🌱 Can Catalina Foothills keep rolling in their next home showdown?

Hello Catalina Foothills! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Can Catalina Foothills keep rolling in their next home showdown?
• How does Catalina Foothills really stack up against Amphi schools?

Also on today's calendar: The Arizona Women's Chorus Presents its Fall Concert: Remembrances and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Recap: Catalina Foothills Drops Highest Score of Season Against Pueblo (maxpreps.com) — Catalina Foothills High School’s girls basketball team just snapped a three-game skid by dropping a season-high 74 points on Pueblo, avenging a close earlier loss. The Falcons are now 4-6 and will host Sahuaro next Tuesday at 7 p.m., giving local fans another home chance to see the team build on this momentum.
   

• Amphitheater Public Schools has 11 ‘A' schools (tucsonlocalmedia.com) — Catalina Foothills School District currently leads Southern Arizona in math and English proficiency, edging out strong performers like Tanque Verde, Vail, and Amphi. Amphi itself is celebrating 11 ‘A’-rated schools and rising test scores district-wide, with several campuses making big jumps in state letter grades that matter to families choosing where their kids learn.
   

📸 Around Catalina Foothills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Catalina Foothills

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Enchanted Snowfall
  La Encantada, 2905 E Skyline Dr, Tucson
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Orchestra Winter Concert
  Orange Grove Middle School , 1911 E Orange Grove Rd , Tucson
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• The Arizona Women's Chorus Presents its Fall Concert: Remembrances
  Catalina Foothills High School , 4300 E Sunrise Dr , Tucson
  3:00 pm
• Chalako the Band
  Reforma Modern Mexican , 4340 N Campbell Ave Ste 101 , Tucson
  6:00 pm
• Enchanted Snowfall
  La Encantada , 2905 E Skyline Dr , Tucson
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Donkey Day Christmas
  Brandi Fenton Memorial Park , 3482 E River Rd , Tucson
  1:00 pm

Monday December 15

• One-on-One Library Resource/Tech Help
  Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library , 5605 East River Road, Number 105 , Tucson
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Part 2: Practical Privacy and Safety on the Internet
  Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library , 5605 East River Road, Number 105 , Tucson
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Visit the Bookmobile At Job Corps
  Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library , 1607 South Sixth Avenue , Tucson
  9:00 am
• Craft Table
  Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library , 1607 South Sixth Avenue , Tucson
  9:00 am
• Drop-In Job & Resume Help
  Nanini Branch Library 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson, AZ 85741
  10:00 am
• Littles Count, Big Change: Financial Literacy Storytime & Play
  Oro Valley Public Library , 1305 West Naranja Drive , Oro Valley
  10:00 am

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• Sunrise Roofers LLC — (520) 668-6638
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Catalina Foothills School District posted a job opening for Community Schools Outdoor Instructor/Adventure Guide in Tucson. Apply here.
• Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Tucson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Catalina Foothills here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Tucson

• Talks continue over future of South Tucson Fire Department (kvoa.com)
• Bill de Blasio, Tucson mayor hooked up first time they met (pagesix.com)

Oro Valley

• Oro Valley Begins Work on New State Mandated Housing Program (blogspot.com)
• Hot Picks: Week of Dec. 10, 2025 (tucsonlocalmedia.com)
• Hope Is Good for Your Health (tucsonlocalmedia.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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