2022 New Resident & Visitor Guide

Maricopa City Council

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8 Welcome Letters 10 Maricopa’s Rich History 12 Survey Says ... 14 John Wayne 16 Community 18 City of Maricopa 20 Pinal County 22 Elected Officials 26 Voter Registration 27 Utilities 28 Public Safety 30 Courts

32 Nonprofits 38 A+ Charter School 42 Real Estate 44 HOAs 48 Wild Things 50 Education 58 Outdoor Recreation 66 Arts and Culture 74 Business 78 Where to Eat

Welcome home! W elcome to the city of Maricopa. We are glad to have you here. Oftentimes, one of the most difficult parts of moving to a new community is finding the right service providers who offer a high level of service at a fair price. It’s that need, combined with an eye on the future for Maricopa, which will no doubt include many more new citizens, that led us to provide this guide for new residents and visitors of this city. Need a mechanic? We have you covered. How about a heating and air conditioning specialist? You’ll find that too in the pages of this publication. It’s hard to imagine a service that isn’t included in this guide. Not only will you find businesses worthy of your patronage, but you will also find all the civic and governmental information you need to actively participate as a citizen and make a difference in the city you now call home. At InMaricopa, service is at the heart of our mission. We look to inform the citizenry of Maricopa, and this guide is our way of reaching out to you during your first days as a new citizen. InMaricopa has provided 24/7 local news coverage through our website since 2004. Our magazine, InMaricopa is delivered to more than 28,000 residents every month and its reach through our community is unmatched. We serve our community though our website, magazine, social media, and other publications, including this one. If you cannot find what you need in our guide, please let us know.

HG81 Health Guide 104 Churches

Back row left to right: Councilmember Bob Marsh, Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi, Councilmember Henry Wade, Councilmember Rich Vitiello. Front row left to right: Councilmember Amber Liermann, Mayor Christian Price, Councilmember Nancy Smith. —WELCOME TO THE CITY OF— ARICOPA

Publisher SCOTT BARTLE

Advertising Director VINCENT MANFREDI

May0r, Christian Price  520-316-6821  Christian.Price@maricopa-az.gov Vice Mayor, Vincent Manfredi  520-316-6823  Vincent.Manfredi@maricopa-az.gov Councilmember, Bob Marsh  520-316-6837  Bob.Marsh@maricopa-az.gov Councilmember, Nancy Smith  520-316-6822  Nancy.Smith@maricopa-az.gov

Editorial Director JUSTIN GRIFFIN

Councilmember, Henry Wade  520-316-6825  Henry.Wade@maricopa-az.gov Councilmember, Rich Vitiello  520-316-6826  Rich.Vitiello@maricopa-az.gov Councilmember, Amber Liermann  520-316-6824  Amber.Liermann@maricopa-az.gov

Advertising JAIME HARRISON, MICHELLE SORENSEN

Writers BRIAN PETERSHEIM, JAY TAYLOR

Contact us if you have a story idea or a photo to publish. Enjoy the guide, and once again, welcome to Maricopa!

Designer CARL BEZUIDENHOUT

MISSION Inform readers/viewers. Enrich advertisers.

BELIEFS We believe in: • An informed citizenry. • Holding ourselves and others accountable. • The success of deserving businesses.

M aricopa’s economy is booming, and one of the most common questions we get is, “What’s coming next?”. Whether it’s the next delicious restaurant, thriving business, housing development, or major street and infrastructure improvement, residents want to stay up to speed with how the city is growing. WhatsNewMaricopa.com is your one stop shop for all the answers! This site is built specifically with new residents in mind. You can learn about projects already in the works including locations, designs, contacts for updates, and links to help you follow each stage of the approval process. You’ll also find lists of recently completed projects and detailed descriptions on future construction including the city’s first hospital, APEX’s exclusive Arizona race track and luxury car club, the creation of an East-West Corridor to add a connection with I-10 and so much more! Updates are conveniently mapped out on the site to help you see where each project fits into the vision for our city’s bright future. Discover what’s in store for Maricopa!

VALUES

• Integrity • Accountability

• Open, honest, real-time communication • Prosperity for clients, community, company

InMaricopa 44400 W. Honeycutt Road, Suite 101 Maricopa, AZ 85138 520-568-0040 Tel • 520-568-0050 Fax News@InMaricopa.com Advertising@InMaricopa.com

Justin Griffin EDITORIAL DIRECTOR News@InMaricopa.com 520-568-0040, ext. 103

Vincent Manfredi ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Advertising@InMaricopa.com 520-568-0040, ext. 108

For more information, visit www.WhatsNewMaricopa.com

Published advertisements are not an endorsement of products or advertising claims by InMaricopa. No part of this magazine may be reproduced by any means without the prior written permission of InMaricopa. Copyright 2022.

ON THE COVER: In a photo shot by Victor Moreno, students walk out of the front entrance of A+ Charter School, an academic institution that shapes the whole student. For the story, see page 38.

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