You are cordially invited to the Swearing In Ceremony for the Maricopa City Council. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 5, at 7 p.m., at the Maricopa Unified School District Board Room, 44150 West Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. The ceremony will be followed by a brief reception in the foyer.

The City would like to congratulate the incoming members of the City Council. The new members of the Maricopa City Council are:

• Christian Price, Mayor-Elect
• Bridger Kimball, Councilmember-Elect
• Leon Potter, Councilmember-Elect

Returning to the Council is:

• Marvin L. Brown, Councilmember

If you would like additional information, please call (520) 568-6995.

As the seasons change and the weather warms up, it is common for the community to see an increase in bee activity. In most instances the bees are harmless if left alone but to increase your awareness and safety the Maricopa Fire Department (MFD) offers the following safety tips:

Bee Safety:

If bees are in the area:

Stay indoors.

Close all windows and doors.

Do not attempt to move bees (don't throw objects at the swarm or squirt with water).

FLORENCE – Parvovirus is a serious, extremely contagious viral infection that primarily affects dogs.  Recently, Pinal County Animal Care & Control has seen an increase in the number of new intakes, strays and puppies that appear sick with parvo infection. 

Parvo infection is preventable with a vaccine.  All dogs coming into the shelter are vaccinated against a variety of infections, including parvo, but the vaccine does not help an already sick dog. 

Electrical District 3 (ED3), with the assistance of the City of Maricopa, is sponsoring a Home Energy Workshop. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 6:30 p.m. at Maricopa Unified School District Board Room, located at 44150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway.

FLORENCE – The Pinal County Public Health District is holding its monthly Diabetes Education classes in May. This month’s classes will deal with depression and stress issues diabetics may come across in their battle with the disease.

Stress related to diabetes can affect blood glucose levels when a diabetic fails to take good care of themselves by watching what they eat. Stress hormones can also contribute to a rise in blood glucose levels.