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In today's newsletter:

• Could you be the next CASA volunteer Scottsdale kids desperately need?
• Why Scottsdale just ranked America’s best city to raise a family

Also on today's calendar: Encore for more BINGO! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
• Saturday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 52.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Scottsdale nonprofit celebrates 40 years; seeking volunteers to help foster kids (azfamily.com) — A Scottsdale-based nonprofit, Voices for CASA, is celebrating 40 years of supporting children in foster care and urgently needs more local volunteers. With only about 500 advocates for more than 5,000 kids, the group is asking Scottsdale residents—including more men, people of color, and Spanish speakers—to step up and build one-on-one, stabilizing relationships with vulnerable children.
   

• These Arizona cities were named top places to live in 2025. See why (azcentral.com) — Scottsdale gets a notable shoutout in a new roundup of “best places to live” rankings, earning the title of best U.S. city to raise a family from “This Old House” thanks to its schools and community feel. The piece surveys multiple 2025 lists, comparing how Scottsdale and other Arizona cities stack up nationally for livability, growth, and quality of life.
   

📸 Around Scottsdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scottsdale

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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

• Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market
  3806 N Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251
  8:00 am
• Persian Zumba Class
  Arizona Persian Cultural Center (AZPCC) , 7825 E Gelding Dr, Suite 101 , Scottsdale
  10:30 am
• The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Scottsdale
  Boondocks Patio & Grill Scottsdale , 4341 N 75th St , Scottsdale
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• LeAnn Rimes
  Showroom at Talking Stick Resort , 9800 E Talking Stick Wy , Scottsdale
  8:00 pm

Monday December 22

• iCode Scottsdale Winter Break Camps
  iCode Scottsdale , 13910 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd , Scottsdale
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• iCode Scottsdale Winter Break Camps
  iCode Scottsdale , 13910 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd , Scottsdale
  9:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Arizona National Livestock Show
  Arizona State Fair , 1826 W McDowell Rd , Phoenix
  8:00 am
• Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market
  3806 N Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251
  8:00 am

Monday December 29

• iCode Scottsdale Winter Break Camps
  iCode Scottsdale , 13910 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd , Scottsdale
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• New Years Eve Improv Show
  SD Acting Studio/Acting & Improv , 4425 N Granite Reef Rd , Scottsdale
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Teddy was LOST on December 17, 2025 in Scottsdale, AZ 85251 near Near E Indian school rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Camelback / S. Scottsdale)
• *Phoenix Metro Area Only*
  Meet Lady B – The Resilient Little Snugglebug! Lady B is a darling 3-year-old, 17-pound Schnoodle (Schnauzer/Poodle mix) who came to us from Pima… (Nextdoor Sweetwater Ranch)

• Marriott posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in Scottsdale. Apply here.
• Hyatt Hotels Corp. posted a job opening for Houseperson - Event Set Up | Full Time in Scottsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scottsdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fountain Hills

• Fountain Hills senator proposes destroying guns in certain cases (yourvalley.net)
• Janet Kay Malcolm (yourvalley.net)
• Soccer Game Preview: Gilbert Classical Academy vs. ALA - Anthem South + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Carefree

• Desert Foothills Landtrust leader stepping down (thefoothillsfocus.com)

Paradise Valley

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-- The Patch AM Team

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