Photo by Raquel Hendrickson

The first week of July is centered on Independence Day activities and preparing for a new school year. For details on these and more events, or to add your own, visit InMaricopa.com/Calendar.

MONDAY

Student registration is 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at Maricopa High School, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.

Seniors play Pinochle at 8:30 a.m. at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd.

Senior Bowling is at 10 a.m. at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, 16000 N. Maricopa Road.

Japanese Taiko Drumming & Instruments of Asia will be at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road, at 10 a.m.

Maricopa Historical Society Meeting meets at 5:30 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.

Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) meet at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Behavioral Health Services, 21300 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite 103.

Maricopa Healing Rooms are at 7 p.m. at 19997 N. Justin Drive.

TUESDAY

Student registration is 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at Maricopa High School, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.

Seniors play Pinochle at 8:30 a.m. at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd.

Healthy Living with Chronic Pain Workshop is at 9:30 a.m. at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Seniors play Canasta at 1 p.m. at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd.

Celebrate Recovery Coffee & Karaoke is at 5 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.

WEDNESDAY

Great American 4th Celebration is 6-10 p.m. at Copper Sky Regional Park, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

4th of July Softball Showdown is at 6:30 p.m. at Copper Sky Regional Park, 55345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Fourth of July Patriotic Hymn Sing is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.

THURSDAY

Student registration is 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at Maricopa High School, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.

Seniors play Pinochle at 8:30 a.m. at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd.

Seniors play Farkel at 9 a.m. at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd.

Color Me Calm is at 9 a.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

Seniors play Canasta at 1 p.m. at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd.

Family Story Time is at 4 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

Maricopa Healing Rooms are at 6:30 p.m. at 19997 N. Justin Drive.

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Ak-Chin Social Services, 48227 W. Farrell Road.

FRIDAY

Student registration is 7-11 a.m. at Maricopa High School, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.

Seniors play Pinochle at 8:30 a.m. at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd.

8-Bits is at 4 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

Strength & Hope Al-Anon Meeting is at 7 p.m. at Community of Hope Church, 45295 W. Honeycutt Ave.

SUNDAY

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.