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🌱 What's closed in Peoria for Veterans Day—and what's still open

Peoria, Arizona Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Peoria! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's closed in Peoria for Veterans Day—and what's still open
  • New owners take over Peoria’s Thunderbird 101 office park
  • A familiar TheaterWorks face steps into Scrooge's shoes

Also on today's calendar: Impact Gymnastics – Arrowhead Celebrates Grand Opening Nov. 14 With Free Family Fun and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
  • Friday: A sprinkle late in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Here are city of Peoria closures for Veterans Day (yourvalley.net) — Peoria city offices, both public libraries and the William L. Patena Community Center are closed today for Veterans Day, but curbside trash and recycling collection continues normally. Rio Vista Recreation Center is open from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Offices reopen Thursday at 7 a.m., and libraries reopen at 9 a.m.
   

2. Holualoa-Led Team Pays Nearly $20M for 143K-SF Peoria Office Park (connectcre.com) — Peoria’s Thunderbird 101 office park has sold for $19.7 million to a group comprising Holualoa Companies and David Walter of DWRE. The two-building property on North 83rd Avenue has 143,000 square feet of office space, with CBRE taking over property management and leading leasing efforts.
   

3. TheaterWorks to Stage A CHRISTMAS CAROL in Peoria This December (broadwayworld.com) — TheaterWorks brings A Christmas Carol back to Peoria December 4–20, with a familiar performer taking his first turn as Scrooge. BJ Garrett, a veteran of six previous productions of the show, leads the cast under director Cydney Trent at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.
   

4. Walmart Delivery Driver's Tip Leads Peoria, Arizona Police to Alleged $1.4 Million Fraud Ring That Shipped Shampoo, Lotion, and Denture Adhesive to Vietnam (parktelegraph.com) — A delivery driver's report of dozens of packages bearing different names at one Peoria home helped uncover an alleged $1.4 million fraud operation, police say. Investigators allege stolen card details and hacked Walmart accounts funded household goods shipped overseas. Six people face felony charges and are presumed innocent.
   

5. Orioles prospect Ike Irish likes to hit, and he's doing a lot of it in the AFL (mlb.com) — Peoria Javelinas hitter Ike Irish is making up for lost time after knee surgery cut short his Minor League season. The Orioles’ No. 5 prospect is batting .328 through 18 Arizona Fall League games, building on a breakout year as Baltimore moves him away from catching to prioritize his bat.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Missing my oldest So here’s to your health love and light.
    May you be blessed wherever you are in the world. Miss your smile your laughter and wish you the world May god watch you grow in life with marriage… (Nextdoor Crosswinds)
  • Found two dogs around Orangewood Ave & Grand Ave in City of Glendales Field Op yard.
    Female is a chihuahua and all brown/tan color. Male is a beagle or possibly lab mix, brown/tan with white stripe down face. Female is possibly mother… (Nextdoor Oakwood)
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Peoria. Apply here.
  • TJX posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peoria here.

Ok Peoria! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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