🌱 Patch AM: Which Plano streets are must-see for Christmas lights this week?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Plano streets are must-see for Christmas lights this week?

Also on today's calendar: Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
• Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 Must-See Neighborhood Holiday Lights In Plano, Frisco And McKinney (localprofile.com) — Plano families can still catch some of the area’s best neighborhood Christmas lights, with standout displays in Deerfield, Brookshire Drive and Biscayne Drive running through late December and into early January. The guide shares when lights are on, what makes each Plano stop unique, and nearby Frisco and McKinney options if you’re up for a short drive.
   

📸 Around Plano

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plano

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar
  Online,
  12:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dallas, TX (January 2026)
  Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Plano Chamber of Commerce , 5400 Independence Pkwy #200 , Plano

Wednesday December 31

• Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar
  Online
  12:00 pm

Sunday January 4

• West Plano ER - Blood Drive
  West Plano Emergency Room , 2000 Dallas Pkwy Ste 100 , Plano
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Fiber Arts Workroom Open Office Hours!
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Virtual College Tours
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  5:30 pm

Friday December 26

• EXIN BCS Generative AI Award 1 Day Training in Addison, TX
  The Colonnade , 15301 Dallas Pkwy , Addison
  9:00 am
• NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  9:30 am
• Sensory Storytime
  Fretz Park Branch Library , 6990 Belt Line Road , Dallas
  10:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  10:30 am
• Winterween (Holiday Movie Series)
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  1:00 pm
• Career Launch Pad
  Fretz Park Branch Library , 6990 Belt Line Road , Dallas
  2:00 pm
• Christmas In The Square 2025 Choreographed Lightshow
  Frisco Square , 8843 Coleman Blvd , Frisco
  6:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Plano PatchAM possible:

• Crain & Wooley — (972) 560-6288
  Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys serving DFW
• PeakPower Learners — (469) 396-6182
  The Power Of Two: Online Classes for Dual Language Students

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Meet Aspen!
  Aspen is a beautiful 7-year-old German Shepherd who got a second chance at life after being pulled from the euthanasia list at Dallas Animal Services… (Nextdoor West Plano - Willow Bend)
• Our sweet boy Duke is still with us, still waiting, and still hoping his person finds him.
  We’ve had Duke the longest and we truly can’t understand why! Duke loves to play..with another dog, with his humans, or honestly anyone willing to… (Nextdoor West Plano - Willow Bend)

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for United Airlines Ramp Service Employee in Plano. Apply here.
• Harvard Maintenance, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner - Empleado de limpieza Plano, TX 32873 in Plano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plano here.

🗞 Nearby News

Allen

• Rose Parade 2026 lineup: Your guide to every float, band and equestrian unit, in order (presstelegram.com)
• The 18 Best (and Five Worst) Dishes Our Dining Critic Ate in Dallas This Year (dmagazine.com)
• Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings (gazettextra.com)

Murphy

• Texas A&M Basketball Wins on Sunday (wtaw.com)

Frisco

Ok Plano! 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 Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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