🌱 Patch AM: See how Chico residents are turning estate plans into lasting local help

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Chico residents are turning estate plans into lasting local help
• Chico Mason earns one of the fraternity's highest honors.
• How one Chico dad juggles pizza, parenting and Panthers football

Also on today's calendar: "School Spirit" Tuesday Night Market on September 1, from 5-8PM.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 97 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 98, low: 70.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 96 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Legacy giving (chicoer.com) — Habitat for Humanity of Butte County recently gathered residents at Hotel Katerina in Chico to learn how legacy giving and estate planning can support local causes long-term. The piece also invites readers to submit people-focused community photos to the Chico Enterprise-Record's Snapshots feature, highlighting current service projects, school activities, and club events.
   

• Hiram Award recipient (chicoer.com) — Chico resident Dan Heal has been honored with the prestigious Hiram Award from the Chico-Leland Stanford Masonic Lodge for years of service to the fraternity and community. The brief snapshot notes the recognition ceremony and invites locals to submit their own people-focused community photos. It's a chance to see a neighbor celebrated and learn how to share similar moments.
   

• Chico business owner balances pizza shop and coaching (actionnewsnow.com) — A downtown Chico pizza shop owner is juggling long days at Bodega Slice Shop with leading the Chico Jr. Panthers Football and Cheer Youth League, where he also coaches the 12U team. He's using the program to teach local kids discipline and teamwork while raising his own three sons in the sport and balancing family life and business responsibilities.
   

📸 Around Chico

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chico

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Monday August 31
• BJHS - PTA Fundraiser at the Habit
  Bidwell Junior High Habit Burger & Grill, 2422 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA 95926, USA
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• "School Spirit" Tuesday Night Market on September 1, from 5-8PM →
  1110 Solano St, Corning
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• DES PTS Meeting
  Durham Intermediate DRPD Blue Room
  8:30 am
• Kids' Crafternoon →
  Butte County Library, Durham Branch, 2545 Durham-Dayton Hwy, Durham
  3:00 pm
• Girls Tennis @ Oroville
  Durham Intermediate Oroville High School, 1535 Bridge St, Oroville, CA 95966, USA
  3:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• NWEA MAP Testing Grades 2-5
  Durham Intermediate Durham, CA 95938
• Department Teacher Meeting
  Durham Intermediate Durham, CA 95938
  3:30 pm
• Volleyball @ Trinity
  Durham Intermediate Trinity High School, 321 Victory Ln, Weaverville, CA 96093, US
  5:00 pm
• FFA Meeting
  Durham Intermediate Durham, CA 95938
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Girls Tennis @ Orland
  Durham Intermediate Orland High School, 101 Shasta St, Orland, CA 95963, USA
  3:30 pm
• Volleyball v Maxwell
  Durham Intermediate Durham High School, 9455 Putney Dr, Durham, CA 95938, USA
  5:00 pm
Friday August 28
• DES School Spirit Day: Hat Day
  Durham Intermediate Durham, CA 95938

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Welcome to the world baby Theodore!
  We love you lots. Born 8/23/26 @8:25 am. 9lbs. 21 inches long (Nextdoor East Shasta Ave)
• Marley likes to lay in sun several times a day.
  When she's ready she opens the porch door and lets herself in. (Nextdoor West Lindo Channel)

• Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada, Inc. posted a job opening for Clerk Processor in Chico. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Chico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chico here.

🗞 Nearby News

Paradise

• Noble Orchards celebrates 106 years on Paradise Ridge (actionnewsnow.com)
• Butte County vets: Habitat for Humanity wants your help Sept. 12 (actionnewsnow.com)
• US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing two, Pentagon says (paradisepost.com)

Oroville

• US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing two, Pentagon says (orovillemr.com)

Ok Chico! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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