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🌱 How a Litchfield Park freshman is stabilizing Arizona’s shaky bullpen
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Litchfield Park freshman is stabilizing Arizona’s shaky bullpen
Also on today's calendar: Pond Tours hosted by the Greater Phoenix Pond Society and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arizona bullpen rounding into shape ahead of key stretch in Big 12 play (azdesertswarm.com) — A rising University of Arizona bullpen arm, freshman reliever Benton Hickman, hails from Litchfield Park and is emerging as a key piece just as the Wildcats enter a crucial Big 12 homestand. After early control struggles, he’s leaned on former MLB pitchers for guidance and now boasts one of the staff’s toughest bats-against lines while handling high-pressure late-inning spots. 
📸 Around Litchfield Park
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Upcoming Events in
Litchfield Park
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★ Featured events ★
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Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park, 16501 W Northern Ave, Litchfield Park
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Adult Book Club: Broken Country
Litchfield Park Branch at Community Room
10:30 am -
Adopt a Pup at the Library!
Litchfield Park Branch at At the Library
11:00 am -
Middle School Spring Dance (Verrado Heritage ES)
Verrado Heritage Elementary School , 20895 W Hamilton St , Buckeye
4:00 pm -
Bingo Night (Verrado MS)
Verrado Middle School , 20880 W Main St , Buckeye
4:30 pm -
Dynamite Trio! Dillon’s at The Wildlife Zoo! 6-9pm
Dillon's KC BBQ at Wildlife World Zoo , 16335 W Northern Ave , Litchfield Park
6:00 pm -
Pond Tours hosted by the Greater Phoenix Pond Society
See GPPS Website using link provided
8:00 am -
Litchfield Park Farmers Market
La Loma Village , 14154 W Denny Blvd , Litchfield Park
9:00 am -
Youth Tennis Ages 4 to 7 May 2026 - LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ 2026
Litchfield Park Recreation Center , 100 Old Litchfield Rd , Litchfield Park
8:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Wednesday April 22
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Thursday April 30
Wednesday May 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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AI Explorers: Storytelling
Sun City Branch at Program Room
10:00 am -
FR/SO Volleyball - Boy's: Maryvale vs Glendale
Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
4:00 pm -
JV/V Boys' Volleyball @ Glendale
Independence High School , 6216 W Glendale Ave , Glendale
4:00 pm -
School Musical Matilda
Canyon Breeze Elementary School , 11675 W Encanto Blvd , Avondale
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I NEED YOUR HELP
Hi neighbors Another dog is scheduled to go to County in the morning 04~16~26 Someone reached out to me 2day asking for help as far as fostering a… (Nextdoor Dysart Ranch) - HELP PLEASE HELP
04~15~26 Someone in our community who's on this app "CRISSI BERNAL" has found herself in a horrible situation NO HOME & NO CAR not only for herself… (Nextdoor Dysart Ranch)
🗞 Nearby News
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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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