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Coffee in hand, Tucson? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Could a Warner Bros. sale change how Tucson sees movies?
• How Tucson is renewing its promise to TCE-impacted Southside families
• How will Project Blue’s $15M pledge reshape Pima County?

Also on today's calendar: Project Management Skills for Success Course and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tucson theaters react to possible impact from Warner Bros. deal (kold.com) — Tucson movie theaters like The Loft and Roadhouse Cinema are bracing for possible changes if Netflix or Paramount buys Warner Bros., which could shorten theatrical release windows. Local operators say they’ll lean on unique experiences, community events, and specialty programming to keep Tucsonans coming out to the movies despite the streaming shake-up.
   

2. South Tucson community remembers those affected by TCE groundwater contamination (kold.com) — Residents on Tucson’s southside gathered at Mission Manor Park to honor loved ones harmed by decades-old TCE groundwater contamination and hear about new city support. City officials presented a resolution reaffirming funding, research, and efforts to address environmental inequities and lingering health impacts in South Tucson. Community members shared emotional stories while pushing for more answers and long-term protections.
   

3. Supervisors to vote on Project Blue deal on clean energy-use, STEM investments (tucson.com) — Pima County supervisors will vote Tuesday on a Project Blue agreement that ties a new data center to renewable energy matching, air-cooling, and strict water management standards. The deal also includes $15 million for local STEM scholarships and other community priorities, potentially shaping jobs, education, and infrastructure for Tucson-area residents for years to come.
   

4. Arizona History: December 14-December 20 (dcourier.com) — An Arizona history roundup this week recalls an 1889 Tucson jury acquitting all defendants in the notorious Wham robbery case, where an Army paymaster was robbed of more than $28,000. The piece also highlights milestones from Nogales, the University of Arizona, and a 2010 border shooting that exposed the “Fast and Furious” gun-smuggling scandal.
   

📸 Around Tucson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tucson

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Monday December 15

• Project Management Skills for Success Course
  Project Management Training at Key Consulting Inc. , 310 S Williams Blvd , Tucson
  8:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Toddler Storytime
  Flowing Wells , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  10:15 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Flowing Wells , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  11:15 am
• Job/Tech Help | Ayuda Laboral/Tecnología
  Valencia Branch Library , 202 West Valencia Road , Tucson
  1:00 pm
• Holiday Paper Crafts
  Flowing Wells , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  1:30 pm
• Read to a Dog
  Flowing Wells , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  2:30 pm
• GED One-on-One Help
  Valencia Branch Library , 202 West Valencia Road , Tucson
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• It's Babytime! Storytime for Babies
  Flowing Wells , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  10:30 am
• Family Storytime
  Valencia Branch Library , 202 West Valencia Road , Tucson
  10:30 am

Friday December 19

• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church , 2331 E Adams St , Tucson
  8:45 pm

Saturday December 20

• Tucson Terror & Oddities Krampus Holiday Market
  The Coalition Space , 311 E 7th St , Tucson
  10:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Arizona National Livestock Show
  Arizona State Fair , 1826 W McDowell Rd , Phoenix
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ugly steaks from Dickman’s are fantastic!
  They aren’t pretty like the name says.. but they are so ding dang darn delicious! (Nextdoor Black Horse Ranch)
• Wonderful holiday news!!!
  Princess now has an amazing home! Much loved and she loves them! (Nextdoor Kolb and Sunrise Drive)

• i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Flag Football in Tucson. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Tucson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tucson here.

Ok Tucson! 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 don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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