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                                                                          LEADING OFF                         Pandemic skills-to-go 37
                                                                          Editor’s letter 4                   Maricopa High grads 39
                                                                          Contributors 4                      Sequoia Pathway grads 50
                                                                          History photo 6                     Heritage Academy grads 51

                                               Maricopa’s                 BUSINESS                            HOME
                                               #1 Realtor                 Tattoo artist founds Redemption 8   Beat the heat in garden 52
                                                                          Lose the age spots 12
                                             Over 500 Homes               MOD Pizza coming 14
                                                                                                              Morgan: The dying wish list 54
                                                                                                              Most/least expensive homes 56
                                             Sold in 5 years              A shop for Impact Windshield 15
    Dayv Morgan                                                           Sales tax collections 15
                                                                                                              SENIOR LIVING
        ABR, CDPE, CSSPE                                                  Restaurant inspections 16
        OWNER, REALTOR�                                                                                      Brandenburg: Depression
                                                                          Business briefs 20
                                                                                                              dangers 58
                                                                                                              Smith: Benefits of
                                                                          PEOPLE
                                                                                                              mindfulness 59
                                                                          Top fans 21

                                                                                                                                               Get Our Price For Your Home
                                                                                                              Koczor: Celebrating older
                                                                          Salsa Night Market 22
                                                                                                              Americans 60
                                                                          One Chip Challenge 24
                                                                          Library opening 25
                                                                                                              THINGS TO DO 61
                                                                          MHS sports 26
                                                                                                              BUSINESS DIRECTORY 63
                                                                          Who is best mom? 28
                                                                                                              TRENDING 70

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                                                                          Senior spotlight 30
                                                                                                              PARTING SHOT 72

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                                                                        Nick Sanchez is a graduate of the
                                                                    school of hard knocks, you might say.                       Advertising Director                                                                      SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021
                                                                    The tattoo artist, who learned his skills
                                                                    in prison, is now inking Maricopa at his
                                                                                                                                VINCENT MANFREDI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8AM – 11:59PM
                                                                                                                                 Editorial Director
EVERY MAY, WE CELEBRATE OUR HIGH                                    own shop, which he named Redemption
school graduates.                                                   Tattoo. His fans love the easy feeling that
                                                                                                                                 BOB MCGOVERN                                                                          Celebrate with mom and
    In his column this month, Murray
Siegel points out that commencement
                                                                    permeates his shop. “I guess it comes
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includes pursuit of a college degree. Others will join   Pinal County food inspectors.                                          KRISTINA DONNAY
the military, learn a trade or get straight to work.         And May is also the month we celebrate Mom                           JOAN KOCZOR
    We highlight a small group of students in            and all she does for us. Our readers have nominated                     HARRIET PHELPS
                                                                                                                                 MURRAY SIEGEL
our Senior Spotlight with big plans — careers            the mothers they believe are the best for the Best

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in pediatric medicine, neuroscience, computer            Mom in Maricopa contest. The voting has begun                              JAY TAYLOR
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MUSD Dual Language Program
                                                                           HISTORY

19th century scene                                                                                                                                                                                                           Serving Preschool and Kindergarten Students
This photo from the 1890s looks east along the                                                                                                                                                                               The Dual Language Program introduces preschool and kindergarten students to the world
railroad tracks while a steam engine is stopped at                                                                                                                                                                           of bilingualism, biliteracy, and cultural competency. Students receive instruction and explore
the Maricopa Depot, on left. The Williams Hotel and                                                                                                                                                                          content in English/Spanish or English/Mandarin to develop building blocks that will prepare
Lunch Room can be seen on the right. The scene is                                                                                                                                                                            them to be fluent speakers of a second language.
dramatically different today as the State Route 347
overpass carries automobile traffic over the Union
Pacific tracks. Down the tracks to the left is the
Amtrak station, where the Sunset Limited and Texas
Eagle passenger trains stop several times a week.

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                                                                                                                                                    1890s
                                                      THIS MONTH BACK IN...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                         BENEFITS                                              PROGRAM FEATURES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         •   Higher self esteem and confidence                 •   English/Mandarin or English/Spanish programming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         •   Improved reading abilities                        •   Certified teachers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         •   Better problem solving                            •   Research-based curriculum
                       May 18                                                   May 5                                                        May 20

             2004                                                 2006                                                              2009
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         •   Improved cognitive stimulation                    •   Instruction and assessment in two languages
                                                                                                                                                                             Bob McGovern; Maricopa Historical Society

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         •   Higher levels of engagement                       •   Students communicate in two languages;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         •   Promotes bilingualism and biliteracy                  gain fluency in the second language
      The people of Maricopa elected a full city             InMaricopa.com reported on a mass                            The Arizona Corporation Commission approved                                                    •   Greater cultural competency                       •   Planned implementation through Grade 5
     council for the first time. Stephen Baker and       vaccination clinic exercise staged by Pinal                      a Union Pacific Railroad request to add a second                                                                                                     •   Open enrollment*
    Phyllis Von Fleckinger joined Kelly Anderson,       County Public Health in case of a worldwide                         rail line through four Maricopa intersections:
                                                                                                                           State Route 347, White and Parker Road, Porter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         RESERVE A SPACE
    Will Dunn, Edward Farrell, Kelly Haddad and          flu pandemic. “We are the first generation                                                                                                                      Email us at duallanguage@musd20.org                LEARN MORE
    Brent Murphree, who were previously elected            in the history of the world that knows a                          Road and Hartman Road. In order for crews
      after initial appointments to an interim city     pandemic is coming and are preparing for it,”                        to lay the second track on the city’s busiest
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language at Santa Rosa   Visit www.musd20.org/duallanguage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Elementary School call 520-568-6150
    council upon the city’s incorporation in 2003.        said Tom Schryer, who directed the drill.                          road, SR347 was closed for about 48 hours.                                                                                                     * Preschool: Tuition is $570/month for children
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Kindergarten Mandarin Dual Language at Santa Cruz
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ages 4 & 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Elementary School call 520-568-5170                  Kindergarten: Tuition-free for children age 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Preschool Dual Language Programs call 520-568-6150 before Sept. 1, 2021
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                                                                              Artist finds Redemption, community
Nick Sanchez, owner
of Redemption Tattoo,
learned the art in prison,
where supplies and

                                                                                       in popular tattoo shop
equipment had to be
made from scratch.

                                                                                                                                                      BY JAY TAYLOR

                                                                               R
                                                                                           EDEMPTION COMES IN MANY                 resident. “He’s not just a great artist, but he’s             Sanchez’s team is composed of tattooers
                                                                                            forms.                                 a real person and that’s what I like about him.          Jonathan Hawkins and Alex Moran and
                                                                                                For Nick Sanchez, owner of         It’s a very personal experience in there and I           front desk assistant Alexis Boyd. There is an
                                                                                            Redemption Tattoo, the name of         really like that.”                                       easy banter among the four and with the
                                                                              his shop reflects his journey.                            Perhaps that feeling comes from the                 stream of customers making their way
                                                                                  The artist has built a successful business and   Sanchez’s humble beginnings. He served a                 through their shop.
                                                                              a legion of fans who return to his chair time and    seven-year sentence behind bars for aggravated                In prison, Sanchez said supplies and
                                                                              again. But that success was hard-earned.             assault. But he also learned a trade.                    equipment had to be made from scratch.
                                                                                  Sanchez had to turn his life around after a           “Being in this business, that story isn’t                “I wouldn’t say I learned how to tattoo in
                                                                              stint in prison. Later, he rebounded from the        unique,” said Sanchez, 44. “It’s one of those            prison, it was more like I learned a different
                                                                              somewhat-sudden sale of his first tattoo shop.       trades that’s still kind of a pirate industry. I’m not   way,” he said. “It’s a pretty good hustle in
                                                                              Then came a journey of faith and, recently, a        saying you can do whatever you want, but there’s         there. You get paid pretty good. It’s still time-
                                                                              new family.                                          no one overseeing your every move. It’s where            consuming. But that’s all you have in there
                                                                                  “I like the fact that he’s real,” said one of    discipline and ethics come into play — you have          is time.”
                                                                              his fans, Ryan Kraemer, a Rancho El Dorado           to surround yourself with good people.”

                                        Merenzi Young / Eye of Odin Studios

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                                                                              Nick Sanchez inks a customer at his shop in the Blue Barn.

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         We Pride Ourselves in Supplying                                                                           ‘I LOST THE MOJO’
                                                                                                                   On the outside again, Sanchez began work on

        Local Residents and Contractors
                                                                                                                   his friends, one of whom persuaded him to
                                                                                                                   take the next step.
                                                                                                                        “One of my friends said, ‘We should take

       with the Highest Quality Landscape                                                                          my arm around and show it to everyone
                                                                                                                   so they can see how great your work is,’”

            and Hardscape Materials.
                                                                                                                   Sanchez said. “So, my buddy Chris drove me
                                                                                                                   all around town showing off his arm because
                                                                                                                   I didn’t have a car.”
                                                                                                                        That bit of promotion helped him land

     ✹ Decorative Rock                                                                                             an apprenticeship at Alley Kat Tattoo Studio
                                                                                                                   in Glendale in 2006, which changed the
                                                                                                                   direction of his life.
     ✹ Belgard Pavers                                                                                                   There, his formal training came under the
                                                                                                                   tutelage of Antoinette Morgan, a renowned

     ✹ Boulders
                                                                                                                   artist with a national reputation.
                                                                                                                        “I owe that woman everything,” he said
                                                                                                                   of Morgan. “With my past, it was hard to

     ✹ Rip Rap                                                                                                     get a job — you know, nobody wants to hire
                                                                                                                   someone who is just out of prison. I didn’t
                                                                                                                   know you could make a living doing tattoos.”
     ✹ Sand / Gravel                                                                                                    His journey took him to several shops in
                                                                                                                   the Valley and finally to his own business,

     ✹ Slate                                                                                                       Hold Fast Tattoo in Chandler. He operated
                                                                                                                   the shop for six years, until things abruptly
                                                                                                                   changed.
     ✹ Artificial Grass                                                                                                  “I walked in one day and the energy just
                                                                                                                   wasn’t there anymore,” he said. “I lost the
                                                                                                                   mojo. But one thing that was good was that
                                                                                                                   I was smart enough to get out before I ran it
                                                                                                                   into the ground or lost it altogether.”
                                                                                                                        Personal issues, including a divorce,                                                of the work. But another, more subtle reason                   NICK SANCHEZ
              We Deliver!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The staff at Redemption Tattoo, from left:
                                                                                                                   played a role in his stepping away from Hold                                              comes through — community.                                                                               artists Alex Moran, Jonathan Hawkins and Nick
                                                                                                                   Fast, but he did so on good terms, selling the                                                  “It’s just a very comfortable environment,”              Age: 44                                   Sanchez and front desk assistant Alexis Boyd.
                                                                                                                   business to another artist.                                                               said Norm Bradley of Hidden Valley, who has                    Occupation: Owner,
                                                                                                                        He moved to Flagstaff for a short period,                                            three tattoos done by Sanchez. “We can listen to               Redemption Tattoo
                                                                                                                   and returned when winter hit. “It was just                                                any music we want, and it’s great conversation.                Family: Wife Jami and daughters
                                                                                                                   way too cold up there,” said the Mesa native,                                             It’s like getting a tattoo from an old buddy even              Sophia, 5, and Harlow, 3

                     Pavers and cement blocks                                                                      who has lived most of his life in and around
                                                                                                                   the Valley.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             though we’ve only known each other for a short
                                                                                                                                                                                                             time. It seems like what a neighborhood barber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Maricopan since: 2015
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Lives in: Maricopa Meadows                was really nice, so I picked him. When he’s

                           NOW IN STOCK                                                                                 His return served to reaffirm his faith.
                                                                                                                        “I am a believer,” he said. “I’m not a hard-
                                                                                                                   core Christian, but to put it simply, I’ve had
                                                                                                                                                                                                             shop used to be.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Kraemer agreed, saying the atmosphere is as
                                                                                                                                                                                                             important as the great ink work.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            On how he learned the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            business: “When I first started,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            the owner of the shop said, ‘You’re
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      working on you, it’s just a normal conversation,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and that really helps you relax.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Houle said that when Sanchez tattooed
                                                                                                                   a lot of experiences in my life. It’s about the                                                 “It’s the personal touch that makes him                  going to do whatever comes                her back from neck to tailbone, he made her
                                                                                                                   feeling I get when I pray. That’s why I believe.                                          different,” Kraemer said. “I’ve gone to a couple               through that door, and if you don’t,      feel “totally comfortable the whole time” even
                                       Summer Hours:                            Winter Hours:                      I’ve had his hand in my life too many times                                               of other places, and it was like going into a fast-            you’re going to leave.’ It makes          though she was mostly undressed for much of
                                     Mon. thru Fri. 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Mon. thru Fri. 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.,   not to, and not to think I was being guided by                                            food restaurant. With Nick, you talk to him,                   you a better tattooer. Working in         the time.
                                         Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.          Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.          something. This shop was a chance to do it over                                           he’ll make recommendations, we have good                       different shops, the owners put               For Kraemer, the shop vibe is great, but
                                                                                                                   again from the shop I owned in Chandler.”                                                 conversations, and it’s more personal.”                        different responsibilities on you,        Sanchez’ skills take him to another level.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Sanchez said the easy feeling that permeates             and then one day you’ve learned               “I haven’t seen him not being able to do
                                                                                                                                                                       Merenzi Young / Eye of Odin Studios

                                                      19347 N Maricopa Road                                        ‘IT’S THE PERSONAL TOUCH’
                                                                                                                   He has taken advantage of a second chance
                                                                                                                                                                                                             the shop is organic.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   “I guess it comes from the way we do things,”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            how to run your own shop.”                anything I’ve ever asked him for,” he said. “He
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      can draw anything.”
     Local Family Owned and                           (520) 568-8298                                               in his personal life as well. He and his wife                                             he said.                                                  Dawn Houle, who lives in Desert Passage,           For someone like Sanchez, that sounds a lot
      Operated Business
                                                                                                                   Jami, who celebrate their 7th anniversary this                                                  Sanchez said most customers are pretty sure     came upon Redemption and Sanchez almost by         like redemption.
                                                    info@maricoparocks.com                                         month, have two daughters.                                                                what they want, and some want to replicate            accident, but now will go nowhere else.
                                                                                                                       Whatever Sanchez’s motivation — family,                                               someone else’s tattoo. But he and his fellow              “I had seen some recommendations, so I             520-217-4286

                                MaricopaRocks.com                                                                  faith or personal renaissance — his customers
                                                                                                                   rave about his shop, and especially the quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                             inkers always push them to make it at least a bit
                                                                                                                                                                                                             unique, he said.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   messaged him and went and talked to him,” she
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   said. “His shop was nice and clean, and everyone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Facebook.com/RedemptionTattooAZ
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          19428 N. Maricopa Road

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                 How to get rid of sun
                                                                                                                                                              SONORAN CREEK
                 damage and age spots                                                                                                                         MARKETPLACE TAKES SHAPE
                 BY KRISTINA DONNAY, FNP-C                                                                                                                    City of Maricopa

U
        NWANTED         PIGMENTATION         CAN                                                                                                              Sonoran Creek Marketplace is a retail development with over 85,000 sq ft of space. Anchored by a Sprouts
         often affect the clarity and tone of your                                                                                                            Farmers Market and a major retailer, the project has received engineering and building permits and is now under
         skin. One of the most effective ways                                                                                                                 construction. Located on John Wayne Parkway between Culver's and Dutch Bros Coffee, the development will
         to address pigmentation is the IPL
                                                                                                                                                              create over 282 new jobs with an annual payroll of over $10.4 million. Sprouts Farmers Market will be the
photofacial, a premier laser treatment offered at
Maricopa Wellness Center.                                                                                                                                     fourth major grocery offering in Maricopa, and the first grocer that will specialize in natural and organic food.
    Men and women have many options when it                                                                                                                   With over 85,000 square feet of new commercial space offering goods and services to Maricopa residents,
comes to choosing the best treatment for their                                                                                                                Sonoran Creek Marketplace is a welcome addition to the City of Maricopa.
skin care needs. Thanks to incredible medical
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         With nearly a dozen tenants already announced, there
advancements and cosmetic technology, there
are many ways to hit the refresh button on                                                                            1 Session
                                                                                                                                                              Tenants will include:                                      are still a few spaces available for businesses looking to
your appearance without the need for invasive                                                                                                                                                                            provide shopping, dining, and personal services to one
surgery. Radiofrequency with microneedling                                                                                                                                                                               of the fastest-growing communities in the state. The
(Morpheus8), Evoke skin tightening and skin                                                                                                                   - Sprouts Farmers Market                                   City of Maricopa currently experiences retail leakage
rejuvenation treatments like a photofacial or
laser facials are just a few of the ways to address                                                                                                           - Discount Tire                                            of approximately 369 million dollars per year, with
specific skin issues.                                                                                                                                                                                                    residents spending money outside of town for products
                                                                                                                                                              - Brake Masters
    Photofacial or Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)                                                                                                                                                                            not available locally.
therapy treatment is one of the most popular                                                                                                                  - Wynn Salon
facial rejuvenation options today. Maricopa
Wellness Center uses the state-of-the-art IPL                                                                                                                 - Jimmy John's
device called Lumecca IPL by InMode.                                                                                                                          - The Joint Chiropractic
    For patients looking to address facial
pigmentation, superficial vessels, skin texture                                                                                                               - State Farm Insurance
and/or photodamage, IPL is the optimal solution.
IPL treatments improve skin complexion, reduce
                                                                                                                                                              - Filiberto's Mexican Food
skin irregularities and help patients look years                                                                                                              - MOD Pizza
younger. IPL “photofacial” addresses age spots        delivery of a comfortable light treatment. The       issues while increasing the anti-aging help of
(red/brown pigmentation), sun damage, vascular        technology in Lumecca uses a higher peak             collagen production. An additional benefit is
lesions (spider veins, port wine stains, leg          power to deliver a stronger result, which leads      IPL treatments generally cost less than more
telangiectasias), rosacea (redness) and freckles.     to fewer treatments than other IPL machines on       invasive procedures like facelifts. Noninvasive
                                                                                                                                                              ...with more tenants on the way!
The most common areas of treatment are the            the market.                                          skin rejuvenation treatments like a photofacial                                                               “Maricopa is one of the largest Arizona markets without
face, neck, décolletage, legs, hands and arms.            An improved skin appearance can be seen          can boost your appearance and recapture your                                                                  a specialty grocer and the existing retail in the trade area
    Photofacial therapy is a professional             after just the first session. Multiple sessions      skin’s youthful glow.                                For a regularly updated list of tenants and              has very strong occupancy and sales, so our team
treatment to reduce or eliminate the signs of sun     provide even better results. Treatment regime            Are you ready to rejuvenate your face and                                                                 thought this could be an excellent opportunity for an
damage, lessen rosacea or hyperpigmentation,          depends on the severity of skin damage, skin         get a fresh, new look? This fantastic technique
                                                                                                                                                                 information, on this project and more,
and reduce the appearance of fine lines or            type, type of treatment (vascular vs. sun            features no downtime while offering the benefits           visit WhatsNewMaricopa.com                         outstanding grocer like Sprouts,”
wrinkles. This noninvasive treatment is               damage) and energy settings. Sun damage and          of costlier and more time-consuming procedures.
highly regarded for its amazing results while         skin complexion results can be seen a few days       Schedule a consultation with Maricopa Wellness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         - Chris Hake, Senior Vice President, Director of the
improving the texture and tone of your skin.          after the first session. The skin will continue to   Center. One of our trained professionals can                                                                  Southwest Region for Thompson Thrift.
    Lumecca is the most powerful IPL to               look younger and more brilliant over time with       develop an effective treatment plan to help you
treat pigmented and vascular lesions. It is a         most visible results after 1-2 weeks. Having         get the results you are looking for.                                                                          City staff are working closely with developers to ensure
breakthrough IPL that delivers up to three            multiple photofacial sessions will improve the           EXCELLENT CARE. EXCEPTIONAL                                                                               Sonoran Creek Marketplace opens by the end
times more energy in the 500-600 nm range             final result. For vascular treatments such as        RESULTS.                                                                                                      of 2021. For additional details on this project contact:
to improve efficacy for vascular and pigmented        facial telangiectasias, results can be seen in up
lesions. After just one use, patients notice          to two weeks.                                            520-464-6193                                                                                                                  Adam Shipley
significant improvements in the complexion                Rejuvenating your skin with a photofacial            MaricopaWellnessCenter.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Economic Development Coordinator
and clarity of the skin.                              is fantastic for women and men who want to
    Lumecca operates using photothermolysis,          look and feel younger. IPL photofacials offer                                                                                                                                          520-316-6992
                                                                                                                                     SPONSORED CONTENT
which provides a photofacial through the              a customized way to eliminate unwanted skin                                                                                                                                   Adam.Shipley@Maricopa-AZ.gov
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                                                                                   WE HONOR
                                                                                   VETERANS
                                                                                   30% OFF
                                                                                    ALL SERVICES
                                                                                                                                                              Impact
     COMPASSIONATE • COMFORTABLE • CONVENIENT
                                                                                                                                                              Windshield
                                                                                     (patients without
                                                                                        insurance)

                             • All-digital office                                                                                                             opens shop
                               with 3D technology                $
                                                                     109                                                                                      BY MICHELLE TRUJILLO

                                                                                                                                                              M
                                                               X-RAYS, EXAM
                        • 24-hour emergency,               AND ROUTINE CLEANING
                                                           One coupon per visit. Coupon and ad must                                                                     ARICOPA      BUSINESSMAN         AND
                          after-hours
                                                                                                         MOD Pizza coming
                                                                be presented at time of service.
                                                                      Expires 5/31/2021.                                                                                  longtime resident Michael Chance
                          and Saturday                                                                                                                                    celebrated his 32nd year in the
     Tin H. Nguyen, DDS
     Maricopa Resident    appointments                         $
                                                                  100OFF                                 to Sonoran Creek                                                 automotive       glass
                                                                                                                                                              industry by opening a new shop.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   replacement

 20917 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite A105
                                                               GLO WHITENING
                                                           One coupon per visit. Coupon and ad must
                                                                                                         Marketplace                                              Impact Windshield’s facility in the Mesquite
                                                                                                                                                              Building of the Santa Cruz Commerce Center
 Just north of Fry’s Marketplace                                be presented at time of service.
                                                                                                                                                              includes a climate-controlled work area for
                                                                      Expires 5/31/2021.                 BY JAY TAYLOR
 SmileyDentalMaricopa.com                                                                                                                                     installations — especially convenient during
                                                                                                                                                              Arizona summers.
                       (833) 793-7773
                                                                                                           A
                                                                                                                     FAST-CASUAL PIZZA restaurant                 “It’s important that installers don’t have to       “The service confers peace of mind to me     the scales in favor of a successful outcome.”
     CALL NOW OR                                                                                                       will set up shop at Sonoran Creek      sacrifice personal comfort and safety on the        and the customer.”
     GO ONLINE TO                                                                                                      Marketplace.                           job,” Chance said.                                      Impact Windshield also performs chip               520-568-3933
      BOOK YOUR                                                                                                            MOD Super Fast Pizza will              According to Chance, the facility eventually    repairs.                                               ImpactWindshield.com
     APPOINTMENT
                            NO DENTAL BENEFITS? WE HAVE YOU COVERED!                                     make its individual artisan-style pizzas and sal-    plans to perform innovative services like the           “Our climate-controlled facility is ideal          12501 N. Murphy Road, Suite A
                            Ask us about our KLEER Membership Plan.                                      ads as the latest confirmed tenant of the shop-      recalibrations of advanced driver-assistance        for performing these repairs in the heat of
                                                                                                         ping center, which is under construction at the      systems (ADAS), technologies which utilize          summer,” Chance said. “Climate control tips                                  SPONSORED CONTENT
                                                                                                         southwest corner of John Wayne Parkway and           the windshield as an operating platform,
                                                                               Maricopa’s                Edison Road.                                         including lane departure warning systems,
                                                                               Full-Service                  The announcement was made by Thompson            adaptive cruise control and emergency braking.
     520.868.6180                                                                                        Thrift, developer of the center.                     The technology typically relies on a camera
                                                                                GLASS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Maricopa Sales Tax Collections
                                                                                                             According to Andrew Call, Thompson               mounted on the windshield.
                                                                                Company                  Thrift’s vice president of development manage-           “A windshield can be properly replaced,
                                                                                                         ment for the Southwest region, construction          and still, its position relative to the original
 Home                                   Auto                      Business                               of the center is on target for completion in the     windshield may be pitched a few degrees off,”
 • Dual Panes (Insulated Glass)         • Window Replacement      • Mirrors                              third quarter of this year. Tenants would likely     Chance said. “That might not seem like much
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In March, businesses paid nearly $1.72 million in transaction privilege taxes for the right
 • Fogged Windows                       • Windshield Repair       • Transaction Windows                  begin opening around October.                        at the camera level, but projecting an imaginary     to conduct business in the state. Various business activities are subject to the tax.
 • Single Pane Windows                  • RVs                     • Desk Tops                                Construction of the much-anticipated             line forward 100 feet, at highway speed, and the
 • Window Repairs/Replacements          • Luxury Vehicles         • Display Cabinets                     Sprouts Farmers Market should also be com-           system might dysfunction.”                                  Contracting/construction                                                               $530,414
 • Window Retrofits                     • Heavy Equipment         • Entrance Doors                       pleted in the third quarter, Call said. The super-       That’s where recalibration becomes an
                                                                                                                                                              integral part of the windshield replacement                           Retail (non-food)                                              $424,161
 • Custom Shower Doors/Enclosures       • Insurance Accepted      • Mail Slots                           market will then decide when to schedule an
 • Multi-Slide Patio Doors              • Mobile Service          • Store Fronts                         opening.                                             process. And the advent of ADAS has long-term                             Retail (food)                       $203,409
 • Enclosed Patios                                                                                           “They have their own timeline to stock, staff    market implications.                                             Restaurants and bars                  $127,432
 • Table Tops                                                                                            and turn around the building and open,” he said.         Chance said the industry expectation is that
                                                                                        Over                                                                  within a couple of years, every new vehicle will                         Remote sales              $100,828
 • Shelves
 • Mirrors                                                                            25 years                                                                be equipped with the technology.                                                Utilities          $99,071
                                                                                     experience
                        Service At A Higher Level                                                                                                                 “My goal is to be prepared and up to speed        Use tax (out-of-state purchases)          $55,948
                                                                                                                                                              to meet that reality. I don’t want to farm that
                                                                                                                                                              procedure out to another facility, subjecting                   Residential rental, etc.         $52,271
                                                                                                                                                              my client to that facility’s work calendar, which              Commercial rental, etc.         $32,281
                                                                                                                                                              may delay proper functioning of vehicle safety           Rental leasing and licensing         $17,431
                                                                                                                                                              enhancements,” Chance said.
   Let us
                                                                                                                                                                  There is a benefit for all parties by                             Communications         $9,457
 SHOW YOU
what service                                                                                                                                                  providing a one-stop shop for windshield                                  License fees      $482
SHOULD be!
                                                                                                         Progress is visible every week as construction       replacement and restoring safe operation of                 Maintenance, repairs, etc.
                                     www.LizardHG.com                                                                                                                                                                                                     -$13,097
                                                                                                         continues on the Sprouts Farmers Market store        ADAS systems prior to releasing the vehicle
 ROC 222193 CR65 * Licensed * Bonded * Insured * Master Auto Glass Techs                                 at Sonoran Creek Marketplace.                        back to the customer, he said.                                                    Other             $79,296                Source: Arizona Department of Revenue

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                                        these items. Manager asked to         the walk-in. Par-cooking is a             Operator offering                 Fry’s Marketplace — Starbucks          Gyro Grill                           complete consumer advisory            maintain foods for cold holding at
                                        maintain foods in hot holding at      non-continuous cooking process       undercooked/cooked-to-order            Observed employee wash                 Observed employee enter the          was provided. Re-inspection           or below 41 degrees and stated the

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                                        or above 135 degrees.                 that requires the operator to        animal foods without the use of        then directly sanitize dishes.         front kitchen from the back of the   was required with proof of            cooler will only be used for non-
                                                                              obtain prior approval from the       a complete consumer advisory;          Dishes were in contact with the        house and immediately go to the      correction.                           temperature-controlled foods.
                                        The Duke at Rancho El Dorado
tagged by
                                                                              Department. A re-inspection was      disclosure was missing. Please         sanitizing solution for about          grill station, handling ready-to-        Observed hood filters with            Inspector observed leaking
                                        Internal temperatures of cooked       scheduled within 10 days to verify   provide correction on all menus        five seconds. Per manufacturer         eat cooked bread with bare hands     a build-up of debris/grease.          drainpipes from the hand and

inspectors
                                        salmon being plated for service       correction.                          that offer undercooked items. Re-      directions, dishes/food contact        before donning gloves to place       Manager asked to keep clean.          rinse sinks and a build-up of
                                        was recorded at 102-103 degrees.          Observed the following           inspection was scheduled within        surfaces are to be in contact with     non-cooked bread on the grill.                                             organic matter on the pipes.
                                        Cook was instructed to cook           ready-to-eat items being held in     10 days to verify correction.          the quat-type sanitizer for at least   Employee was stopped and the         Honeycutt Coffee                      Inspector also observed a build-
Ten restaurants and                     fish to at least 145 degrees for at   the walk-in cooler without date           A food probe thermometer          one minute. Manager instructed         ready-to-eat bread was discarded.    Observed a large baking stone         up of debris on the floors under
eight businesses were                   least 15 seconds. Fish was cooked     marks: shepherd’s pie, corn beef,    was not present at time of             employee to provide a one-             Inspector provided training          being stored on top of the            the rinse sink and drink stations.
marked down by Pinal                    again, and temperatures were          pasta, baked potatoes and gravy.     inspection. Person in charge was       minute contact time. Manager           on when to restrict bare hand        handwash sink basin. Sink             Manager asked to repair and
County health inspectors                recorded at 150-173 degrees.          Person in charge was notified and    asked to provide and maintain          also instructed employee to            contact.                             was not accessible. Soap and          maintain clean leaky pipes and
from March 16-April 14.                     Per the cook, chicken wings       date marks were provided. Date       a thermometer accessible at            provide a clean water rinse.               Internal temperatures of         paper towels were not present.        clean often to avoid build-up of
                                        are being par-cooked to 130           marks should be maintained on        all times. Re-inspection was                                                  house-made blended hummus            A handwashing sink shall be           debris.
Alibertos                               degrees, cooled and stored in         ready-to-eat foods.                  required with proof of correction      Fry’s Marketplace — Sushi              held in a deep metal container       maintained so that it is accessible
Internal temperatures of cooked                                                                                    within 10 days.                        Operator did not have food             in the prep cooler was 58-61         at all times for employee use.        Native Grill and Wings
beef being held in the steam well                                                                                       Operator is using a chlorine-     probe thermometer at time of           degrees. Per the manager, the        Manager removed the stone and         Observed employee handle
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were 114-119 degrees. Manager                                                                                      based sanitizer for the bar three-     inspection. Manager was able to        beans had been cooked and            provided soap and paper towels.       ready-to-eat cut salad at the
                                          [No violations found]               [Violations corrected
was instructed to reheat beef to          • Bashas’ — AFC Sushi               during inspection]                   compartment sink without the           provide thermometer by the end         cooled in the morning and then           Internal temperatures of milk     wait station salad prep cooler.
at least 165 degrees and maintain         • Bashas’ — Bakery                  • Aliberto’s                         use of testing device/strips. Proof    of the inspection and asked to         blended about an hour before         and cheese held in the display        Employee was stopped and
foods for hot holding at or above         • Bashas’ — Deli                    • The Box Meat Shop                  of correction was required within      make accessible at all times.          inspection. Internal temperature     cooler were 49-50 degrees.            instructed to provide a barrier
135 degrees. Beef was reheated            • Bashas’ — Starbucks               • Culver’s                           10 days.                                                                      of cut lettuce being held mounded    Ambient air temperature of the        between bare hands and
on the grill to 185-188 degrees.          • Butterfield Elementary            • The Duke at Rancho                      Inspector observed cold           Good Donuts                            in a deep metal pan and covered      cooler was recorded at 46 degrees.    ready-to-eat foods. Salad was
Observed a build-up of debris               School                              El Dorado                          water not available and the hot        Operator stated food probe             with plastic wrap in the upright     Manager voluntarily discarded         discarded. Manager provided
                                          • Children’s Learning               • Dunkin
on the non-food contact surfaces                                                                                   water only available at a trickle at   thermometer was not present in         reach-in cooler was 71 degrees.      these items. Manager was asked to     training to the employee.
                                            Adventure Childcare               • Fry’s Marketplace — Deli
of the ice machine and blender.             Centers                           • Fry’s Marketplace —
                                                                                                                   the only hand sink in the kitchen.     the facility. Asked to purchase        Per the manager, the lettuce was
Blender was taken out of service          • Circle K (18141 N. John             Murray Cheese                      Re-inspection was required             and maintain accessible. Re-           cut and placed about one hour
for cleaning and manager asked to           Wayne Pkwy.)                      • Fry’s Marketplace                  with proof of correction within        inspection was scheduled to            prior. Inspector reviewed cooling
clean often to avoid build-up.            • Denny’s                             — Starbucks                        10 days.                               verify correction.                     methods to include a reduction of
                                          • Fry’s Marketplace                 • Fry’s Marketplace — Sushi                                                     Operator is using a chlorine-      food in shallow metal pans in the
The Box Meat Shop                         • Fry’s Marketplace — Bakery        • Good Donuts                        Dunkin                                 based sanitizer without the            upright reach-in coolers.
Observed sealed bags of beef jerky        • KFC/Long John Silvers             • Gyro Grill                         Observed employee enter the            use of testing strips. Asked to
                                          • IHOP                              • Headquarters
held in the retail store. Internal                                                                                 drink prep area from the restroom      purchase and maintain strips.          Headquarters
                                          • Leading Edge Academy                (The New HQ)
temperature of the semi-moist             • Little Caesar’s Pizza             • Honeycutt Coffee                   and begin to make drinks.              Inspector provided a temporary         Inspector observed gloved
beef was 78 degrees. Per the              • Maricopa Elementary               • Native Grill and Wings             Employee was stopped and               supply of testing strips and           employee handle raw hamburger
manager, the facility is cooking            School                            • Panda Express                      instructed to wash their hands.        reviewed manual warewashing            then immediately handle ready-
beef strips, cooling them to room         • Maricopa Shell —                  • QuikTrip #499 (20530               Manager reviewed with staff when       procedures at time of inspection.      to-eat cut tomatoes. Employee
temperature and then using a                Dairy Queen                         N. John Wayne Pkwy.)               to wash hands.                         A re-inspection was scheduled to       was stopped, instructed to
reduced oxygen packaging process          • Maricopa Wells                    • QuikTrip #499 — Kitchen                                                   verify correction.                     remove soiled gloves, wash hands
                                            Middle School                     • Walmart — Bakery
(ROP) to package them. ROP                                                                                         Fry’s Marketplace — Deli                   Inspector observed an              and don clean gloves. Glove use
                                          • McDonald’s (20700 N.
requires a pre-approved variance,           John Wayne Pkwy.)                 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
                                                                                                                   Internal temperatures of cooked        excessive build-up of debris on        limitations and when-to-wash
which the operator did not have.          • Pima Butte                        [Critical items noted                chicken wings being held in the        the non-food contact surfaces of       training was provided. Tomatoes
The package beef was embargoed.             Elementary School                 during inspection                    hot holding display case were 118-     the upright mixer base, baking         were discarded.
Manager stated they would no              • Saddleback                        cannot be corrected                  121 degrees instead of 135 degrees     racks, three-compartment sink,             Observed employee wash,
longer make/sell beef jerky.                Elementary School                 immediately requiring                or above. Manager voluntarily          fryer, oven, crock pot, cappuccino     rinse and then place dishes
    Inspector found the hand sink         • Santa Rosa                        follow-up inspection]                discarded chicken.                     machine, prep tables and shelves,      on drain board to air dry. A
not securely mounted to the wall.           Elementary School                 None                                                                        containers used to store donut         sanitizing step was not provided.
                                          • Say Sushi
Manager asked to secure and seal                                                                                   Fry’s Marketplace — Murray             toppings, doors and handles            Manual warewashing training
                                          • Sequoia Pathway                   UNACCEPTABLE
space between wall and sink.                Academy — K-6                     [Gross, unsanitary                   Cheese                                 of the ice machine, upright            was provided by the inspector.
                                          • Sequoia Pathway                   conditions                           Operator did not have food             coolers, walk-in cooler and walls      Third sink was set up with 50-100
Culver’s                                    Academy — Secondary               necessitating the                    probe thermometer at time of           around prep areas. Operator            ppm chlorine-based sanitizing
Internal temperatures of cooked           • Sunrise Preschool                 discontinuation of service]          inspection. Manager was able to        was asked to clean often to avoid      solution. Dishes were properly
onions and mushrooms being                • Walmart                           None                                 provide thermometer by the end         build-up to sight and touch. A         sanitized.
held in the steam well were               • Walmart — Deli                                                         of inspection and asked to make        re-inspection was scheduled to             Operator is offering eggs
                                          • Wendy’s
123-131 degrees. Well water was                                                                                    accessible at all times.               verify correction.                     and meat “cooked to order”/
                                          • Yogurt Jungle
recorded at 131-135 degrees.                                                                                                                                                                     undercooked without a complete
Manager voluntarily discarded                                                                                                                                                                    consumer advisory. Example of

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     The in-use dish machine was      Panda Express                         unit is in-use for both the kitchen     Say Sushi
tested to have 0.0 ppm chlorine.      The quat-based sanitizer in the       and retail equipment. Hot-water         Observed employee plate cooked/
Inspector observed the sanitizer      three-compartment sink was            dish machine was tested three           ready-to-eat fish with bare hands.
dispensing wand was in the            tested to be 0.0 ppm. Sanitizer       times at 118 degrees, 150 degrees       Employee was stopped and
soap container. Manager made          was then tested directly from         and 141 degrees. Hot-water              instructed to wash their hands
corrections and machine was           the dispensing hose at 0.0            sanitizer must reach at least           and provide a barrier between
tested again to be at 50-100 ppm.     ppm. Manager provided a new           160 degrees at the dish surface.        ready-to-eat foods and their
     Internal temperatures of         container of sanitizer and solution   Manager was instructed to set           bare hands. Fish was discarded.
marinara sauce held in the steam      tested at required levels of 200-     up the three-compartment sink           Employee washed their hands and
well was 118-123 degrees. Staff       400 ppm.                              and take the dish machine out of        donned clean gloves.
was instructed to reheat sauce to         Internal temperatures of          service. Manager instructed not             Inspector observed in-use
at least 165 degrees and maintain     orange chicken, sesame chicken        to use the unit to sanitize food        cutting boards to be scored and
foods in hot holding at or above      and spring rolls held in the          contact surfaces until it can be        scratched. Manager was asked to
135 degrees at all times. Internal    hot holding case were 109-            repaired to provide hot water           repair or replace. Inspector also
temperatures of cut lettuce           119 degrees. Manager verified         at the dish surface at least 160        observed a build-up of debris on
held in deep, plastic, covered        temperatures with calibrated          degrees. Dishes were removed            the floors and walls throughout
containers staked in the walk-in      thermometer and voluntarily           from machine and from service.          the kitchen. Manager asked to
cooler were 50-55 degrees. Per        discarded the items. Discard          A re-inspection was scheduled to        clean often to avoid build-up.
the staff, the lettuce had been       form was reviewed and is on file.     verify correction.

                                                                                                                                                            WIPES CLOG PIPES
cut and placed there a few hours      Manager asked to maintain food            Inspector observed build-up         Walmart — Bakery
prior. Reviewed cooling methods       in hot holding at 135 degrees and     debris on the non-food contact          Water temperature at the only
to include a reduction of food in     above at all times.                   surfaces of the cheese dispenser        handwashing sink in the bakery
shallow, metal, uncovered pans                                              and on the floors throughout            was 67 degrees. Please repair
and/or ice bath. Staff placed cut     QuikTrip #499                         the back dish and soda areas.           to provide hot water of at least

                                                                                                                                                                     It’s a toilet! Not a trash can!
lettuce in an ice bath to chill       Observed dishes in the dish           Manager asked to keep clean.            100 degrees. Re-inspection was
quickly.                              machine. Manager verified the                                                 scheduled.

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                                                                              know                              Owner – operator
                                                                                                               Maricopa Renovations
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                                                                             Maricopa: Need               Gary Hopkins with                              down the toilet:                               Even if a product
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                                                                                                                                                                                              toilet           says it is
                                                                                                          business partner.                              • Diapers (including cloth,
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Business,                                               New electrical service will be provided        The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado, 40988 W.

development
                                                    to at the Oasis at the Wells apartments (72        Hillman Drive.
                                                    units), 41535 W. Shea Way, Horizon at the               A fire hydrant flow test was conducted at

around town
                                                    Wells apartments (36 units), 41475 W. Shea         40675 W. Honeycutt Road for the Honeycutt-
                                                    Way, as part of replats of lots at the Maricopa    Gunsmoke project for MR Investments #3

                                                                                                                                                            ‘top fans’
                                                    Power Center. The work is being done for           LLLP.
                                                    Oasis at the Wells LP by Mountain Trace                 Leading Edge Academy will install a new
                                                    Development LLC.                                   digital sign at 18700 N. Porter Road with the
                                                        Decca Commercial Builders Inc. will a          work to be done by Precise Sign Co.                                   Bobbi Marie      Carla Samano        Cathey Fredrickson   Chloe Seekings            Chris Appleton
                                                    replat of lots 18 and 19 at Horizon at the              Richmond American Homes will install
                                                    Wells, a part of Maricopa Power Center at          signage for its new community in The Lakes at
                                                    41475 W. Shea Way, Apt. F137, including new        Rancho El Dorado at 22334 N. Daniel Drive,
                                                    electrical to building F.                          with work to be done by Impact Sign &
                                                        Fry’s Marketplace at 21145 N. John Wayne       Graphics LLC.
                                                    Pkwy will add two automatic fire suppression            Pinal County will install a monument sign
                                                    heads to the 27 existing heads. Work will be       at its facility at 19955 N. Wilson Ave. with work
Heavy equipment works at the construction site      done by Nolin Fire Sprinklers Inc. for Fry’s       to be done by Addisigns Inc.
of Bungalows on Bowlin.                             Marketplace SCF RC Funding IV LLC.                      An on-site improvement permit was given                          Chris Smith     Christina Holmes       Denita McAfee       Jamil Morales             Jessica Snow
                                                        A new fire sprinkler system will be installed  to Discount Tire for a $600,000 project to re-
                                                    at 44157 W. Copper Trail, per plans on Parcel      subdivide 8,192 square feet for its retail tire
Sonoran Creek Marketplace at 20300 N. John          VII of Cobblestone Farms for Cobblestone           store on lots 2 and 3 at 20240 N. John Wayne
Wayne Pkwy. will re-subdivide lots 2 and 3 for      Sunrise LLC.                                       Pkwy. The work will be done for John Wayne
owner John Wayne Parkway Maricopa AZ                    A permit was granted to Maricopa Pkwy Maricopa A LLC by FMI West Inc.
LLC.                                                Auberge LLC for a $4,000 project to erect               A permit was granted to Metro Red 1 LLC
    Fry’s Marketplace at 21145 N. John              a flagpole at the La Quinta Inn at 44575 W. for improvement plans for paving, grading,
Wayne Pkwy. will spend $53,000 to add               Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., with work to be signing and striping, sewer and water work
1,500 square feet for a veterinary clinic and       done by Adanac Builders Corp.                      at 39950 W. Hillman Drive in The Lakes at                            Leander Martin     Marcio Ayers        Paul Thompson IV    Rebecca Goodrich           Sandy Chappell
grooming/boarding facility. A sliding door              Richmond American Homes will spend Rancho El Dorado. Otago Development Inc.
entry will be replaced with a double swing door     $6,500 to install a flagpole in The Lakes           will do the work.
on the exterior. Interior renovation will include   at Ranch El Dorado, 22304 N. Daniel                             Civil permits for grading, concrete,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ARICOPA
removal of wall partitions, flooring and ceiling.   Drive, parcels 43-48. The flagpole                             paving and landscape were granted to
New or modified electrical, mechanical and          will be installed by Impact Sign            For more             K Hovnanian at Santa Rose Springs.
                                                                                                                                                                Maricopa’s
plumbing systems will be added.                     & Graphics LLC.                           development            Rhino Contracting will do the               Property
    At its building at 19025 N. San Pablo St.,          Province will conduct two              news, visit           work.
Tortosa South Homeowners Association will           projects at Porter and Smith-           InMaricopa.com.              The Fishel Construction Co.
                                                                                                                                                                 Couple!                                                       RENOVATIONS and REAL ESTATE
spend $800 to provide telecommunications            Enke roads: a $1 million to                                    was granted a right-of-way permit to
services to residents within the new build area     grading of Province Parcel 12and an                         install fiber optic cable at Anderson and
of Tortosa. A power supply was needed for
electronics within the parcels. Work will be
                                                    $833,358 grading of Parcel 9. Both will
                                                    be done by Beusing Corp.
                                                                                                          Peters & Nall roads for Wester CA & NJ Trust.
                                                                                                            A right-of-way permit was granted to Ninyo                                                          YOUR HOME TOWN REMODELER
done by Native Technology Solutions Inc.                An at-risk grading and drainage project & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental
    Sequoia Pathway Academy will require
an electrical inspection for wiring run to a
                                                    will be done for Maricopa Heritage Pointe Sciences Consultants Inc. to perform three
                                                    LLC at 45115 W. Garvey Ave. by Frederick soil borings on west side of North Porter Road,                                                                           • Flooring
                                                                                                                                                                                               FLOORING
meter box for Electrical District No. 3 at its
campus at 19265 N. Porter Road, Building Q.
                                                    Clark Moiser.
                                                        An initial fire inspection was conducted at
                                                                                                       north of West Farrell Road.
                                                                                                            EHC Maricopa LP was granted a right-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       • Kitchen/Bathroom
North Porter LLC is having the work done by
Torcom Construction.
                                                    the Behavioral Health Residential Facility Adult of-way permit for row work at 19060 N.
                                                    Group Home at 17320 N. Lago Drive in Santa John Wayne Pkwy. by Native Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Remodel
    Shade structure-related work will be done       Rosa Springs by Racho Paul Inspection.             Solutions Inc.
for Tortosa HOA by Gothic Landscaping                   A group home was inspected to comply                Redemption Tattoo at 19428 N. Maricopa                                                                                                   COME VISIT
Inc.: a 1,089-square-feet shade sail at 18290 N.    with the Arizona Department of Health at Road will move an existing 14-inch channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                20046 N John Wayne Pkwy            OUR MARICOPA
San Pablo St. for $8,400 and two 256-square-        41629 W. Avella Drive in Glennwilde for letter sign from the north side of the building to
                                                                                                                                                                  ASK ABOUT                                       Suite 103 • Maricopa             SHOWROOM OR
foot ramadas costing $4,200 each at 18335 N.        Mercy Waweru.                                      the south side, where it will replace an existing
                                                                                                                                                                 OUR FINANCING                                                                     WE’LL BRING THE
Alicante St. and 18580 N. Los Gabrieles Way.            A fire inspection was conducted at 8-foot aluminum sign. A new 20-inch channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                (520) 895-2672                      SHOWROOM
    The City of Maricopa conducted a                Paradise Lodge, a behavioral group home letter sign will be installed on the building’s                        OPTIONS
development review of the Bungalows on              at 43858 W. Lindgren Drive in The Villages north side.                                                                                                              ROC #294216                    TO YOU.
Bowlin at 44900 W. Bowlin Road, which will          at Rancho El Dorado. The property owner is              James N. Maigwa is seeking zoning to
feature 196 units of single-family, detached        Afua Osafao-Acquaah.                               accommodate        a group home of 1-6 people at
and duplex homes. The review was done for
Desert Cedars Equities East LLC.
                                                        A hydrant flow test was performed for 45790 W. Starlight Drive in Maricopa Meadows
                                                    DR Horton Inc. at Phase III, Parcel 59 of for Group Care Homes LLC.
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