Community Corner
🌱 Why a big Carefree downpour didn’t end our long drought
Also, don't miss PTSO Great Skate Night on the Carefree Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a big Carefree downpour didn't end our long drought
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: Periods of sun with a shower, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Carefree – It rained! Is the drought over? (citysuntimes.com) — After a big mid-September storm dropped about three inches of rain on Carefree, residents might hope the long drought is easing—but experts say one storm changes little. The piece explains how Carefree's heavy reliance on Colorado River water and deep aquifers means conservation still matters, and offers practical context on why local rain doesn't quickly fix long-term shortages. 
📸 Around Carefree
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carefree
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- PTSO Great Skate Night
Cheyenne Elementary School, 10054 N 43rd Avenue, Glendale
5:30 am - Baseball/Softball Games vs Peoria Elementary
Pioneer Park, 8755 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
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 - Baseball/Softball Game
Parkridge Elementary School, 29799 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria
5:00 pm - Softball Game vs Santa Fe
Sun Valley Elementary School, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria
6:30 pm - Baseball Game vs. Santa Fe
Sun Valley Elementary School, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria
6:30 pm - Chipotle Fundraiser Night
Oasis Elementary School, 16680 N 83rd Ave, Peoria
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Tuesday October 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tai Chi - Qigong for Everyone! →
Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N School House Rd., Cave Creek
9:15 am - Family Storytime →
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 - Informal MahJongg - Unsupervised Play →
Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N School House Rd., Cave Creek
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Scottsdale. Apply here.
- Arby's posted a job opening for Arby's Team Member in Scottsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carefree here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cave Creek
- Tell your friends that event season is here (citysuntimes.com)
- Court Filings Reveal Details In Lawsuit Against Former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Over Bodyguard Affair (tampafp.com)
- Phoenix monsoon season winds down with rain, cooler temperatures (ktar.com)
Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Takes the Spotlight in New Local Film (arizonafoothillsmagazine.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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