🌱 When Anthem’s young actors bring Matilda Jr. to the local stage

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In today's newsletter:

• When Anthem's young actors bring Matilda Jr. to the local stage
• How Anthem students are turning a cabaret into community support
• Anthem South's flag football squad faced Sierra Vista on Tuesday

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny and seasonably warm, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR. to Run at Musical Theatre of Anthem (broadwayworld.com) — Families in Anthem can catch Matilda the Musical Jr. at Musical Theatre of Anthem from December 3–13, with local performers ages 7–18 in multiple shows. Tickets are $30, and all performances are at the 41st Drive venue in Anthem, offering plenty of chances for neighbors to support young actors close to home.
   

• LOVE CABARET to Open at Musical Theatre of Anthem (broadwayworld.com) — Anthem residents can look forward to Love Cabaret, a student-led fundraiser at Musical Theatre of Anthem on November 28, featuring solos, duets, and group numbers plus a dessert bar. Tickets are $45, and a raffle basket with items from local businesses will raise additional funds, making it a community-focused night out close to home.
   

• Flag football: ALA-Anthem South vs. ALA-Sierra Vista 9/29/26 (pinalcentral.com) — A recent flag football matchup featured American Leadership Academy–Anthem South taking on ALA–Sierra Vista in Florence, highlighting student athletes connected to the Anthem community. While details are sparse, the repeated note that Anthem South hosted the game underscores the school's active fall sports schedule and regional competition ties for local families.
   

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Saturday October 3
• Notes From Neptune at Bearded Barber →
  Bearded Barber, 3434 W Anthem Way, Anthem
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Parkside Architectural Review Committee Meeting →
  Anthem Community Council, AZ Calendar, 3701 W. Anthem Way Suite 201, Anthem
  9:00 am
• ACCCA Gates, Property and Patrol Committee Meeting →
  Anthem Community Council, AZ Calendar, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Go Green-Fall →
  Anthem Community Council, AZ Calendar
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Hop, Bop & Roll! →
  Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N School House Rd., Cave Creek
  10:30 am
• Tech Help - Library Apps, Electronic Devices, and More! →
  Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N School House Rd., Cave Creek
  12:00 pm
• Baseball/Softball Games vs Peoria Elementary
  Pioneer Park, 8755 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
  5:00 pm
• Alcoholics Anonymous →
  Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N School House Rd., Cave Creek
  5:00 pm
• Boys Baseball/Girls Softball
  Cotton Boll Elementary School, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria
  5:00 pm
• Baseball/Softball Game Rio Vista Park Field 2 Baseball Field 5 Soft
  Paseo Verde Elementary School, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria
  5:00 pm
• Boys Baseball and Girls Softball
  Desert Valley Elementary School, 8755 N 83rd Ave, Peoria
  5:00 pm
• Baseball/Softball Game
  Parkridge Elementary School, 29799 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Cave Creek

• Local Jonny's recognized as a pillar of Cave Creek's past and present (azbigmedia.com)
• Pedestrian Critically Injured in Crash Near Cave Creek and Greenway Roads [Phoenix, AZ] (sweetlaw.com)
• MCSO rescues 3 people from flooded roads in Tonopah, New River; storms hit Phoenix area (kold.com)

Peoria

• Peoria, AZ (businessviewmagazine.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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