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🌱 How dominant was Allen’s Marco Costantini in net this week?
Happening soon: Allen Americans - NEW YEAR'S EVE GAME on the Allen Patch calendar

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- How dominant was Allen’s Marco Costantini in net this week?
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Find out what's happening in Allenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Allenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 65 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Allen's Costantini named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week (echl.com) — Allen hockey fans can celebrate as Allen Americans goalie Marco Costantini has been named the ECHL’s Warrior Hockey Goaltender of the Week after two stellar road wins in Rapid City. The 23-year-old posted a shutout, allowed just one goal in two games, and now ranks among the league’s top netminders this season.
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📸 Around Allen
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Allen
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★ Featured events ★
- Allen Americans - NEW YEAR'S EVE GAME
Credit Union of Texas Event Center, 200 E Stacy Rd #1350, Allen
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- HES Talent Show
Hart Elementary School , HESFUR-Cafeteria , Allen
8:30 am - ENCORE HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Allen High School Performing Arts Center ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
📣 Allen Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- McKinney Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
Council Chambers, City Hall , 401 E. Virginia St. , McKinney
8:00 am - Rock n' Walk - SRC
Senior Recreation Center , 1400 S. College St. , McKinney
8:00 am - Bingocize - SRC
Senior Recreation Center , 1400 S. College St. , McKinney
9:30 am - Music & Movement Storytime (3-5 years) - Registration Required
John and Judy Gay Library , 6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy. , McKinney
11:30 am - Ping Pong - SRC
Senior Recreation Center , 1400 S. College St. , McKinney
1:30 pm - Chair Volleyball - SRC
Senior Recreation Center , 1400 S. College St. , McKinney
1:30 pm - Merry Bass-mas
Collin College Conference Center , 2400 Community Ave. , McKinney
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting
Parker City Hall , 5700 E. Parker Road , Parker
5:30 pm - FORD MS CLUSTER CHOIR CONCERT
Allen High School Performing Arts Center ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LOST DOG!
PLEASE help us find her. She is wearing Navy & Pink sweater. She is 15 years old. She is skittish but toothless and harmless. She got out of gate… (Nextdoor Lucas) - Need someone to remove my alcove bath tub, and put in another alcove tub.
After this need other work done in the next few months. Suggestions? (Nextdoor Heritage Estates)
- American Eagle Outfitters posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate - Early Morning (Off-Hours) in Allen. Apply here.
- Nordson Corporation posted a job opening for Supervisor, Customer Service in Allen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Plano
- Americans and Christians Hold a Peaceful March Near a Mosque in Plano, Texas * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley (100percentfedup.com)
- A Texas City Was Ranked Best for Drivers in the Nation (wearebombcity.com)
- Collin County committee finding it difficult to say what comes after leaving DART (dmagazine.com)
McKinney
- Vet Gives Stark Warning: Never Give Dogs Tennis Balls (wearebutte.com)
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