Community Corner
🌱 How a new college basketball tournament run could boost Allen’s profile
Coming up on the Allen Patch calendar: Varsity Football vs. Duncanville
What's up Allen! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new college basketball tournament run could boost Allen's profile
- Were you at this Allen chapel during the measles exposure window?
- How an Allen nonprofit helped students pack 45,000 meals in hours
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 99, low: 77.
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 98 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Allen, Texas, to host UAC Basketball Tourney (501lifemag.com) — Allen's Credit Union of Texas Event Center will host the United Athletic Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments for three straight seasons starting in 2026–27, bringing fans and teams from across the country to town. Local leaders highlight the arena's versatility, economic impact, and Allen's growing reputation as a destination within the DFW Metroplex. 
• Dallas County confirms measles case (dallasnews.com) — Allen residents who visited Turrentine Jackson Morrow Chapel on Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. may have been exposed to measles and should check their vaccination records and watch for symptoms. Dallas County health officials outline how the virus spreads, who's most at risk, and what steps to take if you were at any of the listed locations.
• Austin College students start the academic year with service (ntxe-news.com) — Austin College students kicked off their school year by packing nearly 46,000 meals for families in Honduras, working with Send Hope based in Allen and Kids Against Hunger. Their effort, which included the nonprofit's 12 millionth meal, connects Allen's charitable community with international hunger relief.
📸 Around Allen
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Allen
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- Varsity Football vs. Duncanville
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle 155 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002, USA
7:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
City of Parker - Parker City Hall - Council Chambers 5700 E. Parker Road Parker
7:00 pm - 6th Grade Field Trip to STEAM Center
Carlena Chandler El Allen, TX 75002 - College Colors Day- Wear your favorite college team gear!
Carlena Chandler El Allen, TX 75002 - No School: Student Holiday/Teacher PD
Lovejoy ISD Allen, TX 75002
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
📣 Allen Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) →
City of McKinney City Hall, Council Chambers - 401 E. Virginia St. McKinne
8:00 am - Taste it Thursday - Dried Apricot
HUNT EL Cafeteria
10:00 am - Toddler Time (16 Months-3 Years) →
John and Judy Gay Library - 6861 W Eldorado Parkway McKinn
10:30 am - Fitness Room Orientation - SRC →
McKinney Parks and Recreation Senior Recreation Center - 1400 S. College St. McKinney TX
11:00 am - Little Explorers (3-5 Years) →
John and Judy Gay Library - 6861 W Eldorado Parkway McKinn
11:30 am - LEGO Bricks & More (K-5th Grade) →
John and Judy Gay Library - 6861 W Eldorado Parkway McKinn
2:00 pm - P & Z Meeting →
City of Parker - Parker City Hall - Council Chambers 5700 E. Parker Road Parker
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE: OWNER FOUND
Found two Chihuahua mix dogs (one black one Grey) off ridgemont and Hawthorne no collars. Contact if you lost. Getting them out of the heat for… (Nextdoor Windridge) - Hello neighbors,
I'd like to ask if anyone has ever experienced false alarms from their smoke or fire detectors? The detector in my home suddenly goes off at full… (Nextdoor Suncreek)
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Server, Bartender, Busser, Runner, Guest Services in Allen. Apply here.
- Steve Madden posted a job opening for Store Assistant Manager in Allen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Plano
- Active adult community of Twin Rivers at Collin Creek in Plano offers personal touch (planomagazine.com)
- Senior Specialty Representative - Bone Health - Plano, TX (amgen.com)
- GenAI Java Fullstack Developer (AWS Bedrock + React + Kafka), Plano, TX – Locals Only - Tror - Plano, TX, US (dice.com)
McKinney
- McKinney Economic Development Corp. appoints new senior VP (communityimpact.com)
Ok Allen! 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 jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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