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| Hey hey Tempe! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️In today’s newsletter:Tempe drafts ordinance to tackle drink spikingTempe runners’ creative protest on ASU campusAffordable housing and grocery store coming to TempeAlso on today’s calendar: Tempe Marketplace Tree Lighting VIP Experienceand 9 more events.Today’s riddle: What do karate kids say when they meet people? 🤔 (Answer below!)Weather forecast:Tuesday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees. Wednesday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 51. Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees. 📰 News we’re reading1. Tempe seeking public feedback for ordinance to prevent drink spiking(kjzz.org) — Tempe is actively seeking public feedback on a proposed ordinance aimed at preventing drink spiking in local bars and nightclubs. The city plans to hold a meeting at the Tempe Public Library on December 10 to discuss potential measures, including providing drink lids and test kits. 2. A Tempe runner spelled out ‘RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES’ with route(phoenixnewtimes.com) — Tempe runners creatively used their Strava app to spell out ‘RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES’ during a half-marathon around Arizona State University’s campus. This unique protest coincides with recent legislative actions compelling the DOJ to release Epstein’s investigative files. 3. New Tempe development to bring affordable housing, a grocery store(statepress.com) — A new development near ASU’s Tempe campus aims to provide 400 housing units, including 360 affordable ones, and a grocery store. The project addresses community needs and revitalizes an area previously marked by an abandoned property. 4. Kyrene plans nitty gritty look at school closures’ impact(tempenews.com) — The Kyrene Governing Board is considering a plan to close several schools, including Manitas and Mariposa Elementary in Tempe, due to declining enrollment. The board is seeking community input and will vote on the proposal in December, with potential closures aimed at optimizing resources. 5. Tempe officials elected to the National League of Cities (yourvalley.net) — Tempe’s Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid has been elected as Second Vice President of the National League of Cities, highlighting the city’s representation on a national stage. Other Arizona officials also secured positions in the organization. 📸 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 ★Wednesday November 26Desert Bloom: Luttrell Skysill Rooftop Lounge, 11 E 7th St, Tempe 6:00 pm Want to see your event featured? Click here!Other local eventsWednesday November 26Preschool Storytime Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room 10:00 am Tempe Marketplace Tree Lighting VIP Experience Tempe Marketplace , 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy , Tempe 6:00 pm Gasolina Party Marquee Theatre Tempe , 730 N Mill Ave , Tempe 9:00 pm Thursday November 27Three Thirty Three Presents Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Menu Three Thirty Three Restaurant , 430 N Scottsdale Rd , Tempe 4:30 pm Friday November 28ERIK GRIFFIN @ TEMPE IMPROV Tempe Improv , 930 E University Dr , Tempe 7:00 pm Saturday November 29The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Tempe, AZ Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Tempe , 4400 S Rural Rd , Tempe 6:00 pm Monday December 1Kaos Hospitality Announces Third Restaurant Concept 410 N Scottsdale Rd , Tempe 8:00 am Kaos Hospitality Announces New Restaurant Concept Coming to Tempe 410 N Scottsdale Rd , Tempe 11:00 am Tuesday December 2SHUCKED The Musical at ASU Gammage ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe 7:30 pm Wednesday December 3lululemon fall series The District, 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ, 85288 9:00 am Free Photos with Santa at Tempe Marketplace 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ, 85281 6:00 pm 📣 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. 💬 ChatterWhat your neighbors are talking about on social mediaAt a meeting Tempe held recently asking for input about its Parks Ordinance, the Chair of the Cavalier Hills Neighborhood Association complained that since people started feeding the hungry in a local park a few years ago “our neighborhood has been destroyed.” A few others from that neighborhood complained about an increase in crime as a result as well. But is that true? AZ Hugs started… (Nextdoor Papago Park View) Small black dog is loose at Oxford and Mill across the street from the park. He’s scared and won’t let us approach. We knocked on neighbor’s doors and he doesn’t belong to anyone. He seems to hang around 5403 Mill, because it… (Nextdoor Kiwanis Park) The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for School Counselor in Tempe. Apply here.ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner 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: HI YA! Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!👉 Help make Patch AM betterHelp us grow by suggesting local news sources.Shape this newsletter with your feedback.List items for sale or services offeredWe use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.Share to NextDoor Share to Facebook |
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