Discoveries July-August 2009 Edition
 

Meet the Builder - Maracay Homes Announces New President

Your Credit HouseMaracay Homes welcomes veteran homebuilder and new President, Andy Warren. Before joining Maracay, Andy devoted five years as Partner and Chief Operating Officer of EYA, a private builder and developer based in the Washington D.C. area. Andy was instrumental in guiding the company to recognition as America’s Best Builder by the National Association of Homebuilders. Prior to that time, Andy held progressively responsible leadership roles over 16 years for Winchester Homes, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Winchester Homes is a sister builder to Maracay Homes, both viable subsidiaries of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company.

“I am more excited about the opportunity here at Maracay Homes than anything I have been involved with in my 25 year career in the homebuilding industry,” says Andy, after taking over the reins of Maracay from founder Dave Bessey. 

“Most of that excitement is due to the people that I've met at Maracay. While the market has certainly been challenged over the past several years, you'd never know it from the attitude and enthusiasm displayed by Maracay employees. They have been able to preserve the elements that have made Maracay a special company, things such as world class quality and customer satisfaction, an emphasis on architectural detailing and design that set Maracay Homes apart from the cookie cutter competition. Even more, homebuyers are treated to a special experience with Maracay's famous Flex Design process,” explains Andy.

He continues, “Now that the market is clearly improving, it is this combination of special people and company attributes that will help to ensure even greater success for Maracay Homes, its employees, and most importantly our customers, now and in the future.” 

 

 
 
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Save energy, stay cool – and go green this summer

How to stay cool, save energy – and some cash!  It can be easier than you think to make a few small changes that have real effect on your energy use and bills!

Whew!  No way to skirt this issue:  Arizona gets hot in the summer.  Dry heat?  Well, sure, but so’s the heat inside your oven! 

Keeping cool during our summers takes a lot of energy.  It’s expensive, too.  Energy costs for an Arizona home of around 2,000 square feet can run as much as $200 to $300 a month between June and September.

 
 
 

Summer Space Camps
Challenger Space Center
From kindergarten through eighth grade, children can enjoy weeklong half or full day adventures in aviation, living in space or on Mercury or Gemini, ice worlds and other planets.  They’ll “explore” the moon, space and under the sea, search for astronomical discoveries.  Call for times and prices.

Through July 31
21170 N. 83rd Ave.
Peoria
623-322-2001
www.azchallenger.org

High School Musical
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
This popular Disney show stars a high school basketball star and a shy new girl at school who’s a geeky “intellectual.”  Together, though, they sing wonderful music.  Dinner and show beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, Sundays at 5:30 p.m.  Lunch and a matinee from 11:45 a.m.  Evenings $51 and $54; matinees $45.  Children under 12, $22.  Show only $28.

Through August 1
5247 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa
480-325-6700
www.broadwaypalmwest.com

Starry Safari
Phoenix Zoo
Fun at the zoo, with inflatables, water play, a special toddler play area and very cool animal presentations.  Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. til 9 p.m. $5.

Through August 8
455 N. Galvin Parkway
Phoenix
602-273-1341
www.phoenixzoo.org



Maracay Homes provides information on community events as a public service to our friends and customers. Every attempt is made to confirm accuracy of event details before press time. We are not affiliated with these organizations or events but hope you might find the information helpful in supporting activities around the state. Please call the sponsoring organizations directly with any questions.

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