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LEADING OFF Editor’s letter 4 Contributors 4 HISTORY This month in history 6 Constructing an overpass 8 GOVERNMENT Permits 10 Responding in extreme heat 12
Bills, bills, bills 16 EDUCATION A+ Charter’s new STEM lab 17 Before the bell rings 18 Back to school spending 22 COMMUNTY A sky full of drama 24 BUSINESS Like a good neighbor, Rene is there 26 Restaurant inspections 28 Business briefs 30 HEALTH & WELLNESS How to reduce melasma 32
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SENIORS Weekend adventures in town 34 Happy 250th birthday, USA 36 HOME Cheryl’s peculiar gardening tips 38 Move-out date challenges 39 Is property management worth it? 40 Blessings and banana bread 41 Extreme home sales 42
THINGS TO DO Events 46 TRENDING A look at what’s hot on InMaricopa.com 55
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PARTING SHOT Rooted in Maricopa 56
Dayv Morgan ABR, CDPE, CSSPE OWNER, REALTOR ®
ON THE COVER Monica D. Spencer captures an image of Maricopa firefighter Nathan Hiett in his turnout gear in July.
Maricopa’s #1 Realtor Maricopa Resident Since 2006
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