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Hi there, Tempe! We’ve got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️In today’s newsletter:How Tempe volunteers brought back Christmas lights for an 86-year-oldHow a daring trick play in Tempe swung the 6A titleHow Tempe slashed Amazon spending and boosted local suppliers insteadAlso 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: I was going to tell you this joke about a party with really good refreshments. 🤔 (Answer below!)Weather forecast:Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees. Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 74, low: 48. Tuesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees. 📰 News we’re reading• Holiday helpers bring Christmas spirit to Tempe senior (abc15.com) — An 86-year-old Tempe resident is getting outdoor Christmas lights again thanks to volunteers from the Tempe Community Action Agency’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors program. The group installs and later removes holiday lights for local seniors, building connections while keeping them safe. Judy Enz says the volunteers’ generosity shines even brighter than her newly lit home.     • Casteel rides trick play, long punt return to 6A state championship(azcentral.com) — Tempe’s Mountain America Stadium just hosted a thrilling 6A state championship where Queen Creek Casteel topped Peoria Centennial 42-27. A dynamic junior quarterback and a game-breaking punt return powered Casteel’s first big-school title, capping a remarkable coaching debut season and setting up high expectations for next year’s Arizona high school football scene.     • Local Schools Getting Ripped Off By Amazon, Part Infinity(crooksandliars.com) — Tempe has sharply cut its spending with Amazon—down 84% since 2017—after city leaders rejected a group-purchasing contract and shifted more buying to local suppliers. A new national report warns that many school districts and cities locked into Amazon contracts are overpaying for basic supplies, and highlights Tempe and Phoenix as examples of how prioritizing local vendors can save taxpayer money.     📸 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! Saturday December 6SHUCKED The Musical at ASU Gammage ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe  7:30 pm Sunday December 7SHUCKED The Musical at ASU Gammage ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe  6:30 pm Monday December 8Baby Storytime Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room  10:00 am Baby Bonding Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room  10:30 am Pokemon Hour Tempe Public Library – Desert Willow Program Room Tempe Public Library – Desert Willow Program Room  5:00 pm Tuesday December 9Farm Express Tempe Public Library –  1:30 pm Wednesday December 10lululemon fall series The District, 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ, 85288  9:00 am Saturday December 13The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Tempe, AZ Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Tempe , 4400 S Rural Rd , Tempe  6:00 pm Sunday December 14Free Photos with Santa at Tempe Marketplace 2000 East Rio Salado Parkway  1:00 pm Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents: A Season of Light Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts , 7380 E 2nd St , Scottsdale  4:00 pm Saturday December 20Free Photos with Santa at Tempe Marketplace 2000 East Rio Salado Parkway  11:00 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 📣 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 mediaTamales I’m buying three dozen tamales tomorrow. If you would like to have some please PM me by tomorrow at noon. You have to pick them up from my house though. Free of charge. (NextdoorShalimar) UPDATE FOUND SOME KIDDOS. BUT WE HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY OFTEN!! THANK YOU Is anyone looking for a volunteer project this weekend? We are needing some PB&J made to hand out to… (Nextdoor Juniper Watson) Steven Madden, Ltd. posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate in Tempe. Apply here.UDA posted a job opening for Director of Transportation in Tempe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tempe here.🗞 Nearby NewsChandlerVolunteers sought for annual wreath event in Chandler (chandlernews.com)Mesa woman gives hope to the disabled (eastvalleytribune.com)Precision Aviation Group acquires H.E.R.O.S. (mrobusinesstoday.com)Paradise ValleyWestern states face unprecedented energy, water demand driven by AI boom (wyomingpublicmedia.org)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 remember the entire joke. But I know there was a long punch line. 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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