Social

Maricopa community gives family its “Best Christmas Ever”

"More than 100 Maricopans gathered in a local neighborhood Monday night to lend a family in crisis a hand and to give them their “Best Christmas Ever.”

The Powell family was the recipient of a generous community effort that totaled more than $70,000 in gifts.

Katrina and Michael Powell are facing a good deal of adversity after their 9-year-old son, Brayden, checked into Phoenix Children’s Hospital in September with a fever and a few days later was paralyzed from the waist down."

"Best Christmas Ever is a group that seeks to help families in need at Christmas time. The organization started 10 years ago and is headquartered in Minnesota.

This is one of two InMaricopa Magazine articles from December 2021 about this unbelievable example of community support and giving organized by the Best Christmas Ever charitable organization. This outpouring of support was so Maricopa!

Copa Seniors

Copa Seniors (CS) began in 2008 as a social club and continues to this day.  It began as a posting in InMaricopa asked if there were seniors who wanted to get together to socialize, play games and meet new people.

Meetings were held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The room where we held out meetings was an empty exercise room at Anytime Fitness. Seniors provided chairs, tables, coffee pots, and bakery items - whatever was necessary to have a meeting. This was done at every meeting. We did not have storage. No one complained about the work involved-they were grateful to have a place to meet –finally.

Ray & Joan Koczor were part of the six original members. There were usually 30-35 people attending the meetings. And membership continued to grow through word of mouth.

An update of Copa Seniors resulted in a name change to the ‘Copa Seniors Social Club’ , but CS is still more commonly known as Copa Seniors. CS continues to provide information about city events and available resources necessary to the health and well-being of our senior population.

Meetings are held on the second Friday of the month at the Community Center at 41614 West Smith Enke Road. Coffee and baked goods are provided at every meeting.

Contact persons are Jim Irving (Facilitator) and Joan Koczor. Submitted by Joan Koczor.

Black Maricopa Chamber of Commerce

"The mission of the Black Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic independence and prosperity among Black business entrepreneurs in the City of Maricopa and surrounding areas.

The Chamber seeks to grow and nurture our own economy within the Maricopa community and beyond. While we promote prosperity and growth within the Black community, we are an all-inclusive organization and encourage working together with other groups."

For more information check their website:

Friends of the Library-Maricopa

The Maricopa Cultural Activity Center, Inc. (MCAC) is an Arizona non-profit corporation doing business as Friends of the Library – Maricopa (FOTL).  MCAC/FOTL is a tax exempt 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.

We are volunteers dedicated to support the Maricopa Library & Cultural Center in the city of Maricopa, Arizona.  Friends of the Library raise funds by re-selling gently used books, CD’s, and DVD’s; which support our Library’s literacy programs, book purchases, and other important activities.

The mission of the FOTL is to develop resources for library services and programs, encourage enjoyment of reading, and to establish lifetime learning and community involvement. 

MCAC would not be able to financially support the Library and its programs without the continued support of our local Maricopa businesses and our dedicated volunteers. We represent all members of our community and welcome everyone to join our group. 

Coffee With Friends:

Coffee With Friends is held at the Maricopa Senior Center every Tuesday from 1:30 – 3 PM. 

Stitches for Love

This is a charity-based group who works locally in Maricopa for groups requiring assistance. Enjoy knitting, crocheting, and sewing projects, such as, hats, gloves, and throws to give to the community.

They meet in the Maricopa Community/Senior Center the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

We share ideas and patterns and enjoy each other's company as we work together to strengthen our community.

Eight Ways to Create and Build Social Connections

Having social connections can make a lasting impact on the quality of your life.

Social isolation can happen for a variety of reasons. Your grown children and grandchildren may live far away. A job change or retirement may mean no longer having daily contact with co-workers. Injury or poor health may be keeping you on the sidelines. Isolation is more than being alone — it’s being detached physically or psychologically or feeling disconnected from friends and family.

Research consistently shows having social connections can help you experience fewer mental and physical health issues as you grow older. Not only does talking with others keep your brain sharp, but relationships can also give you a sense of belonging that makes a lasting impact on the quality of your life.

Knowing where to start can be the hardest part of any lifestyle change, especially if you feel disconnected from the world around you.

To help strengthen your social skills, we’ve rounded up eight ways you can get the know-how and confidence to keep reaching out and building connections. You can do it — here’s how!

An AARP article from the AARP Foundation.

Creative Sisterhood

Creative Sisterhood

This group is open to women 55 and older in Maricopa, AZ. We meet at the Maricopa Community Center, 41614 West Smith-Enke Road, Maricopa, AZ.

We are a craft group that meets on Wednesday mornings from 9 am to usually 1:00 pm. We do all kinds of craft, visiting, community projects, sharing of ideas and teaching each other.

Come join in on some creative activities, learn a new skill or share your skill!

Their Facebook site is: (1) Creative Sisterhood, Maricopa, AZ | Facebook