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🌱 How Addison firefighters turned a 10-minute crisis into a lifesaving win
Addison, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Addison! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Addison firefighters turned a 10-minute crisis into a lifesaving win
- New grant boosts fresh-produce support for Addison-area families
- What a major medical building sale means for Addison healthcare access
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 78.
- Saturday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Addison firefighters receive Phoenix Award (branchherald.com) — Addison residents can take pride in their fire department after several firefighter-paramedics received the Phoenix Award at a recent City Council meeting for reviving a resident who went into cardiac arrest in June. Crews performed CPR and advanced life support, restored a pulse within 10 minutes, and the patient was able to return home in mid-July. 
2. Texas Health Grants to Six North Texas Organizations Expand Access to Fresh Produce (fortworthbusiness.com) — Addison residents who rely on Metrocrest Services could soon see more fresh produce in local food programs, thanks to a new Texas Health grant. Metrocrest will upgrade community gardens in Carrollton, Coppell, and its teaching garden to boost yields and education, as part of a broader $122,000 regional effort to expand access to healthy food across North Texas.
3. Lincoln, PGIM Acquire Two Class A Outpatient Medical Buildings in DFW Metroplex (cremarketbeat.com) — A major outpatient medical building on North Dallas Parkway in Addison has been acquired by Lincoln Property Company and PGIM as part of a two-building portfolio. With strong health system tenants and high occupancy, the deal reinforces Addison’s role in North Texas’ growing network of Class A medical facilities and could support continued access to specialty care close to home.
4. Senior Technical Program Manager, Network Planning and Design Systems (google.com) — Google is hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager for its Network Planning and Design Systems team, with Addison listed as a possible primary work location. The role requires deep experience in network planning and large-scale program management, and offers a six-figure salary range plus bonus, equity, and benefits for candidates ready to lead critical infrastructure planning tools.
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Toddler Storytime
Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
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Beginner English Conversation Class with the Richardson Adult Liter
Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
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Sensory Storytime
Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
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Advanced English Conversation Class with the Richardson Adult Liter
Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
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Career and Technology Help
Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
1:00 pm -
The Winning Hand: Mahjong Club
Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
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IntelliChoice K-12 Math Tutoring
Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
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Reel Harmony with Nova Pangea
Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
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Career and Technology Help
Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
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The English Corner
Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
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Check, Please: Chess Club
Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
4:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
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- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
Found on September 12, 2026 in Addison, TX 75001 near The apmts next to the Tom Thumb on Spring Valley Rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Addison)
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Addison. Apply here.
- Goodwill Industries of Dallas posted a job opening for Production Supervisor Team Lead -Carrollton in Carrollton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Addison here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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