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Gilbert, Arizona Patch AM: a 5 min readHey there, Gilbert! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new water link could change Gilbert’s future supplies
- What Wagner’s fraud case means for Gilbert’s stalled Bottled Blonde project
- How one Gilbert mom’s new car reflects wider financial strain
Also on today's calendar: The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 106 and low of 87 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 107, low: 87.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 102 and low of 84 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Proposed water project could give Gilbert more flexibility as Colorado River supplies shrink (abc15.com) — Gilbert is leading a joint study with Chandler and Mesa on a proposed project that would connect Salt and Verde River water to the CAP canal, potentially changing how local treatment plants operate. The six‑month study will examine water quality impacts and any needed upgrades, aiming to give Gilbert more flexibility as Colorado River supplies shrink and protect reliable drinking water for residents and local businesses. 
• Scottsdale restaurant mogul pleads guilty to swindle (eastvalleytribune.com) — Gilbert readers learn how a planned Bottled Blonde bar in the Heritage District, once approved by local officials, became entangled in the legal troubles of its developer, Aaron Wagner, who has now pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges. The story explains his failed Scottsdale project, investor scheme, and how stalled plan corrections left the Gilbert location in limbo despite earlier town approvals.
• Single mom, nursing student receives car as local groups help families facing financial pressures (abc15.com) — In Gilbert, a single mother of three studying nursing just received a repaired car through a partnership between Helping Hands for Single Moms and a Christian Brothers Automotive nonprofit, easing her transportation struggles. The story also highlights Gilbert’s draft community development report, which shows many female‑headed households needing help and dozens of local families supported through education, housing, and utility assistance programs.
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★ Featured events ★
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The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference →
Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe, 1600 S 52nd St, Tempe
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
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Grandparents' Breakfast (A-L)
Highland Park Gilbert, AZ 85234
6:00 am -
Mini Dance Camp
American Leadership Academy Inc. Gilbert, AZ 85297
8:00 am -
Arizona College & Career Showcase
Hamilton High School, 3700 S Arizona Ave, Chandler
5:00 pm -
Catch Me If You Can →
Hale Centre Theatre - Arizona, 50 W Page Ave, Gilbert
7:30 pm -
Spanish Guitar Concert in Scottsdale with Latin Grammy Winner Twanguero →
First Christian Church Scottsdale, 7405 E McDonald Dr, Scottsdale
7:30 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Cowboy Joe's Coffee
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School FMSE Parking Lot
7:30 am -
Jeremiah's Italian Ice
Kyrene De Las Brisas Brisas
11:15 am -
PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE
Mosaic Gardens Memory Care Chandler, 850 S Pennington Drive, Chandler
3:00 pm -
Frosh Football vs Boulder Creek HS (Home)
Desert Ridge High School, 10045 E Madero Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209
5:00 pm -
NBCP Band Concert
Newell Barney Middle School Queen Creek Performing Arts Center
6:00 pm -
San Tan Gardens Presents Grateful Dead Wednesdays
SanTan Gardens, 495 East Warner Road, Chandler
6:00 pm -
Early Release: Parent Teacher Conferences
C.I. Waggoner Tempe, AZ 85284
11:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
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🗞 Nearby News
Chandler
- 'BreakingTheCycle': Chandler students hosting PMOS Women's Health Walk (abc15.com)
- Dental Design Studios Adds Same-Day Emergency Appointments Across Nine Sites (cincinnati.com)
- Bringing the Beach to the People (elgl.org)
Mesa
- Senior Procurement Agent (Supplier Contract Admin) at Boeing (boeing.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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