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🌱 Patch AM: Ready to face Jason at Scottsdale’s expanded Fear Farm this Halloween?

Also check out America at a Crossroads: Preserving Faith, Family and Freedom on the Scottsdale Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Scottsdale! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to face Jason at Scottsdale's expanded Fear Farm this Halloween?
  • How will Laguna's closure reshape where Scottsdale students learn next year?
  • Inside No. 7, Desert Mountain's laid-back new par-3 playground

Also on today's calendar: America at a Crossroads: Preserving Faith, Family and Freedom and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Hot with blazing sunshine, with a high of 102 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 71.
  • Sunday: Thunderstorms and wind, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. I tried a spooky new Arizona haunted house. 1 thing was missing (azcentral.com) — Fear Farm has relocated to a large lot in Scottsdale and is rolling out a new Jason Universe: Survive the Night haunted experience for the 2026 Halloween season. The attraction now features four themed haunted houses, a corn maze, scare zones, rides, and classic fair food. You can visit at 1475 N. McClintock Drive on select nights Sept. 19–Nov. 14, with tickets starting at $24.99.
   

2. Scottsdale school board votes to close Laguna Prep, parents vow to make final year count (abc15.com) — Scottsdale families at Laguna Elementary are reeling after the Scottsdale School Board voted 3-2 to close Laguna and Copper Ridge at the end of this school year, shifting hundreds of students to new campuses next fall. Parents are organizing to make the final year joyful despite uncertainty about the Laguna property's future, and some are weighing leaving the district altogether. Board leaders say the closure plan saves the most money while affecting the fewest students.
   

3. Desert Mountain's par-3 course '7' is a great chance to chill in Arizona (centraloregondaily.com) — Scottsdale's Desert Mountain Club has added No. 7, a walkable par-3 course designed purely for fun, with short holes, creative bunkers, and a relaxed clubhouse scene. The private course complements the community's six championship layouts and uses cool-season grasses that stay playable year-round. For local golfers, it offers a lower-stress place to practice, socialize, and enjoy desert views.
   

4. Development of a Service-Learning Program For Scottsdale Community College (nova.edu) — Scottsdale Community College is exploring how to build a new service-learning program that would connect students with local community partners for real-world experience. The dissertation behind the effort outlines faculty-led, administrator-supported steps and stresses starting small with high-quality placements. If implemented, it could open more hands-on learning opportunities for Scottsdale students and nonprofits.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Amish Shah Reverses Position on Data Centers While Running For Congress After Voting for Data Centers —Mike Rodriguez Read on Patch
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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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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