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LEADING OFF Editor’s letter 4 Contributors 4 HISTORY Maricopa’s Old Town Road 6
This month in history 6 GOVERNMENT City announced return of Wild West Music Fest. Then, nothing happened 10 Permits 18 One type of crime exploded in Maricopa. But why? 20 COMMUNITY A darling touch of South America in our city 22 He lost his leg. But he didn’t lose his spirit 24 Discover the magic behind this beauty must-have 26 From staycations to foreign nations, locals enjoy summer holidays of fun 28 Hypnotherapy bewitches some, but not all are under its spell 30 Mental health isn’t on-size-fits-all. So, here’s a sizing chart 34 SPORTS She tried, failed and almost gave up. Then, she won a gold medal 36 Is this the hottest sport in America? In Maricopa, it just might be 42 BUSINESS Briefs 46 Business owners beware of this new law 48 Oh, sheet! It’s the city’s first mattress store 50 Restaurant inspections 51
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LITTLE TO NO WAIT TIMES • 24/7 HOSPITAL & EMERGENCY SERV ICES SPACIOUS PRIVATE INPATIENT ROOMS • PERSONALIZED CARE PLANS ON-SITE CLINICAL PHARMACY, LABORATORY & RADIOLOGY SUITE HIGHLY SKILLED STAFF & PROVIDERS • RAPID ACCESS TO YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS Your Community. Your Hospital. Maricopa's state-of-the-art Hospital and 24/7 ER is ready to serve you. uality Care Close to Home Q Accepting all commercial insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare. We honor in-network benefits for emergency services even if we are out-of-network with your plan.
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HOME How to make your garden more a-peel-ing 52 In metro Phoenix, Maricopa still the low-price housing king 54 There’s fun-sized living in your future thanks to new law 56 Investing in rental? Now’s the time 59 Extreme home sales 60
EVENTS Calendar 62 TRENDING A look at what’s hot on InMaricopa.com 71 PARTING SHOT On the corner of Mane Street 72
ON THE COVER Are you sure dogs are man’s best friend? Bryan Mordt captures Oscar Garcia and his mejor amigo, Jesse the alpaca, at Homestead Lake Aug. 17. These Peruvian cousins of the camel look like a cross between a sheep and a giraffe, and many like Garcia say they’re better pets than pooches. They’re technically livestock, but even your HOA won’t care.
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InMaricopa.com | September 2024
September 2024 | InMaricopa.com
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