Good morning, Chandler.

Petty Officer Third Class Nicholas Poisson, who has family ties to Chandler, serves on the Navy’s Scorpions helicopter crew and graduated from Falcon High School in 2023; he said his small-town roots taught him the value of a good reputation in a close community.

Aligned Data Centers is expanding its under-construction data center campus along Chandler’s Price Road Corridor, where tech giants Google + Oracle have arranged deals as tenant and customer.

The Vocal Connection Chorus is hosting its annual Jingle Bell Jam for local women and girls aged 12 and older.

Rehearsals run on Mondays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at Christ’s Community Church — 1550 W. Chandler Blvd, with a dress rehearsal on Dec. 7 and a 4 p.m. performance on Dec. 12.

Ballet Etudes will celebrate its 40th production of The Nutcracker with performances starting Nov.

27 at Chandler Center for the Arts and from Dec. 12 at Mesa Arts Center until Dec. 20. Tickets can be purchased online.

Chandler’s Connection & Impact Division will host Diwali: Festival of Lights on Saturday, Nov.

7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall Courtyard, where guests can enjoy traditional Indian food provided by ISKCON Phoenix, live performances, dance, interactive art from Chandler Museum, and a free photo booth.

Chandler home sales in September showed balance—but buyer activity slowed as pending sales dropped 47% while closed sales increased 1.6%, according to analysis from the board president of Phoenix Realtors, who compared the local market to other Valley areas.