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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Tempe launches City Hall Farmers Market (yourvalley.net) — A new City Hall Farmers Market is coming to downtown Tempe starting Sunday, Oct. 11, giving residents a regular spot for fresh produce, baked goods, and handmade items. Running mornings year-round with seasonal hours, the market aims to support local entrepreneurs, sustainability goals, and community connection, and is actively recruiting vendors and volunteers from Tempe.
• Officers Throw a Rope Into Rushing Water as Two Dogs Fight to Stay Afloat (greatergood.com) — Tempe police officers recently rescued two dogs struggling to stay afloat in a city canal, then worked with Lost Our Home Pet Rescue to scan their microchips and quickly reunite them with their family. The incident, captured on department video, underscores both the dangers of local canals for pets and the value of microchipping in making sure lost animals find their way home safely.
• Tempe business owners find success despite fewer people drinking alcohol (azpbs.org) — Tempe's Mill Avenue bar and restaurant scene is reshaping itself as fewer people drink alcohol, with business owners investing in more inviting spaces and creative concepts to attract both students and year‑round residents. Local entrepreneurs, including a Tempe-based canned shot startup, see opportunity in changing habits, while ASU experts and students point to health, cost, and cannabis legalization as key reasons for drinking less.
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