinal Assoc of REALTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Yang and Horsley Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 GOLDEN CORRID OR LI V ING

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Boys & Girls Club raising funds with donor walkway

P Pinal County approves agreement with Lucid Motors

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he Pinal County Board of Supervisors this fall approved a development agreement between the county, Lucid Motors and Casa Grande.

The county will purchase 500 acres at $30 million and then lease it back to Lucid for four years, at which time Lucid will have the option to purchase the land. Casa Grande annexed the project’s parcels into the city limits.

In a public joint study session, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors and the Casa Grande City Council met to review a presentation on the Economic Impact Analysis conducted by Applied Economics, LLC, contracted by the City of Casa Grande and Pinal County to perform a third party economic analysis of the planned Lucid Motors auto manufactur-

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ing facility in Casa Grande.

According to the report, Lucid would create an estimated 2,185 jobs within the next seven years including assemblers, process and quality assurance engineers, maintenance and repair workers, auto body and paint technicians, supervisors and managers.

They would build out in phases beginning in 2019 and ramping up to approximately 745 jobs by the end of Phase I in 2021. In Phase II, they are projecting to add 670 additional jobs by 2023, and in Phase III they are projecting to add 770 jobs by 2025, for a total of 2,185 jobs.

In addition to jobs, the company would invest approximately $82 million in real property improvements and $168 million in equipment over the next two years in Phase I of

the development. Only Phase I capital investment is required in the development agreement.

However, this analysis also includes capital investment associated with Phase II of approximately $85 million in real property improvements and $160 million in equipment, and Phase III of approximately $60 million in real property improvements and $120 million in equipment.

There is an estimated total construction impact of $364.1 million in Casa Grande and Pinal County over five years.

The report predicts direct revenue impacts 2019-2038 to be total tax revenues of $33.5M to city and county and $22.2M to school districts over 20 years, before incentives and $12.9M in revenues to city and county from Phase I only.

reparing to move into a new home, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Casa Grande Valley are launching a Donor Walkway fundraiser to furnish their space.

According to Executive Director Matthew Lemberg, “This building is being paid for with money from public bonds, but we will need to pay for our equipment and furniture. One way we are raising these extra funds is through a Donor Walkway (which will lead up to our entrance in the new building). We are selling two different-sized bricks- a 6” x 9” brick for $150 and a 6” x 6” brick for $100. Purchasing a brick is a great way for your family or business to leave a lasting memory and support our move into our new home.”

The group is moving from their home of 19 years to the new Casa Grande Recreation Center.

“We will have twice as much program space in this new building (compared to what we have now), so this move will allow us to serve more kids on a daily basis (especially during our school-break programs),” said Lemberg.

“Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. Your support will ensure that we are able to continue to serve More Kids, More Often.”

For more information, contact Lemberg at 876-5437 or mlemberg@cgkids.org.

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Voters give final word on races, props A rizona saw a 62.41 percent voter turnout for the November 2018 elections. Of the 3,716,161 registered voters, there were 2,319,306 ballots cast.

Here are the results for Pinal County: U.S. CONGRESS, CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 8 Debbie Lesko (REP) (won) — 156175 votes, 56 percent Hiral Tipirneni (DEM) — 124801 votes, 44 percent STATE SENATE DISTRICT NO. 8 Frank Pratt (REP) (won) — 31169 votes, 56 percent Sharon Girard (DEM) — 24351 votes, 44 percent STATE SENATE DISTRICT NO. 11 Venden Leach (REP) (won) — 51661 votes, 55 percent Ralph Atchue (DEM) — 41866 votes, 44 percent Mohammad Arif (GRN) — 1018 votes, 1 percent STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT NO. 8 David Cook (REP) (won) — 28410 votes, 29 percent Thomas “T.J.” Shope (REP) (won) — 28142 votes, 29 percent Carmen Casillas (DEM) — 21163 votes, 22 percent Linda Gross (DEM) — 19522 votes, 20 percent STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT NO. 11 Mark Finchem (REP) (won) — 47209 votes, 28 percent Bret Roberts (REP) (won) — 47334 votes, 28 percent Hollace Lyon (DEM) — 36908 votes, 22 percent Marcela Quiroz (DEM) — 36080 votes, 22 percent HOLIDAY 2018 • THE HOLIDAY EDITION

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PROP 125 (PASSED): Prop. 125 would amend the Arizona Constitution to permit the state the adjust certain benefits in the corrections officers’ and elected officials’ retirement system to alleviate pension underfunding.

Yes - 1059451 votes, 52 percent No - 988462 votes, 48 percent

PROP. 126 (PASSED): Prop. 126 would prohibit the state and each county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision in Arizona from imposing a new or increased tax on services that was not already in effect on December 31, 2017.

A bipartisan group opposes the measure because it would limit the state’s flexibility in dealing with the budget.

A “yes” vote will prohibit the State and local government from enacting any new or increased tax on services that was not already in effect on December 31, 2017. A “no” vote will preserve the State and local governments’ existing authority to impose a tax on services in the future.

Yes - 1349640 votes, 64 percent No - 751725 votes, 36 percent PROP. 127 (FAILED): Prop. 127 would amend the Arizona Constitution to replace Arizona’s current plan for increasing renewable energy use. It would implement a new mandate requiring nongovernmental electric utilities to increase the portion of their retail energy sales

generated from renewable energy resources to 5 percent by 2030.

A large coalition lead by Arizona Public Service Co. opposes the measure while renewable-energy proponents and health advocates support it.

Spending on both sides of the issue has set a new state record.

Yes - 671616 votes, 31 percent No - 1488116 votes, 69 percent PROP. 305 (FAILED): Prop. 305 would expand eligibility for education Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program. Voters decide if they want to keep or repeal the 2017 expansion, which expanded the program to all public school students but capped it at 30,000 students. About 5,000 students currently have ESA accounts.

Yes - 736237 votes, 35 percent No - 1369729 votes, 65 percent

PROP. 306 (PASSED): Prop. 306 would also prohibit candidates who receive financing for their campaigns from paying money to political parties or private tax-exempt groups that try to influence elections.

Yes - 1169951 votes, 56 percent No - 911980 votes, 44 percent PROPOSITION 428: (PASSED) Casa Grande Elementary School District Budget Override Continuation PROPOSITION 429: (PASSED) Casa Grande Union High School District Budget Override Continuation PROPOSITION 430: (PASSED) Eloy Elementary School District PROPOSITION 431: (FAILED) Santa Cruz Valley High School District Budget Override Continuation

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The LIVING Interview

Donna McBride

Program Administrator/Public Information Officer and Supervisor for the CASA Unit for Pinal County Juvenile Court Interview by Bea Lueck

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dynamic child advocate, Donna McBride shares with Golden Corridor LIVING how she became an integral part of life in Casa Grande and Pinal County. Beginning life in West Virginia, we follow Donna through the life changes that shaped her careers in nonprofit work and that eventually led to her current career as the Program Administrator/Public Information Officer and Supervisor for the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Unit for Pinal County Juvenile Court. Donna also became a tireless community advocate, serving the Casa Grande Alliance, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, BlackBox Foundation, Mayor’s Reading Program, Pinal County Town Hall Vice Chair, Parks and as a Block Watch Captain for the Casa Grande Police Department. Currently, Donna is a Casa Grande City Council member.

GC LIVING: So, Donna, give me your lifelong history, where you were born and raised? And, what shaped Donna to the woman she is today?

DONNA MCBRIDE: I was born in a little town called Vienna, West Virginia, back in the 50s. I lived there up until the time I was 20 years old, and then I moved to Arizona. I have a younger sister and an older brother.

I am a middle child, in every fashion, and every which way: the good, the bad and the ugly. When I was 10 years old, my father died and my mom became a single parent back in the 60s, which was very unusual and very hard. She basically raised us for a number of years by herself, until I hit my teenage years when she remarried.

GC LIVING: You moved to Arizona when you were about 20 years old. Was that when you got married?

DONNA MCBRIDE: I actually moved out here when I was engaged to be married

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to someone in West Virginia. One day I woke up and realized that if I stayed there I would probably live on the side of a mountain and have lots of kids, and that wasn’t something that I was ready to do. So, I broke off the engagement and came to Arizona.

GC LIVING: What drew you to Arizona?

DONNA MCBRIDE: I had a distant uncle in Florence. A girlfriend and I came out the previous winter. Our parents got us tickets for Christmas when it was 75 degrees in Arizona and 10 degrees below zero back in West Virginia. After I went back, I realized there was something more, and it just kept at me. I finished college in mid-May, broke off the engagement and was in Arizona on the 26th of May. I sold everything I had and moved to Arizona.

GC LIVING: What was your first job here in Arizona?

DONNA MCBRIDE: My first job in Arizona was actually being a DJ at KCKY

Radio. I worked under the famous Jack Finlayson. I had absolutely no experience. He hired me and I did commercials and just a number of different things.

I also worked part-time at Pizza Hut in Coolidge.

GC LIVING: In college, what did you major in?

DONNA MCBRIDE: I majored in criminal justice. When I decided to come out here, I really wanted to get into probation work.

GC LIVING: When did you meet your husband?

DONNA MCBRIDE: I met Mike when he

Donna speaking at career day at Evergreen Elementary School in Casa Grande.

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The LIVING Interview (continued) was a very young manager for the gentleman who owned Pizza Huts around the state. They were building the Pizza Hut in Coolidge. While he was going to school at Central Arizona College, he was managing the Pizza Hut, and they hired him to build the one in Coolidge from the ground up. We started dating in February and we were married in May. It was a very short courtship, and I came to Arizona to get away, so I wouldn’t get married, and, within a year, I was married. I followed my heart and 38-years later, he is still the love of my life and my rock.

GC LIVING: Children?

DONNA MCBRIDE: Yes, we have two boys.

Justin is our youngest. He has his own social media company in the Valley. He is a veteran, serving four tours in Iraq in the Marines. Jeremy, our oldest, is a father of three. He and his wife, Randi, live

Grandchildren Cylee(16), Madison(12) and Colin(10)

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in Goodyear, and he works for Lewis and Roca law firm as an IT director.

GC LIVING: Awesome! So how did you end up at the Pinal County Juvenile Court?

DONNA MCBRIDE: I had a 20-year career with the national nonprofit agency, SADD, Students Against Destructive Decisions. We lived in the Valley at the time. When that 20-year mark hit, I decided it was time to retire. Shortly after 9/11, I was going to be a young retiree. Mike was born and raised in Casa Grande and we wanted to move back to enjoy the slower pace and small-town atmosphere.

Judge Bill O’Neil had seen me at several events in the Phoenix area. When he heard I was back in Pinal County, he called and asked me if I would come volunteer. That lasted just about a month before he talked me into going to work just a couple days a week to help put to-

gether some programs. A couple months later, I was full-time, and I just hit my 15-year mark with the county.

GC LIVING: What were the first programs you helped set up?

DONNA MCBRIDE: The first program was organizing a volunteer program. Because of my history in the nonprofit world and putting together programs for youth, they wanted me to help do that.

GC LIVING: When did you become involved with CASA For Children (Court Appointed Special Advocate)?

DONNA MCBRIDE: I became involved with CASA about six years ago, when I was promoted to the unit as the supervisor.

CASA is such a specialized program, with the volunteers trained by Arizona. It’s a really delicate program, when you’re trying to combine community volunteers with abused and neglected children to work one-on-one.

It’s a trying program in the respect you’ve got to train people the right way to be the eyes and ears of the court. At the same time, we have a responsibility to protect the children we have in our care now who’ve been removed from their homes because of neglect and abuse.

Unfortunately, we have over 1,100 children in foster care in our county alone; children ages birth to 18.

GC LIVING: Now, with 1,100 children in foster care, are they all in foster homes, or are there group homes. What are the placements?

DONNA MCBRIDE: There’s a combination.

Homes might be with a grandparent, an aunt, or uncle, who have been approved to be a foster home. Unfortunately, if they’re going into a specialized home, we don’t have enough in our county, especially with our younger, 0 to 5 age group. Some of our children are leaving our county. If they are school-age, sometimes we find it necessary to remove them from the school that they’re familiar with. Sometimes they have to be moved out of the county completely or even out of state because we don’t have enough placements for them.

GC LIVING: How does Pinal County look percentagewise compared to our larger neighbors to the north and south?

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Maricopa County, Pima County? Are we about the same, or do we have a higher percentage of children in foster care?

DONNA MCBRIDE: We have grown so much in population, that is why the numbers have gone up. And we have a lot of people coming from out of state moving to Arizona. Obviously, Maricopa County is huge and their numbers will forever be much higher than ours.

We have grown, we’re the third largest county in Arizona in terms of foster care. Maricopa County is first and Pima County is second, but we’re closing in on them as far as numbers.

GC LIVING: What does the county do to help mitigate or work with the families for either total separation or unification?

DONNA MCBRIDE: The goal with every child who is removed from their home is to see family reunification. It’s not always a reality because we have families in crisis. We have families that sometimes are homeless. That doesn’t make them horrible parents. It just means they cannot care for their children.

Donna and husband Mike hiking the glaciers in Alaska.

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Donna with Mayor McFarland and the Casa Grande youth delegation at the Pinal County Town Hall this past October.

It makes it very difficult for those families to go through the steps they need to go through in order to get children back.

We have families that may have multiple families living together in a home. And they may have five, six or more kids in that home from three different families, and there’s a lot of things going on that shouldn’t go on.

I wish we had an answer and had that magic wand that we could help them be successful. But we can’t. What we can do is offer them resources through the Department of Child Safety and groups such as the foster care agencies and through social services that offer services to families in crisis.

GC LIVING: You recently had a cause for celebration.

DONNA MCBRIDE: We did. We have an annual Adoption Day every November. It happens across the country. This year, we had 45 children adopted to forever homes. We had over 450 people come through the Superior Courthouse in Florence in a matter of a three-hour time period. It was a great celebration.

It’s the only time of the year that we open up the courthouse on a Saturday, where people have hearings and they go into the courthouse happy and they leave happy.

GC LIVING: That’s a lot of what you do; facilitate between need and solution.

DONNA MCBRIDE: Correct. We provide resources for those families.

GC LIVING: How do you deal with the stress

of the situations? Just talking off camera we’re ready to cry when we think about all these children.

DONNA MCBRIDE: People say, “You know, you could probably get more volunteers if you didn’t make it so hard to volunteer.”

It is hard. Our volunteers go through more in-depth background checks than many employees will ever go through in their lifetime. If somebody wants to volunteer for our program, we have to make sure that a child is not going to be in danger again.

We have people who come in with very big hearts, but this isn’t the line of work for them because they may have been traumatized as a child themselves. They may have experienced violence in their own life that would really prevent them from making that unbiased decision on behalf of a child. Once they get through all the necessary the steps and intense training, then we have CASA coordinators who mentor them.

There are times we have walked away from a courtroom, get in our cars and cry all the way home. There has to be a balance of self care. I work hard to take care of my staff so they can take care of the volunteers. It’s a very hard job, but in the end we know the kids are worth it.

GC LIVING: Is there a lot of burnout and turnover, both staff and volunteers, because of the heart break involved?

DONNA MCBRIDE: On a national level the average for a CASA volunteer is about 2.4

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SPEAK T Learning from the past is the best way to prepare for the future.

Always remember where you’ve been.

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DON’T LOOK BACK!

by Craig H. McFarland, Mayor, City of Casa Grande

he holidays and the new year are a time for reflection, remembering where we’ve been, using that knowledge to guide us while remembering to focus on the future.

Satchel Paige, one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time, was asked by a magazine writer about his philosophy of life. One of them was “Don’t look back.

Something might be gaining on you.”

Whether you hope to start your own business, aspire to advance in an organization and/or be a good contributing family member, understanding how a business and family grow and survive is a critical skill. These factors influence your fortunes and the organizations growth over the long haul. Pay close attention to them.

Trust: Whatever your role, concentrate on keeping your word and living up to your values. Family and co-workers want to know they can depend on you. People take notice of and value trustworthiness above just about every other trait.

Decisiveness: Learn to make decisions promptly instead of waiting for every last piece of data. An imperfect decision that you can correct later is usually preferable to a right answer that comes too late. Every decision you make could potentially affect your future.

Competition: In business you need to study and know everything you can about other players. You don’t want to be caught off guard by a rival’s new idea, and you don’t want to always be on the defensive against what the competition is up to.

Records: Be meticulous in documenting your activities. Good records help you preserve ideas, establish your credibility, and prove your point when the facts aren’t clear. This applies to finances, ideas and everything else you are responsible for.

Network: Build your relationships and connections with a wide variety of people in and out of your indus-

try and friends. Your network can be a source of ideas, employment and advise. It will take time to build. Take advantage of any opportunity to meet new people who can help you and whom you can assist in return. I have heard said, “Dig your well before you’re thirsty.”

Patience: Concentrate on incremental progress, not blockbuster victories. Establishing a habit of slow but steady success will build everyone’s confidence and minimize risk. Overnight successes almost never happen overnight. They are usually the result of months or years of hard work.

Learning from the past is the best way to prepare for the future. Always remember where you’ve been.

Baseball “philosopher” Yogi Berra offered his observation about the nature of the future. This after watching the extraordinary progress of a rookie major leaguer, he remarked: “His future is ahead of him.” So it is with a lot of important tasks in life, don’t just look back; instead focus on the future... remembering that our eyes are in front of our heads.

Looking forward to a great New Year!

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by Mayor Jon Thompson, City of Coolidge

M I’m very excited to the see the new activity springing up all around Coolidge.

y last article focused on bringing more economic opportunities to Coolidge.

This is a strong need based on the City’s recently conducted Citizen Survey.

I am pleased to announce a major player in the clean energy field has chosen Coolidge to be its new manufacturing home.

Nikola Motor Company, a hydrogen-electric vehicle manufacturer, is expected to make a $1 billion commitment to Coolidge. This company will be producing clean energy, hydrogen-powered semi-trucks capable of driving several hundred miles without a fill up.

Coolidge was the chosen location for Nikola because of its readily available location for development and the numerous private/public entities coming together in short order to bring this project forward.

I would like to recognize the Arizona Commerce Authority, Pinal County, Greater Phoenix Economic Council and landholder Saint Holdings for an incredible job bringing Nikola to Coolidge. Not only will this project bring together construction jobs during the building phase, but it is expected to bring 2,000 other jobs by 2025.

Nikola is developing this project along Coolidge’s southern border within the Inland Port of Arizona, also known as IPAZ.

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The company will build its 1-million-square-foot manufacturing plant on a 430-acre plot. Although that number is monumental, IPAZ will still contain thousands of acres for future development. IPAZ is poised for monumental growth, and I am excited to have Nikola onboard.

I would also like to point out the great building happening in the central part of the City. Homebuilders are starting to take notice of Coolidge, and homes are under construction.

Brown Homes was one of the first homebuilders to recognize Coolidge as a growing community. Wade Jurney homes also filled in permit applications for new homes. These are just a few examples of the growth in Coolidge.

More construction is starting to take shape in our downtown. The Pinal County Justice Court will soon be under construction on its existing building site across from City Hall. Construction is also taking place along Main Street with the County Elections building and the United Dance Company studio. The dance company recently remodeled one the Cityowned buildings to the tune of over $100,000. This will allow classes and performances to be held in a state-of-the art center.

I’m very excited to the see the new activity springing up all around Coolidge. This new energy in our City will expand jobs and help transform Coolidge into one of the best cities in Arizona.

Our staff, businesses, state and local partners are helping to put Coolidge on the map. Nikola will be a welcomed business opportunity, and I look forward to working with more developers and business to bring much needed jobs to Coolidge.

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ELOY, ARIZONA ELOY NATIVE GIVES BACK TO HER COMMUNITY

by Eloy Mayor Joel Belloc

R Mary Lou quickly credits her dedicated staff for CAHRA’s successes.

The City is proud to recognize Mary Lou and her commitment to her fellow residents.

evitalizing Eloy’s downtown has become a labor of love for the City Council, the Downtown Advisory Commission, and it is a priority of the Eloy staff. Several initiatives are currently in place, in the works, or expected to roll out in the next year.

In keeping with the themes of this month’s Golden Corridor Living, Women in Business and holiday shopping, it is important to acknowledge the hard work and contribution of Mary Lou Rosales.

It is also important to note the outstanding remodel job at Eloy’s very own IGA market led by Bette Taylor and her partner Rick Hagen. But first, a bit about Mary Lou. Mary Lou is an Eloy native. She attended Eloy elementary schools and Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, later attending the University of Arizona and Central Arizona College.

Her family has always been community minded and growing up she watched her father and grandfather, along with other family members, build St. Helen’s Catholic Church. Throughout the years, she witnessed firsthand what volunteerism could accomplish.

She is also quick to give much of the credit for her success to the many teachers, mentors and community leaders who have crossed her path, proving there are no barriers to learning. Her mantra is that if you try hard enough, there is a solution for every problem.

While a freshman at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, health problems kept Mary Lou bed-bound throughout the school year. Back then, education was a priority, and in 1963 the school superintendent, John Berryhill, somehow made arrangements for a dedicated telephone line to be installed from her home to all the classrooms she was “attending.”

Not bad for 1963. This demonstrated to Mary Lou where there is a will, there is a way.

Her service to the community includes: • Past president and current board member of Arizona Community Action Association • Past president and current executive board member of Pinal Hispanic Council • Past president, founding member and current board member of Latino Familia Initiative • Past president and current board member of PinalGila Council for Senior Citizens

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• Board member of Santa Cruz Valley Food Bank • Past board member of Pinal-Gila Area Agency on Aging and Seeds of Hope, Against Abuse, Inc. • Served on state joint legislative committee on affordable housing and the Governor’s Affordable Housing Task Force • Past member of Arizona Advisory Council on Hunger Without a doubt, her heart is in Eloy. She has been with the Community Action Human Resources Agency, CAHRA for 37 years, 33 of those years as director.

Her enthusiasm for CAHRA’s role in the community is always front and center. CAHRA provides emergency food boxes at the Santa Cruz Valley Food Pantry.

CAHRA also provides utility assistance to thousands of limited-income families as well as home repair and weatherization — making many lives better.

These forms of assistance allow area residents to consistently improve their quality of life. Mary Lou quickly credits her dedicated staff for CAHRA’s successes. The City is proud to recognize Mary Lou and her commitment to her fellow residents.

This edition also features holiday shopping, and in that spirit, I want to congratulate Bette Taylor and her business partner, Rick Hagen, on a wonderful remodel and update of the Eloy IGA store at 13 N. Santa Cruz Ave. in Eloy.

From front to back, from the flooring to the freezers, their changes make the local shopping experience more pleasant, products easier to find and checkout a breeze. This IGA has been consistently serving area residents since opening in August 1958.

Today, the store has all of the convenience of a modern, full-service grocer. As you go about your holiday meal planning, I think you will enjoy shopping at Eloy’s newest pioneer business.

Lastly, please join me in wishing all of Eloy’s residents and our friends around Pinal County a safe and happy Thanksgiving, and to your Christmas and holiday season.

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SUPERIOR, ARIZONA WELCOME TO SUPERIOR!

by Mila Besich, Mayor, Town of Superior

A We are open to new ideas and new opportunities and are committed to helping businesses succeed.

s the gateway to Arizona’s Copper Corridor, the Town of Superior has a storied legacy as an important center for the mining industry.

Today, Superior is in the midst of a renaissance one that is being driven by long-time residents as well as newcomers and new business establishments who have come to Superior because of its small town ambience and values, natural beauty and the promise of building a new, vibrant community.

Situated on U.S. 60 at the junction of State Highway 177, Superior’s access to the amenities and resources in a major urban market that is just 60 minutes away is another of the many reasons people and businesses are moving to and investing in our town.

Yet another magnet for people and business is the welcoming and business friendly climate the Superior Town Council and town management have worked vigorously to create. We are open to new ideas and new opportunities and are committed to helping businesses succeed. The Superior Chamber of Commerce and Rebuild Superior Inc., are two critically important partners helping us build a stronger economy and business community.

Our small town population is growing and now numbers over 3,000. Superiorites are passionate about their community as evidenced by the scores of citizen and business volunteers who work hard to stage our four major annual festivals that have become regional and statewide attractions.

In addition, our monthly Second Friday event, which

Boyce Thompson Arboretum

features live music, locally-produced food shopping and food vendors, has become wildly popular.

Major employers include Resolution Copper Mining, which is exploring and preparing to mine one of North America’s largest copper ore deposits in Superior, and Omya, Inc. a Swedish-based global company with 150 operations around the world, which has located one of its newest production facilities in our town.

More companies offering quality employment and business opportunities are on their way, advancing Superior’s transformation. But there is so much more to consider about Superior.

Nestled in the Superstition and Pinal mountains, and in the midst of Arizona’s most majestic beauty, Superior offers activities that appeal to a broad range of recreational interests.

Hikers, bikers, mountaineers, campers and birders from across the world visit Superior to experience the majestic and stunning beauty of our natural terrain.

Hikers and mountaineers enjoy experiencing our famous 98-mile Apache Trail route or scaling the 6,056foot Iron Mountain and the 4,700-foot Apache Leap Mountain, where Apaches are said to have jumped rather than surrender to U.S. troops.

The Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Arizona’s largest botanical garden, encompasses more than 390 acres of plants from the Earth’s deserts and arid lands displaying them alongside pristine native Sonoran Desert vegetation. There are 3,900 species of plants in the arboretum, and visitors will also find a remarkable range of bird species.

The Tonto National Forest provides campgrounds with breathtaking vistas for campers and outdoor recreation surrounding the town as well as to the Arizona National Scenic Trail.

Along Superior’s Main Street, as well as the U.S. 60, bustling eateries offer our visitors places for repast that appeals to all palates. Locally owned businesses offer clothing and fashion accessories, and our antique shops provide the discerning collector with unique furnishings and collectibles.

Superior indeed is a very special community, and we invite you to visit our town, enjoy all that we have to offer and welcome you, your family and your business with open arms.

We believe, that Together, We are Superior!

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WE NEED EACH OTHER: SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY

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by Helen Neuharth, President/CEO, Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce

W

e all need to be reminded the services we enjoy and expect in Casa Grande are supported by a portion of the city retail sales tax collected each time purchases are made within our city limits.

A portion of the retail tax comes back to the City of Casa Grande and is earmarked for fire, police, street maintenance and other essential services that have a bearing on our safety and quality of life. So, think about it.

If you don’t buy locally, then we don’t see a return on those tax dollars.

Some consumers say “So what? It is easier to order online.”

Maybe it seems easier to order online but where is the follow-up if something goes wrong with your on-

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line purchase, and where is the vital face-to-face customer-service interaction? More importantly, none of the money you spend online is returned to our community.

Some consumers may say “I can’t get what I want in Casa Grande.” Really?

How hard have they looked? I was talking with a retail merchant the other day and they said someone came to their store with an item purchased in the Valley and said they made the purchase out-of-town because it was on sale.

Guess what? The very same item was available here in Casa Grande for even less than the sale price of the item. The consumer did research outside of the community, found an item on sale, drove to the Valley, made the purchase and all of the time it was

available right here in Casa Grande!

Believe me, I know about the effects of shopping locally. I just returned from a visit to the town I grew up in and was very surprised to see the main street, as well as the newer mall, had fewer locally-owned stores.

One of the main reasons was attributed to online shopping. Of course, some of the responsibility does fall on business owners. They need to market, advertise, keep current inventory, provide good customer service and maintain business hours that accommodate shoppers who work during the week.

The blame doesn’t fall on any one consumer or business owner, and casting blame on online shopping won’t change until we, as full-time residents and winter residents, begin to pay more attention and learn more about the many shopping options and bargains we have right in our own front yard.

So, if you are an online shopper, or just do a little online shopping, please consider doing a little more research, and I hope we will all be more attuned to shopping locally beginning today and in the future.

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ARIZONA’S NEW LLC LAW POSES TRAPS FOR UNWARY MEMBERS AND MANAGERS

by David A. Fitzgibbons III, Fitzgibbons Law Offices

T

his spring, the A ri zona Legislature approved, and Gov. Ducey signed into law, wholesale changes to the essential structure of Arizona limited liability companies (LLCs). As a result, the relatively settled law concerning the treatment of LLCs in Arizona now becomes unsettled, and dark clouds lurk on the horizon.

By way of history, Arizona legislation passed in 1992 allowed for the creation of LLCs in our state. With minor changes, the law has served to govern Arizona LLCs fairly consistently for the last 25 years. The 2018 law calls for the eventual repeal of the 1992 law, replacing it with an entirely new Arizona Limited Liability Company Act (ALLCA). A number of states have adopted the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Act and, by enacting the ALLCA, Arizona joins the growing trend.

Key Dates The new law imposes two important deadlines on Arizona LLCs to be ALLCA compliant: • All LLCs formed in Arizona on or after Sept. 1, 2019, must comply with the ALLCA. • On Sept. 1, 2020, the 1992 law will expire, and all Arizona LLCs, regardless of their date of formation, must be ALLCA compliant.

Because of the wholesale repeal of the 1992 law and its replacement with the 2018 law, LLC members and managers are strongly urged to initiate a review of their LLC – specifically, its

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operating agreement – to verify that the LLC is ALLCA compliant and will avoid any unwanted default provisions that the ALLCA will automatically impose come Sept. 1, 2020.

A full discussion of the significant changes is not covered here. Out of necessity, a proper analysis of your LLC will be fact-specific and focus on the particular provisions of your operating agreement, if it exists. The 1992 law generally does not require LLCs to have an operating agreement; if your LLC does not have an operating agreement, the 2018 law effectively imposes one on your LLC, and the default provisions may not be to your liking.

Highlights For general discussion purposes, it is helpful to highlight a few of the significant ALLCA changes affecting Arizona LLCs: Contributions. Under ALLCA, a person’s obligation to make a contribution to the LLC is not enforceable unless it is in writing, and it is not excused by death, disability or termination.

Fiduciary Duties. The current law does not impose fiduciary duties on LLC members and managers. Under the ALLCA, a member of a membermanaged LLC will owe the company and other members a duty of loyalty and should act in a manner consistent with a contractual obligation of good faith and fair dealing. Similarly, the manager of a manager-managed LLC will owe the company and its members

a duty of loyalty and must discharge his duties and obligations under the ALLCA with a contractual obligation of good faith and fair dealing.

Distributions Before Dissolution. The ALLCA provides a new requirement that all distributions made before an LLC can dissolve and windup must be “equal among members,” regardless of ownership percentages.

This particular provision could have significant financial and tax ramifications to members, especially majority members.

Other ALLCA provisions that impose changes to the way Arizona LLCs transact business include: • records and records inspection • agency liability • personal liability • appraisal rights Silver Lining The silver lining to these dark clouds is an ALLCA provision that allows an LLC’s operating agreement to contain provisions that allow it to avoid the ALLCA’s harsh effects.

As a result, a review of your LLC operating agreement warrants your prompt attention.

David Fitzgibbons is a partner with the Fitzgibbons Law Offices in Casa Grande (520-426-3824, www.fitzgibbonslaw.com). The law firm has formed and amended hundreds of LLCs since 1992 and is prepared to help LLC managers and members comply with the ALLCA.

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The Risks of Not Keeping Up Your Commercial Property

by Staff Reports

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f you own a commercial property or lease a building, you not only have to be concerned about risks that cause property damage, but also the risk of injury to visitors, customers and tenants.

It’s your legal responsibility to keep your property free of hazards that can result in injury or worse. If you fail to live up to your responsibility, you risk being sued by the injured party. And there are plenty of eager plaintiffs’ lawyers trawling for clients who have been injured on a commercial premises, which can yield them a fat settlement or court judgment.

Customers, tenants and visitors to your property have the right to their safety and you have to identify and remediate any hazards. If you overlook anything and fail to exercise a reasonable level of care in keeping the property free from preventable hazards, a crafty plaintiff’s lawyer can exploit this weakness, giving them a greater chance of winning a personal injury case.

Commercial premises liability claims can involve a wide range of situations, including: Slip, trip and fall accidents - A slip and fall may have occurred due to wet or damaged floors. Trips and falls may occur due to obstructions in walkways and poor lighting during evening hours.

Property defects - If you fail to keep up the property or conduct regular maintenance, hazards can easily develop. When hazards and property defects arise, it’s your responsibility to address them as soon as possible. And if it will take a while to make the repairs, you need to alert visitors, customers and tenants about the danger, like cordoning off an area and erecting visible signs warning of the hazard.

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Negligent security - If your facility is located in an area with a higher than average level of criminal activity and break-ins, you are also expected to keep the premises and everybody visiting the site safe. If not, you can be held liable if anybody on the property falls victim to a crime.

Poor lighting, lack of security personnel, lack of security systems, and a lack of other safety measures can all lead to a negligent security claim.

Spotlight on inadequate lighting There are three ways that inadequate lighting at a commercial property can contribute to a claim against your organization: Making a safe area unsafe - Poor lighting can conceal conditions that would not be considered a hazard under normal lighting as they would be visible. Inadequate lighting makes it harder to see curbs, inclines in walkways, steps, borders for planters and other decorations.

Masking existing hazards - Inadequate lighting can be especially dangerous when it serves to conceal the presence of hazardous defects already existing on a property.

For example, if a foreign substance has been spilled on the floor, while that would be considered a hazardous condition even when fully illuminated, it becomes doubly hazardous when obscured by darkness.

Creating a magnet for crime - Poor lighting can give cover and concealment to criminals intent on mugging or harming individuals at your property in the evenings. If you create conditions for a mugger to sneak up on someone in your dim parking lot or near the entrance to a poorly lit building, they could sue you for negligence.

How insurance can help Commercial general liability insurance is an essential part of every business owner’s insurance portfolio. It protects you and your business from claims of injury, property damage and negligence related to your business activities.

One of the most essential parts of the policy is premises liability coverage. This portion of the policy offers bodily injury and property damage coverage related to the ownership or maintenance of business premises.

Every business owner has some type of premises liability exposure. Any injury on your business premises, no matter how minor, can result in a lawsuit. The costs associated with defending yourself and paying damages can be devastating for your business. Premises liability coverage gives you and your guests - the protection you need.

But, you should note that premises liability insurance does not cover: • Employee injuries • Damage to your own business property (from fire, vandalism, theft, etc.)

If you are leasing space in a commercial building, your liability typically ends at the front door to your office and anything beyond that is the responsibility of the property owner. If you own and occupy a building, the entire property is your responsibility.

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The LIVING Interview (continued) ...continued from page 17 years. Pinal County is at 3.2 years. As far as staff, I will tell you that I’m extremely blessed. Our two staff members who were with me when I started are still with us; one has 21 years of experience and the other has 13 years of experience. All six staff have created a special team and are dedicated to working with our volunteers.

GC LIVING: You’ve experienced some personal trauma back when your husband was in law enforcement. Correct?

DONNA MCBRIDE: Actually, I can say that my personal trauma started when I was 8 years old. My grandmother was brutally murdered in West Virginia. Our family experienced something that wasn’t heard of back then. It was a community where people left their doors open, they left cash on the table, they never worried about anybody stealing anything. A couple years later, I lost my father. He was a very young 34.

Shortly after Mike and I got married he got into the law enforcement field with the sheriff’s department. In 1983, he was on duty the day that Paul Antone, who was the police chief for the Ak-Chin Indian Community, was shot and killed.

It was a shoot-out and Mike was on the scene when that occurred. The bullets narrowly missed him but they didn’t miss his friend Paul. It was a life-changing experience for us.

GC LIVING: When did your mom move out here?

DONNA MCBRIDE: My mom, known by

The whole family!

Donna’s favorite angel... her Mama Tess

many as Mamma Tess, followed me out here. She and my stepfather started coming out as winter visitors. Their trips out here got longer, and they decided to buy a house. I think they started coming out here in the very late 80s.

GC LIVING: You’ve always been very involved in the community on different boards, commissions, etc. What got you involved in politics?

DONNA MCBRIDE: I’m not quite sure what got me into politics or what road I took to end up there. I will say that being involved in a community was something that Mamma Tess engaged me in at a very early age. We did everything from Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to volunteering for the American Cancer Society when I was 9 years old, and doing Special Olympics on the weekends in junior high. I’ve always, always volunteered.

GC LIVING: So, who approached you to say, “Donna, run for office.”?

DONNA MCBRIDE: Well, there were a number of people who talked with me about that and I actually blew them of.

I remember one day I was speaking at the 20th anniversary celebration for the

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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Casa Grande Valley D

id you know that the Pinal 40 Foundation made donations to over 20 local organizations in 2017? One group that Pinal 40 has helped is the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Casa Grande Valley.

Boys & Girls Clubs provide After School programs at five local branches, including four in Casa Grande and one in Arizona City. It includes a teen center called The Lounge that is open to area high school students. The programs are attended by over 575 young people.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a national organization that was established in 1860, which serves nearly four million young people in 4,300 Clubs across the county. The mission of the local Boys & Girls Club is “To inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.”

Members participate in a variety of after-school activities at their local chapters, including education, art, character & leadership, and health & fitness.

Involvement in Boys and Girls Clubs programs has many benefits. Children are more likely to graduate from high school, are more physically active, and they volunteer more in their communities. The programs are also valuable for parents and families, as they provide a safe and rewarding after-school experience for children until parents finish their work day.

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“Kids in after-school programs are less likely to be involved in crime, use controlled substances or engage in other risky behaviors. They are more likely to get good grades and stay in school.”

— Boys & Girls Clubs of the Casa Grande Valley Pinal 40 has provided financial assistance to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Casa Grande Valley for the past three years.

According to Executive Director Matt Lemberg, Pinal 40’s involvement has allowed them to serve many more local children.

“Our partnership with Pinal 40 has been instrumental to our success over the last three years. We’ve been a partner of theirs for the last three years and in that time we’ve grown from three clubs that served about 375 kids a day to now having five clubs and serving over 575 kids every day. And we wouldn’t have been able to do that without our partnership with Pinal 40.”

— Matt Lemberg, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Casa Grande Valley

Kymani Bledsoe is the 2018 Youth of the Year for the Casa Grande chapter. Here’s how she describes her involvement with Boys & Girls Clubs.

“Since I started attending the Boys & Girls Club at 5 years old, it has impacted my life and became a part of me. Growing up my mother taught me manners, right from wrong and respect. I was able to implement all of these, while being able to be myself at the Boys & Girls Club without judgment. I’ve met so many awesome people who I appreciate and respect.

Today as a 14-year-old volunteer, I love giving back and hanging out with everyone there.”

— Kymani Bledsoe Kymani has the academic goal of attending Grand Canyon University.

The Pinal 40 Foundation is committed to continuing the strong relationship it has built with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Casa Grande Valley. Your donations to Pinal 40 are making a difference, thank you!

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Banner Casa Grande Medical Center gets new CEO

B

rian Kellar was named chief executive officer of Banner Casa Grande Medical Center in September. He replaces Rona Curphy.

Kellar has been with Banner since 2015 and was the chief executive officer at Banner Health’s Page Hospital, according to a Banner Health press release.

“I’m incredibly excited to immerse myself into learning the successes, culture and opportunities at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center,” said Kellar. “I’ve experienced firsthand how Banner allows community hospitals to thrive and provide an expanse of services to manage health that would otherwise force people to commute long distances or leave the place they call home. I can’t wait to be part of this team.”

According to the release, Kellar got his start in hospital adminis-

tration with Sanford Health as a nursing home administrator and assistant hospital administrator in 2004, according to the release.

He has spent nine years as a hospital administrator and worked five years for Primrose Retirement Communities as regional director of operations, overseeing development and operations of retirement communities in seven states. During his leadership duties, he has also taught health care administration as an adjunct instructor at Presentation College in Aberdeen, S.D. Kellar is moving to Casa Grande with his wife Christel, daughter Micayla, 18, sons Leo, 14, Lincoln, 12 and dogs Jedi and Chewy.

Banner Casa Grande Medical Center is a full-service, community hospital providing comprehensive quality care to the

Casa Grande Valley as well as the surrounding communities of western Pinal County. The hospital offers a variety of medical

specialties including: cardiology, gastroenterology, gynecology, neurology, oncology, pediatrics, psychiatry and urology.

Eloy ends Texas immigration center contract

T

he Eloy City Council voted to end an agreement that made the City a middleman in a contract that allowed a private prison company to run a Dilley, Texas immigration detention center.

The contract involved Immigration and Customs Enforcement and CoreCivic and brought the City about $438,000 a year.

The city entered into the agreement in 2014. “This (change) was initiated by ICE, it wasn’t initiated by us. We didn’t have any control or say in that,” City Manager Harvey Krauss told the Associated Press.

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According to the council report on the fiscal impact, “The City’s contracts with ICE and CoreCivic for the Dilley facility generated approximately $438,000 per year, which was budgeted for street and road improvements. The loss of this contract does not impact the FY2018-19 budget since the City only budgeted funds collected in FY2017-2018 from this contract for street projects in FY2018-19.”

The City will continue to contract with ICE for the Eloy detention center, also run by CoreCivic.

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Pinal Alliance for Economic Growth launches Association Health Plan

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he Pinal Alliance for Economic Growth is currently working to identify a carrier and plan designs to provide its investors with an Association Health Plan. Through this program, Pinal Alliance negotiates on behalf of its investors as if it is the employer offering the benefit. The result is lower premiums and better coverage.

Because health insurance in the United States has been, by and large, provided by employers, the ability for businesses to afford to offer coverage is at the heart of our health care system.

And yet, the cost of health care for employers has continued to escalate. One of the reasons is that small businesses do not have the same bargaining power as larger companies. And, because their risk pool is small, they are more vulnerable to steep rate increases than a larger company.

In 2017, a governmental policy

change allowed for Association Health Plans to be a more viable option to lower the cost of health care coverage for smaller employers. With this change, AHPs give companies the ability to join with other businesses through Pinal Alliance for Economic Growth in order to broaden the risk pool.

“The rising cost of health insurance has created a situation where more and more small

Pinal Alliance will offer two programs with a variety of plan designs within each: • A fully-insured program where no underwriting is required. Premiums will be established based upon the census data collected, to include age, gender, and employee zip code.

Savings estimated under this program are 8.4 percent. An RFP process will be undertaken to identify a carrier for this program.

• A partially-self-funded program, where each employer group is medically underwritten. A health questionnaire, which takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, will be required of each employee to be covered. A separate insurance

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businesses are no longer offering their employees a health insurance plan. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the share of all employees who work in businesses that offer health insurance and who are eligible to enroll went from 71 percent in 2000 to 64 percent in 2015. For small businesses, the drop was even more dramatic.

The share of all employees who

policy issued by Lloyds of London will insure the program, relieving Pinal Alliance of any risk. Not all employer groups will qualify for this program.

Pre-existing conditions are taken into consideration. Savings estimated under this program are 23 percent.

The Health Plan is the administrator for this program; the network the fits the needs of an organization best will be utilized. In most urban areas, the CIGNA network will be utilized. A network in Pinal County’s rural areas will also be identified.

AHPs: • Leverage our cumulative purchasing power as an organization • Collectively share risk to stabilize the rates paid for coverage • Reduce cost by a significant reduction

work in small businesses (with fewer than 50 employees) that offer health insurance and who are eligible to enroll went from 53 percent in 2000 down to just 38 percent in 2015,” according to a release by the Pinal Alliance.

If you’re interested in joining Pinal Alliance to take advantage of this program, please contact Patti King at 520-836-6868 or via email at pking@pinalalliance.org.

in administrative fees, which can be as high as 30 percent of premiums paid Benefit to Pinal Alliance Members: • Lower premiums (8.4 percent expected savings with fully insured program, and 23 percent expected savings with medically-underwritten program) • Non-dues revenue stream to association • Significant membership growth • All customer service handled by brokers/carriers; member companies may be able to keep their current broker • Brokers will also offer ancillary products, including prescription, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and other voluntary products.

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hey come from many different backgrounds and industries, but the women featured in this year’s Women in Business section have one thing in common — they are all making a lasting impact on our community, our state and even our world. From running small mom and pop shops to running our cities and colleges, these women are shining examples of what leadership means. You probably already know many of their names, but we’re proud to show you even more about what makes them special!

Today’s workforce looks nothing like the workforce of the past. Since WWII, women’s participation in the U.S. labor force has climbed from 32.7 percent to 56.8 percent in 2016. Women make up nearly half of today’s workforce, and in many industries, ladies are leading the way!

Approximately 26.8 percent of women in Arizona have a bachelor’s degree or higher, an increase of about 5 percentage points since 2000.

Women also hold 35.6 percent of the seats in the Arizona Legislature.

In fact, women are 8 percent more likely to have earned a bachelor’s degree by age 29 than men, and in 40 percent of households with children under 18, mothers are the primary or sole earners. Couple that with the nearly 10 million businesses American women own and the $1.4 trillion in receipts these businesses account for, and that’s what we call bringing home the bacon!

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Women in the workforce

PINAL COUNTY’S BUSINESS LEADERS SHINE

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his edition of Golden Corridor LIVING celebrates our female leaders in business, the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. economy. According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, females are starting businesses at six times the rate of men and are responsible for purchasing 85 to 95 percent of all household goods and services sold in the country. By the way, that amounts to just over $7 trillion!

In our Women in Business section, we share the stories of the many accomplished businesswomen … doctors, entrepreneurs, educators, managers, directors and more.

Working Together

Collaboration is the name of the game in business. A gender-diverse workplace can spark creativity and lead to new processes or business opportunities. Everyone has their own diverse story and experience that they bring to their work site. Pinal County’s companies welcome that diversity and sense of collaboration. We can all be successful, together.

Women in Management Occupations Human Resources Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.2% Medical & Health Services Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.3% Public Relations and Fundraising Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.9% Social & Community Service Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.5% Education Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.1% Training & Development Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.5% Advertising & Promotions Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.5% Financial Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.5% Lodging Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.2%

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• 46.5% of U.S. workers are women • 57% of all women participated in the labor force in 2016 • 75% of employed women usually work full time (25% part time) • 78.2% of women with a doctoral degree participate in the labor force • 1.2 million female veterans in the labor force in 2016 • Women’s earnings were 82% of male counterparts in 2017 • The concentration of women is higher in office and administrative support jobs than construction, production or transportation occupations.

“In 2016, women accounted for 52 percent of all workers employed in management, professional and related occupations, somewhat more than their share of total employment (47 percent). The share of women in the specific occupations within this large category varied. For example, 20 percent of software developers, 27 percent of chief executives and 38 percent of physicians and surgeons were women, and 90 percent of registered nurses, 79 percent of elementary and middle school teachers and 61 percent of accountants and auditors were women.”

Source: www.bls.gov

FRONT ROW L-R: Diane Prechel, Connie Rush, Joyce South, Kay Kerby 2ND ROW L-R: Annalisa Tapia, Sonia Ozuna, Helen Neuharth, Rebecca Bowen, Dawn Zimbelman, Georgia Schaeffer, Jania Arnoldi, Renee Louzon-Benn, Barbara Rice 3RD ROW L-R: Deborah Houston, Irene Rayrao, Elaine Earle, Kelly Herrington, Gretchen Slaughter, Aiessa Guerra, Melinda Wheeler, Elaine Trevino, Colleen Bechtel, Julie Turetzky BACK ROW L-R: Shelley Pooler, Sarah Campbell, Dawn Svoboda, Patti King, Nancy McFarland, Debbie Neely, Samantha Reinhard, Paula Leslie

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ELAINE EARLE Chief Financial Officer ROX Group Chief Executive Officer & Publisher ROX Media Group

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laine Earle is an accomplished professional with 21 years of experience working in public accounting, IT consulting, management, public relations and publishing on behalf of major corporations and also as a principal of her own enterprises.

Earle graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1997 and passed the Certified Public Accountant examination immediately thereafter. Starting her career at KPMG, a “Big 4” accounting firm, she served as an expat for three years in three foreign countries (England, Switzerland and Australia). Following Earle’s successful seven-year tenure at KPMG, where she reached senior management level, she left in 2003 at age 28 to become Controller of a publicly-held insurance carrier in California. There, she oversaw all Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) public and investor reporting for the firm, and managed a staff of about a dozen senior accountants. Earle also handled accounting and reporting for mergers & acquisitions, initial public offerings and successfully implemented a national Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program for the public companies that she worked for.

Her 21 years’ work as a Certified Public Accountant prepared her for her current role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ROX Group, a business group that she owns with her husband. It includes companies with operations in the real estate, insurance, travel and media industries.

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In addition, Earle currently serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ROX Media Group and Publisher of seventeen titles in four of its consumer publication lines, including lifestyle, real estate, shopper and visitor magazines as well as “sponsored” custom print publications. She also serves as Publisher of several destination marketing titles, including official visitor guides, tourism maps and other custom tourism/visitor media products. In the Prescott area, Earle publishes four magazine titles including TravelHost Arizona, Prescott LIVING Magazine, Quad-City Smart Shopper and the Visitors Guide Greater Prescott Area for the City of Prescott, and coming in 2019, Prescott Cham-

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ber of Commerce Community Guide & Directory.

The hallmark of her success in publishing has been to bring a “one firm” solution to clients through developing a highly-skilled, diverse and dynamic team to achieve her clients’ established objectives. Earle has created and executed custom action plans for clients, including text, mobile, digital and social media marketing and printed publications, including leading advertising sales and distribution. In fact, one of Earle’s recent shop local projects for a major suburb of Phoenix won an economic development award.

Personally, Earle has a passion for traveling, and has been to over 40 foreign countries

with some exotic adventures, including visits to several African countries, Indonesia, Japan and Eastern Russia. Many more travels are planned for the future, and now frequently include her 11-year-old twin sons, who recently accompanied her on a home/school exchange to Germany in Fall 2017 and Spain in Spring 2018. Upcoming planned travels include a third-time trip to Japan and China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Norway, the Balkans, Australia and hopefully more Southeast Asia. Earle and her husband, Rock, are deeply committed to their family, and enjoy spending quality downtime together in addition to their dedication to operating and growing their various companies.

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BEA LUECK General Manager & Managing Editor ROX Media Group

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ea has been the general manager and managing editor of ROX Media Group since its founding. Her team and her clients like to call her “the chief doer of stuff,” and it’s easy to see why.

Before a project starts, Bea works with clients to ensure their visions are brought to life. In publications, she guides the process from concept to print to distribution and beyond.

Bea has over 23 years of experience in multiple advertising media, including print, direct mail, television and web. Prior to 2010 when she joined ROX Real Estate (now Coldwell Banker ROX Realty) as a real estate agent, she was partner and general manager of KCAB, a low-power TV station that operated for 11 years in the greater Casa Grande market.

In the fall of 2011, Bea and Rock Earle launched CGROX Magazine to market Rock’s various companies.

This magazine was the very first publication in what is now ROX Media Group (RMG). RMG now prints nearly five million copies annually.

Bea has been married to her husband, Rick, for over 35 years, and they have two grown children and six grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and renovating her home – an endeavor she will never finish because there is always another exciting project!

Bea is active in several Casa Grande area nonprofits and is past-president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Casa Grande Valley. She is a lifelong advocate for animals and currently has four rescued dogs and two parrots, Wilbur and Babs.

JO WOBSER

JULIE TURETZKY

Ad Traffic Manager & Customer Service, ROX Media Group

Public Relations & Marketing Manager, ROX Media Group

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riginally from Waimanalo, Hawaii, Jo and her husband Michael, a recently retired Air Force Master Sergeant, have lived in many places around the world. Establishing a career is a challenge that a military spouse may face.

Over the span of 25 years, and with each relocation, Jo has been employed with companies such as Spencer Gifts, Hot Topic, CVS and Amazon.

Before becoming the Customer Service & Ad Traffic Manager with ROX Media Group, Jo was a customer service supervisor with Interserve, a Department of Defense Contractor, for RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom. “I appreciate the opportunity to finally have a stable career with ROX Media

Group and enjoy the privilege of working with each and every client we have!”

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ulie Turetzky is the public relations and marketing manager for ROX Media Group, where she works to promote and provide support to the company and its statewide publications including Prescott LIVING Magazine, Golden Corridor LIVING Magazine, TravelHost Arizona and area Visitor Guides.

Turetzky is a marketing professional with 20 years of experience working in client and agency settings. She has created and managed marketing strategies — designed to meet client objectives and stay within an established budget — across many industries. She has experience in public relations, advertising, print collateral, outdoor, radio and television, as well as branding, packaging and tradeshows. Turetzky joined ROX Media Group after spending five

years in the publishing industry as marketing manager with House Beautiful special interest publications, where she ensured advertiser programs were delivered as contracted. She is an excellent communicator and able to keep projects aligned with their predetermined strategy.

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Special Section: Women in Business

EUGENIA SMITH

TAMMY HERRERA

Owner and Founder, Secure Home & Pet Sitting Services, LLC

Community Manager Guardian Management, Cypress Point

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ugenia and her husband Andrew Smith have been residents of Casa Grande since 2003. As a pet owner she was always in need of someone to care for her pets and home who she could trust while away. In May 2017 the company was founded with the goal to give pet & homeowners peace of mind by providing care to their pets in the comfort of their own home.

Eugenia and her team care for domestic pets, farm animals and equines. Secure Home & Pet sitting Services also provides Home Watch Services. This type of service is great when you’re away for the summer or just a few weeks. The ladies will provide internal and external monitoring of your home. Secure Home & Pet Sitting is licensed, insured and bonded, and listed

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Eugenia is certified in pet CPR, a first aid instructor and holds a certification with FEMA for Large Animal Disaster & Rescue.

You can contact Secure Home & Pet Sitting for your FREE Consultation at (520) 709-0299 or you can call or text (480)-2209079. Visit their Facebook page and see recommendations from clients. Visit securehps.com The company services Casa Grande and surrounding areas.

Eugenia and her dedicated team look forward to serving your needs.

ammy is a native of upstate NY but has made Casa Grande home for 12 years. “I love Arizona and really do not see myself living anywhere else.” After spending most of her career in retail management, Tammy decided it was time for a change and went into property management. “I have worked for Guardian Management and have been at Cypress Point Retirement Apartments for almost four years now and I love it. Cypress Point boasts resort style living for active seniors 55 and better, with beautiful amenities and activities, but it’s our residents that really make the community. I feel very fortunate to manage such a property. It is so rewarding to hear the residents say

how much they enjoy living at Cypress Point and knowing that our team has a large impact on that experience.

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Thank you to A Latte Vino and Cook E Jar for hosting and catering our Women in Business event this year!

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DIANN PRECHEL Owner, A Latte Vino

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pproaching her second year as owner of A Latte Vino, Diann is no stranger to the business ownership world. A native of Pinal County, born in Florence and raised in Coolidge, Diann is currently living in Casa Grande. She grew up in the family business of farming. Cheap child labor turned into doing the books for the farm while in college. She had dreams to become successful in the banking business somewhere after graduating from U of A with a business degree in finance.

After finding out that working for someone else didn’t fulfill her dreams, Diann returned to the family farm to work with her father and brother. After a few years of hard adult labor, enough stress to scare the weak, Diann realized farming was her true passion and really enjoyed it.

Diann also chose a couple side careers to add to her stressful farming life - real estate agent, subdivision co-developer (KLC Ranch in Coolidge), home builder and HOA manager. She was also a co-owner, helped

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design and start up Sparkle Auto Spa here in Casa Grande. Diann also worked in the daily operations of the business. During these years, she also had leadership training through Project Central and the National Cotton Council giving her the skills she needed to serve on several national and local boards.

Diann is currently the Chairman of the Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce. After retiring from 17 years of farming and drinking too much wine one night, she decided Casa Grande needed a nice upscale place to relax and have drinks with friends.

After visiting many wine bars, Diann put the great aspects and ideas that she enjoyed from each of them into “A Latte Vino.” It’s the first business she’s done without a partner and with very little experience in the industry. It has been a challenging couple of years as with any new business, but overall the place is exactly how Diann wanted it to turn out and it has been received very well by the community.

Once the dust settled from construction, she gained a boyfriend out of her contractor. When you are new in business who doesn’t need a glass of wine and a handyman on speed dial? Cheers!

MARYANN VERSLUIS Owner, Cook E Jar

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aryAnn opened Cook E Jar in the fall of 1988 with her husband David Yandell. Many remember MaryAnn going office to office pedaling her goodies. In January 1992, Cook E Jar moved to its current location in historic downtown where they are in the old Flo’s Coffee Shop, renovated by the Industrial Development Authority.

Time passed, and David passed away in 2001. MaryAnn married her current husband George Versluis in 2003 and the restaurant continues on with George taking on much of the day-to-day maintenance and emotional support (much needed in the restaurant business). George is also the chief marketing person, always taking cookies wherever he happens to be going.

MaryAnn’s daughter Erin Yandell worked as a waitress in her younger days at the Cook E Jar before she moved on to Casa Grande Regional Medical Center and her daughter Lisa was MaryAnn’s right-hand until

leaving for Kansas City with her husband and three children this past summer. She left a big hole. Erin’s children, Madison, Peyton & Brennan have carried on the family tradition by filling in as needed at the restaurant. Currently, George’s son is carrying on the family tradition working the front of the house and grandson Jordan is waiting in the wings.

MaryAnn is a member of the Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce and is a long-standing board member for Casa Grande Main Street Organization.

Come visit the Cook E Jar in Downtown Casa Grande. 100 W 2nd St., Casa Grande.

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PATTY MESSER Executive Director, Grande Innovation Academy

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atty Messer, the Executive Director of the Grande Innovation Academy, has dedicated her life to making sure her students get a well-rounded education.

With over 29 years of education experience as a teacher, gifted education coordinator, academic coach, curriculum coordinator, principal and director, Mrs. Messer has fostered a culture that goes far beyond the academic text.

In four years, Mrs. Messer added stateof-the-art technology and developed a program which educates the whole child with a growth mindset, offering GIA scholars the skills and proficiencies they need to be successful in life.

To create this environment, Mrs. Messer had a fabrication laboratory installed. Known as the FabLab, it is used for project-based, hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) learning. The Fab Lab offers scholars a place to create, tinker and invent while connecting to a global community of educators and scientists.

She also added a Situated Multimedia Arts

Learning Lab, known as a SMALLab, making GIA the only pre-K through eighth-grade school in Arizona with its curriculum fully integrated into this unique program.

Equally important life skills are addressed every day: time management, proper study habits, good mindsets, nutrition and fitness.

Mrs. Messer’s program includes garden and kitchen classes, providing scholars with the opportunity to grow their own food, taste new food while making healthy choices, and to learn the importance of recipe calculations.

Her gifted education program, Path to Potential, clusters first- and second-grade scholars, while offering third- through fifthgrade scholars self-contained instruction.

Dedicated to the needs of Casa Grande students, Mrs. Messer is excited to announce the building expansion of GIA. The expansion includes an 8,000-square-foot gym with retractable basketball hoops, volleyball, a rock-climbing wall, bleachers and a raised stage.

Mrs. Messer created the Little Innovators Preschool in 2017 to prepare children for a successful transition into elementary school.

Mrs. Messer and her husband have been residents of Casa Grande for five years and enjoy hiking and camping with their Rhodesian Ridgebacks. They love the Casa Grande community and create many opportunities for the community to get involved in GIA through activities such as yoga classes, a community garden and festivals.

To find out more about Mrs. Messer and GIA, visit GrandeInnovationAcademy.com

PAULA LESLIE Owner, Mankel Mechanical

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aula feels part of being a successful business owner is training the next generation to take the reins. “I’m doing that with not just one generation but two. My oldest granddaughter, however, has told me I must wait another four years before she commits to working for the business,” said Paula. Over a year ago, her two sons launched Two Brothers Plumbing, the service division of the family’s plumbing company. Most of the time you will see Vaughn driving the service van, although they will soon have a second van and employee out in the service field. Paula’s older boy, Shea, enjoys the construction side of the business, so you will find him piping a new school, fire station, restaurant, or whatever new construction project they have been awarded. Eddie and Paula were discussing the other day how Shea and Vaughn have slightly different personalities that make each a perfect fit for the niche they have settled into in the plumbing industry. “I am relying on them and entrusting them with more business decisions and

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responsibilities. Neither has disappointed me.

That doesn’t mean they haven’t made mistakes,” said Paula. Another aspect of being a successful business owner is not being afraid of failure, but instead facing it and conquering it. Although she is sure her sons place her high on a pedestal, they also have seen her teeter, wobble, and completely fall off that pedestal only to claw her way back to the top. They understand the benefits that come with being self-employed, but over this last year have experienced the sacrifices that come with it, also. There is that quote about strong women – may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them. “One of the strongest women I know, I call Mom, and she raised me to be strong. I have no daughters, but as strong women leaders, we can also raise strong, compassionate men.

That’s what I did, and I think it’s the best accomplishment of my life,” said Paula.

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ROX MEDIA GROUP HALLOWEEN From Picacho to spider hair to the Mystery Machine, the Rox Media family celebrated Halloween in style! From our family to yours, we are sharing our lasting memories of introducing our little folks to pumpkins and the joy of getting our cool plastic buckets filled with candy.

We hope you made similar memories, too!

DAWN ZIMBLEMAN CAMPING WITH FUR BABIES, HANNAH AND ISA.

KATIE MAYER’S SON, ADAM.

JULIE TURETZKY WITH SPIDER HAIR.

BEA LUECK’S GRANDKIDS, ASHLEY & AUSTIN, WITH SON-IN-LAW JOSH KEELING.

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JULIE TURETZKY’S DAUGHTER, JESSICA AS KATNISS EVERDEEN.

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KAREN HENSON’S GRANDKIDS, JASMYN AND JORDYN.

JAKE PAGANO’S DAUGHTER, JAE PEGGYE ECK’S GRANDPUP, AUGGIE.

YVETTE DOLAN’S DAUGHTER, LILIANA WITH NEPHEW, WYATT, NIECE, ALYSSA AND SON, NICHOLAS.

REBECCA BOWEN’S DAUGHTER, ASHLEY.

KATIE MAYER WITH SON, ADAM AND FRIEND.

ANNALISA TAPIA’S GRANDAUGHTER, ARYAH RAE.

BEA LUECK’S GRANDDAUGHTER, ZOE. AGE 5.

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SUSAN GALLEGOS’ GRANDDAUGHTER, ANGELINA.

JO WOBSER’S HUSBAND MICHAEL AS SHAGGY. WINNERS OF THE CASA GRANDE FIRE PREVENTION TRUNK OR TREAT. GOLDEN CORRID OR LI V ING

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Pinal County Finalizes Adoptions to Give Children in Foster Care Permanent Homes

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n Nov. 3, Pinal County Superior Courthouse joined courts and communities across the county to finalize the adoptions of nearly 45 children from the foster care system.

This one day celebrates the joys of adoption and encourages more people to create or grow families through adoption. Over 450 families, volunteers and staff attended the morning event.

“Our court was proud to join the thousands

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of volunteers, lawyers, foster care professionals, CASA advocates, court staff and judges working together nationwide on this special day to celebrate the adoption process,” said Donna McBride, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Supervisor and Co-Chair of the Adoption Day event. “By giving these children stable, loving environments, you can make a powerful difference in their lives. And our communities, in return, will experience incredible joys and happy families.”

This annual event is part of a nationwide effort to call attention to the more than 100,000 children waiting in the United States foster care system. Every year more than 4,000 adoptions are finalized as part of National Adoption Day, and communities host events to celebrate families formed through adoption. It is also a day to draw attention to the more than 22,000 children who turn 18 every year without having a forever family.

A coalition of local organizations participated in organizing this special day, including

Pinal County Juvenile Court Services, Pinal County Clerk of the Court, Pinal County Attorney’s Office, The Shanker Law Firm, Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program, Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) and the Pinal County Superior Court. Over 100 court staff and community volunteers assisted Superior Court Judges Patrick Gard, Brenda Oldham, Larry Wharton and Delana Fuller to finalize the adoptions throughout the morning.

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There are over 1,050 children in foster care in Pinal County. More than 85% of these children are in desperate need of a CASA volunteer.

For more information:

520-866-7076

www.CASAofPinalCounty.org

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HOLIDAY SPIRIT FILLS THE GOLDEN CORRIDOR

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rom Christmas trees to light parades to snow – yes, snow – the Golden Corridor will usher in the 2018 holiday season with style.

Traditional holiday activities will be featured including skating, music, pictures with Santa, gingerbread contests, tree lightings and more. So, gather your family and friends and get ready to make some amazing 2018 holiday memories!

A few highlights:

FLORENCE Sponsored by APS, Christmas on Main begins at 6 p.m. on Dec. 7 in downtown Florence. A variety of activities are offered including holiday crafts, food vendors, music and Pictures with Santa. The evening concludes with the colorful, holiday light parade on Main Street at 7:30 p.m. The parade will include a procession of floats and bands.

MARICOPA Holiday spirit is set to sweep across the region and overtake the City of Maricopa as the fifth annual Merry Copa Holiday Festival is at Copper Sky Regional Park on Saturday,

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Dec. 1, from 3 to 8 p.m. The countdown to Christmas will officially get underway when Mayor Christian Price leads a countdown to reveal a dazzling Christmas tree blanketed in lights and decorations. The holly jolly community celebration will feature plenty of other familyfriendly activities including arts and crafts, food vendors and a variety of winter activities.

Attendees can enjoy: • Local community group performances • Pictures with Santa • Ice skating on an artificial ice rink • Playing in a mound of snow • Letting out some holiday energy in a bounce house • Taking part in holiday cookie and ornament decorating • Entering a gingerbread competition (houses created at home) for a chance to win a $100 gift card and holiday ham. Participation is free, but registration is required.

• Competing in the ugly sweater contest

CASA GRANDE The Electric Light Parade is held on the first Saturday each December. Festivities begin in

Downtown Casa Grande during the day with a skating rink, craft area, food vendors, music, live entertainment and game booths.

Pictures with Santa are provided free of charge.

Bring your chairs and line the streets for the City Hall Tree lighting and Electric Light Parade on Florence Boulevard, where Santa will be making a special appearance. Be sure to vote online for your favorite float to win the “people’s choice” award!

The parade begins at 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of Florence Boulevard and Colorado Street

and will continue to Florence Street, which it will follow until its conclusion at 2nd Street. The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. in front of the City Hall.

ELOY CHRISTMAS IN ELOY! Bring the entire family and celebrate at the Christmas Tree Lighting and Electric Light Parade Dec. 8, 4 to 9 p.m. at Main Street Park. Enjoy arts and crafts, free carnival rides, concessions, music and much more.

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HOLIDAY CALENDAR December 1

Winter Wonderland Starting at 1 p.m. Skating rink, craft area, food vendors, music and game booths. Pictures with Santa 1 to 6 p.m., Historic Downtown Casa Grande.

December 1

Merry Copa Holiday Festival 3 to 8 p.m., Copper Sky Regional Park, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Maricopa, Snow zone, tree lighting, pictures with Santa, Santa run, gingerbread house contest.

December 1

Electric Light Parade 5:45 p.m., Colorado St. & Florence Blvd. to Florence St., Casa Grande, Tree Lighting at City Hall at 6 p.m.

December 2

Holiday Choral & Handbells 3 p.m., Central Arizona College, Signal Peak Campus, Coolidge – FREE. Tickets and info at Eventbrite.com.

December 7

Florence Christmas on Main 6 to 8 p.m., Florence Main Street. Crafts, food music, gingerbread house contest, pictures with Santa. Holiday Light Parade beginning at 6:30 p.m.

December 8

Mingle N Jingle 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, 16000 Maricopa Road, Maricopa. Over 35 vendors, crafters.

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December 8

Christmas in Eloy Tree Lighting and Electric Light Parade 4 to 9 p.m., Main Street Park, Eloy. Arts and crafts, free carnival rides, concessions, music and more.

December 8

Munsick Boys Cowboy Christmas (Rodeo Fundraiser) 7 p.m. Central Arizona College, Signal Peak Campus, Coolidge, $22.

Tickets and info at Eventbrite.com.

December 9

Handbell Choir, Let Them Ring (limited seating) 4 p.m. 12/9, 4 pm Central Arizona College, Maricopa Campus – FREE. Tickets and info at Eventbrite.com.

December 14

Christmas In The Park 4 to 8 p.m., Pictures with Santa until 6:45 p.m., San Carlos Park, Coolidge.

December 14, 15, 16

Christmas Extravaganza Variety Musical Paramount Theatre, Casa Grande.

December 16

Great Southwest Radio Holiday Show 3 p.m., Central Arizona College, Signal Peak Campus - $15. Tickets and info at Eventbrite.com.

December 17

A Christmas Evening at Your Library 6 to 6:45 p.m. Reading and photos with Santa, Main Library, Casa Grande.

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MARICOPA, ARIZONA THE MERRY COPA HOLIDAY FESTIVAL KICKS OFF THE SEASON

by Jennifer Brown, Director of Administrative Services, City Manager’s Office The holly jolly community celebration featured plenty of other familyfriendly activities including arts and crafts, food vendors and a variety of winter activities.

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oliday spirit swept across the region and overtook the City of Maricopa at the fifth annual Merry Copa Holiday Festival at Copper Sky Regional Park on Dec. 1.

The countdown to Christmas officially got underway when Mayor Christian Price led a countdown to reveal a dazzling Christmas tree blanketed in lights and decorations. The holly jolly community celebration featured plenty of other family-friendly activities including arts and crafts, food vendors and a variety of winter activities.

Attendees enjoyed local community group performances, pictures with Santa, ice skating, snow play, a bounce house and a holiday cookies and ornament decorating, along with gingerbread and ugly sweater contests.

In addition to the activities above, the third annual Santa and Ugly Sweater Run will take place at Copper Sky Park on Saturday, December 22nd. Participants will receive a full Santa suit with registration.

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DURING THE HOLIDAYS, YOUR PRESENCE IS WORTH MORE THAN PRESENTS

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by Nicole Youcupicio, Prevention Specialist, Casa Grande Alliance

ore than likely your to-do list this holiday season includes buying presents, but does it include being present?

Being physically, emotionally and mentally present with your children is crucial, especially during the holidays. On an average day in December, more than 11,000 youth will use alcohol for the first time, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health Report.

That is approximately 70 percent more per day compared to other months throughout the year. As you can see, December is a hot spot for underage drinking.

But don’t lose hope, the silver lining in all of this is that you can prevent your child from using alcohol. Teens who have good relationships with their parents are two times less likely to use alcohol, reports The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.

So, what do you need to do?

Well, there are a few steps you can take to help your child stay away from alcohol, they include: talking with your child about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, being a good role model, not allowing your child to drink at home, mon-

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itoring their activities, and setting clear rules and consequences.

Talk early and often with your child about drugs and alcohol.

Communication and repetition is key! Teens whose parents talk to them regularly about the dangers of drugs and alcohol are 50 percent less likely to use drugs, according to Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. Yet, less than 42 percent of Casa Grande teens report having these conversations with their parents, reports the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Arizona Youth Survey.

These conversations need to happen soon — the average age Casa Grande youth start drinking is between 12 and 13 years old.

More than one out of five eighth graders, nearly one out of four 10th graders, and more than one out of three 12th graders in Casa Grande report using alcohol in the last 30 days, states the youth survey.

Be a good role model. If you use alcohol, set a good example and drink responsibly, teach your child good decision-making skills. Your actions tell them what is and what is not acceptable. What are your actions telling them if every time you have a bad day you immediately come home and have a beer?

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Monitor your child’s activities.

Always know where your child is and who they are with, as well as limit the amount of time your child spends unsupervised, even at home.

In 2016, 16 percent of Casa Grande teens report obtaining alcohol from home, and two out of three teens aged 13 to 18 said it is easy to get alcohol from their own homes without their parents knowing, reported the youth survey.

The City of Casa Grande has a Social Hosting & Unruly Party Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1397.09.05) that states it is against the law to have underage drinking in your home, whether you knowingly supplied the alcohol or not. The entire ordinance can be seen at casagrandeaz.gov.

Do not allow your child to drink at home. Over half of high school teens who report their parents allow them to drink at home report they also drink elsewhere with their friends, according to Students Against Destructive Decisions and Liberty Mutual Insurance.

In 2016, 15 percent of Casa Grande youth report obtaining alcohol from a parent or guardian, which has increased approximately by 116 percent since

2014, reports the Arizona Youth Survey of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission.

Allowing your child to drink at home will send the wrong message and can cause more harm than good to both you and your child.

Set clear rules and consequences. Set and enforce a zero-tolerance policy that clearly states there is to be no underage drinking or drug use in your home. Enforce these rules with consistency and appropriate consequences.

As you can see, youth (yes, even teenagers) look to their parents and other caring adults for guidance, boundaries and positive support.

Half of Casa Grande teens who don’t use drugs and alcohol choose not to because they don’t want to disappoint their parents or another adult in their life, reports the youth survey.

Our kids need and want our presence over presents.

I challenge you to be purposefully present this holiday season.

If you would like more information on how to talk with your child about drugs and alcohol, visit CasaGrandeAlliance.org or call (520) 836-5022.

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Presence vs. Presents

This year, give the gift of time.

Spending quality time together really makes a difference!

When we praise, encourage, and give positive attention to children, it helps prevent substance use and problem behaviors.

Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Referrals 280 W. McMurray Blvd.

Casa Grande, Arizona 85122 520-836-5022 www.CasaGrandeAlliance.org Facebook: CGAlliance | Twitter: @CG_Alliance Source: Arizona Youth Survey, Casa Grande results 2016

WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN?

by Rina Rien, Director, Casa Grande Main Street

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andwiched between the barrage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday promotions is a little thing called Small Business Saturday.

On Thanksgiving weekend when the official shopping season is supposed to begin, this quiet little event takes place. Unfortunately, one day does not a season make, particularly when small businesses, just like major retailers, count on year-end sales

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to survive the rest of the year.

Small Business Saturday in Historic Downtown Casa Grande translates into more gifts for you.

Our holiday shopping program rewards you for buying local during the month of November in your historic downtown.

Just take a photo of every receipt during the month of November from a Casa Grande Main Street member-business listed in our Visitor Guide.

Post your photo to our

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Facebook event page for Small Business Saturday or email a copy to downtown@cgmailbox. com. For each receipt you submit, you will receive an entry into our Small Business Saturday drawing for prizes from our locally owned restaurants and shops. Winners will be announced on Small Business Saturday at our fun-filled event downtown.

As the year draws to a close, don’t forget we’ll be celebrating the season on Saturday, Dec. 1 with Winter Wonderland and The Electric Light Parade. Historic Florence Street will be hosting Santa, live music and activities during the day, and it is the best spot to set up your chair for a great view of the twinkling floats that evening.

On Dec. 4, meet us at the Sunset Court for Neon Nights where we’ll be counting down the days and celebrating the upcoming opening of the Casa Grande Neon Sign Park with a Sock Hop and Dance Contest.

Dec. 20 will be our last Day Out Downtown for the year, with no event in January as we prepare for our 19th annual Street Fair and Car Show on Jan. 19 and 20, 2019. Please contact us for exhibitor information, car show registration and volunteer opportunities.

Casa Grande Main Street is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization advocating downtown revitalization and historic preservation.

Visit cgmainstreet.org for more information on our mission, memberships and upcoming events.

Click on our Facebook link to stay connected and “Like” our page for ongoing announcements.

Historic Downtown…

Experience the Difference

110 W. 2nd St., Casa Grande 520-836-8744 www.cgmainstreet.org

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JOIN US FOR FLORENCE’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON MAIN HOLIDAY EVENT

by John Nixon, CPRP, Recreation Superintendent, Town of Florence Community Services Department

NUMEROUS FLOATS ADORN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE MAIN STREET DURING ITS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON MAIN EVENT.

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sk anyone to describe their most cherished Christmas and holiday memories and chances are you will hear words such as family, snow, presents, lights and hot chocolate.

When Florence resident Alison (Ali) Feliz was asked this question, she remembers the Christmas celebration at Town Hall when she was a young girl in the community.

“Everything took place in the parking lot and inside the building,” she said. “Florence was much smaller then, so all the events were able to fit.”

Feliz is now the special events coordinator for the Town of Florence Community Services Department and responsible for the annual Christmas on Main Parade and holiday celebration.

This year it is on Friday, Dec. 7.

She plans and coordinates the event, with preparations beginning the previous spring.

During the past nine years, she expanded Christmas on Main from a small parade to one with over 30 floats and other entries along with other such events as Photos with Santa, a Gingerbread House Contest and the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest.

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From its beginning in the Town Hall parking lot, the annual parade now runs south from Heritage Park through historic Main Street.

Feliz is quick to praise the efforts of those who design and build the parade floats, as well as the other entries.

“Each year, we not only see an increase in entries, but the quality and design in the floats have improved and are impressive,” she said.

Feliz is also pleased with the response from local businesses with their participation and cooperation.

“They’ve decorated their store fronts, hosted some of the contests, made space available for visits with Santa, and are just much more involved with the event,” she said. “Business owners have captured the holiday spirit.”

“The owners often contact me several months in advance of December and ask, ‘What are we doing for Christmas on Main this year?’” Feliz said. “The owners definitely give back to the community.”

From her days as a wide-eyed little girl fascinated with Santa Claus and seeing the holiday

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lights and ice castles, Feliz now enjoys making Christmas memories for Florence residents and visitors.

“I love bringing the community together and helping them get into the holiday spirit,” she said.

We have that small-town feel where there are adequate crowds without people feeling overwhelmed. Everyone also gets the chance to socialize at this event.”

The odds for a measurable snow fall in the desert are practically nonexistent. According to the National Weather Service, THE SNOW FALLS AT THE ANNUAL FLORENCE CHRISTMAS ON MAIN HOLIDAY CELEBRATION. CHILDREN AND ADULTS ENJOY THE “BLIZZARD” PRIOR TO THE EVENT’S HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADE.

the largest amount of snow measured in the Phoenix area and Arizona deserts was 1 inch in 1933 and 1937.

However, Christmas is celebrated with more joy and enthusiasm, when snow accumulates. Feliz solved this by using a machine that produces an artificial snowfall that children and adults enjoy.

“One of my favorite parts of Christmas on Main is when we release the snow from the balcony at the Silver King (plaza),” Feliz said. “It’s great to see the children’s reactions when the snow falls.”

The public can continue its participation with Christmas on Main by voting for a favorite parade entry and store-front decoration. This is done on the Town of Florence Facebook page.

Sponsored by APS, Christmas on Main is at 6 p.m. on Dec. 7 in downtown Florence.

A variety of activities are offered including holiday crafts, food vendors, music and Pictures with Santa.

The evening concludes with the colorful, holiday light parade on Main Street at 7:30 p.m. The parade will include a procession of floats and bands.

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Featured ROX Star: Annalisa Tapia As a native of Casa Grande, Annalisa has the knowledge of the community and the surrounding areas to assist buyers and sellers in their real estate needs. She loves Casa Grande and enjoys sharing her hometown.

Annalisa’s goal is to make your real estate transaction smooth from start to finish and an experience you will enjoy. Her professionalism, nopressure attitude and great listening skills allow her to understand her client’s needs.

Annalisa Tapia, REALTOR©

She has earned the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation, and her other designations include At Home with Diversity and Smart Home Technology. Her real estate honors include the International Diamond

Society, International President’s Elite and the International Sterling Society.

Annalisa enjoys giving back to her community and serves on the St. Vincent de Paul Society board, is a member of Beta Sigma Phi – Beta Delta Chapter and is a past member of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

She also volunteers at St. Anthony of Padua Parish as a Lector.

Annalisa is accessible to her clients to answer or assist in any concerns that may arise after the close either in the office and/or by phone or e-mail.

520-560-2960 annalisa.tapia@coldwellbanker.com

Real Estate Wednesdays The Salvation Army provides the real estate industry with a unique opportunity to become a partner in their efforts on behalf of the underprivileged in our communities.

Real Estate Wednesdays is an opportunity for a broker, agent, title company, mortgage broker, mortgage company, insurance company, or any firm associated with the home ownership industry, to participate in ringing the bells for The Salvation Army during the holiday season.

“100 percent

of the money stays in the community in which it was donated.”

This is a great way for our industry to give back to our communities. It is an opportunity to adopt a kettle and brand it to your company. It will facilitate client engagement and result in a mutually positive involvement with the communities in which we live. Real Estate Wednesdays is a great team-building opportunity and a significant way for your team to embrace the spirit of the season.

Funds raised during the red kettle campaign provide the majority of funding for so many critical social services of the Army and 100 percent of the money stays in the community in which it was donated.

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These programs include: • Heat relief services • Emergency disaster services • Holiday programs for the disadvantaged • Domestic violence centers • Family crisis centers • Emergency assistance programs • Project HOPE (homeless outreach) • Children’s programs • Transitional housing programs • Senior programs • Adult drug & alcohol rehabilitation • Kroc Center for low income earners

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THE NUTCRACKER BALLET IS PART OF HOLIDAY HISTORY

by Corianna Lee, Director, Coolidge Performing Arts Center

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uring the holidays, the music from “The Nutcracker” ballet is everywhere, even the community of Casa Grande had an annual production of it involving performers from throughout Pinal County for 24 years.

Ballet companies all over the world have a long-standing tradition of performing this historic ballet every holiday season.

Even the iconic Barbie franchise released an animated film version of “Barbie and the Nutcracker.”

Have you wondered about the

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history behind the ballet?

According to Treva Bedighaus from thought.com, the popular ballet has endured over 100 years.

The Nutcracker Ballet was first presented at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 17, 1892.

Peter Tchaikovsky, the famous Russian composer, was commissioned by mastermind choreographer Marius Petipa to compose the ballet and score based on Alexandre Dumas’s adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman’s tale “The Nut-

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cracker and the Mouse King.”

Tchaikovsky and Petipa previously worked together on another classical ballet, “Sleeping Beauty.” The first production of “The Nutcracker” was a failure.

Neither the critics nor the audience liked it. Even though Czar Alexander III was delighted with the ballet, it was not an instant success. However, the ballet gained popularity with future productions, especially in the U.S. The first performance of “The Nutcracker” in the U.S. was by

the San Francisco Opera Ballet in 1944. The production was directed by William Christensen.

By changing a few characters, choreographer George Balanchine brought new life to the ballet. His 1954 production for the New York City Ballet established it as a holiday tradition.

Many of the versions performed today are based on the version created by Balanchine.

The enduring history of “The Nutcracker” has not only prevailed within our local community but around the world.

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RUN/ WALK & vendor fair

Saturday, January 5, 2019 @Dave White Park Start the new year off on the right foot while supporting Seeds of Hope! This family-friendly and pet-friendly event is for everyone. Walk through the vender fair, enjoy bounce houses and pet activities before and after the run.

Proceeds benefit our ongoing programs to improve lives through relationships and community development. Visit our website for more information or to register.

Registration link at www.seedsofhopeaz.com

Special Holiday Section

ENJOY YOUR HEALTHIEST HOLIDAYS

by Tiffanie Grady-Gillespie, Certified Physical Trainer, CPT, WickedFiTT

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et’s be honest. A lot of people seem to throw in the towel healthwise from Halloween through New Year’s.

It starts with all the Halloween candy, extends through Thanksgiving, which seems to be synonymous with stuffing ourselves silly, and shifts into even higher gear with December’s holiday parties and treats.

You may have neither time nor inclination for your regular exercise during the busy season.

Holiday shopping, party planning, getting ready for company and other errands combine to weaken resolve and send willpower the way of the North Pole. But a few strategies can help you navigate holiday fitness obstacles with no regrets on the other end.

Let’s throw in some good news, the National Institutes of Health report Americans gain about 1 pound over the winter holidays — far below the 7 pounds many believe is the annual average gain. The bad news is this yearly weight gain can accumulate, leading to obesity later in life.

So, I thought this year, instead of waiting for January to get back on track, why not focus on making better choices and

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modifying a few behaviors to improve your health during this potentially unhealthy period.

(Eggnog, anyone?)

Start off by setting the achievable goal of simply maintaining your current weight and consider yourself a success if you make it to January without any extra pounds.

Plan Realistic Workouts

Begin making plans to stay fit during the holidays before they begin. Create a schedule that allows for workouts and for time to prepare healthy meals. The key is to be realistic and plan workouts that are shorter than usual. We are all pressed for time during the holidays. Not only is a 10-minute workout much better than none at all, but once you’ve started, you might find you really do have the energy — and time to go longer.

Exercise early in the day when you are more likely to be motivated. If you’ve already burned some calories, you will feel less guilty when you plop down on the couch with a sugar cookie after a long day of holiday shenanigans. I really do love that word.

Combine physical activities with holiday tasks and errands.

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Park a distance from the mall entrance and jog to the doors — please wear the proper shoes.

Walking rapidly while shopping or taking a 10-minute break from baking to do a YouTube video can all help burn excess calories and promote well-being.

Now, let’s talk about food.

Rule No. 1: JUST SAY NO You probably aren’t aware how much extra food you consume just from people offering it to you.

A sample at the market here, an extra cookie at an office party there and it all adds up. Just think twice before you take that food and decide if you really want it.

When in doubt, eat vegetables first — like a salad before dinner or a vegetable-based appetizer earlier in the afternoon. Make this a family affair. It will help everyone make sure they get the vegetables they need instead of filling up on buttery mashed potatoes, gravy and bread.

Do you make baked goods for gift giving? Chances are you eat much of what you bake. Who wouldn’t? Instead make nonfood gifts or prepare ingredients for baked goods and put them in pretty jars — let your gift recipient bake it up. That way, they

can eat it when they want it, and you don’t have to be tempted in the kitchen.

Keep your water bottle with you at all times. You should be drinking eight, 8-ounce glasses of water each day. One handy trick is to buy a 64-ounce water jug. Fill it up in the morning and know you need to finish it by the end of the day.

The holidays are full of family and friends and while this can be a great thing it can also be draining and stressful. Whether you’re staying with family over the holidays or just attending a large number of events, remember to take time every day for yourself. Go for a walk, meditate once a day or offer to go to the store for a few minutes of quiet. Even extroverts need time to recharge.

Eating well and staying healthy can be difficult over the holiday season, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. By maintaining your physical and mental health with some of these easy tips, you’ll be able to start the new year off strong.

We are always here to help at WickedFiTT, please feel free to look us up on FB, or give us a call at (520) 450-1678.

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Special Holiday Section

Holiday Recipes!

Everyone has a special family recipe that brings warm memories and are part of your cherished holiday traditions. We asked friends, family and local readers to submit their personal favorites.

From our families to yours - HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Easy Pumpkin Crunch By Jo Wobser, ROX Media Group

This is a popular holiday dessert in Hawaii. My auntie would always make this for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. The original recipe calls for packed pumpkin in a can, but I modified it to use the “Easy” Pumpkin Pie Filling.

1 yellow cake mix 1 can Easy pumpkin pie filling 2/3 cup or 1 can evaporated 1.

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3 large eggs 1 cup of pecan halves

Grease bottom of 9x13 pan, line the bottom of the can with parchment paper.

Combine pumpkin mix, milk and eggs.

Mix and pour into pan.

Sprinkle half of the yellow cake mix evenly over pumpkin mixture.

Top with pecans and cover with the other half of the cake mix.

Drizzle melted butter over top and bake 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.

When cool, loosen pumpkin crunch from side of pan with a knife.

Invert pan onto platter (the top becomes the crust). Refrigerate to cool.

Blend softened cream cheese with Cool Whip and spread evenly over pumpkin filling.

Homemade Almond Danish (Recipe makes 2)

By Jennifer Turner, Coldwell Banker Rox Realty

wide) strips onto a non-greased, large cookie sheet. The danish will puff so leave a bit of room on either side. Set aside and make filling.

This Holiday Almond Danish is a festive favorite!

The recipe will make two! One for you and one for your neighbor! Easy to make and beautiful addition to your table, it’s one of those treats that my family and friends look forward to every year!

Filling: 1 stick (1/2 c.) butter 1c. water 1t. almond extract

Crust: 1 c. all-purpose flour 1 stick (1/2 c.) butter, melted

Mix butter and water in a sauce pan on stove, bring to a full boil. Remove from heat. Add almond extract, flour and stir quickly (I use a hand mixer) to prevent lumps. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each egg. Mixture will be thick. Spread on each of the crust strips evenly. Bake at 350° for 40 min. (Baking times may vary. Should bake to a golden brown)

2T water

Mix all ingredients together, separate in 1/2, and pat into 2- 12” long (approx. 3 inches

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1 cup Butter 1 tub of Cool Whip 1 block of cream cheese

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1c. all-purpose flour 3 eggs

Glaze: 1C powdered sugar 2-3 T. milk 1t. almond extract In a bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk... add tablespoon of milk at a time to the powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.

Add almond extract. Should be able to “drizzle” over the pastry.

After removing from the oven, let sit for about 10-15 minutes, drizzle glaze over the top.

Glaze will puddle on the tops. Garnish with sliced almonds and green and red maraschino cherries (arranged like holly sprigs).

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MeeMaw’s Buttermilk Cake

By Tim Clarke, ROX Media Group 3 cups 2 cups 1 cup 4 ¼ tsp.

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Shortening Baking Soda Baking Powder Vanilla Extract

Preheat over to 350 degrees.

Cream shortening and sugar in a large bowl until really creamy.

Sift flour 4 times in another bowl, then add salt and baking powder.

Beat eggs and add to sugar mixture. Mix well. Add flour a little at a time alternately with half of the buttermilk.

Add baking soda and vanilla to other half of buttermilk.

Add buttermilk mixure to main bowl, blend and pour into cake pan.

Bake 45-60 minutes. Best crust with angel food cake pan.

Breakfast Enchiladas

By Annalisa Tapia, Coldwell Banker Rox Realty 8 ounces sausage (OR use chorizo for a little spice) 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced SAVE $ 12 large eggs SAVE $ 2 cups diced fried potatoes (OR frozen hash browns) 8 (6-inch) thick flour tortillas 3 cups shredded cheddar or 1.

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Mexican blend cheese 1 (10-oz) can green enchilada sauce 1 cup heavy cream 6 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled SAVE $ A pinch of Salt and Pepper Optional toppings: sour cream, green onions, salsa

Preheat oven to 350° F and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl whisk the eggs, add salt and pepper.

Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and add the egg mixture. Cook until almost firm.

While the eggs are cooking, brown the sausage/chorizo and red bell pepper in a large skillet, crumbling the sausage/ chorizo as you cook it. Cook until brown. Remove mixture to a separate plate and set aside. Drain drippings leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.

Add the potatoes/hash browns to the pan and cook until they are browned. Remove from pan and set aside.

To assemble the enchiladas; 1. Fill the tortillas evenly with the eggs, sausage/chorizo mixture, potatoes/hashbrowns, and 2 cups of the cheese.

Roll tightly and place seam down in the prepared dish.

2. In a small bowl add the enchiladas sauce and cream. Whisk to combine. Pour over the enchiladas making sure to cover all of them. Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil after 20 minutes so the cheese can melt and brown.

3. Top with the bacon and other desired toppings such as sour cream, green onions, or salsa.

Rum or Bourbon Balls

By Joyce South, Coldwell Banker Rox Realty 2 Tbs 1 C ¼ C 5 Tbs 2 ½ C 1 C

Cocoa Confectioners Sugar Rum (or Bourbon) Lite Corn Syrup Crushed Vanilla Wafers Broken Pecans

Sift cocoa and confectioners sugar together. Stir in rum and corn syrup. Add crushed vanilla wafers and broken pecans. Mix, then roll mixture into balls. Dredge with ½ C confectioners sugar.

Caramel Corn

By Elaine Earle, ROX Group 2 C 2 C 1 tsp ½ C

Butter Brown Sugar Salt Karo Syrup

1 tsp 1 tsp 6 qt

Baking Soda Vanilla Extract Popped Popcorn

Mix butter, brown sugar, salt and Karo syrup together in a pan, cook for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla, then pour over popped popcorn.

Place in pan in 200°F for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes.

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HERE KITTY, KITTY

by Gigi McWhirter

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ats, like dogs, can go missing.

According to pet detective Kat (yep, that’s her name) Albrecht, “The behavior of dogs and cats influences the distances they travel. Dogs run, sometimes great distances, while cats will hide. They not only hide, they do so in silence and typically stay close to home.”

Cats usually are found within a third of a mile of where they escaped. Some cats are found within a few hours, others may take days, weeks and even years. Sadly, some never make it back to their owners. To increase the odds of finding your pet it is important to use every avenue available.

Unless you saw the cat escape out of the house, go through it thoroughly. Look in the obvious

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places, and then start looking in and under every piece of furniture. Look in the closets and on the shelves. Look on top of cabinets and appliances, especially on top of higher places. We used to have a cat who loved watching us look for her from her position on top of the fridge.

Continue the search around the yard. Look in and under bushes and trees. Check in and under the car. Cats are usually more active at night and the early hours of the morning, so try to vary the times you go searching.

Notify your neighbors your pet is missing and ask permission to search their yards. Make sure to look inside of their garages and parked vehicles. Consider any structure where the cat could become trapped or seek shelter such as garages or storage sheds.

Put up big, eye-catching posters. Using brightly colored paper helps. If you can, put a photo on the poster. Include a phone number where you can be reached at all times. Take the posters to all the veterinary offices in the area, pet stores, feed stores and grooming facilities.

Check all animal control facilities serving the area. Contact shelters and rescue groups, and let them know about the missing animal. Go visit the shelters frequently and look for your cat. If your cat has a microchip, contact the microchip company.

Keep your contact information current, and offer a backup contact in case they cannot get in touch with you.

Make sure and post lost pet information on social media sites.

Facebook, nextdoor.com, pethar-

bor.com, petamberalert.com and craigslist are a few examples.

If possible, set humane traps in spots where you can check them often. Your garage also can serve as a trap by leaving enough space where the kitty can crawl through.

Repeat the search checking the same spots over and over again. Cats get scared easily and may move out of their original hiding place if spooked.

If you know of a neighbor who leaves food for outdoor cats, ask them to watch for your kitty.

Check out the website missinganimalresponse.com for other suggestions on finding lost pets.

Never give up. Your kitty is out there somewhere trying to get back to its loving family.

Happy tails to you!

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Holiday Recipes – Continued

Grandma’s Italian Cheesecake

By Bea Lueck, ROX Media Group 2 – 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened 1 – 16 ounce container ricotta cheese 1-1/2 cup granulated sugar 4 – eggs 1 – tbs lemon juice 1 – tsp vanilla extract 3 – tbs cornstarch 3 – tbs flour ½ cup melted butter 1 – pint sour cream Fresh Fruit or cherry pie filling (optional) Whipping cream (optional)

1. Important - preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.

3. Mix together in a large mixing bowl cream cheese and ricotta cheese until well blended. Add in one at a time in this order: sugar, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cornstarch, flour and butter. Add the sour cream last and stir until smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan.

4. Bake 1 hour; turn oven off and leave in oven 1 hour. Allow to cool completely in refrigerator before serving. Top with fresh fruit pie filling, whipped cream or serve plain!

Christmas Morning Egg Casserole

By Kelly Herrington, Coldwell Banker Rox Realty 1 Dozen Eggs ½ cup flour 1 Tbsp Baking Powder 1 Pint Ricotta Cheese 1 lb Shredded cheddar cheese

½ cup butter (melted) 8 oz green chilis 1 package breakfast sausage (Or bacon if preferred)

Cook breakfast sausage or bacon according to package directions.

Then in a mixer, mix all ingredients well. Grease an 11x14 dish. Put all ingredients into dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.

This egg dish is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas morning.

It’s an absolute favorite amongst family and neighbors!! You can also prep the night before and then just re-heat in the morning for a glorious family breakfast for the holidays!!

My Cherry Rum Balls

By Dawn M. Zimbelman, Coldwell Banker Rox Realty I try not to make them very often because then I have to eat them! Best made with a tall glass of egg nog and rum on a cool or rainy day. What I’ve decided to do long ago is make and take along when I’m visiting for the holidays. These travel well. Enjoy!

2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers (40 to 50) 1 cup powdered sugar ½ cup red candied cherries finely chopped

1 cup pecans chopped ¼ cup rum 3 tablespoons corn syrup 2 tablespoons melted butter ¼ cup powdered sugar

In a medium bowl, combine crushed wafers, powdered sugar and pecans. Add rum, syrup and butter. Blend well. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in ¼ cup powdered sugar. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate for 24 hours.

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It’s cold and flu season 2018: Are you prepared?

by David Lozano, Earned Media Senior Manager, Banner Health

The bottom line, the flu can be preventable for some people if they regularly practice good hygiene, and get a flu shot.

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any see the holidays as a time to celebrate with friends and loved ones.

Whether it’s enjoying turkey with all the trimmings, opening the presents under the tree, or lighting the menorah, this time of year is a year to reflect, give thanks and enjoy the company of people you truly cherish. It’s also the time to take extra precautions to avoid getting yourself or your loved ones sick.

That’s right, it’s cold and flu season 2018! Okay, maybe that’s not a reason to celebrate, because amongst all the eggnog and twinkling lights can also lurk those pesky cold and flu germs.

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During the holiday season last year, the flu hit the U.S. hard.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, both the cold and flu are similar in the sense that both are respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses.

The common cold, however, is usually less severe than the flu, while both ailments can still mimic each other. With both the cold and flu, people may suffer from a runny nose and congestion. While a cold is usually milder in its symptoms, the flu can cause some serious and potentially deadly issues in some people.

At first, the flu may present itself like the common cold – runny nose and congestion. But with the flu, you may suffer from a series of other ailments you may not have with a cold, such as body aches, extreme fatigue, fever and chills. The cold is usually gradual, but the flu can be quick.

Some people get over the flu just as quickly, but others could get even sicker, with some developing more serious problems such as pneumonia.

“Pneumonia can be a very serious, sometimes fatal lung infection in people, especially those with other underlying medical illnesses,” said Nik Doshi, DO, chief medical officer for Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.

“We’re prepared to help everyone who comes to us if they think they have pneumonia. If you have a cold or the flu and you’re not getting better, go to your primary care doctor or Banner Urgent Care for help. If you are sick and experiencing symptoms like having trouble breathing or seizures, call 9-1-1 immediately because you may need to be brought to us for more intensive care.”

What can you do to prevent from getting a cold or the flu? For both, one of the most effective prevention methods is good old-fashioned hygiene. Some people go hours without washing or sanitizing their hands, and may end up touching their face including eyes, nose or mouth in the process. If you have access to a restroom with soap and water, or hand sanitizer, washing your hands is still one of the most effective ways to prevent these illnesses.

Another prevention method is covering your mouth in the crook of your arm during a cough or sneeze to prevent the spread of germs from one person to another. Getting vaccinated for the flu is also highly recommended.

While flu shots are not 100-percent effective against the flu, medical experts agree that vaccination is still one of the best defenses when it comes to preventing the flu or helping people recover faster should they get the flu.

Dr. Doshi said, “The bottom line, the flu can be preventable for some people if they regularly practice good hygiene, and get a flu shot. It’s also important to note that people all year round should take care of their health to either prevent the flu or reduce the severity of it. This could include exercising regularly, eating nutritious foods, drinking plenty of fluids and getting enough sleep at night.”

For more information about the services provided at Banner Urgent Care, and to find a location near you, please visit www.BannerHealth.com/urgentcare.

For more information about the services provided at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, please visit www.BannerHealth.com/casagrande.

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Florence continues to lead the Oasis Home Health Care team in creating and promoting care in the home health industry. The expectation is that we are teaching you to be aware of signs and symptoms on your own and notify your doctor to prevent those unplanned hospital admissions or emergency room visits.

Oasis Home Health Care Agency has been part of the community for 10-plus years assisting patients in the comfort and privacy of their own homes, as well as giving each

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Holiday Recipes – Continued Artichoke, Spinach and Green Chili Stuff

Abby’s Pecan Pie Serves 8-10

1 Package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry. Use a strainer or j just squish with your hands.

2 C Grated Cheese (I like the already grated Kraft Mexican four cheese blend: Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Asadero, Queso Blanco)

This is my grandmother’s recipe for pecan pie that we’ve made every year for as long as I can remember. It’s originally from the “Dear Abby” column. After rave reviews the first time, it’s been made at every family Thanksgiving since and was handed down to me by my grandmother.

By Kay Kerby, Coldwell Banker Rox Realty

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½ C Parmesan Cheese ½ C Mayonnaise 2 Small cans diced green chilies 2 Cans (14oz ea) artichoke hearts drained and chopped (not marinated, just canned) ¼ tsp Garlic Powder ¼ tsp Pepper (red or black or both)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Hand mix all in a large bowl. Spoon into a baking dish.

Use something not very deep (lasagna dish, tort pan or two pie pans) Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Serve with bagel chips or toasted rounds.

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Butter Salt Vanilla Pecan halves (heaping)

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine corn syrup, sugar, eggs, butter, salt and vanilla. Mix well. Pour filling into unbaked pe shell. Sprinkle with pecan halves.

Bake 45-60 minutes or until center is set (test with toothpick). If crust seems to be getting too brown, cover with foil. Enjoy!

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MINDFULNESS AND GRATITUDE

by Davis Plunkett, Manager of Integrated

Behavioral Health Services, Sun Life Family Health Center & Maria Villalobos, Community Relations Coordinator, Sun Life Family Health Center

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ife can be messy and busy.

We go through our day, juggling work, errands, children, sports, housework … the list goes on.

Too often, we go about the day and when we have a moment to reflect, we have difficulty remembering what we did. There is such a rush to get things done or be somewhere that we don’t feel we are present in the moment but simply going through the motions.

Many of us look for methods of not only being able to enjoy the moments life brings but being able to be present in those moments.

Mindfulness is simply being in the present moment and accepting it without judgment. There are many mental and physical health benefits of mindfulness. Mindfulness can bring improvements in both physical and psychological symptoms as well as positive changes in health, attitudes and behaviors.

Mindfulness improves well-being by making it easier to savor the pleasures in life as they occur, helping you become more

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engaged in activities. It also creates a greater capacity to handle adverse events. Mindfulness improves physical health as it can help relieve stress, treat heart disease, lower blood pressure, reduce chronic pain, and improve sleep. Mindfulness improves mental health by helping treat depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, conflict, anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Mindfulness meditation builds upon concentration practices that primarily involve concentration. Concentration meditation techniques such as tai chi, yoga, focusing on the sensation of breathing can induce relaxation response which reduces the body’s response to stress.

Aspects of the above information were adapted from helpguide.org/harvard/benefits-of-mindfulness.htm#exercises and Seligman, M.E.P., Rashid, T., Parks, A.C., American Psychologist 61(8), Nov. 2006, 774-788.

Here are some tips to get started with mindfulness meditation: • Just go with it. Begin by focusing your attention. Just observe your natural state, your thoughts and emotions as they are today. Each day may be different. Each moment may be different.

Just observe your thoughts without judgment.

• Sensory awareness. Notice each of your five senses. What are you hearing? What are you seeing? What sensations can you notice in your body?

• Mindfulness is a skill. Just with any skill it takes practice. Mindfulness may feel uncomfortable at first. It may not even seem relaxing. That’s OK, just notice those reactions without judgment.

• Accept exactly where you are. Practice having compassion for yourself and where you are today. The goal is to accept each moment without judgment. If you become distracted, (which is expected!) gently redirect your thoughts to the present moment.

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ROLLER DERBY SKATES INTO CASA GRANDE

by Donna McBride, Councilwoman, City of Casa Grande

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s a teenager in the 70s, I spent many weekends at the local skating rink.

Besides having a love for skating, I thought it was where the cool kids hung out, especially late skate on Saturday nights. When the strobe lights were glaring, I would go around and around the rink with the music blaring, pretending I was a competition skater. And I’m not talking figure skating, I’m talking roller derby!

Popular in the 50s and 60s, roller derby lost some of its luster due to a little too much theatrics.

The guys may have been into big-time wrestling, but my friends and I were into watching those “bad” girls ramming each other.

Fast forward to the present.

Roller derby is back, especially in Arizona. Arizona Roller Derby (AZRD) was founded in 2003, becoming the second oldest and best-established flat leagues in the world. Yes, the world!

With 15 seasons under their wheels and over 100 active skaters, they are ranked in the top 40. But who are these modern-day bad girls?

Meet Pinal County resident April Stovall. She is a fierce competitor on and off the floor.

A true executive by day, April is the surveillance and facilities manager for Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino in Maricopa. Over 40 employees follow her lead in her

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role as Harrah’s Key Collaborator and liaison with general contractors and capital projects related to remodels and expansion.

Celebrating 19 years with the company, April grew up in Casa Grande and graduated from Casa Grande Union in 1992.

With all that work responsibility, April knew she needed to counter her condition of “worka-hol-ism” by finding a balance.

Roller derby entered her life at a time when she needed something more, even though she was quick to add she loves working and her job at Harrah’s.

“I wanted to be part of something great while staying fit and healthy. Roller derby was a perfect it. It is a great stress relief,” April says. She did some research and found Roller Derby Arizona.

She attended their new-skater orientation, and as the saying goes, the rest is history.

April joined the Arizona Roller Derby in 2015, skating with the Guadalupe team for three seasons. The investment came with a price tag. Practice meant traveling two to three times a week to the Valley after long days at work. The gear alone for “fresh meat” (a.k.a. new players) runs about $300. April had to register an official derby name.

Taking suggestions from family and co-workers, she finally made a decision to identify as April May Dismember. The name

captures her first name while representing toughness. Perfect for her spunky personality, too.

April recently retired from the Arizona Derby League to skate her way back down the road to join the Casa Grande Roller Derby. Established in 2017 by resident Kelli Brown, the team has nearly 30 members. April says playing in her hometown makes the experience even sweeter.

“Kelli is a fierce leader and skater.

I am honored to be representing my hometown,” she says.

Their first bout took place in September at the Pinal County Fairgrounds to a crowd of nearly 600. The crowd was a mixture of women, men, children – young and old. The team got the audience roaring with cheers and chants even with the temperatures soaring past 105 degrees.

A 501(c)(3) organization, the mission is to empower women through roller derby and to serve the community as a team.

It is evident in their outreach efforts such as feeding the homeless and providing activities for the elderly.

For many players like April, skating is as much a social outlet as a physical one. Coming from different backgrounds, education and careers, members of her team come together with a single mission: to put on those skates and be determined and driven athletes.

Who are roller derby fans?

• 83 percent are college educated • 33 percent have incomes above $75,000 • The average age is 37

How are teams made up?

• Each game is called a “bout.”

• Teams can have up to 15 players on a roster.

• A pivot blocker wears a helmet cover with stripe on it • A pivot is usually at the first starting line and serves as leader playing in the jam.

• Line up for a jam consists of one pivot, three blockers, one jammer.

• Each team may field up to five players.

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Community rec center project on target to open in spring 2019

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esidents of Casa Grande have a new community center on the way and city officials say the project is on schedule and on budget for a Spring 2019 opening.

Steve Hardesty, Casa Grande’s Community Services Director said, “We’ve never had a building like this in town, one the community can utilize and there are family-oriented recreational outlets for all ages.”

The City recently hired a new recreational superintendent and will be making a formal announcement soon.

Hardesty says the indoor walking track is predicted to be very popular and the center will have the latest cardio and weight machines.

The 50,000-square-foot facility on North Peart Road will include a gym, walking track, teen area, fitness loft, activity/class rooms, offices, outdoor area for

events and more. As construction nears completion, more details will be shared regarding membership levels and program/class schedules. Existing recreation classes will be moved to this new facility.

“We are planning group fitness classes and are hiring instructors,” said Hardesty.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Casa Grande Valley will be tenants of the new building, using about 15 percent of the space.

The organization will offer afterschool and summer programming for youth and teens.

The Len Colla Recreation Center and the Dorothy Powell Senior Center will remain open and continue to offer their current levels of programming and services.

Hardesty said the City plans to have an open house and celebration when the facility is ready to open.

Peart Road construction begins

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orth Peart Road will be under construction between Kortsen Road and O’Neil Drive through late February 2019.

According to Steve Hardesty, Casa Grande’s Community Services Director, the project is separate from the recreation center work, but it is a welcome feature to have the road improved in front of the new facility.

The road project includes constructing two new southbound lanes, a right turn lane into the new recreation center, raised medians along the center of Peart Road, road-

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way drainage, relocating the traffic signal at Kortsen Road, and installing a sidewalk from Kortsen Road to the recreation center.

During construction, traffic and access will be maintained to all residential and commercial developments, but motorists should be aware of lane configuration changes. Residents are encouraged to plan for delays due to construction.

For regular updates on the construction of the Community Recreation Center visit casagrandeaz.gov/recupdate.

I-10 improvements subject of new study

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study will examine possible upgrades to Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande.

The study will be led by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

The evaluation is expected to take about 18 months to complete, including an expected cost and phasing strategy, according to a news release from MAG. The study’s goal is to identify major elements that will need to be improved or replaced, and determine how to provide the necessary capacity to meet current and future travel demand. The bridge across the Gila River and the interchange at Casa Blanca Road are two examples of existing structures that may have to be replaced, reported MAG. “An important part of the study will be the input of the

Gila River Indian Community and its members to ensure that concerns about safety, community access and sensitive cultural resources are respected,” said MAG Chair Gail Barney, mayor of Queen Creek. Barney added that the economic development activities being pursued by the Wild Horse Pass Development Authority in the northern section of the Community will be considered in the study.

The study of needed I-10 improvements also will be coordinated with a study being conducted by MAG in partnership with the GRIC for State Route 347, which connects the City of Maricopa to I-10 across the Gila River Indian Community.

MAG has allocated about $65.5 million for improvements to the portion of I-10 in Maricopa County, with funding coming from the Proposition 400, the dedicated transportation sales tax in Maricopa County.

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CASA GRANDE NEON SIGN PARK CLOSER TO LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT

by Marge Jantz, Chair of the Casa Grande Historic Preservation Commission

SIGN HISTORY

Fourteen neon and vintage signs have been scheduled for the park. Two are new construction, the former “Tools” sign will be repurposed for our gateway sign and 11 will be restorations.

The signs have been collected over the years by Casa Grande’s Historic Preservation Commission, Casa Grande Main Street and the City of Casa Grande. In addition, the Museum of Casa Grande has donated four signs from their collection. With the exception of the Dairy Queen “Lips” from Route 66 in Holbrook, 88

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all signs represent Casa Grande’s history. The majority of the signs are from the 1940s and 50s and many were located on Hwy. 84 (the Old Tucson Highway).

Arizona Edison – 1950 sign Arizona Edison was the area’s power provider prior to Arizona Public Service. Their office was originally at 408 N. Florence St. from 1929 to 1950. In September 1950, they moved to 200 E. 2nd St. On August 21, 1952, a Casa Grande Dispatch article reported the Arizona Edison sign was given to the City of Casa Grande and it was installed at the City Hall on Marshall Street.

The sign was modified to read “Casa Grande, Arizona.” The caption under the photo in this newspaper article mentioned the colors of the neon, which was great, since all the neon is currently missing. This one-sided sign is on permanent loan to the park from the Museum of Casa Grande and it will be restored to read Arizona Edison.

Photo Shop – 1950 sign Jim Gorriaz was a photographer and long-time resident of Casa Grande. He opened the Casa Grande Photo Shop in 1950 on the corner of 2nd Street and Washington Street (now Top and Bottom streets), which later became the Casa Grande Photograph and Record Shop. After his death in 1990, Marvin Carlton, who grew up in Casa Grande and purchased his first camera in this photo shop, acquired the sign. It spent the next 26 years in Phoenix, first at his photography business and later at his home. In early 2016 Marvin and Lynn Carlton were planning to move and were inspired to give the sign to the

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ast fall, Casa Grande Main Street placed second in a national online voting campaign to win $144,000 to build the Casa Grande Neon Sign Park.

This project is supported by a grant from the American Express Partners in Preservation program, a partnership of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the American Express Foundation. Funds are earmarked for restoration of vintage and neon signs and upgrades to the Arizona Plaza site in Historic Downtown, owned by the Kramer Family of Casa Grande Valley Newspapers.

When completed, the Casa Grande Neon Sign Park will serve as a unique pedestrian connection between our commercial district and Arts and Culture District. It will light up the night downtown as an evening destination and generate interest in adjacent business opportunities for restaurant and entertainment venues.

Ground-breaking is expected in late 2018, with a lighting ceremony for the opening in early 2019.

Museum of Casa Grande in honor of his mother, Mickey Carlton, who loved the museum dearly.

The sign is on permanent loan to the sign park.

Goddard Shoe Store – 1945 sign The shoe store was at 123 N. Florence St. Ray Goddard operated the store from 1945 to 1950. Charles and Ona Green took over the store in 1951 and were in and out of business over the next decade.

This enamel sign was covered in gray paint when the building owner, Irwin Krugel, gave it to Casa Grande Main Street in 2006. It was stored on the Museum of Casa Grande’s campus for nearly a decade before the paint was removed on one side of the sign in 2014 and put on display in the barn. It has now been restored and will be on permanent loan to the park. The shoe store specialized in Red Goose Shoes. There’s been a lot of conversation and speculation over the missing goose head that had to be reconstructed during the restoration.

Other signs in the park will be the center stage Horse Shoe Motel sign with a new Bellhop who accompanied the sign in the 1950s, Coxon’s Building Materials, Sacaton Hotel, Valley National Bank, Dairy Queen cones from the downtown store, Dairy Queen “Lips” from Holbrook and new Casa Grande Neon Sign Park neon lettering. We have future plans, when the money is raised, to install the Ralph’s Café sign.

All of the signs have a story that will be told on bronze plaques, sponsored by community members and mounted to custom pedestals at each sign location in the park.

“Long Live Neon” and sharing Casa Grande’s mid-century sign history on this downtown property made available to us by the Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. The Casa Grande’s Historic Preservation Commission is working in partnership with Casa Grande Main Street on the Casa Grande Neon Sign Park and is currently in the process of creating local sign landmarks at 33 business locations in town to further preserve our sign history.

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FLORENCE’S JUNIOR PARADA RODEO IS OLDEST JUNIOR RODEO IN THE COUNTRY THE JUNIOR RODEO FEATURES YOUNG COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS COMPETING IN A NUMBER OF EVENTS SUCH AS BULL RIDING.

by John Nixon, CPRP, Recreation Superintendent, Town of Florence Community Services Department

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lorence native Charles Whitlow dedicated much of his spare time to children in the community.

He also served on the school board in addition to his duties as town marshal. Whitlow, who was born in Florence in 1899, was raised on a ranch that helped developed his love of rodeo.

He competed in rodeo events throughout the country, as far as New York City and Boston.

When he returned to Florence, his service on the school board developed a curiosity how to expand experiences and opportunities for area children.

He spearheaded efforts to create the Florence Junior Parada Rodeo, which has run continuously since its beginning in 1932.

The 86th annual Junior Parada Rodeo is on November 23 through November 25 at the Charles Whitlow Rodeo Grounds.

This year’s theme is “Get Your Kicks at the 86th!” which celebrates the Oldest Junior Rodeo in the United States. Cowboys and cowgirls, ages 4 to 18, will compete Friday through Sunday.

Some of the events include team roping, bull riding, sheep riding, barrel racing and goat tying. One lucky cowboy and cowgirl will

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town’s Western culture. on Friday Steak Fry Nights at the each be named Boys and Girls Stinson said about 40 volFlorence American Legion Hall All Around winners. unteers from the Posse plan, for rodeo expenses.

Doug Stinson, president of “Cost to get into the rodeo is coordinate and present the the Pinal County Mounted $10 per car or $5 with a donaannual rodeo.

Posse, expects from 175 to 200 “We actually start planning the tion of any nonperishable food competitors over the three-day next rodeo as soon as we comitem,” Stinson said. All canned Thanksgiving holiday. plete one,” he said. “Since we are food collected is donated to Contestants compete for priza nonprofit, we have to raise all the American Legion Christmas es and points awarded through the money necessary to present Food Drive. the Arizona Junior Rodeo AssoThe rodeo begins at noon on the rodeo each year.” ciation. The rodeo is coordinated Friday and Saturday (after the paThose expenses include all and presented by the Mounted rade) and is held all day Sunday the prize money and awards, as Posse and co-sponsored by the at the Whitlow Rodeo Grounds, well as maintenance of the rodeo Town of Florence Community 11608 S. Highway 79. grounds. The Posse relies heavily Services Department, which presents the annual Junior Parada Parade on Saturday, Nov. 24.

The parade, which features a variety of floats and riders, is a venue for rodeo royalty and appreciation of the community’s historic Western history.

The parade stages at Heritage Park and heads south on Historic Main Street through downtown starting at 10 a.m. Over 30 entries will be showcased in the parade, giving additional recognition JUNIOR PARADA FEATURES NUMEROUS ENTRIES, CELEBRATING to rodeo participants FLORENCE’S WESTERN HERITAGE AND FEATURING THE RODEO ROYALTY. and celebrating the THE HOLIDAY EDITION • HOLIDAY 2018

Now

Could Be The Best Time To Sell Your Home

Selling your home can be a daunting topic and brings about many questions: How much can I get for my home, how should stage my home, how do I choose the right agent to help me sell my home and what is the best time to sell my home … just to name a few.

While there are pros and cons to selling during different times of the year, there are a few reasons why now could be a great time to sell.

Top reasons to list your property now:

• Less competition: Everyone seems to want to wait until the first of the year to list their home on the market. They want to wait until after the holidays. Therefore, right now there are less homes on the market and less competition for sellers.

• More serious buyers: Many people think that buyers aren’t looking during the winter months and holiday seasons, however, this is not the case. The serious buyers who don’t have the luxury to wait are looking now. Whether they are getting transferred or want to get moved into a new area before school starts again or are visiting during our fabulous desert winters and want to find the perfect second home before going back home, buyers are out there.

• Staging for the holidays: This time of year, it is easier to play to the senses of the holidays. Whether it’s decorating with warm fall colors or lighting a candle smelling of gingerbread cookies or pine trees, a buyer will feel more at home and be able to picture their future holidays in an environment that is properly staged.

• Quicker transactions: Since there tend to be few real estate transactions during this time of year, mortgage companies, appraisers, inspectors, etc., will be able to better serve buyers.

For more information on selling your home, please give me a call at (520) 780-0843.

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TAKE YOUR TIME WHEN EXPLORING DOWN UNDER

by Tori Ward, ROX Travel, Cruise and Resort Specialist

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couple of years ago my husband won a photo contest sponsored by a major airline. Because we plan our travel about a year in advance and already had a journey scheduled elsewhere, we had to pass on the prize, a trip to Australia and New Zealand.

When you consider the size and the diverse areas on the Australian continent, nothing less than three to four weeks begins to do it justice.

And that just begins to scratch the surface.

So, we are planning a trip that will allow us to experience as many highlights as time permits.

To escape the heat of Arizona, we are going during the last part of June and early July to enjoy the Southern Hemisphere’s winter season.

Our journey will begin with a land trip in the harbor city of Auckland on New Zealand’s north island.

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While there, we plan to spend a day hiking, if it’s not too wet, to one of the many surrounding volcanoes. A visit to the bustling waterfront along the Waitemata Harbour where the 2021 America’s Cup will be defended is also on the itinerary.

Traveling south, a morning stop in Waitomo is a must to experience the Glowworm Caves before we continue our afternoon at the New Zealand Arts and Crafts center to check out the geysers and mud pools. We’ll check to determine if they are any competition for Old Faithful. There is no way I’ll be able to pass up zip lining in the Redwoods before we leave for Taupo.

Who knows, I may even see kiwis.

We will spend several days around Great Lake Taupo. There are many activities made for a win-

ter visit around this largest fresh-water lake on the continent including a side trip to Huka Falls.

If we’re lucky the ski slopes in the mountains surrounding the lake will be in full swing, and I can pretend I’ve been skiing one of the 65 trails at Whakapapa while I relax in one of the hot springs.

Wellington, the capital city, is our next stop.

The Te Papa museum will keep us busy for a day of soaking up Maori history and national art. Then we will head to Kapiti Island, a nature reserve hosting some of the country’s most endangered birds for an overnight glamping adventure.

We fly from Wellington to Melbourne to begin the Australia portion of our trip. Melbourne is known for its wonderful coffee shops so I’m sure a cafe’ crawl is in order.

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Expert Tips • Although a visa isn’t required for Australia, an Electronic Travel Authorization is required and can be obtained online in as little as 15 minutes. Your passport must be valid for six months beyond your planned departure date.

You do not need a visa for New Zealand. However, your passport must be valid for three months following your departure date.

• You will need transportation and a cultural permit to visit Kapiti Island Nature Reserve. Private boats cannot land on the island.

The next day will be packed with animals as we venture to Phillip Island to watch the nightly Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach as they waddle home from their afternoon fishing expedition.

We’ll break up the day by a morning visit at the Maru Koala and Animal Park to see koalas and kangaroos. I’m hoping to prove to my husband that our dog doesn’t look anything like a Tasmanian devil despite her personality.

Wilsons Promontory National Park, about two hours from Melbourne, will be a full day and night destination for more kangaroo, wallaby and wombat sightings.

If we’re ramped up from all the Melbourne coffee, we might do an overnight hike and spend the next day sleeping.

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include a visit to Parliament, the Australian National Botanic Gardens and a stop at the National Film and Sound Archive.

We will conclude our journey in Sydney. If our timing is good, perhaps we’ll attend an event at the Opera House in Sydney Harbour.

Any city that has an indoor farmers market is hard for us to resist, and we’ll make a morning visit to Carriageworks for some local honey to spread on warm sourdough bread with soft cheese.

We’ll end on a cultural note at the Australian Museum to examine some of the aboriginal exhibits. I love bringing home museum souvenirs, and it will be my last chance before a return trip to cover other parts of this vast continent.

Although we will cover a lot of area, there is so much more to explore. If you’d like help curating a trip of your dreams, give me a call.

• If you plan to picnic at Wilsons Promontory, do your shopping in Melbourne. There is only a single general store with noncompetitive prices.

• Driving on the left side of the road with the driver’s position on the right is the practice in both countries. You don’t need an international driver’s license as long as you aren’t driving for more than 90 days in Australia and 12 months in New Zealand. Practice first by downloading Driving Coach UK, an app that provides a series of driving tutorials.

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GRANDE RAFFLE/DOOR PRIZE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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J. Warren Services / Jerry & Janet Warren, Owners Panera BreadPacific Park Santa Monica Pier Janie Funeral Miller Dolly Steamboat Bay of Islands Massage & Spa Discount Tire Co. The Little Barrel An Huge acknowledgement and special thanks to our host restaurant: VOLUNTEERS AT LARGE: ThePUBLICITY: Winner’s Circle / Babara Kunz,Owner Pat Petroski Palmas JeffJeff Fairman DyniaInc. Abraham Bearizona Linen Distinctive Earthscapes, at The Avocado Fairman, Julie Thornhill, Gary Godbold, Allyiah Gomez, Jeff Herrera, Casa Grande Valley Tina Newspapers Inc. – Melissa St. Aude Eva’s Fine Mexican Food, Fernando Cornejo, Owner and Casey O’Brion, General Manager, and Jake’s Unlimited Heward / Cypress Point Salon The Mini Time Mac Phoenix Art Museum JoAnne Pinto (In Memory) Ed Whitehead’s Tire Pros BeDillon’s Restaurant & Cactus Garden / The Property Katrina Rodriguez, Alyssa Rivas, Marina Loving (Pinal County Federal Credit Union), & Heather Smathers, Pinal County Network News, 32nd Annual Taste Casa Grande overall host and Project Director.

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by Miele Entertainment Regis Sommers Gina Weatherly, Valerie Williams, April Parrillo, Angela Porter, Ultra-Star Multi-tainment Center (Maricopa) Trish Georgeff Phoenix Theatre Laurete Gamma Alpha Chapter PL 3082 Eva’s Fine Mexican Food / Fernando Cornejo, Owner Biosphere 2 DECA VOLUNTEERS: Phoenix Mercury Julie Thornhill El Pollo Loco on) Valerie Williams Phoenix Zoo Lillian Peart Hoover Monica ‘Mo’ DanCasky, Jerry Porter First American Credit Union Cactus Bowl/Fiesta Bowl Charities Zayda Aguilar, Cole Auza, Arianna Aguilar-Garcia, Carlos Barraza, Marifer Bazaldua, Tucson Botanical G Phoenix Suns Katrina Rodriguez Enchanted Island Amusement Park CASA GRANDE BORDER PATROL EXPLORERS: Verde Canyon Railroad Kevin Brown, Jacob Bruno, Allen Carrillo, Vanessa Conde, Jaydn Esquivel, Joseph Garcia, Pristine Cleaners Marge Gagnon / A Stitch in Time Alterations Fry’s Food Store Casa de Hair Affair/Ida Zertuche Fernandez, James Steele, Trevor Hartman, Chance Bell, Evelyn Jimenez, Tucson Museum o Marleigh Gustafson,Erica Andrea Hernandez, Alex Johnstone, Jacob Lara, Virginia McElvain Promenade Smiles Dentistry Maria-Elena Ochoa Gossip Gary Holt, Godbold Casa Grande Animal Hospital Phoenix Symphony LauraLogan Bagby / Shear Herman, ArtistGloria ed Dreams Lesley Olivas, Nicole Green, Evan Kirkbride, Lorena Arredondo, Olivia Martinez, Cory Mehringer, Greyson Mitchell, Jessica Molina, lzailah Naranjo, Raul Ochoa, Quality 1stGabriel Dry Cleaning & Laundry Wal-Mart Distribution Center #7013 Miele Entertainment GinaJason Weatherly Casa Grande Family Dentistry lsai Paterna, Ultra-Star Multi-tain Kirkbride, JosephPL Riggs, Olmos, Phoenix Theatre Gamma Alpha Chapter 3082Esperanza Rodriquez, Fine Mexican Food / Fernando Cornejo, Owner Tanya Ojeda, Oscar Osuna,Eva’s Andrea Peel, Perez, Isaac Ramirez, Kristen Riggs, Laurete Crystalle Alfonso Nava, Gabriel Ceye, Amie Garcia (Special Recognition: Julie Thornhill)

Alex Robison, Audianna Rocha, Sabrina Romero, Sapphire Romero, Francisco Sandoval, Valerie Williams Huge acknowledgement and special VOLUNTEERS AT LARGE: PUBLICITY: Phoenix Zoo Lillian Peart Hoover First American Credit thanks Union to our host restaurant: Isaiah Sena, Amara Senior, Brady Stephens, Matthew Vargas, Marcos Villanueva, DIRTY MAYHEM OFF-ROAD GROUP: Jeff Fairman, Julie Thornhill, Gary Godbold, Allyiah Gomez, Jeff Herrera, Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. – Melissa St. AudeCanyon Rail Eva’s Fine MexicanDestiny Food, Fernando Cornejo, Owner Casey O’Brion, General Manager, and Marge Gagnon Verde Walker, Justin Willis, Chazand Wyllie, Lorenzo Ybarra / A Stitch Time Alterations Fry’s Food Store Tim in Bach, Chris Thornhill, Nelda Kindrick, Pristine Cleaners Katrina Rodriguez, Alyssa Rivas, Marina Loving (Pinal County Federal Credit Union), & Heather Smathers, Pinal County Network News, 32nd AnnualDavid TasteCarter, of CasaKathy Grande host and Alfonso Project Director.

Advisors: Jue,overall Sam Glickman, Rocha Misty Thornhill, Cobie Collette Virginia Promenade Smiles Dentistry Maria-Elena Ochoa Gary Godbold Tabatha Delima (Pinal County Federal Credit Union), Maria Elena Ochoa, Golden Corridor Magazine, CG Chamber of Commerce, McElvain Special recognition and thanks to Food Network champion Chef Adam Alison for his Mary Duarte, Gloria Carrillo, Sylvia Procela, Ida Zertuche, Sylvia Aguilar First American Credit Union Quality 1st Dry Cleaning & Laundry Wal-Mart Distributi Miele Entertainment Gina Weatherly spectacular cooking demo and delicious ‘taste‘.

The Board of Directors Taste of CG 2018 Committee CENTERPIECES: RAFFLE PRIZE DISPLAY VOLUNTEERS: Background music and video/TV presentation provided by Miele Entertainment Bob Jackson, Chairperson Pat Griffen, Executive Director & Co-Chairperson knowledgement and special thanks to our host restaurant: VOLUNTEERS AT LARGE: PUBLICITY: Regis Sommers Gina Weatherly, Valerie Williams, April Parrillo, Angela Porter, Garye Vasquez, Vice Chairperson • David Snider, Secretary Cherie McGlynn – Co-Chairperson DECA VOLUNTEERS: ‘Mo’ DanCasky, Jerry PorterAllyiah Gomez, Jeff Herrera, JulieMonica Thornhill, Gary Godbold, Casa Grande Valley Newspapers In ood, FernandoArianna Cornejo, Owner and Casey O’Brion, Carlos General Manager,Paula and Foley Jeff Fairman, Aguilar-Garcia, Zayda Aguilar, Cole Auza,Torri Barraza, Marifer Bazaldua, Anderson Tom Ramsdell Stephanie Cave Andrea Little Regis Sommers Rodriguez, Alyssa Rivas,BORDER MarinaPATROL Loving (Pinal Union), & Heather Smathers, Pinal Coun CASA GRANDE EXPLORERS: nual Taste of Casa Grande overall host andVanessa Project Director.

Kevin Brown, Jacob Bruno, Allen Carrillo, Conde, JaydnCornejo Esquivel, Joseph Garcia,Katrina Fernando Cornejo PatCounty Miller Federal Credit Ida Zertuche Fernando Michelle Gomez Sandi Salcido Logan Fernandez, James Steele, Trevor Hartman, ChanceUnion), Bell, Evelyn Jimenez, Marleigh Gustafson, Andrea Hernandez, GloriaDora Holt, Alex Johnstone, Jacob Lara, Guthrie Tabatha Delima (Pinal County Federal Credit Maria Elena Ochoa, Golden Corridor Magazine, CG Cha Chrissie Jenkins Julia Montoya Casey O’Brion Duarte Jackie on and thanks to Food Network champion Chef Adam Alison for his Lesley Olivas, Nicole Green, Evan Kirkbride, LorenaPat Olivia Martinez, Cory Mehringer, Greyson Mitchell, Jessica Molina, lzailah Naranjo, Raul Ochoa, Mary Duarte, Lorraine Petroski Sylvia Aguilar Rebecca Sutton Gloria Carrillo, SylviaLewis Procela, IdaArredondo, Zertuche, First American Credit Crystalle Kirkbride, Joseph Riggs, Esperanza Rodriquez, Gabriel Olmos, spectacular cooking delicious ‘taste‘.

Tanya Ojeda, Oscardemo Osuna, and lsai Paterna, Andrea Peel, Jason Perez, Isaac Ramirez, Kristen Riggs, Staff to Committee: Sylvia Aguilar

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Alfonso Nava, Gabriel Ceye, Amie Garcia (Special Recognition: Julie Thornhill)

Alex Mark Robison,calendar Audianna Rocha, Sapphire Romero, Francisco Sandoval, RAFFLE PRIZE DISPLAY forSabrina Romero, usic and video/TV presentation provided

by Miele Entertainment “The Mission of Against Abuse, Inc. is to provide services,VOLUNTEERS: support, and education to Isaiah Sena, Amara Senior, Brady Stephens, Matthew Vargas, Marcos Villanueva, DIRTYdysfunction MAYHEMWilliams, OFF-ROAD GROUP: Gina of Weatherly, Valerie April Parrillo, Angela Porter, all who family and/or violence, past or present.”

33rd Annual Taste Destiny Walker, Justin Willis, Chaz Wyllie, Lorenzo Ybarraexperience the effects Tim Bach, Chris Thornhill, Nelda Kindrick, DECAAdvisors: VOLUNTEERS: Monica ‘Mo’ DanCasky, Porter Home Program, Sexual David Carter, Kathy Jue, Sam Glickman, Alfonso Rocha Abuse, Inc. include: Domestic Programs of Against Violence Shelters, Transitional Misty Thornhill, Cobie ColletteJerry Oct. 20, 2019 -Garcia, Zayda Aguilar, Cole Auza, Carlos Barraza, Marifer Program, Bazaldua, Thrift Store/Clothing Bank, Legal Advocacy & Case Management, Animal Safe Home Violence hosted

by Conde, Jaydn Esquivel, CASA GRANDE BORDER PATROL EXPLORERS: b Bruno, Allen Carrillo, Vanessa Joseph Garcia, Supervised Visitation Network, La Paloma & Safe Exchange Program and Community & Mobile Services.

Follow Fernandez, James Steele, TrevorTaste Hartman, Chance Evelyn Jimenez, Eva’s Fine Mexican Food The Board of Logan Directors of CG 2018Bell, Committee afson, Andrea Hernandez, Gloria Holt, Alex Johnstone, Jacob Lara, For more information about the programs and services of Against Abuse, Inc., please call 520.836.1239

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Lesley Olivas, Nicole Green, Kirkbride, Lorena Arredondo, Jackson, Chairperson PatEvan Griffen, Executive Director & Co-Chairperson Mehringer, Greyson Mitchell, Jessica Molina, lzailah Naranjo, RaulBob Ochoa, Vasquez, ViceRiggs, Chairperson • David Snider, Secretary Cherie McGlynn – Co-Chairperson Crystalle Kirkbride, Joseph Riggs, Esperanza Rodriquez, Gabriel Olmos, Abuse 11-6-18 Thank Peel, You For Your.indd 1 suna, lsaiAgainst Paterna, Andrea Jason Perez, IsaacGarye Ramirez, Kristen Gabriel Ceye, Amie Garcia (SpecialAndrea Recognition: Anderson Tom Ramsdell Stephanie Cave Little Julie Thornhill) Regis Sommers dianna Rocha, Sabrina Romero, Sapphire Romero,Torri Francisco Sandoval,Paula Foley Alfonso Nava,

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CONTENTS Important Numbers Driving Distances Weather Demographics 2019 Casa Grande Calendar of Events Hiking Information Casa Grande Hiking Information Ten Things to Do In Arizona Visitor Centers Automotive Attorneys Golf Ten Things to Do In Arizona’s Golden Corridor Retail Lodging Museums Attractions Entertainment Professional Services Casinos Services Home Improvement Health & Beauty Storage Medical Dental Financial Services Organizations Churches City of Coolidge Events Real Estate Dining 4

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Utilities APS

520.421.8400

ED-2

520.723.7741

ED-3

520.424.9021

ED-4

520.466.7336

San Carlos Electric

520.723.6209

Hohokam Electric

520.723.7751

Southwest Gas 877.860.6020

Arizona Water Company 520.836.8785

Global Water Company

866.940.1102

Municipal City of Casa Grande - main 520.421.8600

City of Coolidge - main 520.723.5361

Airport

520.723.6075

Animal Control 520.723.6075

Fire (non-emergency) 520.723.5311

Library

520.723.6030

Police (non-emergency) 520.723.5311

City of Eloy - main 520.466.9201

Airport

520.466.3082

Animal Control 520.466.4152

Fire (non-emergency) 520.466.3544

Library

520.466.3814

Airport

Police (non-emergency)

Animal Control

City of Maricopa - main

520.426.3616 520.426.9300

Fire (non-emergency)

520.466.7324

520.568.9098

Ak-Chin Regional Airport

520.421.8777

520.568.1000

Library

Animal Control

Police (non-emergency)

Fire (non-emergency)

520.421.8710

520.421.8700

888.431.1311

520.568.3333

Library

520.568.2926

Important Numbers

Miscellaneous

Cont’d Police (non-emergency)

Information

520.568.3673

411

Pinal County - main

AZ Highway Road Conditions

520.509.3555

511

Animal Control 520.509.3555

Emergency: Medical, Police & Fire

Sheriff (non-emergency)

911

Medical

AZ Department of Transportation

520.866.5111

AZ Pet Poison Control 480.732.0018

Banner Casa Grande Medical Center

520.381.6300

Banner Poison Control 602.253.3334

VA Clinic

520.836.2536

888.411.7623

Motor Vehicle Department

520.836.0515

Pinal Gila Council for Senior Citizens 520.836.2758

Social Security Administration

877.405.0403

Valley Humane Society 520.836.0904

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DRIVING DIS TANCES

IN MILES

C as a G r a n d e is ce nt r all y l oc ated a n d within a days’ drive of seve r al pop ula r touris t communitie s .

Moab, UT 515

Las Vegas, NV 345

Durango, CO 475

Grand Canyon Village, AZ 277 Flagstaff, AZ 193

Los Angeles, CA 420 San Diego, CA 347

Casa Grande Yuma, AZ 176

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Albuquerque, NM

Phoenix, AZ 48

455

Tucson, AZ 69

Driving Distances

WEATHER AND DEMOGRAPHICS PINAL COUNT Y DEMOGRAPHICS P O PUL ATI ON 418 , 5 4 0

FEMALE 4 8 .1%

MA LE 51 .9 %

WEATHER AVERAGE HIGH (F)

AVERAGE LOW (F)

PRECIPITATION (IN.)

JANUARY

67

37

0.79

FEBRUARY

72

40

0.83

MARCH

77

45

0.98

APRIL

86

50

0.28

MAY

95

59

0.20

OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING

JUNE

104

67

0.12

JULY

105

76

0.79

RENTER OCCUPIED HOUSING

AUGUST

103

74

1.97

SEPTEMBER

98

68

0.83

OCTOBER

88

55

0.79

NOVEMBER

75

42

0.75

DECEMBER

67

37

0.94

OWNER O CCU PIED H OUS IN G 72 . 5%

MED IA N H OUS EH OLD IN COME $51 ,19 0

CASA GRANDE DEMOGRAPHICS P OPUL ATION 5 4 , 53 4

FEM ALE 51 . 5%

M ALE 4 8 . 5%

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD IN COME

6 6%

3 4%

S TAT S : U . S . C E N S U S B U R E AU & C A S AG R A N D E A Z . G OV

SOURCE: US Climate Data

$ 4 6 , 017

Weather

Demographics

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2 019 C A S A G R A N D E E V E N T S December • Electric Light Parade 510 E. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande.

Bring your chairs and line the streets for the City Hall Tree lighting and Electric Light Parade on Florence Blvd., where Santa will be making a special appearance.

December 1st. (City of Casa Grande 520.421.8677).

• Christmas on Main Street.

December 1 (CG Main Street 520.836.8744) • Winter Wonderland Downtown Casa Grande.

Join us for this family fun holiday festival. Game booths, inflatables, ice skating, vendors, music, dance and photos with Santa. December 1st.

• 32nd Annual Casa Grande Toy Parade Dave White Regional Park 2121 N. Thornton Rd., Casa Grande.

Motorcycles & classic cars welcome to participate. $10 or toy entry. Call 480-518-3311 for more info. December 2nd.

(520.421.2772) • Neon Nights Mainstreet 110 W. 2nd St., Casa Grande.

Themed events leading up to Casa Grande Neon Sign Park Grand Opening! Meet at Sunset Court Sign on 3rd and Florence. December 4th.

Breakfast with Santa. (Parks and Recreation 520.421.8677, www.casagrandeaz.gov) • La Cocina Christmas Market & Food Truck Festival 280 E. 3rd St., Casa Grande. Come and enjoy great food and music every 1st Friday of the month. December 7th 8

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• Handel’s - The Messiah The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1555 N. Colorado St., Casa Grande.

16th annual Handel’s Messiah performed by the Multi-Community Chorus & Orchestra. No admission fee.

Call 836-8297 for more info.

December 9th.

• Miracle on Promenade Parkway 1004 N. Promenade Pkwy., Ste. 119, Casa Grande.

Handmade items, Local Small business, Baked Goods N More. Santa from 11-2pm.

December 14th.

• Casa Grande Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival 1005 N. Promenade Pkwy., Casa Grande. Free admission. Arts & Crafts, food, children’s activities and live music.

December 15th.

January • Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk & Vendor Fair Dave White Park 2121 N. Thornton Rd., Casa Grande. $25 early bird registration. T-shirt, medal & goodie bag included. Call Seeds of Hope, 520-836-6335 for info. January 5th.

• Home, Health & Garden Show / Car & Truck Show. Arizona Home Furnishing Outlets at CityGate, west side of I-10 on Jimmie Kerr Blvd., Exit 198, 2300 E. Tanger Dr., Casa Grande. Admission is free to attend. Contact the Chamber at 520.836.2125 or www. casagrandechamber.org.

• Casa Grande Main Street 19th Annual Historic Downtown Street Fair & Car Show. Live entertainment.

Classic Car Show Saturday only, 10am to 3pm. (Free) Show & Shine Car Show Sunday, 10am to 3pm, Contact Casa Grande Main Street, 520.836.8744, www. cgmainstreet.org.

• 34rd Annual Agri.Country Bluegrass Festival. Pinal Fairgrounds & Event Center, 520.723.7881. www.

PinalFairgrounds.com.

• Concert in the Park at Peart Park.

February • Wuertz Farm’s Annual Gourd Festival Pinal Fairgrounds & Event Center. For more information call 520.723.4432 or visit www.wuertzfarm.com.

• Casa Grande Cowboy Days and O’Odham Tash, Western and Native American heritage events. O’Odham Tash Parade Florence Blvd. Casa Grande Rodeo Grounds, Ed Hooper Park, 2525 N. Pinal Ave., 520.836.7013. www.casagrandecowboydays. com.

March • 61th Annual Cactus Antique Aircraft Fly.In, City of Casa Grande Municipal Airport, 3225 N. Lear Ave., Casa Grande. For schedule, visit www.cactusflyin.org.

2019 Casa Grande Calenda

• 12th Annual Fine Arts Explosion in Peart Park.

Juried Fine Art show and sale. Free admission. Contact Casa Grande Main Street 520.836.8744 or Mark White 520.705.1343. www. casagrandemainstreet.org.

• Dive In Movie at Palm Island.

September • The Museum of Casa Grande re-opening for the season (520.836.2223)

• Annual Pinal County Fair Pinal Fairgrounds & Event Center, 520.723.7881, www.

PinalFairgrounds.com.

• Day of Play at Carr McNatt Park.

• Catfish Rodeo at Dave White Park.

• Doggie Dive In at Palm Island.

• Concert in the Park at Peart Park.

• Family Easter Celebration at Paul Mason Sports Complex.

April • Spring Citywide Clean Up (Parks and Recreation 520.421.8677) • Movie in the Park at Paul Mason Sports Complex.

May • High schools and college graduations.

• Water Safety Day Palm Island.

• Pool opens at 12:30 p.m.

Palm Island.

June • CG Parks & Recreation Department Summer Programs/ Adult Sports Leagues (520.421.8677).

• Dive In Movie at Palm Island.

July

ar of Events

• July 4th at the Pool at Palm Island.

• 4th of July Celebrations (City of Casa Grande 520.421.8677)

• Movie in the Park at Paul Mason Sports Complex.

October • Annual Taste of Casa Grande (Against Abuse 520.836.1239) • Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce 28th Annual Business Showcase (520.836.2125) • Fall City Wide Clean Up DPSAC..

• Trunk or Treat Vista Grande High School.

• Halloween Family Fright Night Downtown Casa Grande.

November • Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce Fall Golf Tournament (520.836.2125)

• Civil War in the Southwest For more information regarding this two-day event, contact Picacho Peak State Park at 520.466.3183 or visit https://azstateparks.com/ picacho/events/civil-war-inthe-southwest • Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Turkey Trot (520.381.6603) December • Christmas Tree Lighting and APS Electric Light Parade, (City of Casa Grande 520.421.8677).

• Christmas on Main Street.

December 1 (CG Main Street 520.836.8744) • Annual Toy Parade & Auction. Sunday, December 2 (520.421.2772) • Breakfast with Santa. (Parks and Recreation 520.421.8677, www.casagrandeaz.gov) Event information subject to change.

Courtesy of the Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce.

• Veteran’s Day Parade • Ride for the Warrior. Live music plus much more. Details to be announced. www. rideforthewarrior.com, 520.705.0669.

• Movie in the Park Paul Mason Sports Complex.

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HIKING PHOENIX SOUTH MOUNTAIN 10919 S. Central Ave., Phoenix 602.262.7393 www.phoenix.gov/parks/trails/ 1 locations/south-mountain CASA GRANDE MOUNTAIN 2090 E. Arica Rd., Casa Grande 520.421.8600 www.casagrandeaz.gov/rec 2 /parks/cgmountain SAN TAN MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PARK 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek 480.655.5554 3 www.maricopa.gov/parks/santan PICACHO PEAK I-10 @ Picacho Peak Rd.,Eloy 520.466.3183 www.azstateparks.com/Parks/PIPE

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CATALINA STATE PARK 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson 520.628.5798 www.azstateparks.com/Parks/CATA

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LOST DUTCHMAN STATE PARK (SUPERSTITION MTNS) 6109 N. Apache Trl., Apache Junction 480.982.4485 6 www.azstateparks.com/Parks/LODU TABLE TOP MOUNTAIN - IRONWOOD NATIONAL MONUMENT I-8 @ Vekol Valley Rd., Maricopa 623.580.5500 www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/ 7 recreation/hiking/table_top.html

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Hiking Information

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Casa Grande Mountain Trails

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Total Length 0.13 mi 2.35 mi 4.60 mi 0.44 mi 2.47 mi 1.97 mi 6.33 mi

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BISBEE One of Arizona’s most colorfully eclectic historic communities, Bisbee began its life with traces of lead, copper and silver in the late 1800s. Through the ups and downs of the mining industry Bisbee has endured and blossomed into culturally rich community offering visitors a mix of art, music, history, architecture, outdoor activities, dining and nightlife.

C A N YO N D E C H E LLY

The Canyon de Chelly National Monument is home to spectacular cliff dwellings found on and at the base of steep-sided canyons up to 1,000 feet deep. This is the best known of over a hundred cliff dwellings, mostly in inaccessible locations, which were occupied from around AD 350 to 1300.

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FO U R CO R N E R S You can stand in four states at one time at Four Corners Monument, situated on the Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona.

Unique amongst Arizona’s many landmarks, Four Corners Monument is the only place in the United States where four states intersect at one point: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.

G R A N D C A N YO N

The biggest attraction in Arizona is the Grand Canyon, carved out by the Colorado River over the centuries. Most visitors see the canyon from the South Rim, where there are numerous lookout areas all along the road and walkway running along the canyon’s edge. It is also possible to hike down into the Grand Canyon or take a helicopter flight over and through it.

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H O OV E R DA M Hoover Dam is a testimony to the ability to construct monolithic projects during adverse conditions. Built during the Depression; thousands of men and their families came to Black Canyon to tame the Colorado River. It is a National Historic Landmark and has been rated by the ASCE as one of America’s Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders.

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LO N D O N B R I D G E Created by Robert McCullough, in 1968 Lake Havasu City was the recipient of the world-famous London Bridge, disassembled in London and reassembled here.

“Arizona’s Playground” can give you all the adventure you can handle, from boating and off-roading, to hiking and fishing, making this one of the most family-friendly Arizona vacation and recreation spots.

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Meteor Crater is a meteorite impact crater approximately 37 miles east of Flagstaff and 18 miles west of Winslow in the northern Arizona desert. The crater is about one mile wide and 570 feet deep. Scientists say the impact was about 50,000 years ago and the explosion was equal to 2.5 megatons of TNT.

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M O N U M E NT VA LLE Y Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park straddles the border between Arizona and Utah. Wild West landscape includes jagged rock formations, dramatic buttes, and sand dunes. Visitors can do a self drive tour through the valley, take a guided tour or photography tour, or simply appreciate some of the views from the passing highway.

PE TR I FI E D FO R E S T

Large pieces of petrified wood, along with fossilized plants, fish, and reptiles, have been revealed in great numbers in what is today Petrified National Forest in the Painted Desert. The park access road allows visitors to drive passed many of the highlights and short interpretive trails allow for close up looks at a variety of unique sights.

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TO M B S TO N E Tombstone, a silver mining boomtown, quickly became notorious as a rough and tumble town, the best claim to fame was the famous Gunfight at the OK Corral (which actually took place in a vacant lot next to the corral), involving Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. The OK Corral exhibit is there, as are many of the old saloons and the old courthouse, now a museum.

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VISITOR CENTERS AU T O M O T I V E GREATER CASA GRANDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 575 N. Marshall St., Casa Grande 1 520.836.2125 www.casagrandechamber.org SUNLAND VISITOR CENTER 3725 N. Camelot St., Eloy 520.466.3007 www.sunlandvisitorcenter.org

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FLORENCE VISITOR CENTER 24 W. Ruggles St., Florence 520.868.9433 www.visitflorenceaz.com

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COOLIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 351 N. Arizona Blvd., #5, Coolidge 4 520.723.3009 www.coolidgechamber.org

MARICOPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 19756 N John Wayne Pkwy., Suite 100, Maricopa 5 520.568.9573 www.maricopachamber.org TRI-COMMUNITY VISITOR CENTER 1470 W. American Ave., Oracle 6 520.241.1142 www.visittricommunity.org MARANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 13881 N. Casa Grande Hwy., Marana 7 520.682.4314 www.maranachamber.com ARIZONA CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 13640 S. Sunland Gin Rd., Arizona City 8 520.466.5141 www.arizonacitychamber.com

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BRAKEMASTERS . CASA GRANDE 1649 E Florence Blvd, Casa Grande 520.494.3502

EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE LLC 3192 N. Pearce St, Eloy 520.466.3524

CASA GRANDE RV SALES 5944 N Pinal Ave, Casa Grande 520.423.0404

GARRETT MOTORS 197 N Arizona Blvd, Coolidge 520.723.5401

CG AUTO PLEX 861 W. Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande 520.836.3975

NORRIS RV 973 W Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande 520.836.7921

CROSS ROADS AUTO CENTER 1026 N Pinal Ave, Casa Grande 520.836.2112

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THE WINNERS CIRCLE Trophies & Awards Your Local Pinal County Dealer Since 1998 BARBARA KUNZ KIM CARLTON 515 E. Florence Blvd.

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GOLF WHIRLWIND GOLF CLUB 5770 W. North Loop Rd., Chandler 520.796.4653 1 www.whirlwindgolf.com

SAN MIGUEL 1505 N. Toltec Rd., Eloy 520.466.7734 www.sanmiguelgolf.com

AK-CHIN SOUTHERN DUNES GOLF CLUB Hwy 238, Maricopa 480.367.8949 2 www.akchinsoutherndunes.com

ARIZONA CITY 13939 S. Cleator Rd., Arizona City 520.466.5327 www.myazcitygolf.com

THE DUKE AT RANCHO ELDORADO 42660 Rancho El Dorado Pkwy., Maricopa 480.844.1100 3 www.thedukegolf.com

DOVE MOUNTAIN 6501 Boulder Bridge Pass, Marana 520.572.3500 13 www.thegolfclubatdovemountain.com

FRANCISCO GRANDE 12684 W. Gila Bend Hwy., Casa Grande 520.381.8200 www.franciscograndegolf.com DAVE WHITE MUNICIPAL 2121 N. Thornton Rd., Casa Grande 520.836.9216 www.casagrandeaz.gov/rec/golf-course GOLF CLUB AT JOHNSON RANCH 30761 W. Golf Club Dr., San Tan Valley 480.987.9800 www.johnsonranchgc.com GOLF CLUB AT OASIS 5764 E. Hunt Hwy.,Florence 480.888.8890 www.clubatoasis.com

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POSTON BUTTE GOLF CLUB 6100 Merrill Ranch Pkwy., Florence 520.723.1880 8 www.postonbuttegc.com MISSION ROYALE GOLF COURSE 11 S. Mission Pkwy., Casa Grande 480.951.4444 9 www.missionroyalegolfclub.com

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ROBSON RANCH GOLF CLUB 5750 W. Robson Blvd., Eloy 520.426.3333 www.arizonagolf.com/courses/eloy/ 10 robson-ranch-golf-club

RANCHO VISTOSO 955 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr., Tucson 520.797.9900 www.vistosogc.com SADDLEBROOKE 64500 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd., Tucson 520.825.3048 www.saddlebrooke.org SADDLEBROOKE RANCH 59642 E. Robson Cir., Oracle 520.818.6403 www.saddlebrookeranchgolfclub.com PALM CREEK 1110 N. Henness Rd., Casa Grande 800.421.7004 www.palmcreekgolf.com

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APACHE STRONGHOLD GOLF CLUB Located 5 miles East of Globe on Highway 70, San Carlos 800.272.2438 18 www.apachestronghold.com TIERRA GRANDE 813 W. Calle Rosa, Casa Grande 520.723.9717 19 www.tierragrandeaz.com

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C A SA G R A N D E RU I N S Coolidge — An Ancient Sonoran Desert People’s farming community and Great House are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether the Casa Grande was a gathering place for the Desert People or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of canals and trading partners is but part of the mystique. The Casa Grande was abandoned around 1450 C.E. PI C AC H O PE A K

Picacho Peak’s most noted historic event occurred on April 15, 1862, when Confederate and Union scouting parties met in the Battle of Picacho Pass during the Civil War. Picacho Peak is not a volcanic cone, but is part of a volcanic flow that has been partially eroded away. It has long been known for its spring display of wildflowers.

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TO M M I X M O N U M E NT A roadside memorial to silent film cowboy Tom Mix is south of Florence. On Oct. 12, 1940, Mix was driving his 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton when he came upon construction barriers at a bridge washed away by a flash flood. He was unable to stop in time and died in the crash. Located south of Florence along Highway 79.

ST. ANTHONY ’ S GREEK ORTHODOX MONA STERY The monastery is dedicated to St. Anthony the Great, the father of monasticism, the renowned 3rd century anchorite. There are chapels dedicated to Saints Seraphim of Sarov, Demetrios of Thessalonica, John the Baptist, George the Great Martyr, Nicholas the Wonderworker, and Panteleimon the Healer. The main church is dedicated to Saints Anthony and Nectarios the Wonderworker. 4784 N. St. Joseph’s Way.

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The building represents a transition between Sonoran and Anglo-American architecture with its wood-shingled pitched roof surmounting traditional adobe brick walls. Soil from the area was used to make adobe bricks which were laid on a trench foundation filled with river rocks.

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Apache Junction — A living-history experience with restored 1800s-era buildings from a former gold-rush community.

Tourists can ride a narrow gauge train, pan for gold and experience life as it was during the busiest days of the Goldfield town.

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One of the world’s only scientific research facilities in which scientists work in a sealed environment to study earth’s ecosystems, such as oceans and coral reefs, mangrove wetlands and Savannah grasslands.

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BOYCE THOMPSON SOUTHWESTERN ARBORETUM Discover the intricate beauty and many faces of Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Featured are plants from the world’s deserts, towering trees, captivating cacti, sheer mountain cliffs, a streamside forest, panoramic vistas, many natural habitats with varied wildlife, a desert lake, a hidden canyon, specialty gardens and more.

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This 40-mile trail winds along urban roadways and ends in the rugged desert mountains. Travelling past the deep reservoir lakes of Canyon and Apache Lakes the narrow, winding unpaved includes the town of Tortilla Flat and continues to Roosevelt Dam. With steep cliff drops and little in the way of safety barriers it is not recommended for large RVs, SUVs, or caravans.

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THE MATTHEW B. JUAN - IR A H. HAYES MEMORIAL PARK Located in Sacaton on the Gila River Indian Community, this is a memorial to the men and women who served in the Armed Forces, protecting our great nation. Ira Hayes was one of the men in the iconic photograph raising the U.S. flag over Iwo Jima in WWII. Ten Things to Do In Arizona’s Golden Corridor

Welcome to Superior!

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s the gateway to Arizona’s Copper Corridor, the Town of Superior has a storied legacy as an important center for the mining industry.

Today, Superior is in the midst of a renaissance - one that is being driven by long-time residents as well as newcomers and new business establishments that have been drawn to the community by its natural beauty, small town ambience and values, close proximity to the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, and the potential of building a “new”, vibrant community.

Nestled in the Superstition and Pinal Mountains and in the midst of Arizona’s most majestic beauty, Superior offers activities that appeal to a broad range of recreational interests. Hikers, bikers, mountaineers, campers and birders from across the world visit Superior to experience the majestic and stunning beauty of our natural terrain. Hikers and mountaineers enjoy experiencing our famous 98-mile Apache Trail route or scaling the 6,056-foot Iron Mountain and the 4,700-foot Apache Leap Mountain, where Apaches are said to have jumped rather than surrender to U.S. troops.

The Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Arizona’s largest botanical garden, encompasses more than 390 acres of plants from the Earth’s panoply of deserts and arid lands displaying them alongside pristine native Sonoran

Desert vegetation. There are 3,900 species of plants in the arboretum, and visitors will find a remarkable range of bird species as well.

The Tonto National Forest provides campgrounds with breathtaking vistas for campers, and outdoor recreation also includes access to public lands surrounding the town as well as to the Arizona National Scenic Trail.

Along Superior’s Main Street as well as the U.S. 60, bustling eateries offer our visitors places for repast that appeals to all palates. Locally owned businesses offer clothing and fashion accessories, and our antique shops provide the discerning collector with unique furnishings and collectibles.

Superior indeed is a very special community, and we invite you to visit our town, enjoy all that we have to offer and welcome you, your family and your business with open arms. Enjoy!

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Hikers, bikers, mountaineers, campers and birders from across the world visit Superior to experience the majestic and stunning beauty of our natural terrain.

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Superior is the gateway to Arizona’s Copper Corridor, but so much more. With one of the Southwest U.S.’ most beautiful terrains, Superior offers outdoor enthusiasts every type of recreational activity – hiking, biking, exploring, birding.

Just 40 minutes from the Phoenix Metro, Superior’s outstanding transportation access readily connects big city assets to small town charm.

Our community is experiencing a renaissance and we welcome new residents and businesses with open arms.

Contact us to learn more about the abundant assets and amenities Superior offers to people and business.

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In Arizona’s Golden Corridor - the area between Phoenix and Tucson - winter visitors and residents alike can find unlimited opportunities for for fulfilling whatever you enjoy!

Physical activities, gaming, shopping, entertainment, exploration it’s all here. Check out the fine establishments shown on our handy Golden Corridor Treasure Map - and tell them you saw it here!

This map should not be used for navigation or legal purposes. It is intended for general reference use only; any exact locations should be researched fully before setting out. Not all roads may be shown or named. Some roads may be private, incomplete or unimproved. Forest, park and reservation boundaries are generalized. The user of this map bears the full responsibility for his or her safety. © Copyright 2018 All Rights Reserved. ROX Media Group.

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his area has several museums, ranging from art to history to Native American to natural resources.

The Museum of Casa Grande Preserves and exhibits the history of the Casa Grande region and the early days of Arizona. Numerous indoor and outdoor exhibits, including old black schoolhouse.

1 110 W. Florence Blvd. www.tmocg.org

Santa Cruz Valley Historic Museum and Visitor Center Housed in the Old Toltec Elementary School and featuring multi-cultural history of the Santa Cruz Valley.

3725 N. Camelot St., Eloy.

2 www.scvhmuseum.org Casa Grande Art Museum Shows and displays from various local artists. Located in the house built by Gus Kratzka in 1929 as the family residence and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

3 319 W. Third St. www.casagrandeartmuseum.org Artisan Village of Coolidge Numerous activities and home of the Pinal Geology & Mineral Museum and Copper State Heritage Museum.

351 N. Arizona Blvd., Coolidge (Arizona Blvd. and Northern Ave). www.artisanvillageofcoolidge.org 4 www.pinalgeologymuseum.org

blacksmith shop, 1928 Pioneer Cabin, vintage fire engines. 6 715 S. Main St., Florence. www.pinalcountyhistoricalmuseum.org

Ak-Chin Him-Dak Eco-Museum and Archive Preserving the Ak-Chin way of life through the centuries and sharing values and identities 5 with visitors.

47685 N. Eco-Museum Rd., Maricopa. www.azcama.org/museums/akchin

Huhugam Heritage Center The Gila River Indian Community’s tribal facility for the preservation and display of important cultural artifacts and art. A repository for prehistoric and historic artifacts, cultural materials and vital records, a museum to display the materials to the public.

4759 N. Maricopa Rd., Chandler. www.gilariver.org/index.

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Pinal County Historical Society Museum Indian exhibits, extensive bullet and barbed wire collections, cactus furniture, quilts and antique clothing, prison artifacts including hanging nooses, twoseater gas chamber chair, and prison registers, outdoor display of antique farm machinery, a

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AT TR AC TIONS RAWHIDE 5700 W. N. Loop Rd.,Chandler 480.502.5600 www.rawhide.com CASA GRANDE RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT 1100 W. Ruins Dr., Coolidge 520.723.3172 www.nps.gov

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FLORENCE PIONEER MUSEUM 715 S. Main St., Florence 520.868.4382 12 www.pinalcountyhistoricalmuseum.org

SKYDIVE ARIZONA 4900 N. Taylor St., Eloy 520.466.3753 www.skydiveaz.com

CG HISTORY MUSEUM 110 W. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande 520.836.2223 13 www.tmocg.org

QUEEN CREEK OLIVE MILL 25062 S. Meridian Rd., Queen Creek 480.888.9290 5 www.queencreekolivemill.com

ST ANTHONY’S GREEK MONASTERY 4784 N. St. Joseph’s Way, Florence 520.868.3188 14 www.stanthonysmonastery.org

THE WINDMILL WINERY 1140 W. Butte Ave., Florence 480.313.2303 www.thewindmillwinery.com

ARIZONA ZIPLINE ADVENTURES 35406 S. Mt. Lemmon Rd., Oracle 520.308.9350 15 www.ziparizona.com

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ROOSTER COGBURN’S OSTRICH FARM 17599 E. Peak Ln., Picacho 520.466.3658 7 www.roostercogburn.com BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM 37615 E. US Highway 60, Superior 520.689.2811 8 www.ag.arizona.edu/bta ULTRASTAR MULTI-TAINMENT CENTER 16000 N. Maricopa Rd.,Maricopa 520.494.7827 9 www.ultrastarakchin.com

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CASA GRANDE MAIN STREET 110 W. 2nd St., Casa Grande 520.836.8744 www.cgmainstreet.org COOLIDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 684 W. Northern Ave., Cooldige 520.723.3009 www.coolidgeperformingartscenter.org See Pins On Page 18-19

E N T E R TA I N M E N T BLACKBOX FOUNDATION 111 W Florence Blvd #7, Casa Grande 520.428.7050

PARAMOUNT THEATER 420 N Florence St, Casa Grande 520.450.0705

CASA GRANDE MAIN ST 110 W 2nd ST, Casa Grande 520.836.8744

PINAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 512 S Eleven Mile Corner Rd, Casa Grande 520.723.7881

CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE 8470 N Overfield Rd, Coolidge 520.494.5485

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O’NEIL & STEINER, PLLC 318 E Cottonwood Ln Ste 100, Casa Grande 520.836.7947

CGI COMMUNICATIONS 106 W 2nd St, Casa Grande 520.421.3333

PINAL ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH Casa Grande 520.836.6868

ELEGANCE N IMAGES 315 N Florence St Ste 2B, Casa Grande 520.450.1494

PINAL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 480.332.6916

LINDA TAWNEY PORTRAIT STUDIO 2754 N. Signal Peak Rd., Casa Grande 520.560.0304

ROX CASA GRANDE INSURANCE 442 W. Kortsen #101, Casa Grande 520.509.1000 ROX TRAVEL CG 442 W. Kortsen Rd. #101, Casa Grande 520.509.1000

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AL & RILEY’S A/C 40 N Brown St, Casa Grande 520.836.8450

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Services

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HEALTH/BEAUT Y BAY OF ISLANDS MASSAGE & SPA 992 E Cottonwood Ln., Ste 106, Casa Grande 520.836.7000 GREEN ORCHID SALON 117 W. Cottonwood Lane #14, Casa Grande 520.518.5335

SHEAR GOSSIP 119 E. 4th St., Casa Grande 520.424.4101 WHOLE HEALTH ALLIANCE LLC 1895 N Trekell Rd Ste 3, Casa Grande 520.450.7153

KELSIE PATE FNP-C MEDICAL AND AESTHETICS 119 E 4th St, Casa Grande 520.836.6576

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MEDICAL BANNER / CGRMC 1800 E Florence Blvd, Casa Grande 480.321.0160

OASIS PAVILION NURSING & REHABILITATION 161 W Rodeo Rd, Casa Grande 520.836.1772

CASA GRANDE CHIROPRACTIC 201 N. Florence St., Casa Grande 520.836.6700 COTTONWOOD MEDICAL CENTER 560 N Camino Mercado Ste 7, Casa Grande 520.836.5538 DOCTOR’S CHOICE MOBILITY & MEDICAL SUPPLIES 820 W. Cottonwood Ln Ste 10, Casa Grande 520.836.4907 EAST VALLEY FAMILY MEDICAL 1968 N Peart Rd #3, Casa Grande 480.963.1853

PREMIER CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER 803 N Salk Drive Bldg A, Casa Grande 520.836.6682 SIRCLE PAIN CLINIC 820 W Cottonwood Ln Ste 6, Casa Grande 520.509.6380 STEWART CLINIC OF CHIROPRACTIC 1415 N Trekell Rd, Casa Grande 520.509.6160 SUMMIT REHAB 1295 E. Florence Blvd Ste 1, Casa Grande 520.836.3009

HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix 602.530.6920

SUN LIFE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 865 N Arizola Rd, Casa Grande 520.381.0366

JENKINS CHIROPRACTIC 1891 N Trekell Rd #2, Casa Grande 520.836.2969

THE HEARING CENTER 1201 N Pinal Ave, Casa Grande 520.431.9897

MIRACLE-EAR - CASA GRANDE 1179 E Cottonwood Ln #3, Casa Grande 480.420.3292

DENTAL “We can’t explain it; You have to experience it”

Sunday | 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am Tuesday | 6:30pm www.pinalcountycowboychurch.com

Pastor Tim Pruit 520.560.2639 timothypruit@yahoo.com

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AGAVE DENTISTRY 2028 N Trekell Rd Ste 107, Casa Grande 520.876.9955

DM FAMILY DENTISTRY 1968 N Peart Rd Ste 22 Bldg F, Casa Grande 520.426.0404

CASA GRANDE FAMILY DENTISTRY 1355 E. Florence Blvd. #107, Casa Grande 520.836.0100

PREMIER ORTHO 1968 N Peart Rd Ste C105, Casa Grande 520.421.0880

DESERT SKY DENTAL 1550 E Florence Blvd #104, Casa Grande 520.423.0022

YANG AND HORSLEY DENTISTRY 325 E. Cottonwood Ln, Casa Grande 520.836.9685

DICK & MITCHELL DDS 721 N Olive, Casa Grande 520.836.7111

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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EDWARD JONES - FRED TUCKER 614 E Silver Reef, Casa Grande 520.836.0917

FOOTHILLS BANK 1433 N. Pinal Ave., Casa Grande 520.423.4900

Medical

Dental

Financial Services

ORGANIZATIONS AGAINST ABUSE PO Box 10733, Casa Grande 520.836.1239

CASA OF PINAL PO Box 10173, Casa Grande 520.866.7076

PINAL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION P.O. Box 11487, Casa Grande www.pcvmf.org

PINAL PARTNERSHIP PO Box 904, Florence 520.518.1235

BLACKBOX FOUNDATION 413 N. Florence St., Casa Grande 520.428.7050 www.blackboxaz.org CASA GRANDE ALLIANCE 1460 N. Pinal Ave., Casa Grande 520.836.5022 www.casagrandealliance.org

Community Events

Arts • Entertainment • Music • Drama & More

SEEDS OF HOPE 702 E Cottonwood Ln, Casa Grande 520.836.6335 SILENT WITNESS Casa Grande PINAL 40 520.840.5758 Pinal40.org

CHURCHES CALVARY CHAPEL OF CASA GRANDE 962 W. Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande 520.836.9676

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COWBOY CHURCH 18171 W Hopi Dr , Casa Grande 520.560.2639

For a schedule or to purchase tickets, visit: www.EventsAtCAC.com or call: 520-477-SHOW Facebook.com/CACCommunityEvents

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Coolidge, Arizona POINTS OF INTEREST

CASA GRANDE RUINS- EVENTS

110 0 W R U I N S D R I V E , CO O LI D G E (52 0) 723 - 3172 - W W W. N P S .G OV/C AG R /

JANUARY 17

Cultural/Craft DemonstrationNelson Lewis Sr. - Traditional Sand Art 10:00pm to 5:00pm

JANUARY 23

Lecture - Chris Loendorf “Morning Green’s House: Akimel O’Odham Cultural Traditions Regarding Casa Grande” 12pm to 1pm

JANUARY 24

Cultural/Craft DemonstrationRoyce & Debbie Manuel Michael Chiago Sr. - Watercolor Art 10:00am to 5:00pm

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JANUARY 30

Lecture - Sharlot Hart 12:00pm to 1:00pm

JANUARY 31

Demonstrator –Pat Yellowhorse Handmade Native American Jewelry 10:00am to 5:00pm

FEBRUARY 7

FEBRUARY 20

UPCOMING EVENTS IN COOLIDGE

FEBRUARY 27

DECEMBER 1 (FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH TILL APRIL)

Lecture- Matt Beubard National Park Service History 12:00pm to 1:00pm Lecture - Dominic Henry Historic Preservation at Casa Grande Ruins 12pm to 1pm

Demonstrator – Rosabell Shepherd - Silversmith Jewelry 10am to 5pm

MARCH 7

FEBRUARY 14-18

MARCH 23

Cultural/Craft Demonstration Amos & Rebecca Hasken -Jewelry & Traditional Weapons 10:00am to 5:00pm

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Cultural/Craft DemonstrationDee Jackson - Silversmith 10:00am to 5:00pm Demonstrator – Ron Carlos - Pottery 10am to 5pm

Coolidge Airport Fly- In Come have breakfast & enjoy the view (all you can eat pancakes sausage/bacon $8.00) 8am to 10:30am Coolidge Airport 6300 N. Coolidge Airport Rd. Coolidge www.coolidgeaz.com/airport

DECEMBER 14

Christmas In the park & Light Parade December 14th

JANUARY 17- 19TH

Artisan Village Winter Carnival January 17-19th 351 N. Arizona Blvd., Coolidge artisanvillageofcoolidge.org

MARCH 1-3

38th Annual Coolidge Cotton Days Fun for the whole family-Parade, Carnival, Food Booths, & other vendor booths. coolidgechamber.org

ARTISAN VILLAGE OF COOLIDGE IS OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 9AM TO NOON

City of Coolidge Events

BREAKFAST TAKES FLIGHT At the Coolidge Fly-In Every First Saturday Oct thru April Spread your wings towards the Coolidge Municipal Airport

Painting/Drawing • Glass• Mosaics • Metal Arts• Jewelry and more Sign up on line or simply walk in. See our web site www.artisanvillageofcoolidge.org for a complete list of classes offered. Have a project you want to do but don’t have the space or equipment? Come talk to us!

Volunteers Needed!

Call 520-723-3009 for details.

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All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes, eggs, bacon & sausage Served by

PINAL GEM & MINERAL MUSEUM Founded and curated by Dr Ray Grant, this museum is home to an amazing collection of local gem and mineral artifacts. Gift shop also.

If you’re a rock hound or just want to explore, don’t miss this treasure trove of history.

the Coolidge Lions Club

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Watch as pilots from all over the country fly in for breakfast and show off their planes.

See relics from World War II like the Coolidge Air Army Airfield’s wooden hanger.

Want more information?

Go to our website www.coolidgeaz.com/airport Or call the Coolidge Chamber of Commerce 520-723-3009

AVC ART GALLERY Featuring area artists & those who teach in the Village. Open Saturday mornings and by appointment WALK-IN WORKSHOPS EVERY SATURDAY 9 AM - NOON!

ARTISAN VILLAGE OF COOLIDGE

351 N ARIZONA BLVD• COOLIDGE AZ 85128 www.artisanvillageofcoolidge.org • 520-723-3009 • info@artisanvillageofcoollidge.org

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A&M 445 W Highway 287, Florence 520.868.0170

BeDILLIONS 3933, 800 N Park Ave, Casa Grande 520.836.2045

OLD PUEBLO RESTAURANT 505 S Main St, Florence (866) 907.9935

CULVER’S OF CASA GRANDE 2453 E Florence Blvd, Casa Grande 520.426.4225

MT. ATHOS 444 N Pinal Pkwy, Florence 520.868.0735

LUCKY CHINESE 1350 E Florence Blvd B, Casa Grande 520.836.0102

GYRO GRILL 20987 N John Wayne Pkwy b102 520.217.4418

OCHOA’S 512 E Cottonwood Ln, Casa Grande 520.836.9867

HEADQUARTERS 19640 N Maricopa Rd 520.568.2167

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The LIVING Interview (continued) ...continued from page 32 Casa Grande Alliance and I was one of the keynote speakers, and when I got done with the presentation, I had this very nice lady walk up to me and she said, “Uh, Donna,” she said, “You did such a wonderful job and you can tell you have the heart of the city in your hands, and you need to move forward with that.” And she said, “I think that you need to run, you know, for mayor.”

I laughed, and she was offended by that. She crossed her arms and I think said, “I’m not kidding.” I just let it go. I remember driving back to work that day and calling Mike to say, “You’re never going to believe what somebody just said to me.” And so I told him, and there was silence on the phone and he said, “Why is that so funny?” It was the first time that I really thought people are serious about this.

I’m always one to do my homework.

Over the course of a couple months, I thought about it. She approached me again, and I decided that I can’t do something unless I’m prepared for it. I started going to City Council meetings.

I had gone with the youth commission, here and there.

GC LIVING: Will you share with us who that was who kept encouraging you?

DONNA MCBRIDE: That lady was Judee Jackson. I have a lot of respect for her.

She drove a hard bargain. I respected her Kayaking is a favorite for relaxing.

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CASA is a passion, not just a job. With staff Pam Burke and Amanda Lairmore.

for that. She gave a very elegant explanation, and I grilled her and she had all the answers.

So, I decided to start going to the council meetings. I started doing research and reading a lot. For two years before I ran for office, I only missed four meetings. I was told my attendance was better than some actually sitting on the council. That wasn’t my intent. My intent was to learn from them and to learn what the city was all about. It was then that I felt I had a good understanding of what the city is about. I wanted to serve, and it wasn’t about sitting up there and being called a councilwoman. It was about serving the community in a different way, and I was blessed enough to have great people believe in me.

GC LIVING: Looking back over your careers, if there’s one moment that stands out to you, “Wow! I did that!” What is it?

DONNA MCBRIDE: It was when I sat around the table with some seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th graders on the

Youth Commission, we had a blank piece of paper and we said, “If you had a community center, what would it look like?”

That was almost 12 years ago and those kids are now grown up. Some of them have families of their own. They have businesses. To look at the fact that we helped create the center. I drive by the construction every day, there are times I actually will get choked up because it’s like I am part of that. I am leaving a legacy, and I helped kids feel they were part of something bigger. I’m really proud of that.

GC LIVING: What’s the next road for Donna? Retirement?

DONNA MCBRIDE: Well, I just hit my 15 years with the county, and I have another five years until retirement. I’m going to keep plugging away at that then probably look at what I want to do when I grow up. I don’t see myself ever leaving Casa Grande. We love it here. We plan to retire here. I would like to do some traveling.

I’d like to finish some book projects. 

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Library Creative Writing Contest

Casa Grande Public Library

CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST WINNER

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he Vista Grande Public Library Creative Writing Contest is an ongoing monthly contest where children write stories at the library’s Creative Writing Station.

Each monthly winner gets his or her picture taken and placed on the Creative Writing Hall of Fame, receives a free book of his or her choosing from the creative writing cart and gets the winning story published in Golden Corridor LIVING Magazine.

Youth can also write stories

at home and submit them to the library. Winners are selected by library staff members, who read through monthly submissions and choose the one that stands out, based on creative merit.

Vista Grande Public Library has hosted this contest since 2013, and receives hundreds of submissions every year. The Creative Writing Station is a fun way to get kids involved in writing and storytelling by allowing them to write about whatever they want and making it a fun experience.

Have your child stop by the Vista Grande Library in Casa Grande to enter the Golden Corridor LIVING essay contest!

This Issue’s Winner

o g in m la F d il W e h T

By Sawyer Barth

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nce upon a time there was a crazy flamingo named Fred. Fred was in the news for months because he was super crazy. He would scare people, but all he needed was a friend who would be nice to him.

One day, a little boy named Sawyer went on a trip to the zoo with his family. When the family came across the flamingo exhibit they were all afraid, except for Sawyer. Sawyer went up to the flamingo and pet him. The flamingo was finally normal and eventually everyone was his friend. It all started with a little boy named Sawyer.

The End

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type and credit score Forgivable over three years +1% for qualifying Veterans, First Responders, and Teachers $

type and credit score Forgivable over three +1% for FHA andyears FNMA HFA Preferred $

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FHA, Conventional FHA, FNMA HFAConventional Preferred, FHLMC FNMA HFA HFA Advantage, Preferred, FHLMC HFAorAdvantage, VA USDA - RD VA or USDA - RD $ $

371,930 371,930

99,170 Annually 50% 99,170 Annually

$

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$

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50%

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640 640

HFA LTVs 95% or less: 640+ (for 5%)

Bullhead City: 86442 Casa Grande: 85122 Bullhead City: 86442 Glendale: 85301 Casa Grande: 85122 Available statewide.

Green Valley: 85614 Glendale: 85301 Eligible areas include: Kingman: 86409 Available statewide.

Green Valley: 85614 Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Phoenix: 85042, 85016, Eligible areas include: Kingman: 86409 85017, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, 85051 & 85041 Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Phoenix: 85042, 85016, 85017, Maricopa, Mohave,La Paz, Rio Rico: 85648 Gila, Graham, Greenlee, 85051 & 85041 Navajo, Pima, Mohave, Pinal, Santa Sahuarita: 85629 Maricopa, Rio Rico: 85648 Cruz,Pima, Yavapai and Sierra Vista: 85650 & 85635 Navajo, Pinal, Santa Sahuarita: 85629 Yuma Counties Tucson: 85706, 85712, Cruz, Yavapai and Sierra85730, Vista: 8565085747, & 85635 85710,85730, 85711,85706, 8571385747, & 8574685712, Yuma Counties Tucson: Vail: 85713 85641 & 85746 85710, 85711, Vail: 85641 Yuma: 85364, 85365 & 85367 FHA, Conventional FHA, FNMA HFAConventional Preferred, FHLMC FNMA HFA HFA Advantage, Preferred, FHLMC HFAorAdvantage, VA USDA - RD VA or USDA - RD

396,680

$

396,680

Yuma: 85364, 85365 & 85367

FHLMC HFA Advantage FHLMC HFA Advantage

371,936

$

371,936

$

$

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