🌱 What holiday surprises await at Tlaquepaque’s free Saturday celebration?

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In today's newsletter:

• What holiday surprises await at Tlaquepaque’s free Saturday celebration?
• How is a Sedona cartoonist transforming lessons at West Sedona School?
• Why Sedona’s McDonald’s is the only one without golden arches

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Holiday Magic at the Village (signalsaz.com) — Holiday Magic at the Village brings free, family-friendly festivities to Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village in Sedona this Saturday, Dec. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. Locals can enjoy performances by Sedona flamenco group Paloma, roaming Dickens carolers, kids’ activities, Santa visits, and whimsical holiday characters throughout one of Sedona’s most iconic gathering spots.
   

• ‘The Janimal' teaches kids cartooning in city program (redrocknews.com) — West Sedona School fourth graders are learning cartooning from local librarian-cartoonist Jan Marc “The Janimal” Quisumbing through the city’s Artists in the Classroom program. Organized by Sedona Arts & Culture Specialist Nancy Lattanzi, the effort connects students with working artists while reinforcing writing, sequencing, and storytelling skills tied to English Language Arts.
   

• 15 Photos That Show McDonald's Journey Through the Decades (alot.com) — Sedona’s unique McDonald’s, famous for its turquoise arches, appears here as a standout example of how local design rules can reshape even the most recognizable global brands. The photo-driven piece traces McDonald’s evolution from a 1940s drive-in to today’s sleek, tech-heavy restaurants, highlighting how locations like Sedona adapt the chain’s look to protect local scenery.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Piece It Together
  Beaver Creek Public Library , 4810 E Beaver Creek Rd , Rimrock
  9:00 am
• Gamblers Anonymous
  Clark Memorial Library , 39 N 9th St , Clarkdale
  1:00 pm
• Mother Road Downtown - Holiday Pines in the Moonlight
  Mother Road Brewing Company , 7 S Mikes Pike , Flagstaff
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Christy Fisher @ Cove Mesa Vineyards
  Cove Mesa Vineyard Winery Tasting Room , 1210 S Western Dr , Cornville
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Tai Chi at the Clark
  Clark Memorial Library , 39 N 9th St , Clarkdale
  10:00 am
• Do You Have Pain? Relieve It While on Vacation!
  Sedona Infinity Spa , 7000 , 2 AZ-179 D200 , Sedona
  10:00 am
• Free To Be Me Drumming
  Posse Grounds Park , 525 Posse Ground Rd , Sedona
  12:00 pm
• The Spirit Room
  Spirit Room , 166 Main St # 155 , Jerome
  2:00 pm
• Christy Fisher @ Verde River RV Resort
  Verde River RV Resort & Cottages , 1472 W Horseshoe Bend Dr , Camp Verde
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Couples League
  645 Verde Santa Fe Pkwy , Cornville
  9:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Jerome Ghost Walk
  Jerome's Sliding Jail
  10:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Tiny Breaths: Family Salt Open Session
  Sedona Infinity Spa & Wellness Center , 7000 , 2 AZ-179 D200 , Sedona
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing Cat: Sweetheart belongs to a 10 year old girl, and as you can see she is a special cat.
  Yes that is a heart on her fur. We let our cats out and bring them in at night, which others may not agree with so I have to say that last year we… (Nextdoor Village of Oak Creek)
• A couple of months ago I was in danger of losing my homeowners insurance because of fire danger.
  Ty Brand and his crew came out, did measurements according to my insurance company's specifications, and skillfully removed and trimmed many trees to… (Nextdoor Big Park/VOC)

• MasterCorp, Inc. posted a job opening for Houseperson/Houseman - Ridge on Sedona - Driver's License Required in Sedona. Apply here.
• OLS Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant FT - Element Sedona, AZ in Sedona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sedona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Camp Verde

• Yavapai County hopes water talks flow (journalaz.com)
• Singer/Keyboardist Shaeri Richards Bring Warmth to the Winter Season (verdenews.com)
• 2 charged in check thefts (journalaz.com)

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