🌱 How a U.S. senator may reshape Page’s water and housing future

What's up Page! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a U.S. senator may reshape Page’s water and housing future
• Page first responders recount a deadly, chaotic Fourth of July weekend
• Page community remembers longtime resident Lucy C. Santana

Also on today's calendar: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (Blended) – Page, AZ and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• City of Page Welcomes Senator Gallego (lakepowellchronicle.com) — Page leaders recently hosted U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego to push for critical federal help on water security, wildfire recovery, housing, and infrastructure. Discussions centered on a second Lake Powell water intake, rebuilding after the Dragon Bravo Fire, and support for rural communities like Page as Colorado River and land-use decisions move forward.
   

• Recapping a busy Independence Day Weekend for Page Police, Fire (lakepowellchronicle.com) — Page police and firefighters handled a packed July 4 weekend that included a mobile home fire, an indecent exposure arrest at Safeway, and a double homicide investigation on 9th Avenue. Investigators are still seeking tips on the suspected illegal fireworks fire and the homicide case, and encourage residents to contact Page Police with any information.
   

• Lucy Santana (lakepowellchronicle.com) — Longtime Page resident Lucy C. Santana, who worked at several well-known local businesses after moving here in 1970, has passed away. Family and friends can honor her today, July 15, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Lake Powell Boulevard, with burial to follow at Page Cemetery.
   

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📸 Around Page

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Page

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (Blended) –... →
  Coconino Community College - Page Center, 475 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (Blended) – Page, AZ →
  Coconino Community College - Page Center, 475 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page
  1:00 pm

Friday July 17

• 3rd Annual Lake Powell House Boat Party Extravaganza! →
  Wahweap Marina, 100 Lakeshore Dr, Page
  6:00 pm
• Page Public Library: Family Program – Jurassic Library: The Great Escape →
  Page Public Library, 479 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page
  6:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• Daddy & Daughter Dance →
  Pera Club, 445 Haul Rd, Page
  5:00 pm

Wednesday July 22

• Page Public Library: 5 & Under Wednesday Program →
  Page Public Library, 479 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page
  10:00 am

Friday July 24

• Page Public Library: Open Sew Day →
  Page Public Library, 479 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page
  9:00 am

Sunday July 26

• 250 America Celebration →
  Lake Powell Resort, 100 Lakeshore Dr, Page
  6:00 pm

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📣 Page Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Page Public Library: Makerspace Open House →
  Page Public Library, 479 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page
  11:00 am

Thursday July 16

• Stargazing at Horseshoe Bend →
  Horseshoe Bend, 1001 Page Pkwy, Page
  8:00 pm

Wednesday July 22

• Page Public Library: Food Chemistry – Popping Boba →
  Page Public Library, 479 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page
  2:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Retail Sales Worker Lead - Powell - Overhead in Page. Apply here.
• Arizona Staffing posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Page. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Page here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Grand Canyon Village

• Grand Canyon River Trip Packing List: What to Pack for a Multi-Week Rafting Expedition (outsideonline.com)
• Lake Powell nears "dead power pool"—what it means for millions of Americans (newsweek.com)
• The First Woman to Guide the Grand Canyon Taught Me an Unexpected Lesson (elle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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