🌱 Want your 2026 Community Center membership to come with laughs?

Hello Fountain Hills! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want your 2026 Community Center membership to come with laughs?

Also on today's calendar: Encore for more BINGO! and 7 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Fountain Hills? Post it to Fountain Hills photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
• Friday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Comedian to perform at the Fountain Hills Community Center (fhtimes.com) — A local comedy show at the Fountain Hills Community Center on Jan. 9 will double as your 2026 Community Center membership if you buy a ticket. Phoenix comedian Jenny Locklin performs at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 1:30 p.m., but space is limited and pre-registration by phone is required.
   

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📸 Around Fountain Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 23

• Encore for more BINGO!
  Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N La Montana Dr, Fountain Hills
  1:30 pm

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

Thursday December 18

• Time for Toddlers
  Fountain Hills Branch at Reading Lounge
  10:00 am
• Coffee with the Mayor
  Fountain Hills, AZ Calendar , Saddle Bronc Grill 11056 N Saguaro Blvd , Fountain Hills
  10:00 am
• Curry Band, Orchestra, Choir Concert
  John J. Curry Elementary School , 1974 E Meadow Dr , Tempe
  5:30 pm
• Board of Adjustment Canceled
  Fountain Hills, AZ Calendar
  5:30 pm
• Frank Orchestra, Band, Choir Concert
  Frank Elementary School , 8409 S Avenida del Yaqui , Guadalupe
  5:30 pm
• Cookbook Club
  Wickenburg Public Library , 164 E Apache St , Wickenburg
  5:30 pm
• Rover Elementary Band Orchestra Choir Winter Concert
  Rover Elementary School , 1300 E Watson Dr , Tempe
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• C.A.M.P. @ Tractor Supply Co. (Fountain Hills)
  Tractor Supply Co. , 17130 E Shea Blvd , Fountain Hills
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Ribbon Cutting - Aloft Scottsdale
  Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce , 7501 E McCormick Pkwy , Scottsdale
  4:00 pm
• đ­ - Laguna Elementary School | December Nights, December Lights!
  Laguna Elementary School
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• AM Connect Hosted by Culinary Dropout
  Culinary Dropout Scottsdale Quarter , 15125 North Scottsdale Road , Scottsdale
  7:30 am
• The Hollywood Film Orchestra presents The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others – A Celebration of Film Music
  Virginia G. Piper Theater , 7380 E 2nd St , Scottsdale
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A crash involving a Tempe police officer is blocking lanes near I-10, restricting Baseline Road to one lane in both directions and backing up traffic to Twin Peaks, but all lanes are now open.
  5:54AM on Dec 16: Tempe police officer is involved in a crash near I-10, restricting Baseline Road to one lane in both directions. (Nextdoor )
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Marbles was LOST on December 14, 2025 in Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 near Pinto dr and fountain hills blvd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Firerock)

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant in Fountain Hills. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T1432) in Fountain Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Hills here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Scottsdale

• Scottsdale dive bar raises cash, collects toys for families in need (azfamily.com)
• Lisa Vanderpump shares inside look at her 'Wolf by Vanderpump' restaurant in Scottsdale (abc15.com)
• Scottsdale Civic Center by Lake Flato Architects: Designing a Resilient Urban Oasis for Community, Culture, and Climate Adaptation (globaldesignnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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