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🌱 How new town rules could change yard sales and roadside vendors

San Tan Valley, Arizona Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings San Tan Valley! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new town rules could change yard sales and roadside vendors
  • How investigators say $90,000 vanished from a San Tan Valley school group
  • How three San Tan Valley seniors are already shaping the town’s future

Also on today's calendar: Teen Game Zone and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 108 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 107, low: 72.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 104 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. San Tan Valley Drafts Rules for Businesses, Vendors and Yard Sales (santanvalley.com) — San Tan Valley is drafting its first business rules, which could soon require most local storefronts, door-to-door sellers, and even yard sales to get low-cost licenses. The proposed code also limits roadside vendors on Hunt Highway for safety and dust concerns, while exempting many charitable and town-sponsored events as the new town government prepares to assume full control July 1.
   

2. Former Parent Teacher Network president at San Tan Valley school accused of embezzlement (abc15.com) — San Tan Valley parents should know that a former Parent Teacher Network president at Eduprize School has been arrested after investigators alleged more than $90,000 in unauthorized charges from the group’s funds. Pinal County Sheriff’s Office reports include personal food deliveries, Zelle transfers, and entertainment purchases, and the woman now faces theft and fraud-related charges while school officials have not yet commented.
   

3. Scholarship Winners Recognized for Ideas on San Tan Valley's Future (santanvalley.com) — Local seniors from San Tan Valley have been honored for essays sharing their visions for the community’s future, with one student earning a $1,000 scholarship and two others receiving bonus awards. Their ideas were shared with Pinal County leaders and new town officials, who say the students’ civic-minded proposals highlight promising future leadership for San Tan Valley.
   

4. The undeniable prompting that led a ministering brother to donate his kidney (ldsliving.com) — A San Tan Valley optometrist living with polycystic kidney disease recently received a life-changing kidney transplant after his ministering brother felt compelled to get tested as a donor. Their story, centered on faith, family, and perseverance, unfolds from local high school graduations to surgery at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, offering hope to anyone facing serious health challenges.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Girls Basketball Open Gym
    San Tan Foothills HS QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
    4:30 pm
  • ActivStars Cheer - Small Gym
    San Tan Foothills HS QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
    5:00 pm
  • Summer Football Workouts (PM)
    San Tan Foothills HS QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
    6:00 pm
  • Queen Creek Americana Art Focaccia Bread Class →
    Kneaders Bakery & Cafe, 21157 E Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A good tres leches cake can be a great dessert to share with family because it checks a lot of boxes:
    • It’s made for sharing. Tres leches is typically served as a larger cake, making it easy for everyone to have a slice at the table. • Rich but… (Nextdoor San Tan Valley)
  • this is what happens to shared walls when your neighbor is negligent in repairing, replacing their drip system, then goes cricket on you.
    Entire 60 ft block shared wall . Pinal county. The property owner or party whose negligence caused the water issue is responsible for the damage… (Nextdoor The Parks)
  • Fry’s Food Stores posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in San Tan Valley. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Payroll Clerk in San Tan Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Tan Valley here.

Ok San Tan 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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