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Goodyear, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Goodyear! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Spirit’s yellow jets are suddenly stacking up at Goodyear’s airport
Also on today's calendar: Dynamite Trio! Roman’s Oasis and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 101 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 102, low: 70.
- Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Spirit Airlines planes repossessed, stored at Arizona airports following company's collapse (fox10phoenix.com) — Several former Spirit Airlines jets are now parked at the Goodyear airport, where a ferry crew is flying the bright yellow planes in for storage and eventual resale or reuse. The story explains how pilots are collecting aircraft from around the country, why Arizona’s dry climate makes Goodyear and Marana ideal storage sites, and what ultimately happens to the valuable engines. 
📸 Around Goodyear
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Upcoming Events in
Goodyear
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★ Featured events ★
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Almost Folsom-Tribute to Johnny Cash →
Goodyear Pebble Creek Renaissance Theater, 16666 W Clubhouse Dr, Goodyear
7:00 pm
Friday May 22
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Other local events
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Learning Center Graduation
Buckeye Union High School District #201 (Buckeye), 751 N 215th Ave, Buckeye
5:00 pm -
Buckeye Union Graduation
Buckeye Union High School District #201 (Buckeye), 1933 S Ballpark Way, Goodyear
7:30 pm -
Youngker Graduation
Buckeye Union High School District #201 (Buckeye), 1933 S Ballpark Way, Goodyear
7:30 pm -
Estrella Foothills Graduation
Buckeye Union High School District #201 (Buckeye), 1933 S Ballpark Way, Goodyear
7:30 pm -
Dynamite Trio! Roman’s Oasis →
Roman's Oasis, 16825 W Yuma Rd, Goodyear
9:00 pm
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
📣 Goodyear Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Needle & Thread at Civic Center Library (ages 18+) →
Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W Civic Ctr Dr, Avondale
10:00 am -
Avondale Trivia Night | Tap2 Taproom →
Tap2 Taproom, 745 N 114th Ave Suite 101, Avondale
7:00 pm -
PESD Employee Recognition
Garden Lakes Elementry School Pendergast Community Center, 10550 W Mariposa St, Phoenix, AZ 85037, USA
8:00 pm -
Family Storytime at Sam Garcia Library →
Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E Western Ave, Avondale
11:00 am -
LCHS Band presents: Spring Concert →
La Joya Community High School, 11650 W Whyman Ave, Avondale
6:00 pm -
WHS Band presents: "End-of-Year Concert" →
Westview High School, 10850 W Garden Lakes Pkwy, Avondale
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost cat who visit me every single day.
She is in Goodyear- Villagio community. She has an AirTag and pink collar. Today she is overheated and has her tongue out, she let me pour water on… (Nextdoor Palm Valley III A) - Seeking any and all assistance with finding & returning home my daughter's Huskies that got out of the yard somehow today in Glendale AZ.
Recovery information is listed on both posts. Thank You in Advance that can keep a lookout for them, they are most likely together as that is all… (Nextdoor Canyon Trails Unit 3)
- Cavco Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Goodyear. Apply here.
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Goodyear. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goodyear here.
🗞 Nearby News
Avondale
- Who serves on the Litchfield Park City Council in 2026? (azcentral.com)
- NASCAR's Denny Hamlin Demands FOX Issue An Apology For Mistakes (macon.com)
Tolleson
- Juvenile jail officer and his wife used duty handcuffs and tree branch to show stepson ‘what happens to bad kids' after he misbehaved on school bus: Police (ussanews.com)
- Tolleson Teen Biker Dies After Midnight Stunt Crash On Buckeye Road (hoodline.com)
Litchfield Park
- Don't want higher APS bills? Time to weigh in with the Arizona Corporation Commission - Litchfield Park / Goodyear Independent (yourvalley.net)
Ok Goodyear! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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