Maricopa Chamber Director’s Blog

May 21

Unofficial Primary Results

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Last modified: May 21, 2008

Maricopa, Ariz. (March 21, 2008) - The Pinal County Elections Department is reporting that the following votes were cast in Maricopa’s primary election:

Candidate Votes

Marvin Brown 660
Carl Diedrich 559
William Dunn 442
Kelly Haddad 428
Write-in 9

Of the 12,741 registered voters in the City, 1,177 cast a ballot in the election. To be elected to one of the two available council seats, the candidate must receive the top number of votes. Official results wil be released as soon as they are available.

May 19

MARICOPA YOUTH GAMERZ NIGHT AGES 10-18

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Last modified: May 19, 2008

Are you looking for a challenge of playing against some of the best Youth Video Gamerz in Maricopa?! Come test your skills and maybe meet some new friends! We will have a total of 7 game consoles, PS2, PS3, Game Cube, and a Nintendo Wiis!

You will have several huge large screen TV’s to play on. With the main room having a huge 7 foot screen with the sound pumping through an amazing PA system. We will have some of the latest multiplayer games available.

And all games are family friendly and approved by concerned parents. Please call or email David to reserve your spot today! Spots are limited and based on a first come first serve basis.

Doors open at 6:30pm! Please note: No food will be allowed in the breakout rooms or near the consoles. The pizza is available from 6:30p-7pm Only!

Remember for most of Maricopa Schools is Out!

You will be given your unique all -access game badge at the door after you pay your fee of $5.

AGES 10-18

Event Details:

Who: Broken Union Production hosted by Oasis Life Church

Location: Oasis Life Church

19756 N John Wayne Pkwy, Suite 108

Maricopa, AZ 85239

(520) 568-1542

Event Contact: David Mastel

(520) 568-1542

When: Friday, May 30, 2008

6:30p - Doors Open

6:30p-7pm - Pizza available only at this time!

6:30- 8:15p: Game Time

8:30 - Gather for Concert

9pm -9:30pm : Game Time

Cost: $5

AGES 10-18

Your $5 includes:

1. Two slices of Pizza and a can of soda

2. Game time on the various consoles

3. A chance to listen to an live rock band perform a mini concert.

4. An opportunity to meet new friends!

website: www.brokenunion.com/maricopayouth

email: info@brokenunion.com

Contact: David Mastel - (520) 568-1542

Game List: Updated 5/13/2008

Rock Band Rating Teen: contains lyrics, mild suggestive themes

Mario Kart Wii Rating Everyone: comic mischief

Guitar Hero 1-4 Rating Teen: contains lyrics, mild suggestive themes

Street Fighter Alpha collection Rating Teen: Violence

Burnout Series: Rating Everyone: mild violence

Super Smash Bros Melee Rating Teen: cartoon violence, crude humor

Wii sports Rating Everyone

Various Game Cube Games

May 19

2nd Annual Ketnote Speaker Event

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Last modified: May 19, 2008

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce it’s 2nd Annual Keynote Speaker Event “Developing the Pinal County Corridor” featuring – Supervisor David Snider, Planning Director Jerry Stabley and special guest Senator Rebecca Rios.

Arizona’s leaders have been talking about the Sun Corridor and the Arizona Megapolitan area – at the heart of that Corridor and squarely in the crosshairs of the growth to come are Pinal County and the City of Maricopa. Board of Supervisors Chairman Snider and Planning Director Stabley along with State Senator Rios will talk about the County’s moves to prepare for the next wave of hyper growth that is inevitably aimed at our county.

Please join us for what will be an exciting and informative evening.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort, 15406 Maricopa Road, Maricopa AZ 85239. Buffet & Cash bar will be available, Fee’s $25.00 Chamber of Commerce Member $35.00 Non-Chamber of Commerce Member. This event is open to the public.

For more information please call Terri Kingery 520-568-9573 or visit www.maricopachamber.com

May 5

Food Bank Needs Donations

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Last modified: May 5, 2008

F.O.R. Maricopa stands for, Food, Opportunity, Resources Maricopa and is celebrating its 1 year anniversary on May 9th, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The celebration will be held at their current location 19235 Gunsmoke Rd. This bursting at the seams mobile home has been their location since inception May 2007. Run entirely by volunteers and the energy of Wendy Webb, this organization blossomed from the need Wendy saw within our young community.

Since May of 2007 Wendy and her team have fed, clothed, provided holiday meals and gifts for no less than 200 families here in Maricopa and the need keeps growing. Fiercely protective of these families anonymity Wendy says that she is seeing the same 50 families returning each Monday morning to pick up their weekly food basket.

The Food Bank is open on Mondays from 10:00-11:30 AM. If you would like to make a food donation here is a recommended list if items:

Instant Potatoes – Boxed
Peanut Butter
Canned Fruit
Canned Tuna/Chicken or Beef
Canned Vegetables
Hamburger/Tuna Helper / Packaged Dinners
Dry Pasta/Rice/Beans
Canned Beans
Cereal
Canned Tomatoes
Canned Soup
Cake Mix

Items can be dropped off at the Chamber Offices, Duderbugs, Maricopa Black Belt Academy.