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🌱 Why is Tolleson’s high school district resisting a state records request?
Morning Tolleson! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why is Tolleson’s high school district resisting a state records request?
- Why Tolleson police rushed to a weekend welfare check
Also on today's calendar: International John Violinist coming to The Herberger Theater Center Stage West on Sun. January 4, 20 and 3 more events.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Tolleson? Post it to Tolleson photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
- Thursday: Pleasant with lots of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tolleson Union High School District Refusing to Turn Over Financial Information After Accusations of Mishandling Money (intellectualconservative.com) — Tolleson Union High School District is under pressure after a state lawmaker said the district has not provided requested financial records and instead cited high fees and delays. The dispute comes as questions grow over how local public schools are managing money amid statewide debates about school funding and choice programs. 
• Mom accused of child abuse, assault after kid found hurt at Tolleson home (azfamily.com) — Tolleson police arrested a local mother after a welfare check at a home near 92nd Avenue and Roosevelt Street led officers to find one child with visible injuries and concerns about neglect of three young children. All of the kids were evaluated by paramedics, with at least one taken to the hospital, and the mother was booked into Maricopa County jail while the investigation continues.
📸 Around Tolleson
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★ Featured events ★
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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
Sunday January 4
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Other local events
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Hurley Ranch Science Fair/Specials Showcase
Union Elementary School Tolleson, AZ 85353
5:00 pm -
City Council Meeting Cancelled for Winter Recess
Tolleson Calendar
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Christmas
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Kwanzaa
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Arizona National Livestock Show
Arizona State Fair , 1826 W McDowell Rd , Phoenix
8:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Youth Lab
Maricopa County, AZ Calendar
9:00 am -
Virtual Intro to Entrepreneurship
Maricopa County, AZ Calendar
1:00 pm -
Basic Computer Skills
Maricopa County, AZ Calendar
2:00 pm -
EVENT FULL: Beaded Snowflake Craft
Sun City Branch at Program Room
2:00 pm -
Virtual Job Interview Practice
Maricopa County, AZ Calendar
3:30 pm -
Chandler PetSmart Adoption Event
Maricopa County, AZ Calendar
4:00 pm -
Grannycore at Civic Center Library (All Ages)
Avondale Civic Center Library , 11350 W Civic Ctr Dr , Avondale
4:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Brown and white kitten just came up to my husband in the garage.
He/she is supper friendly, does not seem like a feral. Is it anyone’s cat? (Nextdoor Sunset Farms) - Hi, good morning!
If anyone has teen clothes and or shoes they don’t want anymore please let me know. I have two cousins ages 12 & 13, boy & girl that doesn’t really… (Nextdoor Sunset Farms)
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Cleaner in Tolleson. Apply here.
- California Closets posted a job opening for Distribution Associate in Tolleson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tolleson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Avondale
- Turn your backyard into an oasis with a hot tub from Bullfrog Spas (abc15.com)
- Mercy House Community Center in Avondale faces amplified challenges during holidays due to increased demand (nevalleynews.org)
Litchfield Park
- Man arrested after woman dies in fiery head-on crash in Litchfield Park (azfamily.com)
- Litchfield Park offers holiday lights tour (yourvalley.net)
- Litchfield Park retail, restaurant tenants ready for April move-in (yourvalley.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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