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🌱 Patch AM: How Scottsdale partiers can celebrate New Year’s without overspending

Also check out Arizona National Livestock Show on the Scottsdale Patch calendar

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Good morning Scottsdale! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Scottsdale partiers can celebrate New Year’s without overspending
  • How one Scottsdale teen turned her childhood toy gift into a mission
  • How a Scottsdale golfer made Arizona high school history this fall

Also on today's calendar: Arizona National Livestock Show and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in Scottsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Karen F.!

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Scottsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How to ring in the New Year without a financial hangover (abc15.com) — Scottsdale residents pop up in this New Year’s Eve money guide, with locals sharing their splurge plans while experts offer ways to celebrate without wrecking your 2026 budget. From reusing outfits and thrift shopping to carpooling and road trips, the story highlights practical strategies Scottsdale partygoers can use to cut costs while still enjoying the night.
   

• A Scottsdale 'toy story' (scottsdale.org) — A Scottsdale teen, inspired by her immigrant mother’s struggles, is leading a holiday toy drive that helps low-income parents pick out gifts for their kids. Splitting time between Arcadia High School and EVIT, she’s turning her own childhood generosity story into hands-on support for families across Scottsdale and the East Valley.
   

• Arizona Republic's 2025 high school fall sports athletes of the year (azcentral.com) — A standout from Scottsdale’s Notre Dame Prep, golfer Landon Ashcraft just became the first Arizona high school player ever to win three straight individual state titles, earning Arizona Republic’s fall athlete of the year honors. The statewide roundup also spotlights top performers in cross-country, swimming, volleyball, and more, giving Scottsdale sports fans a look at who dominated Arizona’s fall season.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hayden and Cactus.
    Please help us find our dog Blu who got out on Christmas Eve from the corner of Cactus and Hayden. He is a black dog about 45lbs. It won’t be… (Nextdoor Starfire Golf Square)
  • *****ATTENTION****** Frank is not lost - no need to look for him.
    He is at home safe with me watching “Dancing with the birds” - a documentary on Netflix. Although various people have left the gate open / the back… (Nextdoor Del Camino Estates)
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🗞 Nearby News

Fountain Hills

  • Fountain Hills Town Council planning for country's 250th birthday (fhtimes.com)
  • Fountain Hills basketball in good position before holidays (fhtimes.com)
  • Fountain Hills board to review outdated high-school AP textbooks (fhtimes.com)

Carefree

  • $40K in nonprofit grants approved by Cave Creek Council - Cave Creek / Carefree Independent (yourvalley.net)

Paradise Valley

Ok Scottsdale! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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