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MUSD Community Preschool The Early Childhood Leader in Maricopa Community Preschool provides fun, skills-based activities that explore science, literacy, math, art, music, dramatic play, and more! Our rich curriculum aligns to Arizona Early Learning Standards to build skills and promote healthy social-emotional development. Our students work and play together to explore their curiosities, build confidence, and develop problem solving skills for a life-long love of learning.
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LEADING OFF Editor’s letter 6 Contributors 6 HISTORY
Working on the railroad 8 This month in history 10 COMMUNITY City vape shops seem to sell illegal drugs 12 GOVERNMENT Permts 20 BUSINESS Mapping business news 30 Restaurant inspections 32 HEALTH & WELLNESS The domestic violence signs you don’t know to look for 33 Hispanic entrepreneurs discuss their heritage, businesses 22
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HALF-DAY PRESCHOOL NOW AVAILABLE
SENIORS Beloved bagpiper takes talents overseas 42 THINGS TO DO Root, root, root for the home team 46 We sat down with the city’s new Parks & Rec director 48 Planning to fish in a city lake? Read this first 50 Mysterious Mansion Mayhem returns 51 Fall event calendar 52 Weekly activities 54
TRENDING A look at what’s hot on InMaricopa.com 63 PARTING SHOT Cotton candy clouds 64
Locations Butterfield Elementary School - (520)-568-6100 Maricopa Elementary School - (520) 568-5160 Pima Butte Elementary School - (520) 568-7150 Saddleback Elementary School - (520) 568-6110 Santa Cruz Elementary School - (520)-568-5170 Santa Rosa Elementary School - (520)-568-6150
THE MUSD PROMISE • Certified Teachers • Licensed Facilities • Arizona Standards-Based Curriculum • Full-Day Academic Program • Dual Language Preschool (Santa Rosa) • Early Reading • Arts, Music, and Physical Education • Technology
Fall into beauty with this exclusive wellness-forward sales event 34 HOME Sage advice for your shrubs 36 Extreme home sales 38 What new federal homebuying rules really mean 40 Tips for landlords to survive a renter’s market 41
Full-Day Community Preschool Monday - Friday 8:35 AM-3:35 PM/8:10 AM-3:10 PM, $680/Month
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Half-Day Preschool at Butterfield Elementary Only Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:35-11:35 AM/12:35-3:35 PM, $310/Month
ON THE COVER It’s an overcast morning at the Highway 238 Industrial Park, where 911 Air Repair owner Ray Nieves dispatches skilled workers and appliances all over the city when people need them most. Victor Moreno captures the third-generation Maricopan celebrating his Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage Sept. 17.
For more information visit us at www.musd20.org/preschool
InMaricopa.com | October 2025
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