🌱 Sun City teens: ready to compete in the West Valley poetry contest?

Good morning to you Sun City! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Sun City teens: ready to compete in the West Valley poetry contest?

Also on today's calendar: International John Violinist coming to The Herberger Theater Center Stage West on Sun. January 4, 20 and 6 more events.

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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 and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
• Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• West Valley youth poetry competition back for 4th year (yourvalley.net) — Sun City teens who love writing poetry are eligible to enter WHAM’s fourth annual West Valley youth poetry competition, open to freshmen through juniors across several nearby cities. Winners earn recognition, performance opportunities like Surprise’s MLK Day celebration, and access to monthly open mic nights that help young poets share work and build community.
   

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📸 Around Sun City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sun City

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★ Featured events ★

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

Thursday December 18

• E-Resource Help-Ancestry
  Fairway Branch at Reading Area
  10:00 am
• Using Windows 11
  Sun City Branch at Library
  10:00 am
• Fiction and More Book Club
  Sun City Branch at Program Room
  1:30 pm
• Android Phone Help Desk
  Sun City Branch at Library
  2:00 pm
• Spiritline Showcase
  Connolly Middle School , 2002 E Concorda Dr , Tempe
  5:00 pm
• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Gingerbread Gift Tags
  Sun City Branch at Program Room
  3:00 pm
• WAITLIST ONLY: Gingerbread Gift Tags
  Sun City Branch at Program Room
  3:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Cozy Crafters - Knit, Crochet, and Crafting
  El Mirage Branch at Program Room
  12:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Were Turkeys Gobbled Up by the Ancient Ones?
  Sun City Branch at Program Room
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi Neighbors!
  I just want to share my perspective on something. I’m seeing a number of posts of people requesting help providing Christmas for their kids. I get… (Nextdoor Sun City)
• I have a problem.
  My bests friends husband is dying of cancer but she is a bank manager and still needs to make a living to support them and try to pay the horrible… (Nextdoor Palmbrook)

• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Sun City. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in El Mirage. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sun City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Glendale

• Pizzicata Brings a Fresh Slice of Italy to Glendale (arizonafoothillsmagazine.com)
• 2025 SuperMotocross 250 Countdown, No. 8: Jordon Smith (nbcsports.com)
• Turn your backyard into an oasis with a hot tub from Bullfrog Spas (abc15.com)

Sun City West

• SRP Angel Program breaks record for bringing holiday joy to the Valley (yourvalley.net)

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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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