Good Day
Gilbert
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
Good morning, Gilbert. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Do It Yourself Candle Bar anticipates opening soon at 2270 E. Williams Field Road (suite 108, SanTan Village mall) in Gilbert, where visitors can create custom candles (no opening date is set). Gilbert Independent
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kecia Sweeney (Islands Elementary) and Tina Rey (Settler's Point Elementary) were honored by the Arizona Art Education Association for their contributions at a state conference on Nov. 14 at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Tempe. Gilbert Independent
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mila Russo, a Gilbert Christian athlete (stem cell donor), gave her cells a second time to support her brother JP’s rare immune disorder after his first transplant on July 17 underperformed. The booster transfusion on Nov. 26 at Phoenix Children’s Hospital stabilized his condition, offering hope for recovery. Gilbert Independent
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Edward Homes Development broke ground on Melrose Professional Park at the southeast corner of S. Rome and E. Melrose in Gilbert this month. The Class A project will include eight 10,000 sqft and two 20,000 sqft medical office buildings with first delivery scheduled for April. Gilbert Economic Development
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Light the World Giving Machines
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. — Gilbert Water Tower Plaza — Donation-based entry — Contribute to global and local charities through unique vending machines this Christmas season.
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Get Grounded Workshop for Teens
6:00-7:30 PM — The Next Step AZ — Registration required — Empower teens to manage emotions and react purposefully through expert-led strategies.
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Illumin80s
8 PM – 12 AM — OHSO Brewery + Distillery — Check for entry fees — Experience a lively celebration of 80s music with high energy performances in a hip brewery setting.
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Light the World Giving Machines
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. — Gilbert Water Tower Plaza — Donations encouraged — Spread the spirit of giving this Christmas by purchasing meaningful items for those in need.
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Arizona Science Center Fire & Ice
9 a.m. – Noon — Southeast Regional Library — Engage in exciting science experiments exploring heat and cold extremes.
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Light the World Giving Machines
9 a.m. — Gilbert Water Tower Plaza — Donations range from groceries to child vaccines — Spread love and charity this Christmas season in Gilbert.
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Light the World Giving Machines
9-10 a.m. — Gilbert Water Tower Plaza — Donation-based purchases — Support local and global communities through unique charity vending machines this Christmas.
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Thumpin' Country Night with The Harry McGraw Band
8-11 p.m. — O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery — Free entry — Enjoy soulful guitar licks and smooth vocals while dining on American bites at this lively brewery.
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Light the World Giving Machines
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. — Gilbert Water Tower Plaza — Donations made via unique vending machines — Spread love and charity through innovative giving this Christmas season.
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Light the World Giving Machines
9 a.m. - 9 p.m. — Gilbert Water Tower Plaza — Donations welcome — Share acts of love and charity through unique vending machines this Christmas season.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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