🌱 Why Carefree’s quirky car show is coming back even bigger.

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• Why Carefree’s quirky car show is coming back even bigger.

Also on today's calendar: International John Violinist coming to The Herberger Theater Center Stage West on Sun. January 4, 20 and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 46.
• Thursday: Pleasantly warm with sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Orphans & Oddballs' car show rescheduled - Cave Creek / Carefree Independent (yourvalley.net) — Downtown Carefree’s “Orphans & Oddballs” car show has been rescheduled to Saturday, Jan. 11, with all logistics and the Easy Street/Sanderson Pavilion location unchanged. Exhibitors can still register for free, receive goodie bags and other gifts, and park between 7:30–9 a.m., while the public can enjoy the show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carefree

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 4

• International John Violinist coming to The Herberger Theater Center Stage West on Sun. January 4, 20
  Herberger Theater Center, 222 E Monroe St, Phoenix
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• JV Boys Basketball/Spiritline- Championships
  McKemy Academy of International Studies , 2250 S College Ave , Tempe
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Boys Basketball/Spiritline- Semifinals
  Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School , 1025 S Beck Ave , Tempe
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Spiritline Showcase
  Connolly Middle School , 2002 E Concorda Dr , Tempe
  5:00 pm
• Curry Band, Orchestra, Choir Concert
  John J. Curry Elementary School , 1974 E Meadow Dr , Tempe
  5:30 pm
• Frank Orchestra, Band, Choir Concert
  Frank Elementary School , 8409 S Avenida del Yaqui , Guadalupe
  5:30 pm
• Rover Elementary Band Orchestra Choir Winter Concert
  Rover Elementary School , 1300 E Watson Dr , Tempe
  6:00 pm
• CMS Orchestra Concert (All Groups)
  Connolly Middle School , 2002 E Concorda Dr , Tempe
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Carefree Farmers’ Market
  Sanderson Lincoln Pavillion , 101 Easy St , Carefree
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
  Cave Creek Calendar , 37622 N. Cave Creek Rd. , Cave Creek
  5:00 pm
• Girls Softball Championships
  McKemy Academy of International Studies , 2250 S College Ave , Tempe
  5:00 pm
• Broadmor Orchestra & Band Concert
  Broadmor Elementary School , 311 E Aepli Dr , Tempe
  5:30 pm
• Arredondo Band, Orchestra, & Choir Concert
  Arredondo Elementary School , 1330 E Carson Dr , Tempe
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The left lane on SR 347 NB near Riggs was blocked due to a vehicle fire, but all lanes are now open.
  5:46AM on Dec 15: The left lane of SR 347 NB near Riggs is blocked due to a vehicle fire. (Nextdoor )
• Report of police activity in Mesa, Arizona.
  12:24AM on Dec 15: Social media post reports multiple police cars outside Glen at Mesa, with sounds of airplanes and helicopters. (Nextdoor )

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Carefree. Apply here.
• H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Carefree. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carefree here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cave Creek

• Cave Creek Planning Commission fills vacancies (thefoothillsfocus.com)
• Lolo Derminio From The Interview Issue (snowboardmag.com)

Scottsdale

• Scottsdale tests live 911 video chats as Google rolls out Android feature (azfamily.com)
• Jewish families celebrate first night of Hanukkah across Arizona (azfamily.com)
• Celebrate 2026 in Style at Caesars Republic Scottsdale (arizonafoothillsmagazine.com)

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