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Fountain Hills, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Fountain Hills! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much do Fountain Hills fines really bring in each year?
  • How a Boston Marathon champion fared on Fountain Hills’ desert trails

Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour Wine Walk on the Avenue North Side Presented by TAMA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Arizona election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This AZ town collects way more photo enforcement fines (fresnobee.com) — Fountain Hills residents can see how their town’s fine revenue and policing costs stack up against Paradise Valley, Cottonwood and Sedona, including figures showing Fountain Hills collects about $240,000 a year in fines. The story also notes the town’s $6 million contract with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and relatively low annual arrest numbers compared with similar Arizona communities.
   

• Des Linden Finishes Ninth in Her First 100-Miler (runnersworld.com) — A major ultramarathon brought elite runner Des Linden to Fountain Hills, where she tackled the Javelina Jundred 100-miler on local desert trails and finished as the ninth woman. The race featured brutal weather shifts, tight finishes up front, and showcased Fountain Hills as a challenging destination for high-profile endurance events.
   

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  • Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Fountain Hills. Apply here.
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Part Time - Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Fountain Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Scottsdale

  • AZ Briefing: How Scottsdale plans for less water; Trump on ballot? Official says voters confused; Could Sky Harbor get Southwest lounge? (azcentral.com)
  • Forget Normal Sports Cars, Ariel Is Bringing Its Wildest Machines To America (guessingheadlights.com)
  • What's Going on in November? Here Are a Few Events & Happenings! (arizonafoothillsmagazine.com)

Paradise Valley

  • Wine Country Glam Meets Downtown Edge In This Arizona Abode (luxesource.com)

Ok Fountain Hills! 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: "You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out?" — Look in the mirror and see what you saw, take the saw and cut the table in half. Two halves make a whole, climb out of the hole. (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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