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๐ŸŒฑ Why Apache Junction ranks among Arizonaโ€™s best places to retire.

Coming up: Sound Bites Music & Food Festival on the Apache Junction Patch calendar

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Hey hey Apache Junction! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Apache Junction ranks among Arizona's best places to retire.

Also on today's calendar: Hitching Post Saloon welcomes Arizona Avenue band and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. ๐ŸŒถ Hot!
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 93, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข 11 Best Towns In Arizona To Retire Comfortably (worldatlas.com) โ€” Apache Junction is spotlighted as one of Arizona's top retirement towns, praised for its Superstition Mountain views, nearby state and regional parks, and access to Banner Goldfield Medical Center. The piece compares it with 10 other Arizona communities, outlining home prices, healthcare options, and outdoor amenities to help retirees decide where to settle comfortably in the state.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Where is everyone?
    Last two days ive brought my son to at least 5 different parkd to play and theres no one else to play with. It's beautiful out. (Nextdoor E Junction)
  • My normal groomer is going to be gone for awhile looking for someone to trust my babies with.
    Heard so many horror stories over the years and I worry who takes care of them. So nervous about starting over with a new person (Nextdoor Superstition Foothills)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Apache Junction. Apply here.
  • U.S. Bancorp posted a job opening for Relationship Banker II - Medina Crossing - Mesa, AZ in Apache Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Apache Junction here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Mesa

  • Crippling 2-Vehicle Crash near Country Club Drive [Mesa, AZ] (sweetlaw.com)
  • Of The Trees Brings The Immersive Park Service Experience To Arizona (freshmusicfreaks.com)
  • Former Macy's property at Superstition Springs Mall sells for $5 million (azbigmedia.com)

Queen Creek

  • 5 new tenants are coming to Queen Creek Marketplace (azbigmedia.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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