QCCURRENT
HappyBirthdayQC!
CanyouguesshowoldtheTownofQueenCreekwillbethisyearonSept.5,2025? YoumaybesurprisedtohearthatQueenCreekisarelativelyyoungcommunity, atonly36years,we’reoneoftheyoungestintheValley!
LearnmoreaboutthehistoryofQueenCreekbyvisitingtheSanTanHistorical SocietyMuseumandattendingFounders’DayonSaturday,Sept.20.
QC NEIGHBORLY WEEK
EveryyearinSeptember,wecelebrateQCNeighborlyWeek!QCNeighborlyWeekisan opportunityforresidentstoslowdown,connectwithyourneighbors,andhelpQueen Creekkeepitssmall-townfeel.Learnmoreabouthowyoucanparticipate!
CONSTITUTION WEEK
TheTownofQueenCreekwillbehonoringConstitutionWeekfromSept.13-23!Don't missourstudentartandpoetrycontest,acommunityconcert/celebrationandan activityboothatFounders'Day Learnmore
OnlineTutoring
YoucanuseyourMaricopaCountyLibraryDistrict (MCLD)librarycardtoaccessfreeonlinetutoringfor allageswithBrainfuseHelpnow.Tutorsareavailable everydayfrom2-11p.m.MST.Homeworkhelpis availablefromlivetutorsinmath,science,reading, writing,socialstudiesandstandardizedtests.Access thisonlineresourceatmcldaz.orgbyclickingthe Resourcestab,thenfindingBrainfuseHelpNowinthe A-ZList.VisittheQueenCreekLibraryinpersonor scheduleavirtualBook-a-Librariansessiononlineto obtainanMCLDlibrarycard.
BackTo SchoolSafety: DrivetoArrive
QCPDRemindsMotoriststoSlowDown
Schoolsarebackinsession.Thismeansschool zonespeedlimitsareineffect.Rememberto followthesesafetytips:
Makesuretoslowdownandobeyalltraffic lawswhenenteringaschoolzone. Alwaysstopforschoolbusesthatareloading orunloadingchildren. Watchoutforschoolcrossingguardsand obeytheirsignals
Beawareofchildrenandbicyclistsnear schools,inthestreets,andinparkinglots MakesuretoDrivetoArrive
Inadditiontotrafficsafetyefforts,QCPDis remindingthecommunityaboutthepowerof words Asstudentsarereturningtothe classroom,officersencouragestudentstobe kind,usesocialmediaresponsiblyand understandthatthreats-bothinpersonand online-haveconsequences.QCPDalso encouragesparentstohavetheseimportant conversations,remindingkidstothinkbeforethey postandberespectfulofothers.Learnmore.
Aswegearupforthe newschoolyear,now's theperfecttimeto prioritizesafety.
Ensureyoursmokealarmsareuptodate–visitfpw.orgfortipson maintenance
Anddon'tforgetyourfamily'semergencyplan!Headto ready.govforguidanceoncreatingaplan,signingupforalerts andmore.
WaterRateIncrease EffectiveEndofAugust
TheTownofQueenCreekapproveda15%waterrateincreasetocontinuetoensurea safe,reliable,high-qualitywatersupply.Theincreaseequatestoapproximately$3-$6per monthformostresidentialcustomers.
ThenewrateswilltakeeffectwithservicesbeginningAug27,2025,andwillbereflectedon waterbillsbeginningwiththeOct.7,2025billingcycle.
Ifyoupaypropertytaxes,youmayseeaCentralArizonaGroundwaterReplenishment District(CAGRD)feeonyourannualtaxbill.Thisfeeisrequiredtohelpreplenish groundwater.Dependingonwhenyoursubdivisionwasdeveloped,theTownmaycover someorallofthecosts,savingyoumorethanthe15%increase(theTownadopteda policytooffsetCAGRDfeesforresidentsastheywereincreasingsignificantly-thepolicy offsetstheCAGRDfeesatthehighestallowablerateforpropertieswithCAGRDfees, developed1996orlater).
Youcanestimateyourmonthlywaterbillwiththenewrates,andseeifyouhaveCAGRD savings,usingtheonlinecalculator
Learnmoreonline.
SeekHelp:DomesticViolenceSupportAvailable
QCPDiscommittedtoraisingawarenessand supportingthoseaffectedbydomesticviolence. Officersarespeciallytrainedandcanhelp connectyoutotheresourcesthatwillbestfit yourneeds.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowis experiencingdomesticviolence,pleasevisit QCPD’swebsiteorcontactQCPDAdministration at480-358-3535(9-1-1inanemergency)for moreinformationonavailableresources
HelpIsJustACallAway
Dial2-1-1togetconnectedtolocalresources inyourcommunitythroughoutthestate.
Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowneedshelp,9-8-8 hasbeendesignatedasthethree-digitdialing codethatwillroutecallerstotheNational SuicidePreventionLifeline
RIPIT.REPLACEIT.REBATEIT. RESIDENTIALTURFCONVERSION INCENTIVEPROGRAM
Transformyourthirstylawnandgetpaidfor it!
TheTownofQueenCreekisofferingupto $5,000cashincentivestohelpqualified homeownerswithintheTownofQueen Creekmunicipalboundariesreplacegrass withdesert-adaptedlandscaping.
You’llreceive$2persquarefootor75%of yourprojectcost(whicheverisless)when youconvertatleast500squarefeetofturf grasstoapproveddesert-friendlyplants and/oralimitedamountofartificialturf (limitof1,000sqft).
Theprocessissimple:Applyonline,get Townapproval,completeyourproject within90days,andafteryourcompleted projectisapproved,you’llbesentyour incentive!Note,projectscannotbestarted untilapprovalisreceived,andpastcompletedprojectsarenoteligibleforan incentive.
FundingisprovidedbytheWater InfrastructureFinanceAuthority’s(WIFA) WaterConservationGrantFund(WCGF) withapurposetoconserveArizona’swater supplybyfacilitatingprojectsthatreduce wateruse,increasewateruseefficiency, andimprovewaterreliability.
Actfast!Fundingislimitedandawarded first-come,first-served.Allprojectsmustbe completedbyMarch1,2026.
Learnmore.
FREE WATER-SMART WORKSHOPS
Learnmoney-savingandwater-reducingtipsfromlocalexperts.Signuptoday!
Didyouknow?Warm-weatherbermudagrassand cool-weatherwinterryeshouldbewatereddifferently.
Bermudagrass
Waterabermudagrasslawnonceeverythreedaysduringthesummer. Evenduringthehottestpartoftheyear,mostlawnsdon'tneedtobe watereddaily.Watering6-10inchesonlyonceeverythreedayspromotes deeperrootgrowth,makingyourlawnmorewaterefficient.
Inthewinter,bermudagrasslawnsgodormantandneedlittletono supplementalwatering.Wateronceevery15to30days,dependingonyour soiltypeandtheamountofwinterrain.
Ryegrass
Ifyouoverseedwithryegrassinwinter,watertothedepthof6-10inches everythreetosevendaysafteritisestablished.
Checkoutourfreelandscapewateringguidesformorehelpfultips!
QCRecycles
Freedrive-throughrecyclingevents! SavethedateforourupcomingQCRecycleseventonSaturday,Nov.15!These drive-through,drop-offeventsareFREEtoallTownofQueenCreekresidents.
RegistrationopensatleastfourweeksbeforeeacheventandclosestheMonday beforeeachevent.RegisteredattendeeswillreceiveaconfirmationemailandFast Pass48hoursbeforetheevent(checkyourspamorjunkfolderifyouhaven’t receivedit).
ACCEPTEDITEMS: Appliances Electronics
Metals
Tires
Paint
Papershredding
Textilesandsmallfurniture
ITEMSNOTACCEPTED:
Householdhazardouswaste(HHW)
Oils
Chemicals
Airconditioners
Batteries
Mattresses
Constructionmaterials
Itemsfromcommercialbusinesses
Halloweentrashandrecyclingtips
Don'tletyourHalloweenwastehauntyou!Followthesetipstomaketrashand recyclinglessscarythisspookyseason.
Candywrapperscannotberecycled!Pleaseplacetheminthetrash. Halloweencandywrappingorplasticbagsarenotrecyclableinyourbluecart. Checkwithyourlocalgrocerystoretoseeiftheyarecurrentlyacceptingplastic bagsforrecycling
Halloweendecorations,includingpumpkins,shouldbebagged,tiedand disposedofinyourtrashcart
Stillhavequestions?AsktheRecycleRightWizard!
HalloweenSafetyTips
SafetyTipsToHelpKeepYourTrick-Or-Treaters
SafeThisHalloween
COSTUMES
Choosecostumesthatarebrightoraddreflectivetape forgreatervisibility
Makesuremasksaresecureandthatcostumesdonot obstructvision
Costumes,wigsandaccessoriesshouldbeflame resistant
Avoidlongorbaggycostumesandwearshoesthatfit, topreventtripping
DRIVESAFELY
Eliminateanydistractionsinsideyourcarsoyoucanconcentrateontheroad. Takeextratimetolookforkidsatintersections,onmediansandoncurbs Driveslowly,anticipateheavypedestriantrafficandturnyourlightsonearliertospotchildrenfromgreater distances
HALLOWEENNIGHT
Aresponsibleadultshouldalwaysaccompanyyoungchildren Carryaflashlighttobeseen
Goonlytowell-lithousesandremainonporches
HALLOWEENSAFETY
Neverenterahomeorcarfortreats.
Crossstreetsatcorners,andneverbetweentwovehicles. Watchforcarsdrivingintoorbackingoutofdriveways. Donoteattreatsuntiltheyarecheckedbyanadultathome. Confinehouseholdpetsfortheeveningandensuretheyarewearingcollarsandidentification.
FallPoolHours
NEW!RiverWalkingonTue
LaborDaypoolhours
Monday,Sept.1
10a.m.-4p.m
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Monday-Friday
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Saturday
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FamilySwim, Sunday
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FacilityRentals
SilverSneakers
TheQueenCreekAquaticCenterisnowaparticipating SilverSneakerslocation!Toqualify,youmustbeaTownof QueenCreekresidentand65yearsorolder.
SilverSneakersisafitnessprogramthatoffersaccesstogyms, communityexerciseclassesandonlineworkoutsforseniors— typicallyincludedwithmanyMedicareAdvantageplans.Itaims toencouragephysicalactivityandsocialinteraction,promoting overallwell-being.
EventsattheRecCenter
Create,CookandPlay
Saturday,Aug.23,5-8p.m.
Whipupyourowndeliciouspizzafordinner,craftapersonalizedpictureframe(snapthe perfectphototogoinit)andenjoyroundsofexcitinggames.It’sanightfulloflaughter, creativityandunforgettablememories youwon’twanttomissit!
FamilyScienceDay
Saturday,Sept. 27,10a.m.-noon
JoinusforaninteractiveScience,Technology,Engineering,ArtandMath(STEAM) experienceforallages.DiveintofunkyexperimentslikeElephantToothpaste,andseeifyour eggcansurvivetheEggDropChallenge!Discoverhowsolarpanelswork,engineeryourown minimasterpiece,exploretheworldof3Dprintingandevenmakeyourownmusic.No matteryourage,you’llleavefeelinglikeatrueSTEAMsuperstar!
Not-So-SpookyHalloweenParty
Saturday,Oct.25,7-9p.m.
Getreadyforafrightfullyfuneveningatthisfestive,familyfriendlyHalloweencelebration! Designedwithallagesinmind,thenightispackedwithghoulishlygoodactivities:
Classictrick-or-treating
Spooktacularcarnivalgamesforallages
Achilling“SpookyHouse”experiencejustforteens(ages13–19)
Escapeboxchallengesandhands-onactivitiesthewholefamilycanenjoy
Childrenunder12yearsoldmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult
LearnmoreaboutalltheeventsofferedattheQueenCreekRecreation&AquaticCenter online!AlleventshostedattheRecreation&AquaticCenterareonlyopentoresidentsof theTownofQueenCreek.
AdultSportLeagues
Softball(Men’s&Coed)Season Recreationalsoftballleaguesareforadults ages18+.Theleagueiseightweekslong.In weeksonethroughseven,eachteamwill playadoubleheader.Weekeightwillbean endoftheseasonsingleelimination tournament.Therearethreedivisionsof playbeingoffered:Men’sMonday RecreationalCLower,Men’sWednesday RecreationalBUpperandCoedFriday
18+ AGES
Men’sBasketball
Grabsomefriendsandlace‘emup!Teamregistration fortheupcomingMen’sBasketballseasoniscurrently open Theleaguerunsforsevenweekswithasingle eliminationtournamenttoconcludetheseason
CoedVolleyball
BUMP,SET,SPIKE!RegisteryourteamfortheAdultCoed VolleyballLeague.Theleaguerunsforsevenweekswith asingleeliminationtournamenttoconcludetheseason
CoedKickball
AdultCoedKickballisoperatedthroughEastValley KickballAssociation.Participantscanregisterasateam consistingofatleast10individualswithaminimumof fourfemales.
Participantscanregisterasindividualstoreserveaspot topotentiallybeplacedonateam.Registrationasafree agentallowsonetopotentiallybeaddedtoteamsin needofplayersbutdoesnotguaranteeaspotinany particularseasonoronanyparticularteam
YouthSports
5 12
YouthBasketball
DRIBBLE,PASS,SHOOT!This recreationalleagueisfocusedon fun,sportsmanshipandteamplay. Playerswilllearnandimprovetheir skillsindribbling,passing,shooting anddefense.Eachteamwillhavea seven-weekseasonwitha scheduledpracticeandgameeach week
AGES AGES to 16
YouthSportsClasses
Soccer-A45-minuteclassbuildingbasicskills, coordinationandaloveforthegame.Bringasoccer ball.
Baseball-Learnthrowing,catchingandhittingthrough fun,activegames.
3-SportMulti-Exploresoccer,baseballandtrack throughmovement-basedgames.
8-SportMulti-Discoverfootball,basketball,volleyball, soccer,baseball,hockey,golfandtennisusingan imagination-basedcurriculum
FlagFootball-Buildfootballskills,teamworkand sportsmanshipinasupportivesetting
Soccer&T-BallCombo-Learnthebasicsofbothsports whiledevelopingconfidenceandsocialskills.
YouthTennis&Pickleball-Foralllevels,theseclasses focusontechnique,confidenceandfunwith experiencedinstructors.
TeenPrograms
LINKUpAtTheQCRecCenter!
OurLINKThursdaynighteventsarebackandbetterthan ever!Participateinfourepicnightsofgames,challenges andunforgettablememoriesattheRecCenter.
LINKEventLineup:
•TikTokTakeover:TeenNightEdition
•LaserTag:Moveinthedark.Taginsilence.Winloud.
•ParkafterDark:Gowiththeglow
•RelayRaceNight:Loseonce,regretittwice
NEWRegisteredPrograms
Esports SmashBro&FortniteTournaments
TeenDIY
T-shirtMakingNight JewelryMakingNight
Fulleventdetailscanbefoundat QueenCreekAZ.gov/Teens.
Don’tforget ourTeenRoomnightlycalendaris gettingarefreshthisfallwithnewthemes,creative activitiesandexcitingsurprisesyouwon’twantto miss.Staytuned!
STEMCamps
LittleScientists, BigDiscoveries!
Inthishands-onSTEMadventure,yourlittle oneswillsee,hear,touch,tasteandsmell scienceinaction!Fromcolorfulexperiments totexturedcreations,learninghasnever beenthisfun.
CrazyElectricity!
Electricitypowersourworld—fromlighting upourhomestochargingourfavorite gadgets.Butwheredoesitcomefrom?In thisSTEMworkshop,kidswillexplorethe sciencebehindelectricitythroughhands-on experiments.
SolarSystemSafari
Explorethewondersofthesolarsystem fromdazzlingplanetstospeedycomets!In thisone-daySTEMworkshop,kidswill uncoverthesecretsofspacethrough hands-onactivitiesandcreatetheirown stellartake-homeprojects.
SeeIt,StudyIt,ScienceIt! Scientistsusetheirfivesensesandtoolsto makeamazingdiscoveries!Inthisone-day workshop,kidswillobserve,experimentand recordtheirfindingslikerealscientists. Hands-onfunmeetsreal-worldscience.
YouthCamps
Fallbreakisrightaroundthecorner andthere’splentyoffunoptionsto keepthekidsbusyandlearning!
CrazyChemistry
Inthisone-daySTEMworkshop,kidswillmix, testanddiscoverthroughexcitinghands-on experiments.They'llleavewithamazing take-homeprojectsandanewfoundlovefor science
NuttyScientistsMayhem:PumpkinEdition! GetreadyforathrillingHalloweenSTEM workshop!Kidswillexplodepumpkins,whip upglow-in-the-darkslimeanddiveintowild candyexperiments.
GalaxyCoders:OzobotEdition
KidswillprogramOzobotsusingColorCodes tocompleteexcitingspacemissions!This workshopcombineshands-oncodingand interactivesimulationstobuildrealSTEM skillswhileexploringthecosmos.
ExploringSpaceScienceCamp
Getreadyforanimmersivespacescience campadventure!Wewillexplorethe vastnessofourgalaxyandinvestigatethe engineeringprincipleswithspace-related STEMactivities!Participantswillhavethe opportunitytocreategalacticslime,Mars landers,rockets,modelsofEarth'srotation, moonphases,solarsystemmodels,and more!It'sgoingtobeablast!
WaterSafety
QueenCreekFireandMedicalDepartment(QCFMD)remindsyoutobesafe aroundwaterandhelppreventdrownings.KnowandfollowtheABCD’sof DrowningPreventiontokeepyourfamilymemberssafe.
QCFMDhasthefollowingtips:
Lookinthepoolfirst:everysecondcountswhenanindividualisdrowningand precioustimeisoftenwastedlookingelsewhere.Alwayslookformissing individuals,especiallychildreninthepoolorspafirst.
Drowningissilent:manypeoplebelievetheywillhearsomeonedrowning becausetheindividualwillbescreamingorsplashing.However,drowningis silentwiththeindividualunabletomakenoise.
Ifyoufindsomeoneinanysourceofwater:
Yellforhelpandpullthepersonoutofthewater. Call9-1-1immediately!
BeginCPRifyouaretrained.
IfyouarenottrainedtoadministerCPR,followtheinstructionsfromthe9-1-1 operatoruntilhelparrives.
FollowtheABCDsofWaterSafety:
ActiveAdultsupervisionwhenchildrenhaveaccesstowater
Barriersbetweenchildrenandwater
ClasseslikeCPRandswimminglessons
DeviceslikeCoastGuard-approvedlifevestsfornewand beginnerswimmers
CALENDAROF
EVENTS
Founders’Day
5-9pm
JoinusthisyearforFounders'DaypresentedbyEarnhardtQueenCreek Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep,RamonSept.20,2025!Thecommunityisinvited tocomeouttoFrontierFamilyParktoenjoyafamilyfriendlycelebration Theeventwillfeaturefunactivities,vendors,agriculturalexperiences with4HandFFAandtheBattleoftheBadge,arelay-stylecompetition
PancakeBreakfast
9-11a.m.
Wakeupto“what’scooking”inQueenCreekatTownCouncil'sfree PancakeBreakfasteventatHorseshoeParkandEquestrianCentre! EnjoyIHOPpancakes,Starbuckscoffee,informationalbooths, performancesandourtouch-a-truckdisplay.
QCHometownChristmas
Thecommunityisinvitedtocelebratetheholidayseasoninafamily friendlyatmosphere,presentedbyEarnhardtQueenCreekChrysler, Dodge,Jeep,Ram.OnFriday,Dec.5,theeveningeventwillfeaturea treelighting,letterstoSanta,pictureswithSanta,musicandmore!On Saturday,Dec 6,themorningeventwillfeatureaparade!
ExploreanAmericantraditionofwesternlifestyleinQueenCreekatthis 38-acrefacilityfeaturingactionpackedequestrianeventshappening yearround!Findthelatesteventsonline
SpecialEventVendorApplicationsSpotsStillOpen
AreyoulookingforawaytoparticipateinanupcomingTownofQueen Creekspecialeventandpromoteyourbusinessororganization?
Findmoreinformationonthesespecialeventopportunitiesand registeronline.Allapplicationsareavailableforviewunderthe “SpecialEvents”tab.
FoodTruckSpotsNowAvailableAtQCParks
Wanttoshowcaseyourdeliciouseatsintown?Now’syourchance! QueenCreekParks&Recreationisacceptingfoodtruckreservations atselectlocations,suchasFrontierFamilyPark.
Serveupsomethingspecialandbecomealocalfavoritebyapplying today.