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activities in Maricopa, other matters are just getting started. CHANDLER CHANG
This issue also has an overview of some of Maricopa’s most important upcoming TRUDY FULLER
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The courthouse in Maricopa is often buzzing with activity, particularly on Fridays JOAN KOCZOR
for “Open Court” when anyone can come in to take care of a citation that is in front DAYV MORGAN
of Judge Lyle Riggs. For this issue, we spent a day in the court to paint a picture of how cases are handled BERNADETTE RUSSONIELLO
on the local level. MURRAY SIEGEL
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Learn how a Boy Scout troop earned 102 merit badges in three months. Catch up with Coyote Joe’s
dream of starting a music scene in Maricopa. Find out what businesses are making moves in town.
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Contents June 2019
LEADING OFF
Editor’s Letter Page 4
History photo Page 4
GOVERNMENT
Q&A with Rep. Bret Roberts Page 8
Day in the life of the court Page 10
Maricopa’s big plans Page 14
BUSINESS
What’s happening Page 16
Ace grabs a top award Page 18
New yoga studio Page 20
PEOPLE
Gallery Page 22
24
Coyote Joe came to the
Musician Coyote Joe Page 24 music scene late in life.
Tell us your story Page 26
Bruce Jones
Obituary Page 27
FAMILY HOME
Gallery Page 28 Master gardener explains permaculture Page 54
33 SPECIAL SECTION Boy Scout merit badges Page 30 Most and least expensive homes sold Page 56
Father’s Day contest Page 41 Cactus as art Page 59
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GOVERNMENT Court Life
A day in the life of Maricopa courts
By Jim Headley
T
he courthouse in Maricopa is off the
beaten path.
The average citizen may not
realize the city has both a municipal
and a criminal justice court in the community,
yet the court performs needed duties each
day. Sitting on the bench of both courts is the
Honorable Lyle D. Riggs.
Riggs could be called the most polite judge
in the West. He goes out of his way to make
sure those accused of a crime understand what
they’re facing, how to navigate the system and
to always show up to court when required.
Unlike Pinal County Superior Court,
there is no docket available when you come to
municipal court.
Mondays, the court tackles arraignments,
with the criminal cases being heard by the
judge and clerks handling most of the traffic
offenses. Kyle Norby
Tuesdays begin with pre-trial hearings Going in front of Judge
in municipal court, which also gives Lyle Riggs in justice
defendants the opportunity to talk with a court or municipal
prosecutor and maybe work out an agreement court can be daunting,
early in the process. but it can get people out
Wednesdays, pretrial conferences for the from under warrants
justice court take place. There are typically 50 and debts.
or more municipal pretrial hearings and 25
to 30 justice court pre-trials each week at the
Maricopa courthouse.
Arraignments also take place on Tuesday
and Wednesday afternoons.
Thursdays are set aside for contested
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week in Maricopa. Jury and bench trials take Open Court May 3, 2019 Brian has a traffic ticket for failure to stop, but
place Thursday afternoons and Fridays when (Only first names of the defendants used for he failed to appear for a court date in March,
needed. privacy.) and his driving privileges were suspended.
need it.
Friday is one of the most interesting days He owes $288 in fines and must complete
in the Maricopa courtroom as open court 8 a.m. — The doors to the Western Pinal traffic survival school. He asked the court
takes place from 8 to 10 a.m. Open court is Justice Court open. There are about 20 for a payment plan, as he’s starting a new
a time when defendants who are a little off people waiting in line. Everyone entering the job on Monday and needs his driver’s license
track talk to Judge Riggs and fix what they building goes through a security checkpoint reinstated. He promises to make a payment
have done wrong. and metal detector run by the security guard, today and get his license restarted. Riggs
Maybe they missed a payment on a Lorenzo Villa. People have until 10 a.m. to orders him to pay $80 today and $80 a month
settlement agreement. Maybe they missed a check in for open court. starting June 1.
court date and have a warrant issued for their 8:12 a.m. — Open court starts as Judge 8:20 a.m. — Johnathan missed his deadline
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through court on Friday mornings, and day. Brian is selected as the first “contestant.” tells him to talk to the prosecutor. He must be
anything can happen. “It’s kind of like a game show,” Riggs jokes. back in court at a later date.
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GOVERNMENT Court Life
9:21 a.m. — Lewis has four pending cases was suspended. She works in Chandler and is 10:02 a.m. — Victoria is arraigned for
Magistrate and Justice and he owes fines in each case. He asks to be having financial issues. She wants a work driving driving while suspended on Nov. 16, 2018.
of the Peace Lyle Riggs put back on a payment plan and promises to pay permit and changes to her payment plan. She The matter is set for a pretrial conference on
$377 today and then $120 a month. also missed a traffic hearing. Riggs tells her to June 11. On another charge, a plan is set up for
9:27 a.m. — Victoria failed to appear in court make a payment and the court will release a a payment of $100 on Monday and monthly
Jan. 14. She is to be arraigned later in the day. hold they have on her license. She promises to payments starting June 15.
9:28 a.m. — Francisco failed to appear for pay $35 today and $30 a month. 10:05 a.m. — Caleb apparently had a
a court hearing on Wednesday and told Riggs 9:44 a.m. — Darrin has two warrants disagreement with one of the court staff
he couldn’t get off work. “You have to get here; against him and has pending fines, but he was in the lobby before entering open court. It
otherwise I make the arrangements and my not making payments. He promises to pay $60 is something Riggs describes as “not very
arrangements aren’t very pleasant,” Riggs says. today and $60 per month. pleasant.” Riggs says Caleb called a clerk a
He is rescheduled to appear in court. 9:48 a.m. — Janella tells the court she name. Riggs suggests he apologize to the clerk
9:32 a.m. — Hannah has two cases pending, missed a $200 payment yesterday because on the way out of the building. Riggs says when
speeding and failure to appear in court on Jan she wasn’t in the area and she lost her wallet. you yell at a member of his staff you are also
16. By default judgment, she owes $290 in fines Riggs says she has until May 15 to start a $100 yelling at him. Caleb tells Riggs he finished
on the speeding charge and her driver’s license monthly payment. driving school. Riggs dismisses a no-proof-of-
is suspended. She is also charged with failure 9:50 a.m. — Diane and Victoria, two cases insurance charge against him and says he was
to have proof of insurance and she failed to from earlier in the day, are arraigned. Both then done with the court and doesn’t need to
appear in court on this charge on March 4. She are criminal arraignments. Riggs explains the come back.
owes $1,043 in fines on this charge by default rules of arraignment to the two defendants 10:16 a.m. — William is sworn in by Riggs.
judgement and is suspended an additional 90 at the same time. Diane was charged Dec. 15, He asks the court for a protection order,
days. She will file a written motion by May 17 2016 with driving while suspended. She is also which was granted by the court as evidence of
for forgiveness in missing the dates in court. charged with failure to appear. Riggs sets a harassment was established.
9:37 a.m. — Joseph asks the court for an pretrial conference in the case for June 5. She 10:24 a.m. — Open Court finishes. Riggs
order of home detention, so he can get an ankle owes $327 in fines for the failure to appear says it was a light day and 27 cases were heard
bracelet. A clerk will help him at the window. charge and she agrees to pay $163 today and the in just two hours and 12 minutes.
9:40 a.m. — Diana says her driver’s license rest by June 1.
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8:21 a.m. — Lane was to be in court April 30 forgiveness on missing his court date and will 8:59 a.m. — Robert is called next. Riggs
for an arraignment, and he missed it. He tells remain suspended until the issue is resolved. asks him to take his hat off as he approaches
Riggs he was in police custody at that time. He Riggs gives him instructions on how to file the bench, and he is sworn in. He is requesting
is rescheduled to appear in court June 11. the motion. an order of protection against harassment,
8:23 a.m. — Damian also was supposed
to be in court April 30 and failed to appear.
8:40 a.m. — Maria was wanted on a
warrant because she wasn’t making payments
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She apologizes and says she failed to plan for
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as harassing posts on his business website, he
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clear up his tickets. “It’s a good thing you came one payment from her and a warrant was balance of $1,000.
in today; you were about to get suspended,” issued. Her last payment was in February. She 9:18 a.m. — Diane was wanted on a 1000+ frames in stock
Riggs tells him. He has until June 10 to promises to pay $50 today and $50 a month warrant as she failed to appear in court for a MaricopaEyeCare.com
complete driving school. starting June 1. Riggs cancels the warrant. July 2017 arraignment. She lives in California
8:35 a.m. — Ruben was facing a traffic 8:56 a.m. — Steven said he was ordered and will be arraigned later in the day.
complaint and failed to appear in court to do a day in jail and wants to reschedule 9:19 a.m. — Alexander failed to appear in
on March 25. He owes fines of $668 and the date. “This happens. We will get this court on Monday. “I forgot,” he says. “Well,
currently has suspended driving privileges. rescheduled,” Riggs says. Steven will go to jail that’s an honest answer,” Riggs replies. His
He decides to file a written motion for on May 17. court date is rescheduled.
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GOVERNMENT Projects
5 4 Cost of warning system $55,000;
cost of elevated crossing $905,000
Maricopa’s 347 5 A study for a State Route 347 truck
bypass to SR 238 is in FY2020. It will
Big Plans 10
look at the possibility of building a road
off SR 347 north of Cobblestone Farms
to run west and then south to SR 238 to
The City of Maricopa included more 7a remove several heavy trucks from the
than 50 potential capital improvement
projects in its 2020-24 fiscal planning, 238 W Smith Enke Rd SR 347/Smith-Enke Road intersection.
The study would be funded by Direct
some with higher priority than others. Industrial Fund. Cost $50,000
City Manager Rick Horst unveiled the
tentative budget in May, showing it 6 Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway
is filled with $33.95 million in capital improvements in FY2020 would
projects. Many of those have been 9 widen the roadway to four lanes from
Porter Road to White and Parker Road
on the city’s “wish list” for years.
Here are just 10 of the projects. and create turn lanes at the White
and Parker intersection. Funded by
1 The only project marked “critical” W Honeycutt Rd 1 W Honeycutt Rd county road tax. Cost $4.997 million
is the placement of a traffic signal 7 Repurposing the existing library (FY2021)
at the intersection of Honeycutt 7b and the veterans center (FY2022) comes
Road at White and Parker Road in in the wake of building a new library.
fiscal year 2020. That junction is Plans are to make the current library on
N Porter Rd
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south of City Hall is in FY2020, ran funded by General Government CIP.
funded by current bond from de Cost of library renovation $30,000; cost
2008. It would share the City Hall
Hw of vet center renovation $100,000
parking lot and have additional
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8 Beginning construction on the East-
access from the south funded with West Corridor, an important element
impact fees. Cost $10.8 million of the Pinal Regional Transportation
3 Santa Cruz Wash flood control
6 Authority, includes improving Farrell
is considered the single most W Farrell Rd 8 W Farrell Rd Road from SR 347 to Porter Road and a
important project for the five-lane bridge on Porter Road across
development of Maricopa. the Santa Rosa Wash, funded by Direct
Planned for FY2020, it intends Industrial Fund in FY2020, FY2021,
to reroute floodwaters from the FY2022 and FY2023. Cost $21.6 million
Santa Cruz to the Santa Rosa NM 9 The installation of a 20,000-square-
Wash, removing 3,000 acres from
ari foot shell building in the Estrella Gin
co
N Murphy Rd
the floodplain established by the Business Park is in FY2020. The
Federal Emergency Management pa-C property was purchased and the
Agency and funded by General as roadway completed in hopes of luring
Government CIP. Cost $913,330 aG
ran industry. The new building is expected
4 An emergency flood-warning de to spur development and would be
system on Rancho El Dorado Hw funded by HURF. Cost $1.1 million
Parkway’s two wash crossings y 10 Adding lanes to SR 347 from the south
is planned for FY2020. It would
include water level sensors
3 junction of Cobblestone Farms Drive
to the north city limits is in FY2020
and message boards, funded and FY2022. The plan is to add a
with Highway User Revenue third northbound lane from South
Funds. Related to that is an Cobblestone to Lakeview Drive and
FY2021 and FY2022 project then add a northbound acceleration
to elevate the north crossing lane off Lakeview Drive onto SR 347.
near Pima Butte Elementary, Funded by HURF. Cost $3 million
funded by county road tax.
14 InMaricopa.com | June 2019 June 2019 | InMaricopa.com 15
BUSINESS
BUSINESS
Briefs Briefs
Native brand ACONAV to
walk Tony Awards red carpet
Refrigerator problems
tag Silver Spur during What’s new in
Loren Aragon, who founded the Native American
fashion-design portion of ACONAV in Maricopa
health inspection business development
with his wife Valentina, will see one of his All but one eatery inspected by Pinal La Quinta received a development review permit for its plans to build a hotel at Copper
County health inspectors April 16-May
creations on the red carpet at the 73rd annual 15 received excellent marks. The Silver Sky as the City works to commercialize the property west of the park. As part of the project,
Tony Awards in New York City June 9. Spur Grill at The Duke at Rancho El the City decreased the amount of land it agreed to sell to Maricopa Auberge LLC near the
He is an alumnus of Arizona State University, and Dorado, however, had some cold- southeast corner of John Wayne Parkway and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard by almost
fans from his alma mater connected him with Colleen holding and other problems to fix. 5,000 square feet. The purchase price was $411,970, or about $5 per square foot.
Jennings-Roggensack, ASU vice president for Cultural By law, refrigerated food must be Sacate Pellet Mill, 38743 W. Cowtown Road, received commercial permits for five new
held no warmer than 41 degrees F. The
Affairs and executive director of ASU Gammage. She buildings. One is 1,584 square feet, another 3,479 square feet, a metal building to cover the
ADOT says condemnation
inspector found one refrigerator at 59
is also Arizona’s only voter to the 2019 Tony Awards degrees and another at 50 degrees. A boiler and air compressor is 616 square feet, and a metal hay canopy is 9,860 square feet. The
and chose an ACONAV dress for the big night. refrigerator was also leaking conden- fifth building is a 4,230-square-foot hay office. Sacate was also approved for a modular sales
in the works for NAPA “I was excited to hear that Colleen requested
me to design a custom gown for her red-carpet
sation. Some food items were found
with expired date marks and may have
office.
A new church to be built at 19275 N. Gunsmoke Road received a commercial permit.
been incorrectly dated. Several items
The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun condemnation proceedings experience,” said Aragon, who was named Phoenix were discarded. The person in charge Schifferer Built LLC is the contractor for what will be Mount Moriah Community AME
to take possession of the Maricopa NAPA site. Fashion Week Couture Designer of the Year in was instructed to repair equipment, Church. It is planned as a 2,096-square-foot building valued at $317,000. The project
Tena Dugan, owner of NAPA Auto Parts and Mel’s Auto Repair, located on 2017 and was commissioned by Walt Disney review date requirements and make a received a grading and drainage permit, too.
the corner of State Route 347 and the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, said she World for a dress in an Epcot Center display. hand-washing sink more accessible. SimonMed was approved to make changes to Suite B in the new Signal Healthcare
remains unsure where she might move her business. She does not own the building. “His work is bold, innovative and evokes building at 44555 W. Edison Road in anticipation of a 4,539-square-foot office space for
Due to the construction of the State Route 347 overpass looming on the store’s the global empowerment of women,” Jennings- EXCELLENT [No violations found] diagnostics. The City approved a comprehensive sign plan for Edison Place, 44500 W. Edison
• Barro’s Pizza
east side, ADOT acknowledged they are attempting to condemn the property. Roggensack said. “It will be deeply moving to wear Road, including three illuminated wall signs for SimonMed.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
“We have converted from what was a partial taking of the NAPA site,” Herrmann Loren’s work, which is dedicated to share, educate Apex Motor Club, 22408 N. Ralston Road, opened the first phase of its track to its
• Cilantro’s Mexican Cocina
said. “Originally, the plan was (to take) a small area on the east side of the NAPA and connect the artistry of Acoma ways of life.” • CVS Pharmacy membership with a ribbon-cutting April 26. It continues construction on the lot, with plans
site. We are now in condemnation proceedings to take the entire property.” • Firehouse Subs for a clubhouse and garage condo.
He said it remains unknown what ADOT might do with the property Aconav.com • Freddy’s Frozen Custard The construction of Heritage Academy continues rapidly at 41004 W. Lucerian Lane in
& Steakburgers Glennwilde. It received commercial permits for a 13,525-square-foot gymnasium valued at
• Good Donuts $2.1 million and was approved for fire sprinklers in both its buildings.
• Good to Go Store Honeycutt Coffee reopened under new ownership May 15 after being closed since
• Gyro Grill February. Tanya and Dave Powers have purchased the business at 44400 W. Honeycutt Road,
• Little Caesar’s Pizza Suite 107, selling coffee, smoothies, sandwiches, muffin tops and pastries.
• McDonald’s, Maricopa- Hope Women’s Center, 45978 W. McDavid Road, has a zoning permit and is working
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16 InMaricopa.com | June 2019 June 2019 | InMaricopa.com 17BUSINESS Accolades
Ace Hardware wins
Chamber’s top award
WORKING ON WATER
By Jim Headley
Working
SOLUTIONS FOR onTHE Water Solutions for the Next 100 Years
M
aricopa Ace Hardware was hon-
ored as the Large Business of the
Year by the Maricopa Chamber NEXT 100 YEARS
News headlines in Arizona have had a steady stream
of Commerce April 27.
of water related topics in recent months. Global Wa-
Owner Mike Richey said he is honored his News headlines in Arizona have had a steady
business was chosen again for this prestigious ter is a water resource company, we’ve been work-
stream of water related topics in recent months.
award. ing since our inception for the inevitability of water
Global Water is a water resource company, and
“This is the third time that we’ve been
we’ve shortages
been workinginsincethe our
desert.
inceptionGlobal
for the Water has water
honored by the Chamber of Commerce for availability and the water rights that will allow devel-
inevitability of water shortages in the desert.
the Business of the Year,” Richey said. “It is the
Globalopment
Water hasinwater
the City of Maricopa
availability and the to continue for the
second time that we were honored as the Waz
Business of the Year.” water foreseeable
rights that willfuture. However,inasthea region, challeng-
allow development
The Waz is presented in memory of Bill City ofes
Maricopa to continue
still exist. Here’sfor how
the foreseeable
we are working on water
Wasowicz, a Realtor in Maricopa. future.solutions
However, foras agenerations
region, challenges still
to come:
“He was very active in the community, the exist. Here’s how we are working on water
Chamber of Commerce and in his church. solutions for generations to come:
His wife, Patty Wasowicz, is still a Realtor
and operates the Wizards of Waz agency. Bill
passed away and there was a push to honor Regional Planning,
Regional Bureau
Planning, of of
Bureau Reclamation BasinStudy
Reclamation Basin Study - Global
- Global WaterWater le
Waz in some way,” Richey said. Jim Headley
led a regional effort to obtain a $1.36 million dollar grant from the
regional effort to obtain a $1.36 million dollar grant from the Bureau of Reclam Bureau
Richey said the chamber decided to choose our big focus on things. It is a big thrill to Maricopa Ace Hardware is again the
of Reclamation to conduct a three-year
large and small businesses of the year from win the Waz award from the Chamber of Waz Award winner from the Chamber tion to conduct a three-year study of waterstudy of waterinresources
resources in PinalThe stu
Pinal County.
among its membership, with the Waz as the Commerce.” of Commerce's Community Awards, is now underway and is focusing on water supply and demand andand
County. The study is now underway and is focusing on water supply future wa
large business award. “It is an honor,” said William Gonzales, spotlighted for service. solutionsdemand and future water solutions in Pinal County.
in Pinal County.
“Having known Bill and having known assistant manager. “I am glad to represent
his activity and community involvement, this Maricopa Ace and the community here.
means even more to us,” Richey said. We focus on the community. We focus on
“Receiving an award for this is great the people and the other small businesses.
Recycled Water - Global Water continues to be
because of our view on customer service, our We support them also. We try to shop local Gonzales said while the award is important, Recycled Water - Global Water continues to be at the forefront
view on community involvement and that is ourselves.” it is the recognition their company received at the forefront of recycled water. In 2018, we
of recycled water. In 2018, we recycled nearly 1 billion gallons
for all the hard work that is welcomed. recycled nearly 1 billion gallons of water in the
“It is what we do for the community City ofof water inpreserving
Maricopa, the City water
of Maricopa,
for futurepreserving water for future gen-
and what the community does for us. We generations. That’s enough water towater
erations. That’s enough fill theto fill the Rose Bowl Stadium 11
Rose
work as a team. It just shows that we have times. 11
Bowl Stadium Investing in our in
times. Investing recycled water systems now, will delay
our recycled
the right people in the right place in the water the neednow,
systems to import much
will delay more
the need to expensive
import water in the future.
store. Customer service is our number one much more expensive water in the future.
priority,” Gonzales said.
Gonzales has worked at Ace for the
Technology - Our philosophy is that c
past five years. That dedication to customer
service isn’t just inside the walls of Ace tomers should have real-time data to m
Hardware, he said; it’s also outside in the age their account and allow them to
community every day. Technology - Our philosophy is thatactive
customers should have
participants in real-time
water conservati
“Maricopa has supported Maricopa Ace data to manage their account and allow them to be active
Global Water customers participants
can check th
Hardware, Jacquie and myself in amazing in water conservation. Global Water customers can check their hourly
hourly consumption, receive high c
ways,” Richey said. “This is part of the reason consumption, receive high consumption alerts, and leak alerts on the
why we give back. The store mantra is to be sumption alerts, and leak alerts on
customer portal. This also helps to lower your bills. Proactively
part of the community — it is one of our core customerand
manage your water consumption, payments, portal. This also
notifications at helps to low
values to be involved in the community. It is a gwresources.gwfathom.com. your bills. Proactively manage your wa
responsibility we have as a local business and consumption, payments, and notificatio
something we take seriously.”
Jim Headley at gwresources.gwfathom.com.
18 InMaricopa.com | June 2019BUSINESS Wellness
Sick Today?
Get Seen Today!
Michelle Cruz
Walk-in and get seen.
Jim Headley
New yoga studio workshops might also be offered if there is a
Or call and ask for a same day sick visit.
seeks to restore calm need for them.
Compassionate Nature Studios offers
classes in Yoga Nidra, Yoga 101, restorative
By Jim Headley yoga, Hatha flow, meditation and aroma
C
therapy, Vinyasa flow and Shakti Vinyasa flow.
Maricopa
ompassionate Nature Studios The other instructor is Chamica Dennis, Yoga Nidra is deep sleep meditation,
opened May 6 in the Stage Stop who has been a yoga instructor for the past potentially helping with many challenges like
Marketplace, 44301 W. Maricopa-
Casa Grande Hwy.
two years and she specializes in Hatha unity-
based yoga.
insomnia, anxiety, depression, PTSD, fatigue,
fibromyalgia, chronic pain, trauma, addictions
(520) 568-2245
The new yoga studio is in a fully remodeled “I absolutely adore the studio,” said and stress. 44572 W. Bowlin Rd.
space and very “zen,” according to owner Dennis. “It is a great place for women to Classes are offered as early ay 7 a.m. and as
Michelle Cruz. come. It is a great place for everyone, but we late as 7:30 p.m. in the day.
Casa Grande
“This is a brand-new business,” Cruz said. are focusing on women. It’s mostly about The studio has a “drop-in rate,” but there is Excellence in Health, Wellness, Education and Service
“The response so far has been really good.” relaxing and relaxation.” also an opening special of eight classes for $49.
The studio opened May 6. Cruz said the
new space has a strong feeling of relaxation.
Dennis said the new studio came out
beautifully with calm and relaxing colors.
“We want people to come in and see what
yoga style works best for them,” Cruz said. “I We accept most major insurances including (520) 836-3446
She has been a practicing Yoga Nidra instructor
less than one year.
“There will be a lot of workshops in the
future,” she said. “I do reiki as well and some
wanted a business that caters more towards
women, so they have a safe and tranquil spot
AHCCCS, Medicare and TRICARE. 865 N. Arizola Road
“We have another instructor, and she does
a huge variety of classes,” Cruz said. “She’s been
therapies. There will be some stress related
workshops. There are a lot of different things
to come and just let go. This space is created
to invest in yourself and take that time to slow
If you are uninsured, we can help!
doing this for years. We bring a little of what I that will be coming up. The new workshops down. You can’t give back to others if you are If you are uninsured, we can help.
teach and a little of what she teaches into the will be centered on healing and meditation.” depleted. In the midst of chaos you need a little
whole experience.” She added that smoking secession more calm.”
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20 InMaricopa.com | June 2019Gallery
PEOPLE
1. Maricopa Fire/Medical Department put
out a brush fire, reportedly started by
juveniles on an empty lot near the corner of
Honeycutt and Murphy roads May 15.
Jim Headley
2. Former Mayor Kelly Anderson (left) and
Mayor Christian Price took a tour of the
overpass bridge May 15. Jim Headley
3. With construction already underway,
the City broke ground for pickleball courts
at Copper Sky: (from left) Councilmember
Marvin Brown, Vice Mayor Henry Wade,
pickleball ambassador Rocky Myers, Mayor
Christian Price, Councilmember Nancy 5 6
Smith and Community Services Director
Nathan Ullyot. Jim Headley
4. The Yellow Bird Dancers and the Red
Mountain Performers were part of Native
American Family Night at Maricopa Unified
School District May 9. Jim Headley
5. Larry the Cable Guy entertained at the
Pinal 40 Gala and Dinner May 4 in the
Events Center at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino.
Jim Headley
6. Mother and son Melodee and Patrick
1 Breazeale Jr. received their master's
degrees together at Grand Canyon
University April 26. Submitted
7. Maricopa Police Department was out en
force to investigate alleged drug activity at
an Alterra home May 1. Jim Headley
8. Residents turned out to look at proposed
plans for a new public library April 23 at
City Hall. Jim Headley
9. Carlos Alvarado was introduced as
the new principal of Desert Wind Middle
School. He was the vice principal at
Marcos de Niza and has been a resident of
Maricopa since 2010. Raquel Hendrickson
2 7
3 4 8 9
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We always want to hear the good news, subdivision, passed away after a short illness time, but I will never forget her,”
story
too. We would love to know about happenings May 16 in Casa Grande. She was born Dec. 13, said sales professional Trisha
in your neighborhoods, on your streets, in 1961, the daughter of Carl and Georgia Moore. Paige. “She had a larger-than-life
your schools and in your clubs. If your child’s Reneé was an amazing mother and wife personality that shined so bright
sports team is doing great, feel free to send who was taken entirely too soon. She will it made everyone around her
By Raquel Hendrickson us game scores and photos/videos, also at be fiercely missed by her husband, kids, stop and take notice. She seemed
Editor News@InMaricopa.com. grandkids and everyone else who loved and to always live her life without
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If you have an interesting event coming adored her. fear, without hesitation
ave you heard something or seen up, add it to our calendar at InMaricopa.com/ She earned a bachelor’s degree and without holding
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Tell us your story. 600 words in length. If you are particularly University. She was a regional the chance to know her.”
We are a small but busy newsroom, knowledgeable about an interesting topic, manager at MARCOA Publishing “Reneé was not
and news tips from the community are reach out to us about writing a column. before joining InMaricopa in sales. only a co-worker and a friend but She is survived by her husband Alan Grier,
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an important part of our news-gathering If you have taken a local photo or video “Reneé taught me a lot in a former neighbor,” said Michelle daughter Jessica and her husband Justin, son
resources. We invite and encourage readers you are especially proud of, we would love to just a short time,” said Vincent Manfredi, Sorensen, client loyalty coordinator. “Anyone Zack and his wife AnneMarie, mother Georgia
to send information to News@InMaricopa. share it with our thousands of readers. Great InMaricopa’s sales director. “I will miss her who met her knew she did not mince her and her husband Jerry, brother Mike and his
com so we can help keep residents apprised photos by community members are often drive and dedication to InMaricopa.” words. You knew where she stood on any wife Kate, four grandchildren and numerous
of situations and issues. printed in InMaricopa magazine. “Reneé loved contributing to others,” given subject; which is why Reneé was unique. nieces and nephews.
If you witness a dangerous situation, In a nutshell, if you see something, say Publisher Scott Bartle said. “She was a Reneé was also a patriot and flew the U.S. flag She is preceded by her father Carl Moore.
contact us so we can gather the facts from the something. It’s a community effort to be Oliver Anderson professional who got a lot of joy from helping every day at her home. She stood for freedom. Interment will be in Spokane, Washington.
proper authorities. If you hear concerning informed. her clients achieve their goals. Reneé always I’m thankful I was given the opportunity to
rumors, let us know and we will check out had a smile to share and story to tell.” know her.”
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