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And on the Scottsdale Patch calendar - The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference

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Hi Scottsdale! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Scottsdale trial pill is changing one cancer patient's future.

Also on today's calendar: The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 106 and low of 86 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 104, low: 86.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 104 and low of 84 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arizona patient gets early access to new pancreatic cancer pill (abc15.com) — A Scottsdale man with stage four pancreatic cancer is seeing new hope after receiving early access to an investigational pill, daraxonrasib, through HonorHealth Research Institute. His doctor says the drug targets a key cancer-driving protein and nearly doubled survival in trials compared with standard chemotherapy, allowing the patient to resume everyday life and look forward to meeting his first grandchild.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'd like to share an experience I had on an American Airlines flight from Boston last Sunday.
    All the passengers had boarded and the door was closed when a passenger sitting nearby realized that he had lost his ID. He told a flight attendant… (Nextdoor McDowell Mountain Ranch South)
  • 6 am ….
    The sky broke open in gold and rose this morning on our morning walk ….worth every early step…. . A little magic to start the day….( this is a… (Nextdoor Legend Trail)
  • ZMC Hotels posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Scottsdale. Apply here.
  • White Castle posted a job opening for Team Member in Scottsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scottsdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fountain Hills

  • Fountain Hills Kids Market provides local youth with entrepreneurial opportunity (fhtimes.com)
  • Fountain Hills Youth Coalition receives grant (fhtimes.com)
  • Cross county pacing Falcons fall sports (fhtimes.com)

Carefree

  • From the Beach to the Desert to the Alaskan Wild, These Resorts and Retreats Embody the West (sunset.com)

Ok Scottsdale! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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