🌱 Arizona City community remembers longtime resident Sula Belle “Mama Sula” Bristow

Good morning Arizona City! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Arizona City community remembers longtime resident Sula Belle “Mama Sula” Bristow

Also on today's calendar: Splash into Legacy - Casa Grande!.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 105 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 105, low: 80.
• Sunday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 104 and low of 79 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sula Belle Johnson Bristow (greybullstandard.com) — Arizona City readers are saying goodbye to longtime resident Sula Belle “Mama Sula” Johnson Bristow, who spent her final 21 years here writing, reading, and staying active in her church and family life. The 98-year-old Wyoming native was remembered as a gentle, creative spirit, devoted homemaker, and committed Christian who touched many lives across several states before settling in Arizona City.
   

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📸 Around Arizona City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arizona City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Open Mic! All Arts Community Stage →
  Heritage Hall, 110 W Florence Blvd #4033, Casa Grande
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday June 15

• Splash into Legacy - Casa Grande! →
  Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande, 1274 E O'Neil Dr, Casa Grande
  9:00 am

Saturday July 4

• July 4th, 2026, City of Coolidge →
  Kenilworth Sports Center, 671 E Coolidge Ave, Coolidge
  6:00 pm

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📣 Arizona City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Varsity Baseball @ Horizon Honors V
  Santa Cruz Center for Success ELOY, AZ 85131
  3:30 pm
• The Guitarslinger →
  Tumbleweed Inn, 3802 W Frontier St, Eloy
  6:00 pm
• Everett and the Highway Outlaws Band →
  Tumbleweed Inn, 3802 W Frontier St, Eloy
  6:00 pm
• Top Notch Teens (Sports Night) →
  Shumway (North) Park, 600 W 14th St, Eloy
  6:30 pm

Monday June 15

• Summer Camp (Out of This World) →
  Eloy, AZ Calendar, 501 W. 3rd Place, Eloy
  7:30 am

Tuesday June 16

• Aquatic Swim Lessons →
  Eloy, AZ Calendar, 420 E. 1st St., Eloy
  5:15 pm
• Tiny Tot Ballet →
  Eloy, AZ Calendar, 100 E. 7th Street, Eloy
  5:30 pm
• Aquatic Swim Lessons (Parent/Tot) →
  Eloy, AZ Calendar, 595 N. C Street, Eloy
  6:15 pm
• Beginning Ballet →
  Eloy, AZ Calendar, 100 E. 7th Street, Eloy
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Old Town Casa Grande is a favorite subject.
  The colors and textures are wonderful! Taken July 2025 (Nextdoor Arizona City)

• Raley's Supermarkets posted a job opening for 110 - Bashas' Meat Clerk - Brown & Ellsworth in Arizona City. Apply here.
• AutoNation, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Porter - AN Chevy Mesa in Arizona City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arizona City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Eloy

• Accomplished wrestler Diego Chavez brings discipline & determination to operations position at Jet Sports Training (allsportstucson.com)

Casa Grande

• Trulieve General Manager in Casa Grande, AZ (syracuse.com)
• Best Casa Grande, Arizona Real Estate Lawyers (bestlawyers.com)
• Your 2026 Fourth of July guide on where to see fireworks in Phoenix, Tempe, and other parts of the Valley (abc15.com)

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Ok Arizona City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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