COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

Casa Grande

Dancing For Our Stars 2023: Fundraiser for Boys and Girls Clubs

Saturday, Mar. 25

5 p.m.

Location, tickets and additional information available online for this signature fundraising event for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor. www.dancingforourstars.net

Plein Air Painting Competition

Saturday, Mar. 25

8-10 a.m.

The Museum of Casa Grande

Coolidge

Coolidge Airport Fly-In

Saturday, Mar. 4 & Apr. 1

7-10 a.m.

3546 S. Hangar Dr.

Eloy

The Eloy Community Services Department has a wide variety of events, activities and recreation programming for all ages. Here are two of our most popular events to look forward to in the Spring of 2023.

Concert in the Park

Friday, Mar. 24

6:30-9 p.m.

Outside the Line A variety of Motown, Funk, pop and classic rock Main Street Park

Movies Under the Stars

Saturday, Mar. 25 & Apr. 29

7:30 p.m.

Main Street Park Easter Egg Hunt

Friday, Apr. 7

10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Join us for our annual family Easter celebration that includes egg hunts, games, jumping castles, face painting, vendors and more! Jones Park

For a full list of our events and activities view our current Activity Guide online @ https://bit.ly/ ELOYACTIVITYGUIDE

Florence

Florence Farmers Market

Visit McFarland State Park every second and fourth Saturday to peruse a variety of organic and locally made artisan products.

Third Fridays on Main Street October through April, historic Main Street comes alive every third Friday! Join us for live music, food, and fun activities for the little ones.

Annual Eggstravaganza

Saturday, Apr. 1

8-11 a.m.

Heritage Park

Hop down to the park and hunt for thousands of prize-filled eggs! There will be vendors and craft booths for all to enjoy. Hip Hop the bunny will be available for pictures and will host his popular "Bunny Sack Races.” For more information, call 520.868.7040.

Road to Country Thunder

Saturday, Apr. 8

5-10 p.m.

Historic Downtown Florence

Join us on April 8 for the party before the party – Road to Country Thunder! This pre-festival bash features cover bands, food, drinks, and all the fun you can handle. This event is brought to you by the Town of Florence and Country Thunder. Please make sure to visit the Town of Florence website for rules and important updates for this event. For more information, call 520.868.7040.

Superior

Saturday, Apr. 1

6:30-10 p.m.

Magma Royale - Mardi Gras Masquerade. Enjoy a night of gaming, liquor pull, silent auction and other raffles throughout the evening. Tickets are $35 per person and includes $50 in Magma Royale Cash, one drink coupon and heavy appetizers. Dress in a Mardi Gras outfit and receive an additional $25 in Magma Royale Cash. Order your tickets now as space is limited. www.fb.me/e/fhTJxYMBN

Boyce Thompson Arboretum Spring Calendar

Country Thunder Arizona 2023

Thursday-Sunday, Apr. 13-16

20585 E. Water Way, Florence

Get up to date information and tickets at www.countrythunder.com/az

The Arboretum celebrates spring the months of March through May by hosting a variety of events including Birding 101, Spring Plant Sale, Forest Bathing, Yoga in the Garden, Discovery Tours and Butterfly Walk. Check their events calendar for specific dates and times of these events. www.btarboretum.org/ events/month/2023-03/

Monday, Apr. 3 www.fb.me/e/2yL2iQsLI

Noon-5 p.m.

Join James Bruzzi in the Bruzzi Vineyard Kitchen for an afternoon of cooking, wine and fun! At this workshop we will be having a wine tasting flight and discussing wine pairings while working together to create and enjoy a five course dinner featuring: Chilled Cucumber Soup, Strawberry Salad, Rack of Lamb, New Potatoes, Asparagus with, Hollandaise Sauce and Chocolate Pie. Cost is $99 per person and space is extremely limited. Please reserve by emailing BruzziVineyard@aol.com or calling 928.462.3314.

First: Our Town achieved major milestones in 2022, including the purchase of the original high school; groundbreaking of the wastewater treatment plant renovations; and by the end of this fiscal year, we will have administered almost $16 million in grant funds.

Here and now: We are excited to start off 2023 with a new Public Works Director, Manuel Castillo, who previously served as Superior’s building official. As many of you know, Manuel brings many years of municipal experience to the job.

Also in 2023, look for:

• Renovations to continue at the original Superior High School; funding is in place to build the elevator to allow full accessibility to the campus. The Superior Enterprise Center likely will be the first program to fully move into the facility.

• We are eager to begin offering welding and other job training