Good morning Tempe! Your connection to what’s happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️ In today’s newsletter:

• ASU students tackle Tempe’s water treatment challenges
• Teen injured in Tempe car accident
• Lost family heirloom found in Tempe home

Also on today’s calendar: BCBA Virtual- Advocating for Your Clients Part Two: How to Navigate Insurance Authorization Denials and 11 other events.

Today’s riddle: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? 🤔 Read on to find out.

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we’re reading

1. From sludge to solutions: ASU students collaborate with city of Tempe on water treatment (asu.edu) — ASU students are collaborating with the city of Tempe on a project to find sustainable solutions for water treatment sludge. This partnership aims to innovate waste management and provide real-world experience for students.
   

2. 13-year-old boy seriously hurt after being hit by car in Tempe(azfamily.com) — A 13-year-old boy is seriously injured after being hit by a car in Tempe. The incident occurred when an elderly driver ran a red light at McClintock and Watson Drives, leading to road closures as police investigate.
   

3. Woman discovers family heirloom 20 years after it disappeared while cleaning a house (upworthy.com) — Annie Cunningham, a cleaner in Tempe discovered a long-lost family heirloom while tidying a client’s home. The artwork, thought to be gone forever, was found hanging on a wall, reconnecting Annie with her family’s past.
   

4. Tempe intersection to see safety improvements after bicyclist’s death(azfamily.com) — Tempe is taking action to improve safety at a dangerous intersection after the tragic death of Melody Mason, a beloved local musician. The city is studying traffic patterns to implement effective calming measures, while friends and family remember Mason’s vibrant spirit.
   

5. ‘Lifeline’ for Arizonans with disabilities could run out of money in April(abc15.com) — Families in Tempe are facing uncertainty as a vital state program for those with disabilities may run out of funding by April. Local resident Holly Brittain shares her concerns about the potential impact on her child’s therapy.
   

🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday February 22

• Arizona Camp Fair 2025
  400 E Apache Blvd, Tempe
  12:00 pm

Other local events

Monday February 10

• • Baby Storytime
    Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room
    10:00 am
  • Baby Bonding
    Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room
    10:30 am
  • Kids Café
    Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room
    3:00 pm
  • Chipotle – PTA Restaurant Night
    Fuller Elementary School , Tempe, AZ 85283
    4:00 pm

Tuesday February 11

• • Spring Picture Day (Free Dress for Students)
    Holdeman Elementary School , Tempe, AZ 85281
    12:00 am
  • Field Trip – KG to PHX Zoo
    Hudson Elementary School , Tempe, AZ 85282
    9:15 am
  • Farm Express
    Tempe Public Library , –
    1:30 pm
  • Kids Café
    Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room
    3:00 pm

Thursday February 13

• • BCBA Virtual- Advocating for Your Clients Part Two: How to Navigate Insurance Authorization Denials
    Tempe
    11:30 am

Saturday February 15

• • Macayo’s Mexican Food Announces Opening of New Tempe Location in February
    715 S Rural Rd, Tempe
    11:00 am

Friday February 21

• Neon Brush: A Glow-in-the-Dark Painting Experience
  225 E Apache Blvd, Tempe
  6:00 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Monday February 10

• • Kindness Week (Chandler) Bogle Junior High , Chandler, AZ 85248
    8:00 am
  • Readers Rendezvous (Chandler) Ed Robson Branch Library , Ed Robson Branch at Programming Room
    10:00 am
  • Chipotle – PTA Restaurant Night (Guadalupe) Fuller Elementary School , Tempe, AZ 85283
    4:00 pm

Tuesday February 11

• Sourdough 101 (Chandler) Ed Robson Branch Library , Ed Robson Branch at Programming Room
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Howdy neighbors,
  We have two community cats looking for their forever home. The black kitty showed up a couple of weeks ago. She’s tiny and has a collar. Maybe she… (Nextdoor Sunset)
• My dog churro got out and iv been looking for him I’m afraid someone took him.
  His name is churro his a 8 year old dachshund aka wienerdog his a short hair about 20lb his BFF is disabled and needs his brother churro (Nextdoor Indian Bend)

• TravelNurseSource posted a job for Travel Registered Nurse – PCU – $2,218 per week in Tempe, AZ in Tempe, AZ. Apply at LinkedIn.
• State of Arizona posted a job for MUSEUM PREPARATOR in Tempe, AZ. Apply at AZ State Jobs.

Ok Tempe! So now you’re in the loop about what’s happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time!

— The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today’s riddle: They don’t have the guts.

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