🌱 How Scottsdale school closures could impact Fountain Hills families next year

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In today's newsletter:

• How Scottsdale school closures could impact Fountain Hills families next year

Also on today's calendar: International John Violinist coming to The Herberger Theater Center Stage West on Sun. January 4, 20 and 7 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 77 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two Scottsdale schools to close soon (eastvalleytribune.com) — Families in Fountain Hills who attend Scottsdale Unified schools could feel ripple effects as the district closes Pima Elementary and Echo Canyon K-8 to address falling enrollment and budget pressures. The board’s 3-2 decision follows months of emotional meetings and may be only the first phase of broader school repurposing plans across the district.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Hills

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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

• FHII Holiday Happy Hour
  The Grill at Desert Canyon , Desert Canyon Golf Club , 10440 N Indian Wells Dr , Fountain Hills
  3:00 pm
• Varsity Boys Basketball/Spiritline- Semifinals
  Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School , 1025 S Beck Ave , Tempe
  6:00 pm

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
• 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
• 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

Tuesday December 23

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Keyboard Conversations ®️ with Jeffrey Siegel | Beethoven—The Young Genius 
  Virginia G. Piper Theater , 7380 E 2nd St , Scottsdale
  7:30 pm

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Handyman??
  MIKE 602-419-6784! I relocated to Fountain Hills from Chicago in June. Since my husband and I were stuck indoors all summer, we decided to tackle… (Nextdoor Boxwood Lane)
• 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 )

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant in Fountain Hills. Apply here.
• Bashas' posted a job opening for 047 - Bashas' Cake Decorator - Palisades Blvd & Saguaro in Fountain Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

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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-- The Patch AM Team

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