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- How will two Scottsdale school closures reshape your neighborhood’s education options?
Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 47 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two Scottsdale schools to close soon (eastvalleytribune.com) — Families in Scottsdale Unified should prepare for the closure and repurposing of Pima Elementary and Echo Canyon K-8 after a tense 3–2 board vote driven by falling enrollment and finances. The decision, part of a two-phase footprint reduction plan, could eventually affect several more Scottsdale-area campuses, leaving many parents demanding more transparency and a clearer repurposing strategy. 
📸 Around Scottsdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scottsdale
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- Keyboard Conversations ®️ with Jeffrey Siegel | Beethoven—The Young Genius
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | Virginia G. Piper Theater , 7380 E 2nd St , Scottsdale
7:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting - Aloft Scottsdale
Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce , 7501 E McCormick Pkwy , Scottsdale
4:00 pm - đ - Laguna Elementary School | December Nights, December Lights!
Laguna Elementary School
6:00 pm - AM Connect Hosted by Culinary Dropout
Culinary Dropout Scottsdale Quarter , 15125 North Scottsdale Road , Scottsdale
7:30 am - The Hollywood Film Orchestra presents The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others – A Celebration of Film Music
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | Virginia G. Piper Theater , 7380 E 2nd St , Scottsdale
8:00 pm - Persian Zumba Class
Arizona Persian Cultural Center (AZPCC) , 7825 E Gelding Dr, Suite 101 , Scottsdale
10:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
📣 Scottsdale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Spracale Band, Orchestra, Choir Assembly
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary , 1325 E Malibu Dr , Tempe
8:30 am - Family History Club
Wickenburg Public Library , 164 E Apache St , Wickenburg
10:00 am - Bingo at Community Center
Fountain Hills Community Center , 13001 N La Montana Dr , Fountain Hills
1:30 pm - Town Council Executive Session
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4:00 pm - Girls Softball Championships
McKemy Academy of International Studies , 2250 S College Ave , Tempe
5:00 pm - Spracale Band, Orchestra, Choir Concert
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary , 1325 E Malibu Dr , Tempe
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Can anyone foster or adopt this very urgent🚨, STUNNING white Shepherd?
Hi name is Koda has perfect behavioral notes at the shelter. He is scheduled to be euthanized tomorrow at 2 PM. Please let me know if you are… (Nextdoor Desert Mountain) - OWNER FOUND :)FOUND OLDER BLACK CHIHUAHUA OFF OF MOUNTAIN VIEW & VIA LINDA.
COMMENT OR DM IF THIS IS YOUR DOG OR YOU KNOW SOMEONE MISSING THEIR DOG.NO COLLAR - HAS A MICROCHIP BUT NOT REGISTERED SO NO CONTACT INFORMATION. (Nextdoor Scottsdale Ranch SE)
- Crate & Barrel posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate in Scottsdale. Apply here.
- i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Baseball in Scottsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scottsdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Paradise Valley
- Paradise Valley officer uses new product to save worker's life after accident (azfamily.com)
- Paradise Valley population holds steady (yourvalley.net)
- Basketball Recap: Buckeye's Victory on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Five (maxpreps.com)
Phoenix
- Phoenix Jewish community stays strong to celebrate Hanukkah following Sydney attack (azfamily.com)
- Student club spreads holiday cheer to the needy in Mexico (arizona.edu)
- Arizona Lottery Pick 3, Fantasy 5 results for Dec. 14, 2025 (azcentral.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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