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LEADING OFF Editor’s letter 4 Contributors 4 HISTORY This month in history 6 Maricopa, six elementary schools ago 8 GOVERNMENT Permits 10 Crime is down, but arrests are up in the city 12 Inaugural ‘bike rodeo’ comes as sidewalks open to cyclists 14 COMMUNTY Who’s the Best Mom InMaricopa? 16 Churches come together for National Day of Prayer 18 From Yuma to Maricopa, this multi- generational Black rodeo family is building something special 20 THINGS TO DO Maricopa’s hottest summer activity may be at the library 28 Events 30 Weekly recurring activities 32 EDUCATION Graduating seniors declare their colleges and majors 36 Saluting Heritage Academy’s seniors 40 First powwow since pre-pandemic celebrates the Southwest 42 BUSINESS Peek over Nissan’s walls for the first time 44 Restaurant inspections 47 Mapping recent business news 48 HEALTH & WELLNESS Whether melasma or tattoo, new tech has made skin correction less frustrating 50
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HOME Why pool noodles are the secret to leveling up your garden 52 How to stage your listing without breaking the bank 53 When tenants move out, what felt clear starts getting complicated 54 Keep sweetness on the table with this summer recipe 55
TRENDING A look at what’s hot on InMaricopa.com 63 PARTING SHOT Quacking up! 64
ON THE COVER Monica D. Spencer captures Elvenee Dees, 61, roping a steer at the family’s Hidden Valley Ranch in May.
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