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Hey there, Phoenix! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Phoenix security guard turned lunch duty into lifesaving action
  • What became of this beloved Camelback-area midcentury modern landmark?
  • Could Phoenix soon be barred from auctioning guns used in murders?

Also on today's calendar: International John Violinist coming to The Herberger Theater Center Stage West on Sun. January 4, 20 and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Campus security guard saves choking student at Phoenix high school (12news.com) — A quick-thinking campus security guard at Cesar Chavez High School in south Phoenix used the Heimlich maneuver to save a 14-year-old student who began choking on a piece of chicken during lunch. The dramatic incident, captured on camera, turned an ordinary school day into a life-or-death moment and highlighted the value of emergency training on Phoenix campuses.
   

2. Historic Beadle-designed White Gates home dismantled; iconic pieces taken to museum (abc15.com) — A well-known midcentury modern home at the base of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix is being dismantled, but its most iconic Al Beadle–designed features have been saved. The Shemer Art Center in Phoenix has received the home’s distinctive façade panels, patio awnings, and planter bowls, donated by the current owner after controversy over his demolition plans.
   

3. Widow's lawsuit sparks debate over selling guns used in crimes (azcapitoltimes.com) — Phoenix residents are watching a legal and legislative fight over whether the city can auction a gun used to kill a Phoenix police officer, or must destroy it instead. A widow’s lawsuit and a new state bill could change how crime guns tied to homicides are handled across Arizona, raising questions about victims’ rights and public safety symbolism.
   

4. Ice skating rinks open across Phoenix area despite record heat (fox10phoenix.com) — Phoenix-area residents can still enjoy outdoor “ice” skating this week, thanks to creative rink setups in Goodyear and at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess that battle near-80-degree December heat. One uses a free synthetic surface, while the other chills real ice with miles of underground coils, giving locals and visitors a festive winter experience in the desert.
   

5. Phoenix Zoo's new baby giraffe needs a name. Here's how you can vote (azcentral.com) — A new female giraffe calf at the Phoenix Zoo is growing fast, and the zoo wants Phoenix-area residents to help choose her name through an online vote. Locals can submit one vote per day on the zoo’s website through Dec. 22, with the winning name announced Dec. 23 as she prepares for a public debut in January.
   

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    Wednesday December 17
  • WAITLIST ONLY: Gingerbread Gift Tags
    Sun City Branch at Program Room
    3:00 pm
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    Sun City Branch at Program Room
    3:00 pm
  • Hurley Ranch Science Fair/Specials Showcase
    Union Elementary School Tolleson, AZ 85353
    5:00 pm
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    McKemy Academy of International Studies , 2250 S College Ave , Tempe
    5:00 pm

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  • Fiesta Sports Foundation Unveils Resource Room at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley in Apache Junction —Justin Liggin Read on Patch
  • Downtown Chandler BBQ Festival Fires Up March 7 and 8 —Christina Caldwell Read on Patch
  • Workshop Pilates to Make East Valley Debut with New Studio at Northside at SanTan Village —Christina Caldwell Read on Patch
  • Education Realty Trust Inc. posted a job opening for Porter - The Stewart in Phoenix. Apply here.
  • Grand Canyon University, Inc. posted a job opening for Porter in Phoenix. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Phoenix here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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