Candace Folaalela Fa'amuli Iafeta Age: 39 | Years a Maricopan : 6½
ANNIVERSARY Faces of Maricopa
Favorite thing about living in Maricopa: Candace, a stay-at-home mom, and the owner of Polynesian Dance Maricopa, likes the city’s small-town charm and that it’s a retreat from the bustling city life of the metro area. It's also where her family found their first home, forming deep bonds in the community. She also appreciates the city’s beautification efforts, from artistically painted traffic signal boxes to elegant rock walls, metal art installations and the lush greenery that now graces the lanes. She’s also a fan of the painted Maricopa horses.
Alex Smith Age: 30 | Years a Maricopan : 17
Favorite thing about living in Maricopa: An employee at Chitwood, Alex enjoys keeping up with “all the new stuff that's coming into town,” says the modern-day farmer with a little homestead filled with cows, horses, donkeys, sheep, chickens and goats.
Mason Whitted Age: 22 | Years a Maricopan : 12
Burnest Green Age: 66 | Years a Maricopan : 6
Favorite thing about living in Maricopa: Mason likes the balance in Maricopa. “I like that Maricopa is close to the city, but not too busy. It's nice and quiet,” he notes. Mason enjoys the city’s proximity to exciting road trips, from San Diego to mountain hikes. Mason is also an avid collector of physical media, including Blu-rays and books.
Favorite thing about living in Maricopa: Affectionately known as Paw Paw, Burnest, a retiree, loves the community's quaint, friendly and diverse atmosphere. Burnest appreciates the peacefulness of Maricopa, but he's not a fan of the 347 traffic, a sentiment shared by many. He enjoys “a life well-lived is a life filled with family and adventure.”
Lindsey Garcia Age: 43 | Years a Maricopan : 15
VanDrey Herron Sr. Age: 60 | Years a Maricopan : 3
Favorite thing about living in Maricopa: A medical office manager at American Medical Associates in Maricopa, Lindsey enjoys the familiarity of knowing the community inside out, the camaraderie of her neighbors and the overall sense of security.
Favorite thing about living in Maricopa: VanDrey appreciates the friendly nature of Maricopa's residents. He's an avid fisherman, enjoys shooting and loves boating. He and his wife have been married for 15 years and they recently purchased a new home in Maricopa.
InMaricopa.com | October 2023
October 2023 | InMaricopa.com
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