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LEADING OFF Editor’s letter 4 Contributors 4 HISTORY ‘Century palm’ is likely city’s oldest tree 6 This month in history 6 GOVERNMENT City’s quest for gaming glory glitched out 8 City council candidate a fake Air Force veteran 12 City announces small retail business incubator 20 Permitting 21 BUSINESS In the age of AI, some entrepreneurs still live the dream 22 Briefs 24 Landscaper builds loyal family over 20 years 25 Restaurant inspections 26 New hair salon brings touch of Southern hospitality 27 Why mental health in the workplace is more than a buzzword 28 COMMUNITY City residents hail from all 50 states 30 Innovation revolutionizes skincare 33 EDUCATION Man dedicated life to building schools around the world 34 Once a bus driver’s assistant, now he runs the whole fleet 38 Celebrating the class of 2024 42 SENIORS
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HOME In city’s housing market, apartment myths are just that 62 Your first garden fits in a glass jar 66 Why probate sales aren’t as simple as you think 67 Strategies to make sure landlords get paid 68 Extreme home sales 69
EVENTS Calendar 70 TRENDING A look at what’s hot on InMaricopa.com 79 PARTING SHOT Purrr-fect attendance 80
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ON THE COVER Victor Moreno captures Maricopa High School senior Liza Sanderson sporting a Ram red cap and gown April 18. She’s part of the last MHS class that won’t graduate alongside students from the city’s newer Desert Sunrise High School.
InMaricopa.com | May 2024
May 2024 | InMaricopa.com
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