🌱 Why Wickenburg makes this list of Arizona’s most affordable desert towns

Hello Wickenburg! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Wickenburg makes this list of Arizona’s most affordable desert towns

Also on today's calendar: Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents "Dreams of Freedom" and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 3 feet, but can not walk... 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 103 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 104, low: 73.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 8 Affordable Arizona Desert Towns With Incredible Desert Landscapes (takingthekids.com) — Wickenburg gets a prominent spotlight here as an affordable, old‑west‑flavored desert town with big skies, trail access, and attractions like the Desert Caballeros Western Museum and nearby Vulture City Ghost Town. The article also compares Wickenburg with seven other budget‑friendly Arizona desert communities, highlighting scenery, housing costs, and outdoor recreation across the state.
   

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📸 Around Wickenburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wickenburg

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 10

• Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents "Dreams of Freedom" →
  Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 12

• Strength and Balance Chair Aerobics →
  Wickenburg Calendar, 175 E Swilling Ave, Wickenburg
  9:30 am
• Spring Choir Concert
  Heritage Elementary School 5312 W Mountain View Rd, Glendale, AZ 85302, USA
  6:00 pm
• Band Concert
  Ironwood High School Ironwood Auditorium
  7:00 pm
• Final Band Concert
  Centennial High School Auditorium
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Beyond Storytime: Buzzy Bees →
  Wickenburg Calendar, 164 E Apache, Wickenburg
  10:00 am
• Congress Craft Club →
  Congress Public Library, 26750 S Santa Fe Rd, Congress
  10:00 am
• Storytime: Buzzy Bees →
  Wickenburg Calendar, 164 E Apache, Wickenburg
  10:00 am
• Peter Piper Pizza Fundraiser
  Canyon Elementary School Peoria, AZ 85380
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Congress Card Players →
  Congress Public Library, 26750 S Santa Fe Rd, Congress
  12:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Al-Anon weekly meetings →
  Congress Public Library, 26750 S Santa Fe Rd, Congress
  1:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• Vistancia Farmers Market & Craft Show →
  Vistancia Mountain Vista Club, 29701 N Sunrise Point, Peoria
  10:00 am

Friday June 5

• Shari Rowe at Dillon's Western Trails Ranch →
  Dillon's at Western Trails Ranch, 37839 W Grand Ave, Morristown
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It’s rumored Charley’s sold.
  This is true , but it’s not gone , same menu! Love their food! Support Wickenburg locals. (Nextdoor Constellation Rd)

• ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Wickenburg. Apply here.
• Raley's Supermarkets posted a job opening for 055 - Bashas' Night Operations Team Member - Wickenburg in Wickenburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wickenburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Surprise

• The rackets reign dominant at Augustana: Vikings win 2nd straight NCAA National Tournament (dakotanewsnow.com)
• WATCH: Surprise robotics team wins international award for expanding STEM access (abc15.com)
• Man hospitalized after shooting in Surprise; 1 detained (azfamily.com)

Peoria

• Police investigate incident in parking lot of north Peoria grocery store (azfamily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A yard Stick... (Thank you Dan S. for sending it in!)
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