Golden Corridor Living Magazine

12/15/2024

Pinal County Animal Care and Control is offering free microchips for pets through Jan. 5th.

🌟FREE MICROCHIPPING EVENT🌟

Our wish this holiday season is that no one’s beloved pet has to end up in the shelter. To help make this a reality, Pinal County Animal Care and Control will be partnering with Pima Animal Care Center to provide free microchips from now until January 5th!

For more information or to make an appointment to have your pet microchipped, please email [email protected]

520 509 3555
1150 S. Eleven Mile Corner rd
Casa Grande AZ 85194

12/15/2024

The Town of Florence honored its outgoing mayor and council members this past week at the end of their terms.

12/15/2024

Tonight in Eloy!! Another terrific float entry by the Eloy fire District.

12/15/2024

Here”s a great career opportunity with the City of Casa Grande.

12/12/2024

Applications are being accepted until December 22.

Applications are now open for the 2025 Leadership Academy
This nine-week program offers residents a unique chance to go behind the scenes of their local government, learning firsthand about the services and functions that keep Casa Grande thriving.

Each week, participants will dive into a new aspect of city operations, gaining insights through presentations and tours led by department directors and elected officials. Since 2003, this free academy has provided Casa Grande residents with valuable knowledge about their community and how it’s managed.

Applications must be submitted by December 22, 2024. To access the full schedule and application, please visit casagrandeaz.gov/leadership-academy.

12/09/2024

Some photos from Casa Grande's Electric Light Parade!

12/08/2024

If you missed the Casa Grande Electric Light Parade on Saturday, you can watch the video on the city's page or YouTube channel.
🔸 https://www.youtube.com/live/lQ16cj00ytA?si=HWPrMsRB5RCmk-Xq&t=220
And be sure to vote for your favorite float! Voting is open until 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 8th.
🔸 www.ELPVote.com
Please vote for entry #63, Rent A Can Site Services, one of our ROX Group companies!

If you can't make it to the Electric Light Parade in person this year, we will miss you! But don't worry; you can still enjoy the parade live with us startin...

12/08/2024

LIVE from Casa Grande. 2024 Electric Light Parade!
After the parade please vote for your favorite float!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ELP-24
Voting will be open until Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.

12/07/2024

The Casa Grande Electric Light Parade takes place tonight!

12/03/2024

It was a busy night at the City of Casa Grande council chambers. In addition to a special meeting to recognize the outgoing mayor and two council members, the new council members and mayor were officially sworn in to begin their terms.

Tonight, we extend our thanks and appreciation to Mayor Craig McFarland, Councilmember Donna McBride, and Councilmember Jeff Lavender for their dedication and service to our community.
Mayor McFarland has served the City of Casa Grande since 2016, and through his leadership, our city has seen remarkable growth and progress. Councilmembers Donna McBride and Jeff Lavender have served with passion and dedication, consistently advocating for the needs of our residents and championing causes that strengthen our city. We extend our thanks to all three of you for your years of dedication, leadership, and hard work in making our city a great place to live, work, and play. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and look forward to carrying on the great work you’ve done for our community.

11/30/2024

TRAVEL — Do you dream of exciting trips to exotic locations? This article by Tori Ward from ROX Travel shares some experiences from a safari trip to Africa. It appears in our new Holiday 2024 issue.

by Tori Ward, Cruise and Resort Specialist, ROX Travel I can’t determine what woke me each morning when we were on

11/30/2024

OUT & ABOUT - Thank you to Kevin Wead for sending in this shot taken in Superior! Photos submitted by our readers appear in the Out & About section of every issue. Send in your best shots taken anywhere in Pinal County to [email protected]. Photos can be of nature and scenery, wildlife, people, pets, local events, farm and ranch life, city scenes, and more! We'll share your photos online and they'll be considered for publication in our next issue. 📸

11/29/2024

The Irish Cowboy in Florence is holding a country themed street party! Saturday, Nov. 30 on Main Street. You can find more local events on our Pinal NOW Community Calendar. www.pinalnow.com/events.

11/29/2024

This article about leadership by Casa Grande Mayor Craig McFarland appears in our current issue. You can read the full digital edition on the Golden Corridor LIVING website at www.goldencorridorliving.com.
https://goldencorridorliving.com/what-is-leadership/

by Craig H. McFarland, Mayor, City of Casa Grande Each of us believe we have a good idea about what

11/28/2024

🍁🦃 Sending warm Thanksgiving wishes to all our Pinal County neighbors! Wishing you and your family a happy holiday! 🌵✨

11/24/2024

The new mayor and council members in Casa Grande will start their terms on December 2nd.

The City of Casa Grande proudly announces its incoming Mayor and City Council members, whose leadership and diverse experiences will guide the community into a bright future. Newly elected Mayor Lisa Fitzgibbons, along with Councilmembers Patrick “Sean” Dugan, Brent BeDillon, and Becca Romo, will officially assume their roles on December 2, 2024.

The newly elected Mayor and City Council members join current sitting City Council members Matt Herman, Anthony Edwards, and Bob Huddleston. The new leadership team is committed to fostering economic growth, enhancing quality of life, and maintaining the strong sense of community that makes Casa Grande unique.

Read the full press release at CasaGrandeAZ.gov/CGNews

11/23/2024

Reminder that the Windmill Winery Holiday Market event is open today (Sat. Nov. 23) from 10-3 in Florence. Visit the Pinal NOW Community Calendar for more local events!

The Windmill Winery Holiday Market is officially Santa Approved! Shop Small & Support Local.
With over 70 vendors, food trucks, and live music, this is THE shopping trip!

Saturday, November 23rd from 10AM - 3PM.

https://www.thewindmillwinerymarket.com/

11/23/2024

The Casa Grande Electric Light Parade will take place on Saturday, December 7 — only two weeks from now! Our new issue has articles about holiday events and traditions and is loaded with local content! It's available on the Golden Corridor LIVING website as a digital edition. Distribution of the magazine will begin soon. 🎅🏻🎄⭐️

For the past 30 years the City of Casa Grande’s Electric Light Parade has drawn residents and visitors together for