Good morning Tempe! We’re back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what’s happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️ In today’s newsletter:

• Discover ASU Tempe’s vibrant cactus collection
• Wyatt Flores to start tour in Tempe
• New leaders for Arizona Tempe Mission

Also on today’s calendar: Navigating the Maze of HVAC Maintenance: An Online Meeting and 12 other events.

Today’s riddle: What do you call a monkey in a minefield? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 50.
• Monday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we’re reading

• Cactuses on campus: Exploring the desert greenery around ASU(statepress.com) — Explore the diverse cactuses thriving on ASU’s Tempe campus, where students and staff appreciate their low-maintenance beauty. From the towering saguaro to the colorful golden barrel cactus, these plants add a unique charm to the university’s desert landscape.
   

• Wyatt Flores Puts on a Parking Lot Encore in Below-Feezing Temperatures After Free Nashville Show (americansongwriter.com) — Country musician Wyatt Flores surprised fans with a parking lot encore in freezing temperatures after a free Nashville show. His first headlining tour kicks off at the Extra Innings Festival in Tempe on February 28.
   

• Learn about the new leaders of 16 missions — from Australia to Argentina (thechurchnews.com) — Richard G. Law and Marci Law have been called to serve as leaders of the Arizona Tempe Mission, succeeding President Michael R. Phelps and Sister Amy Phelps. They bring a wealth of experience from their previous church roles and are set to begin their service in July.
   

🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday March 8

• LOVE HEALS EXPERIENCE: Break Through Pain, Awaken Your Healing Power
  Arizona Heritage Center, 1300 N College Ave, Tempe
  2:00 pm

Other local events

Saturday February 22

• • The Killers
    Tempe Beach Park Surface Lot, 250 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
    11:00 pm
  • Boyz II Men
    Tempe Beach Park Surface Lot, 250 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
    11:00 pm
  • The All-American Rejects
    Tempe Beach Park Surface Lot, 250 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
    11:00 pm
  • Innings Festival Arizona – Saturday (The Killers, Beck, Gary Clark Jr)
    Tempe Beach Park, 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
    11:59 pm

Sunday February 23

• • Sunday Funday–Rally with the Rangers!
    Tempe Public Library , – Storytime Room
    3:00 pm

Monday February 24

• • Baby Storytime
    Tempe Public Library , – Storytime Room
    10:00 am
  • Baby Bonding
    Tempe Public Library , – Storytime Room
    10:30 am

Friday February 28

• • Navigating the Maze of HVAC Maintenance: An Online Meeting
    https://facthvac.com,
    9:00 am
  • Tempe Diablos College Tennis Invitational
    6111 S All America Way, Tempe
    9:00 am

Saturday March 1

• • Tempe Diablos College Tennis Invitational
    6111 S All America Way, Tempe
    9:00 am
  • March Reptile Adventures in Tempe
    1729 W Greentree Dr, Tempe
    10:00 am

Sunday March 2

• Pup Festival at Tempe Marketplace
  Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
  10:00 am

🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday February 22

• Beck: Innings Festival 2025 Tempe Beach Park, 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
  12:00 pm
• Anna Graves Tempe Beach Park, 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
  12:00 pm
• Boyz II Men Tempe Beach Park Surface Lot, 250 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
  12:00 pm
• The Great Unknown Devil’s Hideaway, 401 S Mill Ave, Tempe
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE ASPEN HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE AND SOUND!!!
  **LOST CAT** his name is Aspen. Lost in La Estancia Apts complex. He is a 2 year old, male Blue Point Siamese and will be very scared. He is micro… (Nextdoor Bell De Mar/Western Canal)
• February 2025 #TrashTag Cleanup w/ East Valley NAACP – Tempe Town Lake
  Join Keep Tempe Beautiful as we partner with the East Valley NAACP for a Membership Drive and to Celebrate Black History Month and Black Excellence… (Nextdoor Mill Ave Baseline Rural)

• Select Medical posted a job for Patient Service Specialist in Tempe, AZ. Apply at LinkedIn.
• LHH posted a job for GL Accountant in Tempe, AZ. Apply at LHH.

🗞 Nearby News

Chandler

• Palm Valley Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Expands Access to Specialized Dental Care for Children in Chandler, AZ (minnesotaheadlines.com)
• Chandler Innovation Fair Returns to Downtown Chandler Feb 22 (signalsaz.com)
• Changes Healing Center Expands Access to Addiction Recovery Services Across Arizona (sproutnews.com)

Paradise Valley

• Soccer Recap: Sunrise Mountain Now 12-1 over Last 13 Games (maxpreps.com)

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! Oh — and if you like what you’re reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

— The Patch AM Team

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