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🌱 Patch AM: Remember when Tempe’s Big Surf made inland surfing feel brand new?
Be sure to catch The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference on the Tempe Patch calendar
Hey there, Tempe! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Remember when Tempe's Big Surf made inland surfing feel brand new?
- Recent heat illnesses in Tempe and Chandler highlight outdoor sports risks
- Tempe temple member missing amid deadly Nepal floods and mudslides
Also on today's calendar: The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 101, low: 82.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 103 and low of 83 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A nostalgic look back at Big Surf Waterpark in Tempe (azcentral.com) — Tempe's former Big Surf Waterpark gets a warm look back through vintage photos, from its pioneering wave pool to surfers and summer concerts. The piece recalls its role in beating the Valley heat and highlights how this Tempe landmark helped shape local tourism and fun long before it permanently closed. 
• High school runners hospitalized during Chandler cross-country meet (azcentral.com) — Tempe residents should know that just days after Tempe firefighters handled a serious heat-related emergency at an ASU outdoor hockey workout, two high school runners in Chandler were hospitalized for similar issues during a meet at Tumbleweed Park. With temperatures hitting 100 degrees under an extreme heat warning, several others also fell ill, underscoring the risks of outdoor sports in this heat.
• Arizona man missing after devastating floods, mudslides in Nepal (fox10phoenix.com) — A Tempe temple is asking for help and prayers after member Sri Keshava Rao Tadipatri went missing during catastrophic floods and mudslides in Nepal, where thousands remain unaccounted for. Tempe's Nepalese and ASU communities are organizing fundraisers as officials estimate billions will be needed for recovery and humanitarian groups mobilize to support survivors.
📸 Around Tempe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe
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- Q1 - JV Volleyball @ Connolly
Connolly Middle School , 2002 E Concorda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282, U
5:00 pm - Q1 - JV Volleyball @ Mosley
Gililland Middle School Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School, 1025 S Beck Ave, Tempe, AZ 85
5:00 pm - Q1 - VARSITY Volleyball @ Connolly
Connolly Middle School , 2002 E Concorda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282, U
6:00 pm - Q1 - VARSITY Volleyball @ Mosley
Gililland Middle School Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School, 1025 S Beck Ave, Tempe, AZ 85
6:00 pm - Writing Workshops with Duane Roen
Tempe Public Library -
6:30 pm - Family Storytime
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
6:30 pm - Early Release
Kyrene De Los Niños Tempe, AZ 85283
11:00 pm - Preschool Storytime
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
10:00 am - The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference →
Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe, 1600 S 52nd St, Tempe
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Storytime
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
10:00 am - Baby Bonding
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
10:30 am - JV Volleyball - Girl's: Tempe vs Goodyear
Tempe High Goodyear High School
4:00 pm - Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: Tempe vs Goodyear
Tempe High Goodyear High School
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
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🗞 Nearby News
Chandler
- Super 25 football: Marc Duerson forces 3 fumbles in No. 11 Basha beats No. 20 Chandler (galvnews.com)
- Ongoing traffic study in Chandler looks at crash data from last five years (abc15.com)
- Chandler Police Increasing Seat Belt Enforcement Through Sept. 9 (iskynews.com)
Paradise Valley
- Amish Shah Declines Arizona PBS Debate, Leaving Jay Feely As Only Candidate On Program (azfreenews.com)
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-- 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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