Summer Registration for Experience QC Now Open

Registration for the Town of Queen Creek’s summer session of recreation classes opened today for Town residents and will open on May 8 for non-residents. A variety of classes and workshops are available for all ages and schedules. For more information, or to view the complete catalog of classes visit QueenCreek.org/Recreation.

MCSO Queen Creek Hosts Coffee with a Cop May 6

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) District 6 Queen Creek invites residents to come together to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. Coffee with a Cop is a free community event and will be held on May 6 from 9-11 a.m. at Target, located at 221398 S. Ellsworth Loop Road.  The event will also include festivities for the kids including McGruff the crime dog, operation Child ID fingerprinting, and lots of free giveaways. For additional information, please contact MCSO Community Services at (602) 876-5055 or MCSO@queencreek.org.

The Town will celebrate Travel and Tourism Week and Economic Development Week in May. Economic development and tourism are both important components to the success of the community. Not only do they help support the Town's budget through revenue generation, the Town's Economic Development Department is essential for job creation for residents and improved quality of life. In honor of the two recognition weeks, visit some of Queen Creek's unique agritainment destinations like the Queen Creek Olive Mill, Schnepf Farms and Hayden Flour Mill at Sossaman Farms.

For more information about Queen Creek’s Economic Development Department, visit QueenCreek.org/InvesttheQC or follow Twitter.com/InvesttheQC.

Connection from Pima Rd to Queen Creek Rd to Open May 15

Pinal County recently completed improvements to Pima Road, including a connection to Queen Creek Road at Meridian Road. The connectivity will result in through traffic from Ellsworth Road to Ironwood Road, and further east into unincorporated Pinal County.

The following steps are being take to help mitigate increased traffic:

• Pinal County provided a temporary traffic signal for the intersection of Queen Creek Road and Signal Butte Road that was activated on Thursday, April 27. 
• The Town will be extending the existing left turn lane on southbound Ellsworth Road onto Queen Creek Road, adding an additional right turn lane on westbound Queen Creek Road onto northbound Ellsworth Road and an additional right turn lane on eastbound Queen Creek onto southbound Crismon. The additions are anticipated to be complete May 15.

Long-term plans are also underway; to learn more, visit QueenCreek.org/News.

Enjoy the Zest of Life at Lemonade Days on May 20

Kick off the summer season with Lemonade Days on Saturday, May 20 from noon to 8 p.m. at Founders' Park. Sponsored by the Town of Queen Creek, this summer fun event will offer a family friendly day of play complete with interactive games and activities, great food and live entertainment featuring Georgia Chrome. General admission for Lemonade Days is $8 online during presale and $10 at the gate, kids 12 years and under will be admitted for free. Attractions and activities at the event, excluding entertainment, have additional costs. VIP admission is $45 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit LemonadedaysAZ.com.

From Streets to Parks and Solid Waste, Your Public Works Department Connects Us All!

The Town of Queen Creek is celebrating Public Works Week May 21-27. With the theme ‘Public Works Connects Us,’ Public Works Week is a reminder of the important, core functions the professionals in the public works field provide on a daily basis including streets, solid waste, recycling, facility maintenance, the capital improvement program (CIP), fleet and municipal grounds.

Free Rainwater Harvesting Workshop May 27

Learn to design a sensible, earth-friendly yard to collect or utilize rainwater from roofs, driveways, patios and sidewalks at the FREE Rainwater Harvesting Workshop. The class will be held on Saturday, May 27 from 9 -10:30 a.m. at the Queen Creek Town Hall. There is no charge to Town of Queen Creek utility customers, but registration is required. Register by visiting QueenCreek.org/WaterSmart, email ConservetheQC@QueenCreek.org or call 480-358-9455.

The Water Use It Wisely Tower will be on display at the Queen Creek Library during the month of May. Gain a better understanding of daily water use, get water conservation tips or enjoy a water related story at the library in honor of the Tower’s visit.

Coming soon - the Town of Queen Creek 2016 Annual Water Quality Report will be available online by June 30.

Queen Creek Fire and Medical Encourages Safety Around Water

As the temperatures continue to rise, the Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department (QCFMD) reminds residents to be safe around water and help prevent drowning by following the ABCs of water safety: Adult supervision, Barriers between children and water, and Classes in CPR for adults and swim lessons for children. Additionally, always check the pool first and remember, drowning is silent. For more information about Queen Creek Fire & Medical, or for additional safety tips, visit QueenCreek.org/fire.

Queen Creek Unified School District

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Queen Creek Town Council

See what the Town Council has been up to during the month of April at Council Corner. Town Council meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of every month.

Queen Creek news and updates are also available on the Town website, by subscribing to e-news items, and in Town utility bill inserts.