🌱 Phoenix Ranks Among Festive Cities + Woman Sentenced For PPP Fraud

Hello, hello! Miranda Fraraccio here with your Thursday edition of the Phoenix Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Abundant sunshine, but cool. High: 70 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. Phoenix was named the sixth most festive city in America by a new report by Thumbtack, an app used for individuals to find professionals for various projects. The report was compiled using project data collected throughout the year. The report indicates that Austin, TX, is the most festive city in America. Click the link to view the full list. (Arizona's Family)
2. 7-Eleven's Project A-Game has made a donation to the Phoenix Police Foundation. The $3,000 donation will be used to assist the Phoenix Police Department's cadet program, which supports children interested in law enforcement. Project A-Game is 7-Eleven's community outreach program. (Daily Independent)
3. A Phoenix woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for committing Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud. Celestine Coletta Strong, 46 years old, has also been ordered to pay $327,448 in restitution. She will also need to surrender her two vehicles. She received the loans by falsifying employee information, wage information, and bank statements. (Arizona's Family)

Today in Phoenix:

• Charles Schwab Cup Championship At Phoenix Country Club (8:00 AM)
• Phoenix Career Fair At Mesa Convention Center (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Arizona Humane Society is searching for new homes for three poodles that were rescued during a recent Phoenix housefire. Click the link for adoption information. (12news.com KPNX)
• The City of Phoenix has announced that all city employees can use up to twelve weeks of paid parental leave following a birth, adoption, or placement of a new child. Click for more information. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
• Are you having composting issues? The City of Phoenix Public Works Department reminds the community that a mixture of "brown" and "green" items is necessary for ideal composting. Click for more composting tips. (City of Phoenix Public Works Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.