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🌱 Inside the $40.2M Paradise Valley mansion rewriting Arizona real estate records
Also, don't miss Back to School Parent Night on the Paradise Valley Patch calendar
Good morning to you Paradise Valley! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Inside the $40.2M Paradise Valley mansion rewriting Arizona real estate records
- Which Paradise Valley residents rank among Arizona's richest billionaires?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 108 and low of 86 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 111, low: 86.
- Saturday: Hot, with a high of 111 and low of 89 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Most expensive home sale in Arizona history sells for $40.2M (azbigmedia.com) — A record-breaking $40.2 million sale of a Paradise Valley estate just set the highest home price in Arizona history, highlighting the town's booming luxury market. The 21,000-square-foot Mockingbird Lane property includes an indoor go-kart track, shooting range, massive car garage, and resort-style outdoor amenities, placing Paradise Valley among the nation's priciest home markets for July. 
• The 10 richest billionaires in Arizona in 2026 (azbigmedia.com) — Two of Arizona's richest billionaires, George Kurtz and Bennett Dorrance, call Paradise Valley home, underscoring the town's concentration of high-net-worth residents. The statewide list shows fortunes built in cybersecurity, Campbell Soup, U-Haul, GoDaddy, and more, with Arizona's top ten billionaires collectively worth over $69 billion.
📸 Around Paradise Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paradise Valley
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- Back to School Parent Night
Chaparral High School
4:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
📣 Paradise Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- AM Connect Hosted by Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children →
Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children
7:30 am - Toddler Storytime
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
10:00 am - Budding Builders
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
11:00 am - Paws 2 Read
Tempe Public Library - Learning Lab
3:30 pm - Meet the Teacher Night
Cactus High School Peoria, AZ 85380
5:00 pm - Monthly PTO Meeting in MPR
Meyer Montessori Tempe, AZ 85282
5:00 pm - Varsity Football:Scrimmage: North Canyon vs Tempe
Tempe High School
5:00 pm - Board of Adjustment Canceled →
Fountain Hills, AZ Calendar
5:30 pm - đ Girls Volleyball @ Sandra Day O'Connor (pre-season scrimmage)
Liberty High School 25250 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85083, USA
6:00 pm - Skateland Mesa PTO Event
Meyer Montessori Tempe, AZ 85282
11:00 pm - Mini STEAMers
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Paradise Valley PatchAM possible:
- Mastercraft Expert Roofing — 4804076000
- Artemis Adolescent Healing Center — (520) 614-8647
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Paradise Valley Country Club posted a job opening for Youth Activities Camp Counselor in Paradise Valley. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Senior Manager, Pricing (Pharmacy Reimbursement Appeals) in Paradise Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paradise Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Phoenix
- Phoenix Officer's Survival and Strength Inspire New Award for Valor (phoenix.gov)
- Phoenix nonprofit sees surges in shelter demand amid summer heat wave (azfamily.com)
Scottsdale
- Arizona's Tallest Permanent Ferris Wheel Opens In Scottsdale (patch.com)
Ok Paradise Valley! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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