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🌱 Severe storm warning just issued for Chandler—are you prepared tonight?
And on the Chandler Patch calendar - Read-a-thon Day 4
Coffee in hand, Chandler? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Severe storm warning just issued for Chandler—are you prepared tonight?
- Which Chandler restaurants were flagged in the latest health inspections?
- How EVIT's new busing plan could affect Chandler students' commute
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 109 and low of 87 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot with some sun, temps: high: 111, low: 85.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 112 and low of 87 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LIVE UPDATES: Severe monsoon storms moving into the Valley (abc15.com) — Severe monsoon storms are hitting the Valley tonight, with a thunderstorm warning specifically including Chandler, Gilbert and Apache Junction until 9:45 p.m. Residents should expect heavy rain, strong winds, blowing dust and dangerous driving conditions, and keep monitoring alerts and radar if they're out on the roads or planning to travel this evening. 
• Expired sauces among 16 health violations at metro Phoenix restaurants (azcentral.com) — Maricopa County health inspectors recently cited several restaurants, including three in Chandler, for food safety violations such as expired sauces and improper storage temperatures. The report also notes that hundreds of other eateries earned top "A" ratings, giving Chandler diners a clearer picture of where food safety slipped and where standards remain high.
• Gilbert breaks from pack on East Valley Institute of Technology busing (eastvalleytribune.com) — EVIT's transportation shake-up is affecting several East Valley districts, including Chandler Unified, after a lawsuit over funding and control of career and technical programs. While most districts now rely on EVIT's new Windstar Lines contract, Gilbert and Cave Creek chose to bus their own students, as parents and administrators continue watching how reliably students reach Mesa campuses.
📸 Around Chandler
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chandler
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- Read-a-thon Day 4
Kyrene De Las Brisas Chandler, AZ 85226
11:00 pm - 6th Grade Dance
Kyrene Aprende Chandler, AZ 85226
2:00 pm - Read-a-thon Day 5
Kyrene De Las Brisas Chandler, AZ 85226
11:00 pm - DBacks Baseball Night vs Reds
Santan Junior High Chase Field
4:10 pm - Read-a-thon Day 6
Kyrene De Las Brisas Chandler, AZ 85226
11:00 pm - PTSO Fundraiser Kickoff
Kyrene Aprende Chandler, AZ 85226
11:00 pm - Read-a-thon Day 7
Kyrene De Las Brisas Chandler, AZ 85226
11:00 pm - Read-a-thon Day 8
Kyrene De Las Brisas Chandler, AZ 85226
11:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
📣 Chandler Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Storytime
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
10:00 am - Budding Builders
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
11:00 am - Paws 2 Read
Tempe Public Library - Learning Lab
3:30 pm - Curriculum Night-Gifted 4th & New gifted
Quartz Hill Gilbert, AZ 85297
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arizona Sunset on Fire 🔥🌅
Caught these at 7:14–7:15 PM tonight, and for a few minutes the clouds looked like they were glowing from underneath. The darker stormy layers above… (Nextdoor Amberwood North) - Hi neighbors, I have a stray kitten I been feeding and socializing with to hope one day find it a home.
It's about 6-8 weeks old. I feed it daily it's getting more comfortable with me where it runs up to me when it's feeding time. I would like to find… (Nextdoor Galveston)
- ABC Supply Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Material Handler / Roof Loader (1298) in Chandler. Apply here.
- Crane Aerospace & Electronics posted a job opening for Production Supervisor II in Chandler. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chandler here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gilbert
- Gilbert police focus on officer wellness as new grant expands first responder support (abc15.com)
- Mint Cannabis Budtender - Gilbert in Gilbert, AZ (masslive.com)
- 'A stepping stone': Gilbert heat relief site gives people a place to escape extreme heat (abc15.com)
Tempe
- Tempe homeless outreach helps homeless individuals find jobs, housing through city programs (abc15.com)
Ok Chandler! 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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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