🌱 Why Coolidge’s humble swapmeet keeps drawing neighbors weekend after weekend

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Coolidge’s humble swapmeet keeps drawing neighbors weekend after weekend

Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Warm with partial sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Breezy and not as warm, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
• Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 9 Wonderful Flea Markets In Arizona That Will Turn Anyone Into A Bargain Hunter (familydestinationsguide.com) — Coolidge residents have their own no-frills swapmeet on East Wilshire Avenue, where farm gear, work clothes, and fresh local produce make weekend bargain hunting a true community ritual. The statewide roundup highlights bigger markets in Phoenix, Tucson, and beyond, but emphasizes how Coolidge’s small-town flea market doubles as a social hub where neighbors catch up and families stroll the aisles together.
   

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📸 Around Coolidge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coolidge

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Monday May 4

• Career Services with ARIZONA@WORK Pinal County
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce Coolidge Public Library 160 W Central Ave Coolidge, AZ 85128
  9:00 am
• DAV Chapter 36 Veterans Museum
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce 320 W. Central Ave., Coolidge
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 5

• DAV Koffee Klatch
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce DAV 340 S. Main St. Coolidge, Arizona
  7:00 am
• Crosswords, Coloring, & Tea
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce Coolidge Public Library 160 W Central Ave Coolidge, AZ 85128
  10:00 am
• Career Services with ARIZONA@WORK Pinal County
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce Coolidge Public Library 160 W Central Ave Coolidge, AZ 85128
  2:00 pm
• DAV Auxiliary Monthly Meeting
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce 340 S. Main St., Coolidge
  3:00 pm
• West- Dance Performance
  West Elementary Performing Arts Center
  4:00 pm
• DAV Monthly Meetings
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce 340 S Main St., Coolidge
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday May 3

• VFW Sunday Bingo
  VFW Post 3713, 328 W. Coolidge Ave, Coolidge
  2:30 pm

Monday May 4

• Career Services with ARIZONA@WORK Pinal County
  Coolidge Public Library, 160 W Central Ave, Coolidge
  9:00 am
• DAV Chapter 36 Veterans Museum
  DAV Chapter 36 Veterans Museum, 320 W. Central Ave., Coolidge
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 5

• DAV Koffee Klatch
  DAV, 340 S. Main St., Coolidge
  7:00 am

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

• Book your cleaning today!!
  Covering areas, Florence, Coolidge, and San tan! (Nextdoor Heartland Ranch)

• Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Cook in Coolidge. Apply here.
• Coolidge posted a job opening for Food & Nutrition Worker - West Elementary in Coolidge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coolidge here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Florence

• Florence Food Truck Festival scheduled for May 1 and 2 at Florence Center (grandcanyontimes.com)
• Inmate dies week after fight at state prison in Florence (azfamily.com)
• Singles and Doubles Tennis championships are set; Baseball and Softball results; Volleyball Play-Ins (allsportstucson.com)

Casa Grande

• Phoenix Suns, Mercury donate new basketball court to Casa Grande nonprofit (azfamily.com)
• Arizona Grain highlights agricultural leadership and community impact initiatives (grandcanyontimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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