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🌱 Could your “pneumonia” in Maricopa actually be untreated Valley fever?

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  • Could your "pneumonia" in Maricopa actually be untreated Valley fever?

Also on today's calendar: 🎨 Sip & Paint at Duke's Roadhouse! 🍷 🍺 Eat, Drink, and Create!😋 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 113 and low of 88 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 111, low: 85.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 110 and low of 85 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• One in Ten Pneumonia Patients Tested at a Phoenix Hospital Had Valley Fever, and a Quarter Were Never Tested (medicaldaily.com) — If you're hospitalized with pneumonia in the Phoenix–Maricopa County area, doctors may be missing a key cause: Valley fever, which a Mayo Clinic review found in 10% of tested pneumonia patients. Because Maricopa County is the nation's hardest‑hit region and standard antibiotics don't treat this fungal infection, local residents with stubborn pneumonia symptoms should ask specifically about Valley fever testing. Earlier diagnosis can shorten hospital stays and avoid unnecessary treatments.
   

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    Tuesday August 18
  • CAC San Tan Campus →
    Pinal County, AZ Calendar, 3736 E. Bella Vista Rd. A100/101, San Tan Valley
    3:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 19
  • Early-Release PLC Wednesday
    Laveen Elementary District Laveen, AZ 85339
    5:00 am
  • CAC Maricopa Campus →
    Pinal County, AZ Calendar, 17945 N. Regent Dr. A100 Community Room, Maricopa
    3:00 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • Meet the teacher night at TVHS
    Saddle Mountain Unified District SACATON, AZ 85147
    5:00 pm
  • TVHS Senior parent meeting (Mandatory)
    Saddle Mountain Unified District SACATON, AZ 85147
    6:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Garden Party →
    Pinal County, AZ Calendar
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I've seen two accident scenes today, both serious enough that the street had to be blocked off and ambulances were responding.
    And I've noticed something that really concerns me. When you hear sirens on the road, you're supposed to pull over to the right — or stay put if you… (Nextdoor Rancho El Dorado - Phase III)
  • Hello neighbors, we found this kitty cat on Helen Ct.
    She walked up to our driveway. Does she belong to anyone? Please let us know so we can give back to her owners. She is really small and a bit scared… (Nextdoor Desert Passage)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Maricopa. Apply here.
  • Hexcel posted a job opening for Shipping Operator CG3 in Casa Grande. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maricopa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Casa Grande

  • Vote. Republic's top 2026 Arizona HS flag football defensive backs (azcentral.com)
  • Hoffman Construction Flourishes Amid Boom in High Tech (enr.com)
  • 1 dead after barricade situation in Casa Grande (azfamily.com)

Chandler

  • Chandler Early College High School in Chandler, AZ (usnews.com)
  • Jackrabbit Accounting Expands Job Costing And Bookkeeping For Phoenix Construction And Trades Firms (pressreleasecc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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