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Gilbert, Arizona Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Gilbert! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Gilbert’s new $2.5 billion budget affect your neighborhood?
  • Perry High boys volleyball just earned national respect—see their final rank
  • How does Gilbert really stack up for new college grads?

Also on today's calendar: Father's Day Musical Lunch and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 106 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 107, low: 77.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 104 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gilbert Council signs off on Town's next budget (eastvalleytribune.com) — Gilbert’s Town Council has approved a $2.5 billion fiscal 2027 budget that holds the property tax rate steady while limiting new hiring and scaling back some plans after losing key revenue sources. Residents can expect major investments in parks, water, and streets, plus more traffic enforcement officers, but many requested police, fire, and other staff positions remain unfunded.
   

• Mira Costa finishes strong season as Super 25 boys high school volleyball national champions (centraloregondaily.com) — Perry High School in Gilbert capped a standout boys volleyball season by finishing seventh in USA TODAY’s Super 25 national rankings. The list crowns California’s Mira Costa as champion but underscores how Perry and several Arizona programs are now firmly among the country’s elite.
   

• Scottsdale ranks as sixth-best U.S. city to start a career in 2026 (azbigmedia.com) — Gilbert ranks 41st nationally in a new study of the best mid-sized U.S. cities for recent college grads, trailing Scottsdale and Chandler but still placing in the top tier. The analysis weighs youth unemployment, incomes, costs, and lifestyle, highlighting how metro Phoenix cities are increasingly attractive launchpads for young professionals.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Arizona Connections Academy Hosts Commencement Ceremony to Celebrate More Than 230 Graduates from Across the —Samantha Bryant Read on Patch
  • When you adopt a dog, please give him time.
    I’ve adopted shelter dogs, puppy mill survivors and have seen that this chart is accurate. Some who have been abused one way or another may take a… (Nextdoor Spectrum)
  • Hello neighbors I am new to the Gilbert area we just moved here from California and I would love some recommendations for the following:
    House cleaning Gardner Dog and cat grooming ( I can take them to the shop or a mobile one would also work ) Dog boarding (occasionally) your home… (Nextdoor Carol Rae Ranch)
  • Town of Gilbert Arizona posted a job opening for Recreation Leader in Gilbert. Apply here.
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Gilbert. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilbert here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chandler

  • Chandler mayoral candidates talk priorities before Arizona primary (azcentral.com)
  • Heat relief center opens for second year of service at Chandler Community Action Program site (abc15.com)
  • Traffic stop escalates into police grappling reckless driver in Chandler (azfamily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)
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