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🌱 Patch AM: How a Cranberry Township teen turned pool fears into national medals

Also, don't miss Flourishing Future Retirement Education Seminar on the Cranberry Patch calendar

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Morning Cranberry! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Cranberry Township teen turned pool fears into national medals

Also on today's calendar: Flourishing Future Retirement Education Seminar and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seneca Valley's Katie Bookwalter once hated the pool. Now she's racing in junior national meets (butlereagle.com) — A Seneca Valley senior from Cranberry Township has gone from dreading swim lessons to placing at the 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships and qualifying for next year's USA Nationals. Katie Bookwalter now trains with Pittsburgh Elite Aquatics, juggles a top-ranked AP course load, and is eyeing college swimming and a future shot at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • BVIU-NEW TEACHER IEP WORKSHOP →
    Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit, 147 Poplar Ave, Monaca
    9:00 am
  • 5th Grade Curriculum Night - Dutch Ridge @ 6-00pm
    Dutch Ridge El Sch Dutch Ridge
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • 4th & 6th Grade Curriculum Night - Dutch Ridge @ 6-00pm
    Dutch Ridge El Sch Dutch Ridge
    6:00 pm
  • Knitting Club @ Beaver →
    Beaver Area Memorial Library, 100 College Ave, Beaver
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Afternoon Cleaner in Cranberry. Apply here.
  • Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Cranberry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranberry here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Cranberry! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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