🌱 How did Oro Valley’s deaf and blind school lose millions?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Oro Valley’s deaf and blind school lose millions?

Also on today's calendar: Clay Play at Children’s Museum Oro Valley and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Arizona state audit reveals millions in uncollected revenue at Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind (abc15.com) — A new state audit finds Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind in Oro Valley failed to collect millions of dollars it was owed, even as it faces a budget deficit and campus consolidation. Auditors cited poor financial controls, weak communication with families, and a lack of transparency around moving students to the Copper Creek Campus, and issued 75 recommendations the school must now address.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oro Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4

• Harvesting Health at Children’s Museum Oro Valley →
  Oro Valley
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4

• Clay Play at Children’s Museum Oro Valley →
  Oro Valley AZ
  11:00 am

Tuesday October 6

• Game On! Tween Program
  Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 West Naranja Drive, Oro Valley
  4:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• OVHS Speaker's Series: Laugh & Learn with Cartoons →
  Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley
  11:00 am
• 10 Form Tai Chi
  Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 West Naranja Drive, Oro Valley
  11:00 am
• Wisdom Circle
  Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 West Naranja Drive, Oro Valley
  1:00 pm
• Laugh and Learn →
  Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W Naranja Dr, Oro Valley
  1:00 pm
• Laugh and Learn with Historical Cartoons
  Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 West Naranja Drive, Oro Valley
  1:00 pm
• Teen/Tween Fantasy TTRPG Time
  Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 West Naranja Drive, Oro Valley
  4:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Oro Valley Writers' Forum
  Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 West Naranja Drive, Oro Valley
  10:00 am
• 2026 CDO Football Spirit Clinic →
  Canyon del Oro High School, 25 West Calle Concordia, Oro Valley
  4:45 pm

Saturday October 10

• Pusch House Museum Tours - History, Unboxed →
  Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley
  7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors, Shannon here in Tucson.
  Been lurking a while and figured I'd say hello. Where does everyone get their pizza around here? (Nextdoor Catalina Shadow)

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🗞 Nearby News

Catalina Foothills

• Parker Servoss helps lead Catalina Foothills to another victory (allsportstucson.com)
• Districts expect school support staff reductions if Prop 320 passes (azpm.org)
• Nancy Guthrie Update: Luke Daley Booked Into Jail, But Is There Any Link to Her Case? (jubileecast.com)

Marana

• ICE facility will open at Marana prison site within 60 days, says private prison company MTC (kjzz.org)
• Arizona appeals court upholds rejection of Marana data center referenda (chamberbusinessnews.com)
• Marana ICE, 60 days out (azluminaria.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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