🌱 Firefighter Apps + Partner With A Principal + Cirque Du Soleil

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

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 103 Low: 82.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. The Phoenix Fire Department has opened applications for its firefighter and emergency dispatcher positions. The department is opening the application process through Aug. 29. The City of Phoenix is also offering a $7,500 hiring bonus for new firefighter recruits who are National Registry or state-certified paramedics. (All About Arizona News)
2. The Phoenix-based Partner with a Principal program is meant to connect schools with businesses. The program will be from Sep. 19 through Oct. 14. Program participants will spend a day in a school administration. The deadline to apply for the program is Friday, Sep. 2. Click to apply. (Daily Independent)
3. Cirque du Soleil will be performing in Phoenix from Dec. 16 through Dec. 24. The world-renowned entertainment company will be performing its "Twas the Night Before..." at the Arizona Financial Theatre. Tickets will be on sale Friday at this link. Click the following link for a full performance schedule. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

Today in Phoenix:

• Phoenix Children's Hospital KTAR Give-A-Thon At KTAR News (8:00 AM)
• BabyTime At The Juniper Library (9:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Here's a helpful list of the latest Phoenix properties to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties including prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Phoenix Patch)
• Interested in Phoenix serial killers? Click for a comprehensive update on the area's serial killers and shooters. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
• The Phoenix Public Library reminds the community that a library card is your ticket to books, audiobooks, classes, magazines, movies, music, and more. To get a free library card, just visit one of the system's 17 locations. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning 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.