🌱 Zentangle Method of Drawing — Verdes Art League and 11 more events

Hello Rio Verde! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Encore for more BINGO! at Fountain Hills Community Center
• International John Violinist coming to The Herberger Theater Center Stage West on Sun. January 4, 20 at Herberger Theater Center
• Zentangle Method of Drawing — Verdes Art League

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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 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
• Friday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rio Verde

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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

Saturday December 20

• Zentangle Method of Drawing — Verdes Art League
  18816 E 4 Peaks Blvd , Rio Verde
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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
• Curry Band, Orchestra, Choir Concert
  John J. Curry Elementary School , 1974 E Meadow Dr , Tempe
  5:30 pm
• Cookbook Club
  Wickenburg Public Library , 164 E Apache St , Wickenburg
  5:30 pm
• Board of Adjustment Canceled
  Fountain Hills, AZ Calendar
  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
• Glide into STEAM!
  Fountain Hills Branch at Conference Room
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am fostering a red bone coonhound whose name is Ruby.
  She’s a rescue from a domestic situation, but is the sweetest dog and has the best personality. If you are interested, please PM me or put a note on… (Nextdoor Trilogy of Verde River)
• I know.
  Another Cold Moon. The site made me crop out the top third. Anyway, I thought someone might enjoy how the moon appears to be sitting on the mountain… (Nextdoor Rio Verde)

• BlueStar Resort & Golf, LLC posted a job opening for Cook 2, Culinary - $250 Sign on Bonus in Rio Verde. Apply here.
• ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Rio Verde. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rio Verde here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fountain Hills

• Fall-prevention workshop planned in Fountain Hills (fhtimes.com)
• Comedian to perform at the Fountain Hills Community Center (fhtimes.com)
• Compass Sets New Standard With Fountain Hills' Highest Sale of 2025 (arizonafoothillsmagazine.com)

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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