🌱 Family mourns Parker Strip mother after teen son's arrest

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In today's newsletter:

• Family mourns Parker Strip mother after teen son's arrest

Also on today's calendar: Lake Havasu Home & Garden Expo Fall Show and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Remaining warm with some sun, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Family mourns western Arizona mother; teen son arrested (azfamily.com) — Lisa Swanson’s family is mourning the 54-year-old Parker Strip mother after deputies found her dead at home late Saturday. Her 16-year-old son was later arrested, according to the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office. Relatives remembered Swanson as hardworking and generous, while authorities said the investigation remains ongoing.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parker Strip

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★ Featured events ★

Friday November 13

• Lake Havasu Home & Garden Expo →
  Lake Havasu City Aquatic Center, 100 Park Ave, Lake Havasu City
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday November 13

• Lake Havasu Home & Garden Expo Fall Show →
  Lake Havasu Home and Garden Expo, 1990 McCulloch Blvd N D262, Lake Havasu City
  9:00 am

Tuesday November 17

• Parker Town Council Regular Meeting - Open to the Public
  PARKER TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1314 11TH STREET, PARKER
  6:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• Calvary High School Night
  Calvary Parker Campus, 1312 W 16th St, Parker
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Calvary High School Night
  Calvary Parker Campus, 1312 W 16th St, Parker
  6:30 pm

Friday November 13

• Country Line Dance Lessons →
  Parker Community Center, 1115 W 12th St, Parker
  10:00 am

Monday November 16

• La Paz County Board of Supervisor meeting
  Board of Supervisors Board room, 1108 Joshua Ave, Parker
  10:00 am

Tuesday November 17

• Parker Town Council Regular Meeting - Open to the Public
  PARKER TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1314 11TH STREET, PARKER
  6:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• Queen of Hearts at The Bar
  The Bar, 10172 Riverside Dr., Parker
• Social Security Questions Answered
  Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, 1217 S California Ave, Parker
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• K.A. Recruiting posted a job opening for Certified Surgical Tech Open Heart in Arizona in Parker. Apply here.
• Rose Acre Farms, Inc. posted a job opening for LO Electrician Admin in Bouse. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parker Strip here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake Havasu City

• Lake Havasu City Buyers Find More Options as Prices Slip (newsbreak.com)
• Santa Barbara, Oxnard Join List of California's New Millionaire Renter Markets (edhat.com)
• Denison-based doctor gets disciplined by Texas Medical Board (heralddemocrat.com)

Bullhead City

• 3400 McCormick Blvd, # D2, Bullhead City, AZ 86429 (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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