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🌱 Why one military kid still calls Casa Grande her complicated home
Good morning to you Casa Grande! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why one military kid still calls Casa Grande her complicated home
Also on today's calendar: Maricopa vs Vista Grande and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Home on the Road (pepperdine-graphic.com) — A former military kid now in college still names Casa Grande as the closest thing to “home,” even after living in several states and overseas. The story follows her and others as they unpack how constant moves, tight-knit families, and base communities reshape what home means long after childhood. 
📸 Around Casa Grande
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Upcoming Events in
Casa Grande
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★ Featured events ★
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Fun Van supported by First Things First Casa Grande
Casa Grande Main Library, 449 N Drylake St, Casa Grande
10:00 am
Monday April 20
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Other local events
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VG Boys Volleyball @Home
Casa Grande High School District (Casa Grande) , 1556 N Arizola Rd , Casa Grande
4:00 pm -
Maricopa vs Vista Grande
Vista Grande High School , 1556 N Arizola Rd , Casa Grande
4:00 pm -
City Council Regular Meeting
Casa Grande, AZ Calendar , 510 E Florence Blvd Council Chambers , Casa Grande
7:00 pm -
VG Boys Volleyball @Home
Casa Grande High School District (Casa Grande) , 1556 N Arizola Rd , Casa Grande
4:00 pm -
Planning and Zoning Special Meeting
Casa Grande, AZ Calendar , 1905 N Peart Rd , Casa Grande
6:00 pm -
Community Shred Day & E-Cycle
Casa Grande, AZ Calendar , 1001 N. Pinal Avenue , Casa Grande
9:00 am -
Dia de los Niños
Paul Mason Sports Complex , 2525 N Pinal Ave , Casa Grande
11:00 am
Monday April 20
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Coolidge Public Library , 160 W Central Ave , Coolidge
9:00 am -
DAV Chapter 36 Veterans Museum
Coolidge Chamber of Commerce , 320 W. Central Ave. , Coolidge
10:00 am -
CCF AZ Gathering
Las Fresitas , 703 N Walnut Ave , Casa Grande
12:30 pm -
Varsity Boys Basketball away vs Legacy Laveen
Saddle Mountain Unified District SACATON, AZ 85147
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please help me find my dog his name is Jake He's a catahoula coonhound he's 1 years old almost two He's been missing for 4 weeks if you see anyone with him or know anyone that has him please tell them to return him to me He's my best friend I've
been crying almost every night his big brother blue is also worried about him and so is the rest of his pack so if you have him or know someone who… (Nextdoor Hopi Dr) - Two German Shepherds wandering around the 2000 block of N Trekell.
One male and one female. Looks like the female recently had a litter. This is between Casa Verde estates and the gym. (Nextdoor Trekell and Peart North)
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Overnight Shift - Unit 1227 in Casa Grande. Apply here.
- Abbott posted a job opening for Packaging Equipment Operator - Night Shift - RPB - Casa Grande, AZ in Casa Grande. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Casa Grande here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coolidge
- Arizona Chamber event makes the case for growth at 'Better In My Backyard" Barbecue (chamberbusinessnews.com)
- Social Security Is All You Need In These 9 Astonishingly Affordable Arizona Cities (familydestinationsguide.com)
- Baird Cuts Lucid Price Target Despite $1.05B Raise, New CEO (eletric-vehicles.com)
Eloy
- Hee-haw given heave-ho as donkey rescued from canal (gorgenewscenter.com)
Maricopa
- Manfredi: SR 347 funding and why a seat at the table matters (inmaricopa.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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