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Maricopa is getting its own First Friday. InMaricopa reports the series launches Friday, Oct. 2 and repeats the first Friday of every month, with things kicking off at 6 p.m. in the Heritage District around Mike Ingram Heritage Park. The October opener has a royal theme, with local pageant leaders going back to 1955 invited to turn up in full regalia. Councilmember Amber Liermann started it to build a walkable, all-inclusive night downtown.
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Angry Chickz is under construction in a 2,700-square-foot space at South Bridge Marketplace, John Wayne Parkway and Honeycutt Avenue, two doors down from Panera Bread, InMaricopa reports. The chain serves hot chicken sandwiches and tenders at heat levels running from country up to angry. No opening date has been announced yet.
Source: InMaricopaTrick-or-treating reference photo, not the announced Maricopa event. Photo: Charles Parker. Image source: InMaricopa
Maricopa's CLA (Connect, Love, Advocate) Autism Club hosts its first Gentle Halloween Trunk or Treat on Oct. 17, 3 to 7 p.m., at Molly's House of Little Feet, InMaricopa reports. It's built to be low stim: no horns, flashing lights or loud music, plus sensory tables with kinetic sand and fidgets, goodie bags, food vendors and hour-by-hour visitor limits so families can take their time.
Source: InMaricopaThe committee's award presentation, as pictured in the source report. Photo: Ron Angerame. Image source: InMaricopa
The resident-led 347 Facts Committee took home an Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award at the Arizona Conference on Roads and Streets in Tucson, InMaricopa reports. The group rallied residents to send thousands of emails to lawmakers, which helped secure about $140 million for SR 347 improvements and a spot on ADOT's five-year construction plan. Initial work began in June.
