🌱 Thinking about nursing school in Coolidge? See how CAC stacks up

Hi there, Coolidge! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Thinking about nursing school in Coolidge? See how CAC stacks up
• How much leverage do Coolidge homebuyers really have right now?

Also on today's calendar: 7th Annual Senior Spotlight and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Affordable Arizona Nursing Programs 2027 (allnurses.com) — Coolidge residents considering nursing will find Central Arizona College's ADN program, based locally, highlighted as an affordable, accredited path with small cohorts and strong clinical partners in nearby hospitals. The guide compares tuition, clinical hours, admissions tests, and payback timelines across Arizona's major community colleges and universities, while explaining licensing, financial aid options, and the demanding schedule today's nursing students should realistically expect.
   

• Here is the best housing market for buyers in Arizona (azbigmedia.com) — Coolidge's 85228 ZIP code is highlighted as one of Arizona's most balanced housing markets, where buyers and sellers have roughly equal negotiating power. The analysis compares days on market, sale-to-list ratios, and price drops across thousands of ZIP codes, helping Coolidge residents gauge how their leverage stacks up against places like Wickenburg, Phoenix, and other Sun Belt communities.
   

📸 Around Coolidge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coolidge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Al Shirley XC Invitational →
  Coolidge

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• American Red Cross Blood Drive →
  Coolidge Public Library, 160 W Central Ave, Coolidge
  9:00 am
• DAV Chapter 36 Veterans Museum
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, 320 W. Central Ave., Coolidge
  10:00 am
• VFW Friday Night Events
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, 351 N Arizona Blvd # 5, Coolidge
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Elks Craft Fair
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, 351 N Arizona Blvd # 5, Coolidge
  9:00 am
• Hermanas Cafe Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, 108 N. Arizona Blvd., Ste#1B, Coolidge
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• VFW Sunday Bingo
  VFW Post 3713, 328 W. Coolidge Ave, Coolidge
  2:30 pm
• Fall Tiny Art Show
  Coolidge Public Library, 160 W Central Ave, Coolidge
  11:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Career Services with ARIZONA@WORK Pinal County
  Coolidge Public Library, 160 W Central Ave, Coolidge
  9:00 am
• DAV Chapter 36 Veterans Museum
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, 320 W. Central Ave., Coolidge
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• DAV Koffee Klatch
  DAV, 340 S. Main St., Coolidge
  7:00 am
Tuesday October 20
• 7th Annual Senior Spotlight →
  Central Arizona Aging, 8969 W McCartney Rd, Casa Grande
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Grocery Fourth Person in Coolidge. Apply here.
• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Coolidge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coolidge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Florence

• Florence Data Center Committee Learns Where Data Centers Can Go and How the Town Can Regulate Them (pinalpost.com)
• Town of San Tan Valley Code Violations Will Be Heard in Florence (santanvalley.com)
• Florida Georgia Line Rumoured For Country Thunder Arizona 2027 After Cryptic Tease (holler.country)

Casa Grande

• 12091 W Jaiden St, Casa Grande, AZ 85194 (redfin.com)

Ok Coolidge! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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