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Avondale, Arizona Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Avondale! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Avondale splash pads are open and when this summer?
  • Which Litchfield Park councilmembers are up for reelection in 2026?
  • When will Costco’s new chicken tenders reach Avondale shoppers?

Also on today's calendar: LCHS Band presents: Spring Concert and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 101 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 102, low: 70.
  • Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Splash pads and community pools in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, and other parts of the Valley (abc15.com) — Families in Avondale can cool off at Avondale Aquatic Center and three local splash pads at Festival Fields, Friendship Park, and nearby Alamar Park, all with clearly outlined seasonal hours. This Valley-wide guide also highlights dozens of other pools and splash pads across metro Phoenix, helping you plan summer water fun wherever you roam.
   

• Who serves on the Litchfield Park City Council in 2026? (azcentral.com) — Litchfield Park’s current City Council lineup, including members with ties to Avondale’s business community, will shape upcoming 2026 elections and local decisions. The article profiles each council member, outlining their professional backgrounds, community involvement, and when their current terms expire, helping West Valley residents track who’s leading nearby city government.
   

• Costco food courts get new item. Here's when it rolls out in Arizona (southernkitchen.com) — Avondale shoppers curious about Costco’s new chicken tenders will have to wait a bit longer, as Arizona warehouses, including the Avondale location on West McDowell Road, don’t have them yet. Employees say the hefty five-piece chicken strip meal, already drawing buzz in Illinois, should arrive at Arizona food courts within the next few months.
   

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  • Hi everyone my dogs have gotten out this morning and I really need your help.
    They took of their collars so they’re lost rn. They were last seen on el mirage in the cantada ranch. About an hour ago. I've gone there but haven't… (Nextdoor Coldwater Ridge)
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    .. Hi, I found this dog last night on harbor shores in Avondale. Please communicate with me if it yours. I can’t keep it. I have other dogs. I took… (Nextdoor Harbor Shores And 107th)
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  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in Avondale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avondale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tolleson

  • Juvenile jail officer and his wife used duty handcuffs and tree branch to show stepson ‘what happens to bad kids' after he misbehaved on school bus: Police (ussanews.com)
  • Tolleson Teen Biker Dies After Midnight Stunt Crash On Buckeye Road (hoodline.com)

Litchfield Park

  • Don't want higher APS bills? Time to weigh in with the Arizona Corporation Commission - Litchfield Park / Goodyear Independent (yourvalley.net)

Goodyear

  • Goodyear detective admits he knew about evidence problems months before Cunningham trial (abc15.com)
  • Buc-Ee's Is Opening In 6 New States. Can You Guess Which Ones? (chowhound.com)
  • Spirit Airlines planes repossessed, stored at Arizona airports following company's collapse (fox10phoenix.com)

Ok Avondale! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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