🌱 See how a new mural is transforming Amado’s community food bank

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In today's newsletter:

• See how a new mural is transforming Amado’s community food bank

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Painting community: Art teacher, Connections 4U bring healing art to Amado (gvnews.com) — A new mural at the Amado Community Food Bank now brightens a once-plain wall and celebrates the spirit of Amado. Sahuarita artist and art teacher Kristina McDaniel partnered with Adriana Romero of Making Connections 4U to create the colorful, healing artwork that reflects the local community and its resilience.
   

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📸 Around Amado

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amado

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 31

• Running on Empty →
  CPAC Community Performance & Art Center, 1250 W Continental Rd, Green Valley
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Amado Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors →
  Santa Cruz County Government Complex, 2150 N Congress Dr, Nogales
  9:30 am
• Dino the Puppet @ the Library!
  Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library 601 North La Cañada Drive, Green Valley, AZ 85614
  2:00 pm
• SC Site Council Meeting
  Santa Cruz Valley Unified District Rio Rico, AZ 85648
  5:30 pm

Thursday July 16

• Bright Mornings at Silver Springs →
  Silver Springs, 500 W Camino Encanto, Green Valley
  9:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library 601 North La Cañada Drive, Green Valley, AZ 85614
  10:00 am

Friday July 17

• Food Truck Fridays →
  North Santa Cruz Park - Town of Sahuarita, 14455 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita
  5:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Iron Chef Tucson →
  Desert Diamond Casino - Sahaurita, 1100 W Pima Mine Rd, Sahuarita
  1:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Digital Literacy: Internet Searching
  Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library 601 North La Cañada Drive, Green Valley, AZ 85614
  10:00 am

Tuesday July 21

• 6th Grade Back to School Orientation
  Santa Cruz Valley Unified District Coatimundi Middle School
  8:00 am

Thursday July 23

• Living Trust Seminar - Green Valley, AZ - July 23, 2026 →
  Best Western Green Valley Inn, 111 South La Cañada Drive, Green Valley
  10:00 am
• Living Trust Seminar - Quail Creek, AZ - July 23, 2026 →
  Kino Conference Center
  3:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Green Valley. Apply here.
• Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC posted a job opening for Independent Real Estate Agent in Green Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amado here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Patagonia

• Hermosa critical minerals mining project reaches major federal permitting milestone (chamberbusinessnews.com)
• County sends spending limit increase to November ballot (patagoniaregionaltimes.org)
• Lake Powell's bad math persists; USFS greenlights #Arizona mine; Arizona river runs dry: Plus: Faraday's Copper Creek project has deep-pocketed backers — Jonathan P. Thompson (LandDesk.org) #ColoradoR (coyotegulch.blog)

Nogales

• Corbin Carroll sends off D-backs Nike RBI teams in style to RBI West Regional Tournament (mlb.com)
• Before Reflecting Pool, algae contractor had troubled project on a trash-infested river (seattletimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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