🌱 After School Chess Wizards Club and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Early Release
• After School Chess Wizards Club
• After School- Taekwondo Club

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: A morning shower or two, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oro Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Early Release →
  Leman Academy of Excellence (Oro Valley, AZ), 12255 N La Cañada Dr, Oro Valley

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• After School Chess Wizards Club →
  Oro Valley AZ
  1:10 pm
• After School- Taekwondo Club →
  Oro Valley AZ
  1:10 pm
• Wine Not Wednesday →
  The Hoppy Vine, 12125 N Oracle Rd, #137, Oro Valley
  2:00 pm
• Visiting Artist Series: The Peña Coladas at Gaslight Music Hall →
  Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Rd, Oro Valley
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Preschool Storytime
  Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 West Naranja Drive, Oro Valley
  10:00 am
• Contemporary Literature Book Club
  Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 West Naranja Drive, Oro Valley
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• Tour BASIS Oro Valley Primary →
  BASIS Oro Valley Primary, 11129 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley
  9:30 am
• Friday Night Concerts at Steam Pump Ranch →
  Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Pusch House Museum Tours - History, Unboxed →
  Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley
  7:00 am
• History Comes to Now! →
  Oro Valley AZ
  9:00 am
• OCT 3 - Startup - Meet With a Tech Startup Mentor [Arrive Any Time] →
  Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Nancy Guthrie Update: Family Friend Asks Public to "Leave Annie and Tommaso Alone" (jubileecast.com)
• A New Season of Music (citylifestyle.com)

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• History, Reality and Possibility (azpm.org)
• HSTF Investigation Leads to 17 Years in Prison for Tucson's (crweworld.com)

Tucson

• Villas Market brings community, culture and family heritage to Tucson's south side, Nogales (kgun9.com)
• Days of Caring coming up in October & where to find food assistance in Tucson (tucsonsentinel.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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