http://blog.maricopachamber.com news and updates for the city of maricopa chamber of commerce Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:44:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Schedule Flu Shots Starting September 7 FLORENCE – The Pinal County Public Health Services District will begin providing flu shots to the public on Friday, October 1, 2010 by appointment only.  For your convenience, and to ensure short wait times, we will begin scheduling appointments starting Tuesday, September 7, 2010 and ... http://blog.maricopachamber.com/uncategorized/flu-season-coming-soon/ CAREDF enlisted the assistance of a highly reputable freelance reporter to work on a series of articles covering our partnering communities of the region. The first city to be chosen in the series was the City of Coolidge. Upon researching the area, conducting interviews and consulting with CEO Barry Albrecht, ... http://blog.maricopachamber.com/chamber-directors-blog/published-article-on-coolidge-az/ Put your car keys beside your  bed at night. Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying ... http://blog.maricopachamber.com/mpd-news/for-your-safety/ Between 8/7/10 and yesterday 3 counterfeit $100.00 bills and 1 counterfeit $20.00 bill was used to pay for items at two different businesses in the City of Maricopa. Please pay extra attention to all $100.00 bills used. Please call Sgt. Judd if you have any questions at 520-251-6373. If You Receive a ... http://blog.maricopachamber.com/mpd-news/currency-counterfeit/ For all businesses that operate ATM Machines, please check your ATM Machines at least once a day, and encourage your customers to alert you if something does not seem right with the ATM Machine. What is ATM Card Skimming and PIN Capturing? ATM Card Skimming is a method used by criminals to capture ... http://blog.maricopachamber.com/mpd-news/bank-skimming-devices/ FLORENCE -- The Pinal County Library District launched a new program today that offers students of all ages live, one-to-one help from certified tutors online.  The program also offers professional writing help for job seekers interested in creating or improving their resume. The K-12 Student Center, College Center and Adult Career ... http://blog.maricopachamber.com/business-information/the-pinal-county-library-district-launches-live-online-tutoring-for-students-of-all-ages-from-tutor-com/ Employment Situation Summary Technical information: Household data:       (202) 691-6378  *  cpsinfo@bls.gov *  www.bls.gov/cps Establishment data:   (202) 691-6555  *  cesinfo@bls.gov *  www.bls.gov/ces Media contact:         (202) 691-5902  *  PressOffice@bls.gov THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- JULY 2010 Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 131,000 in July, and the unem- ployment rate was unchanged at 9.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of ... http://blog.maricopachamber.com/business-information/july-arizona-employment-statistics/ Charles Mingus A native son of Nogales, Arizona Charles Mingus - A native son of Nogales, Arizona Charles Mingus was born in Nogales, Arizona. He was raised largely in the Watts area of Los Angeles, California. His mother's paternal heritage was Chinese and English, while historical records indicate that his father was the illegitimate offspring of a ... http://blog.maricopachamber.com/uncategorized/charles-mingus-jazz-festival-april-8-9-10th-2011/ The Tenth Annual Bisbee Bloomers’ Garden Tour is scheduled for September 11, 2010 from 10 to 4pm.  Nine gardens will be featured on this self-guided tour located in Old Bisbee and Warren.  The tour will showcase established gardens as well as gardens in which the soil has recently been replaced ... http://blog.maricopachamber.com/uncategorized/10th-annual-bisbee-bloomers-garden-tour/ Artists are invited to Bisbee to paint the picturesque hillsides of Tombstone Canyon and the lovely gardens in the Warren District. This is a great opportunity to network with Arizona’s many Plein Air painters, take advantage of a well-organized venue to sell your work, and win $1,500 in cash prizes! The ... http://blog.maricopachamber.com/uncategorized/call-for-entries-for-the-12th-annual-bisbee-plein-air-painting-competition-on-september-10-11/