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🌱 How two Catalina Foothills elementary schools just earned A+ honors.
Hi Catalina Foothills! 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 two Catalina Foothills elementary schools just earned A+ honors.
- Which Catalina Foothills junior cracked Southern Arizona’s volleyball stat leaderboards?
- Why deputies just increased patrols in a Catalina Foothills neighborhood.
Also on today's calendar: Canyon del Oro Varsity Baseball @ Catalina Foothills and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 89, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 93 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sunrise Drive, Ventana Vista graded A+ (tucsonlocalmedia.com) — Two Catalina Foothills School District elementaries, Sunrise Drive and Ventana Vista, have just been named 2026 A+ Schools of Excellence, highlighting strong academics, language immersion, and rich extracurriculars. Families in the Foothills can take pride in programs ranging from Mandarin and Spanish immersion to robotics, arts, leadership activities, and community traditions that draw parents onto campus year-round. 
• Bernal Fitness & Performance Southern Arizona Boys Volleyball Stats Leaders (allsportstucson.com) — Southern Arizona boys volleyball stat leaders now include a standout from Catalina Foothills High School, where junior Santiago Felix ranks among the top servers with 29 aces. The roundup highlights hitting, kills, assists, blocks, and digs from schools across the region, giving local fans a snapshot of who’s excelling this season.
• Police boost patrols in Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood amid YouTuber trespassing complaints (ew.com) — Police have stepped up patrols in Nancy Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills neighborhood after neighbors complained about YouTubers and other “citizen journalists” possibly trespassing during the search for the missing 84-year-old. Deputies are also patrolling her daughter’s nearby area more often, while investigators and the FBI continue processing DNA evidence and urging residents to share any relevant video or tips.
📸 Around Catalina Foothills
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Upcoming Events in
Catalina Foothills
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★ Featured events ★
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Resonance Within | A Crystal Bowl Sound Bath at Hacienda del Sol
Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5501 N Hacienda Del Sol Rd, Tucson
9:15 am
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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One-on-One Library Resource/Tech Help
Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library , 5605 East River Road, Number 105 , Tucson
11:00 am -
Garden Talk: Passive Rainwater Harvesting
Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library , 5605 East River Road, Number 105 , Tucson
2:00 pm -
Canyon del Oro Varsity Baseball @ Catalina Foothills
Catalina Foothills High School , 4300 E Sunrise Dr , Tucson
6:00 pm -
Family Storytime
Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library , 5605 East River Road, Number 105 , Tucson
10:30 am -
Story School by Make Way for Books
Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library , 5605 East River Road, Number 105 , Tucson
12:30 pm -
Tween/Teen TTRPG Club
Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library , 5605 East River Road, Number 105 , Tucson
3:30 pm -
Little House of Funk
Reforma Modern Mexican , 4340 N Campbell Ave Ste 101 , Tucson
7:00 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Visit the Bookmobile at Ghost Ranch Lodge
Flowing Wells , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
10:00 am -
Interested in Learning English?|¿Le interesa aprender inglés?
Flowing Wells , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
10:00 am -
It's Babytime! Storytime for Babies
Nanini Branch Library , 7300 North Shannon Road , Tucson
10:30 am -
Free Walk-In Tech and Job Help
Kirk-Bear Canyon Branch Library , 8959 East Tanque Verde Road , Tucson
10:30 am
Friday April 17
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- El Super posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk - # 10 Tucson (ages 16-17) in Tucson. Apply here.
- Gpac posted a job opening for Door Shop Manager in Tucson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Catalina Foothills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oro Valley
- Oro Valley urges signup for ‘CodeRED' (tucsonlocalmedia.com)
- Volunteer's Are Heroes Too (blogspot.com)
- Oro Valley IDs $3.2M gap in parks funds (tucsonlocalmedia.com)
Tucson
- $25 challenge: Affordable Tucson finds at Proper Shops downtown (thisistucson.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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