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🌱 Patch AM: What Phoenix police say happened in the deadly Glendale Avenue crash
You won't want to miss Kids Eat Free at Luna Grill Until Aug. 31 on the Phoenix Patch calendar
Hi there, Phoenix! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Phoenix police say happened in the deadly Glendale Avenue crash
- How a Phoenix nonprofit is growing the city's future tree experts
- How Phoenix police helped Marshals rescue two trafficked missing girls
Also on today's calendar: Kids Eat Free at Luna Grill Until Aug. 31 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 103, low: 83.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 103 and low of 84 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 22-year-old man dead following 3-vehicle crash in Phoenix (ktar.com) — A 22-year-old driver died after his BMW struck a Toyota exiting a private drive near Glendale and 35th avenues in Phoenix, triggering a three-car crash. Phoenix police say the BMW was speeding westbound before impact; a man in a Kia was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while a woman and two children in the Toyota escaped serious harm as the investigation continues. 
2. Phoenix nonprofit trains the next generation of arborists (kjzz.org) — As Phoenix ramps up tree-planting to fight heat, a local nonprofit is training new arborists and landscapers to care for those trees long-term. Through a paid, 120-hour program, students learn climbing, equipment use, and sustainable care, then get connected with employers like Desert Botanical Garden and ASU Grounds to support the city's growing urban forest.
3. 2 missing girls rescued from sex-trafficking ring at Tolleson home, US Marshals say (fox10phoenix.com) — Phoenix police and U.S. Marshals helped rescue two missing underage girls from a suspected sex-trafficking situation tied to a Tolleson home, reuniting one with her family and placing the other in specialized treatment. Investigators with Phoenix's Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit are still tracking suspects linked to the girls' online exploitation and transport, while authorities stress trauma-informed care and privacy protections for both victims.
4. Arizona high school student hosts toy drive for early childhood development program (fox10phoenix.com) — From Phoenix, high schooler Gabriella Flores is organizing a toy drive to support the early childhood program that helped her as a toddler. Working through Chicanos Por La Causa and her honor society club, she's collecting toys so local kids can learn, play, and feel cared for in the same supportive environment she remembers.
5. Fall Break in Greer, Arizona (Worth the Drive from Phoenix) (raisingarizonakids.com) — If you're itching to escape Phoenix heat without flying, this guide lays out an easy 3.5–4 hour road trip to Greer in the White Mountains. It highlights kid-friendly outdoor time, low-key attractions, cabin stays, and local eats that make a cool-weather weekend reset doable for Valley families.
📸 Around Phoenix
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Phoenix
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- Kids Eat Free at Luna Grill Until Aug. 31 →
Luna Grill Gilbert, 3131 S Market St, Gilbert
11:00 am - Arizona's Children Association Back to School Laptop Drive →
Arizona's Children Association, 7600 N 16th St, Phoenix
5:00 pm - Love Island Watch Party: The Reunion →
The Pemberton, 1121 N 2nd St, Phoenix
6:00 pm - September Specials at Miracle Mile Deli →
Miracle Mile Deli, 4433 N 16th St, Phoenix
11:00 am - Organ Stop Pizza's September Meal Deals →
Organ Stop Pizza, 1149 E Southern Ave, Mesa
4:00 pm - C2 Tactical Women's Self Defense Course →
C2 Tactical Gun Range of Phoenix, AZ, 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix
5:00 pm - Grounded: Creating with Land in Contemporary Native American Art
Arizona Humanities Butterfly Lodge Museum, SE Corner of St. Rt. #373 & Co. Rd. #1126, Greer, AZ, 85927, United States
6:00 am - Aji Sunset Floating Sound Bath →
Aji Spa, 5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler
5:30 pm - Uchi Chef Collaboration Dinner with Chula Seafood →
Uchi Scottsdale, 3821 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
6:30 pm
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Tuesday September 1
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
📣 Phoenix Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JV Badminton: Barry Goldwater vs Glendale
Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
4:00 pm - JV & Varsity Badminton vs Maryvale
Apollo High School Glendale, AZ 85302
4:00 pm - Varsity Badminton: Barry Goldwater vs Glendale
Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
4:00 pm - Varsity Swim/Dive - Boy's:Ironwood vs Glendale
Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
4:00 pm
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Governor Katie Hobbs and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Proclaim September 1 Hotel Employee Day —Justin Liggin Read on Patch
- Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop Expands Menu with New Pit Boss, Building on Major Menu Expansion —Justin Liggin Read on Patch
- Found dog!!!
He was running in middle of 43rd ave and northern. Im holding onto him for now. Hes male probably 2 (Nextdoor Lori Heights) - These beans came from my garden right here in Phoenix.
Now's actually a great time to plant your own green beans. Plant them the first two weeks of September 6 hours a day of sun - morning sun &… (Nextdoor Copper Leaf Community)
- MaidThis posted a job opening for House & Airbnb Cleaner – Flexible Schedule | $23–$32/hr Equivalent in Phoenix. Apply here.
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Ok Phoenix! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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