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Hello Tempe! Here’s our latest buzz. Let’s get into it. ☕️️In today’s newsletter:Are you following Tempe PD’s safety rules for online meetups?Leaving your car at ASU Tempe over break? Read this firstHow a $125M sale could reshape student housing near ASU TempeAlso on today’s calendar: SHUCKED The Musical at ASU Gammage and 9 more events.☃️ Do you have a holiday event coming up? Get the word out by putting it on the Tempe Patch calendar. Add your event here! 🥂Today’s riddle: Did you hear about the anti-gravity book? 🤔 (Answer below!)Weather forecast:Saturday: Sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees. Sunday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 72, low: 45. Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees. 📰 News we’re reading1. Tempe Police offer safety tips after deadly online marketplace shooting(azfamily.com) — Tempe police are urging residents to take extra precautions when meeting strangers for online marketplace deals after a deadly shooting at Tempe Marketplace. Officers recommend using daylight, busy public locations or police safe‑exchange zones, and watching for red flags like new profiles, no reviews, or sellers pushing unusually fast transactions.     2. Ways Sun Devils can keep their cars safe over winter break(statepress.com) — If you’re leaving a car in ASU’s Tempe garages over winter break, campus police stress basic precautions like locking doors, hiding valuables and keeping registration current. Officers say Tempe and downtown Phoenix garages are patrolled several times daily, but vehicle break-ins and damage still occur, so students are urged to park in visible spots and report any incidents immediately.     3. ASU Student Housing Complex Trades for $125M (connectcre.com) — A major Tempe student housing complex, Park Place Tempe near ASU’s main campus, just sold for $125 million, underscoring strong investor interest in local student apartments. Built in 2020 on South Terrace Road, the 285-unit property offers amenities like a pool, theater, fitness room and golf simulator, and is part of a broader wave of large multifamily sales across the Valley.     4. Mesa woman gives hope to the disabled (eastvalleytribune.com) — A Mesa counselor and veteran advocate once ran a private practice in Tempe and helped launch a community center that trained hundreds of underserved residents. Drawing on her own disabilities and loss, she now leads White Apple Institute, mentoring veterans and adults with disabilities toward education, work, and independent living across the East Valley.     5. Mayor Van Johnson Elected First Vice President of the National League of Cities (savannahceo.com) — Tempe Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid has been elected Second Vice President of the National League of Cities, giving Tempe a voice in the group’s top leadership. She’ll serve alongside Savannah Mayor Van Johnson, now First Vice President, and new NLC President Kevin Kramer as they shape national advocacy on infrastructure, housing, safety, and economic development for cities nationwide.     📸 Around TempeShow off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe Add your event to our calendar and newsletter! ★ Featured events ★Saturday December 6Gentlemens Club Darkstar Theater, 526 S Mill Ave #201, Tempe  9:00 pm Want to see your event featured? Click here!Other local eventsFriday December 5SHUCKED The Musical at ASU Gammage ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe  7:30 pm Saturday December 6Original Burrito Express Location Relocates, Celebrates Grand Opening DEC. 6  937 E Broadway Rd , Tempe  8:00 am Taoist Tai Chi® Demonstration Tempe Public Library , 3500 S Rural Rd , Tempe  10:00 am 2025 LabelHorde Fashion Show Tempe Festival of the Arts , 1 W Rio Salado Pkwy , Tempe  10:00 am The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Tempe, AZ Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Tempe , 4400 S Rural Rd , Tempe  6:00 pm SHUCKED The Musical at ASU Gammage ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe  7:30 pm Sunday December 7Library Stitch Club Tempe Public Library – Ironwood Classroom Tempe Public Library – Ironwood Classroom  2:00 pm Sunday Funday Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room  3:00 pm Alice Wetterlund Tempe Improv , 930 E University Dr , Tempe  6:00 pm SHUCKED The Musical at ASU Gammage ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe  6:30 pm Wednesday December 10lululemon fall series The District, 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ, 85288  9:00 am 📣 Tempe Shout Outs!Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It’s free!Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy. Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.💬 ChatterWhat your neighbors are talking about on social mediaHas anyone seen my baby girl Goldie? She was last seen near Fuller Elementary. She is chipped. Please call me at 6234280436 (Nextdoor Optimist Park NE) Just an FYI. IF YOU RECEIVE A PHONE CALL FROM Someone saying they are the MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE And that you missed reporting for Federal grand jury… (Nextdoor Kiwanis Park) EMCOR Group, Inc. posted a job opening for QA/QC Manager in Tempe. Apply here.CBRE Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Energy Manager – (On Site)in Tempe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tempe here.Ok Tempe! 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 TeamP.S. The answer to today’s riddle: I can’t put it down! 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