Andre Paternina, a Maricopa High School senior has been chosen The Maricopa Rotary Club February Student of the Month.  Paternina has been chosen for the status of his grades, citizenship and honors classes that he is enrolled in.  He is also a participant in student clubs, The Link, Key Club, National Honor Society, Journalism, and Orchestra and is involved in community projects and your local church organization.

Mr.Paternina will be eligible with other students at the end of the year for a scholarship to be used at your choice of a post secondary school after graduation from Maricopa High School.

Madison Moncel, a Desert Winds Middle School eighth grade honors student has been chosen to be the Rotary February Middle School Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Mitchell and Lois Moncel. At school she is active in student council, band, yearbook, and softball. Outside of school she is active in club softball and dance.  Madison will be eligible for a $250 high school scholarship to be used at Maricopa High School.

Madison and her mother were honored guests at a recent Rotary Club meeting where she was honored and presented a certificate and gift certificates from various businesses in Maricopa.

Show your artistic talent and environmental stewardship this

Earth Day by participating in the Art Recycling Contest sponsored by Environmental Concerns Organization, Inc. and your local

Maricopa residents are encouraged to take items from their waste basket and recreate them into an art object. The art objects submitted will be judged in both student and adult categories and winners will be given awards.

1. What is the purpose of the Art Recycling Contest?

The purpose of the Art Recycling Contest is to encourage Maricopa residents to recycle their trash instead of throwing it away.

2. Who can participate?

Maricopa students – Grades K-12 can enter the art contest.  Adults of all ages can also participate.

3. How do I get more information?

Contact the Recycling Association of Maricopa at 520-568-9428 or e-mail 1earth@cox.net.

4. What is the entry deadline?

Artwork must be submitted to your local Recycling Association of Maricopa facility any Saturday between the hours of 9 am and 2 pm. Entries must be received by 2 pm Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 to qualify.

5. What are the prizes?

Judges will choose one winner from each of five different categories – Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 and Adult. Category winners will receive a “Certificate of Accomplishment” and Valuable Gift Cards from local participating businesses. A “Best of Show” will be awarded to one winner, who may come from any of the five categories. Winners will be announced on Earth Day, April 22nd, 2010 in the media and will have their artwork, their name and, for the students, the name of their teacher and school displayed at the Maricopa Library.

6. What are the contest rules?  How will the entries be judged? To get a copy of the detailed information regarding the contest rules, submission requirements and the point system used to judge the entries, call the Recycling Association of Maricopa at 520-568-9428 or e-mail 1earth@cox.net

Everywhere you looked at Legacy Traditional School on Tuesday, March 2^nd you could see a celebration of reading. This is the thirteenth year that schools across the country have honored one of the best children’s authors in history, Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.  This event, Read Across America Day, was created by the National Education Association and this year, First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the day by reading The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss to children at the Library of Congress.  At Legacy Traditional School, located at 17760 Regent Drive Maricopa, Arizona “Read Across America Day” was full of surprise guests that came to the school to share their love of reading.  Legacy invited community members, family and friends to come and read to the students. Maricopa Firefighters, Policemen, and community leaders also shared their favorite books with students in Kindergarten-6^th grade. Many “Readers” also shared how important reading is not only for their personal enjoyment but in their jobs as well.

This week Legacy not only hosted a Read Across America Day but the students also celebrated School Spirit Week. Tuesday’s theme for School Spirit Week was Pajama Day so the students enjoyed the reading event by dressing in their pajamas and having pancakes and sausage for lunch.  In Ms. Colleary’s room the students were encouraged to bring in a pillow or blanket for the reading fun. The kids then lay on the classroom floor, some with stuffed animals and listened as their teacher read them stories. The younger students spent their art period making colorful hats that were so tall they could rival the famous cat in the Cat in the Hat series. In 3^rd grade the students created an amusement park that was Dr. Seuss themed. The first grade students in Mrs. Bennett’s class said that one of their favorite books read to them was The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.  You could have heard a pin drop as they listened to the story of a tree who loved a little boy. Principal Dr. Croatt said, “At Legacy we teach our students the skills that they will need to be successful adults by inspiring a lifelong love of reading.”  For more information on Legacy Traditional School please call 520-423-9999.

The Legacy Traditional School Girl’s Junior High Basketball team recently won the Arizona Charter Athletic Association AZCAA Division B State Championship defeating Leading Edge Academy 34 – 10.  The Legacy Lions came out roaring and took an early lead in the first quarter, 10 – 2.  By the first half the Legacy Lions had aggressively increased the lead to 22 – 6.  The Lions demonstrated impressive team work, sportsmanship, and defensive prowess.

The Legacy Lions were led by Elisabeth Eames – 8 points, Aundria Littlejohn – 7 points, Ieisha Smith 6 points, Tailor Goods – 5 points, Sydnee Akers – 4 points, and Ki Beattie – 4 points.  All Legacy players were valuable contributors to Legacy Traditional School’s 1st AZCAA State Championship.  The Lions were led to victory by Coach Williams and Coach Peresich.

After the trophy was awarded it was announced that Elisabeth Eames, a seventh grader at Legacy, was named the Most Valuable Player by AZCAA officials. Elisabeth Eames, Tailor Goods, Brandon Holcomb, and Jared Barney were also invited to participate in the AZCAA JH All-Star Basketball tournament.

All of our Legacy Traditional School student athletes represent Legacy with excellent sportsmanship and character.  The Legacy Traditional School Athletics Program looks forward to more great things to come.  Legacy Traditional School welcomes all students 6^th-9^th grade to participate in many various sports.  If you have any questions about Legacy Traditional School or its sports programs please call 520-423-9999.

Legacy Traditional School Student Takes 3^rd Place in Pinal County Spelling Bee

Three students from Legacy Traditional School participated in the Pinal County Spelling Bee. Out of sixty competitors, Anab Abdulle, a sixth grader, placed third in Pinal County. She performed without hesitation while on stage; stating that she was not nervous at all since she prepared by studying over her winter break. She also explained that the Spalding curriculum she is taught at school helps her to identify word origin and spelling rules.

Although Anab hoped to compete in the state spelling bee this year, she was pleased that she improved from her last year’s standings of sixth place in the 2009 Pinal County Spelling Bee.  She is encouraged with her progress and plans to continue to study in order to take first place in the Pinal County Spelling Bee next year.

All Aspects General Contracting, as the name suggests, provides a complete range of construction services to meet your needs. From scraping and retexturing popcorn ceilings to building a custom home from the ground up, every size project is treated with professionalism and care.

The owner of All Aspects, Matt Gleash, has 18+ years of experience in the construction industry ranging from hands-on to supervisory to Customer Service Manager for a nationally based homebuilder. This  background has lead to a “customer first” philosophy which permeates every facet of All Aspects and is what sets us apart. Our customer focus is evident from the first time you speak with us until you are surprised and delighted with the outcome of the project. Our attention to service is why the vast majority of our business comes from repeat customers and referrals. Let us become your partner to help with All Aspects of your construction needs.

Please check out this video segment on Matt and Maricopa!

Channel 12 News Segment

As seen on InMaricopa.com

By Joyce Hollis
February 25, 2010

Chairman of the board and founder of Leading Edge Academy, Delmer Geesey, told parents they could expect “a safe, wholesome environment” for their children during the new charter school’s information meeting Monday evening at The Duke.

About 50 parents, children and interested community members turned out to hear about Leading Edge Academy, which will share facilities with Community of Hope Church at 19302 N. Porter Rd. when it opens this fall. The school buildings will be set in the ground, totally remodeled and landscaped with a fenced playground.  Both the Glennwilde subdivision and neighboring developers have approved the site plans.

Leading Edge has other locations in Queen Creek, Mesa and Gilbert, including one high school in Gilbert.  The Maricopa school will initially be for K-6 students, but, according to district schools’ director Ron Body, seventh and eighth grades could be added if “interest is high enough.”

Body called the school “the best of both worlds,” privately managed and publicly funded.
“We can determine what our school wants to be,” he said.  Explaining what makes Leading Edge Academy different, Body talked about advanced academics and a success culture.  “We believe every child can be successful. We want students who try their hardest, and we’ll do our best for them.”

He added, “We want a school of like-minded values, a school with people looking for what we’re ready to offer.”

The six pillars of character, which include trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship, will be the basis for the traditional values of the school, applying to both students and teachers.

Leading Edge classes and campuses are small; 235 students make up the largest campus, and classes average 18-19 students district wide. Students wear uniforms, and parental involvement is both encouraged and expected.

Free, full-day kindergarten is offered, as well as early kindergarten enrollment for students who turn five before Dec. 31.

Reading will be the foundation for all class work; other subjects in the research-based curriculum include math, language arts, social studies, science, spelling and art.  On Fridays for one hour students can receive religious instruction with parental permission, which will be provided by several local pastors. Student progress is consistently monitored, and those needing intervention or extra help will receive it on a daily basis.

Maricopa resident Mat Reese, who has more than 36 years in education as a teacher, athletic director and administrator, will be the principal at the Maricopa school.  Reese has spent the last six years working with charter schools, and is currently at Leading Edge’s Queen Creek academy, where he has been designated a Reading First principal.

For further information on enrollment or teaching positions, contact Jim Rives at Jim@JimRives.com or by phone at 520-568-6442.  Information on all Leading Edge schools is available at www.leadingedgeacademy.com, and enrollment can be done online.

Tuesday February 23, 2010

Welcome to Maricopa Pinal County Federal Credit Union!

The doors were officially opened on Tuesday and the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Ambassadors were on hand for the festivities.  A special thanks to Chief of Police Fich and Sargent Judd for taking time out of their day to joy us.

Submitted By:

Janet Myers

Registered Gemologist, AGTA Member & Maricopa Chamber of Commerce Member

Los Angeles Times Reported:

With its vacation vibe, color firm Pantone picks turquoise as top shade of 2010 If color is any guide, we’ll be moving into vacation mode in 2010 with the world awash in tropical turquoise, forecasters say.

Turquoise was selected as the color of 2010 by Pantone, a company that supplies and tracks color for fashion and home decor, among other industries. Fashion insiders agreed the color is on the rise.

“Turquoise is universally appealing. It puts everyone in the same state of mind — on vacation,” says Jane Schoenborn, design director at Lilly Pulitzer. “Turquoise for us is a really big color. A lot of times it’s transporting, whether you’re actually going to a resort destination or not.”

Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, says there was no runner-up to turquoise in her mind because people crave escapism and freshness after a tough year. The shade is on the cusp of blue and green, which makes it both inviting and serene — characteristics associated with blues — and invigorating and luminous, which comes from green, she says.

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