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BY MARK MORAN Tribune Staff Writer
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he Queen Creek Planning and Zoning Commission last week recommended Town Council approval of the rezone of 2 acres at the northwest corner of 206th street and Riggs Road so it can become part of the 12-acre Pecan Lake Entertainment Center. The $16-million, locally-owned and family-focused venue, between Fat Cat’s and Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, would adjoin the botanical garden already on the site.
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Tim Campbell, president, and CEO of Pecan Lakes Entertainment, has said, “Having more entertainment options for families close to home, especially outdoor focused activities, is a priority of this community.” He and his business partners are all long time Queen Creek residents. The venue would include signature restaurant options, karaoke, escape rooms, a three-story 80-element ropes course with varying degrees of difficulty, mini-golf, an electric go cart track, axe-throwing and a giant simulated surfing attraction called the Flowrider.
“There are four local Queen Creek families that are working to create this project. All of us have seen a lot of change in this town over the last 15 years as we have each raised and continue to raise our children here,” Campbell said. “We believe that families want wholesome places to go to spend quality time together. Queen Creek is growing fast in large part because so many people want to raise their families here.”
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QC couple’s nonprofit honors their late daughter BY MARK MORAN Tribune Staff Writer
ueen Creek High School grad Taylor Garza was a small-town girl with big dreams after receiving her diploma
in 2015. Up next was a degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University and then a career with the U.S. Justice Department. With big plans on the horizon and her high school diploma in hand for all of 11 days, the
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On Mother’s Day, Mary and Jim Fisk’s thoughts turn to her daughter Stephanie Garza, who died along with her daughter and two young sons in a horrendous accident eight years ago. (David Minton/ Tribune Staff Photographer)
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