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🌱 How did Paradise Valley’s 85253 become Arizona’s richest ZIP code?
What's up Paradise Valley! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Paradise Valley’s 85253 become Arizona’s richest ZIP code?
- How did Buckeye bounce back after that cold night at Paradise Valley?
Also on today's calendar: International John Violinist coming to The Herberger Theater Center Stage West on Sun. January 4, 20.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Paradise Valley? Post it to Paradise Valley photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 46.
- Thursday: Sunshine and pleasantly warm, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The 10 wealthiest ZIP codes in the Valley (phoenixnewtimes.com) — Paradise Valley’s 85253 tops Maricopa County as the wealthiest ZIP code, with nearly half of households earning more than $200,000 a year. The piece compares 2023 median incomes across the county, highlighting how Paradise Valley stacks up against affluent parts of Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, and Gilbert. 
• Basketball Recap: Buckeye's Victory on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Five (maxpreps.com) — Paradise Valley fans may recognize Buckeye’s girls basketball team from their December 4 matchup, where Buckeye struggled to just 31% shooting on the road. Since then, Buckeye has caught fire, highlighted by a 71-10 rout of Washington behind Jaelah Brown’s 30-point, 17-rebound double-double, extending their undefeated start and showcasing a rising force in the Valley hoops scene.
📸 Around Paradise Valley
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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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
Sunday January 4
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Other local events
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Arizona National Livestock Show
Arizona State Fair , 1826 W McDowell Rd , Phoenix
8:00 am
Saturday December 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Family History Club
Wickenburg Public Library , 164 E Apache St , Wickenburg
10:00 am -
Town Council Executive Session
Fountain Hills, AZ Calendar
4:00 pm -
Bite Size Book Club
Tempe Public Library -
5:00 pm -
Girls Softball Championships
McKemy Academy of International Studies , 2250 S College Ave , Tempe
5:00 pm -
Town Council Regular Session
Fountain Hills, AZ Calendar
5:30 pm -
BOC Concert
Hudson Elementary School Tempe, AZ 85282
5:30 pm -
Band & Orchestra Concert
Broadmor Elementary School Tempe, AZ 85282
5:30 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, AZ 85282, USA
6:00 pm -
Writing Contest Book Launch
Tempe Public Library - Desert Willow Program Room
6:00 pm -
Keyboard Conversations ®️ with Jeffrey Siegel | Beethoven—The Young Genius
Virginia G. Piper Theater , 7380 E 2nd St , Scottsdale
7:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I’m looking for a hairdresser who is able to trim my long hair who won’t ruin my hair & who doesn’t cost $85 for a mere trim!
Could be someone outside my vicinity, I just want to find the right person, someone who comes recommended & budget-friendly! (Nextdoor NW Paradise Valley) - 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 )
- Arizona Staffing posted a job opening for Housekeeping Houseperson in Paradise Valley. Apply here.
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Paradise Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paradise Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Phoenix
- Phoenix 911 dispatchers now use AI to handle non-emergency calls (abc15.com)
- Phoenix museum exhibit plunges guests into dystopian world (phoenixnewtimes.com)
- Phoenix breaks 83-year-old daily heat record (ktar.com)
Tempe
- Tempe still awaiting federal funding 2 months after microburst (azfamily.com)
Ok Paradise Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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