🌱 Patch AM: How new grant money will upgrade Coppell’s community garden beds

Hello Coppell! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How new grant money will upgrade Coppell's community garden beds
• See how high Coppell football climbed in this week's state poll

Also on today's calendar: Sherman Evening Lions Club 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hot, with a high of 100 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot, temps: high: 100, low: 80.
• Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 99 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Texas Health Grants to Six North Texas Organizations Expand Access to Fresh Produce (fortworthbusiness.com) — Coppell's own Community Garden is getting new raised beds and repairs thanks to a Texas Health Resources grant, helping grow more fresh produce for local families. Metrocrest Services, which serves Coppell and nearby cities, will also enhance teaching and giving gardens so more residents can access healthy food and hands-on gardening education in the coming seasons.
   

• Texas AP HS football poll (9/14): Prosper, Coppell climb while Waxahachie remains No. 1 (dallasnews.com) — Coppell football fans can celebrate as the Cowboys climbed to No. 10 in the latest statewide AP high school rankings after a dominant 68–7 win over Keller Timber Creek. The poll, compiled by Dave Campbell's Texas Football, tracks how Coppell stacks up against powerhouse programs across every classification in Texas.
   

📸 Around Coppell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coppell

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Sherman Evening Lions Club 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off →
  903 Brewers, 221 W Houston St, Sherman
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• CFB College Night
  Creekview HS, 3201 Old Denton Rd., Carrollton
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Friday Nights at The Sound →
  3111 Olympus Boulevard, Coppell
• Member Orientation - Chamber 101 →
  Coppell TX
  9:00 am
• Wild by Nature - All About Texas →
  Biodiversity Education Center, Coppell
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Dog Days: Fashion Show and Adoption Event →
  Coppell Arts Center, 505 Travis Street, Coppell
  9:00 am
• Coppell Arts Center - Dog Days Fashion Show & Adoption Event →
  The Grove, 505 Travis Street, Coppell
  9:00 am
• Fall Frolic →
  Biodiversity Education Center, Coppell
  10:00 am
• Sunset Socials: Music in Old Town →
  Old Town Coppell, Coppell
  7:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Coppell Recreation Development Corporation Meeting →
  Second Floor Conference Room, 255 E Parkway Boulevard, Coppell
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Adult ESL Classes
  Pinkerton Building, 260 Southwestern Blvd, Coppell
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Shepherd's Field Volunteer Work Day →
  Shepherd's Field Community Garden, 8101 Justin Road, Double Oak
  8:00 am
• LLELA Wednesday Workday →
  LLELA Nature Preserve, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Marriott Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Grapevine. Apply here.
• Valiant Residential, LLC posted a job opening for Groundskeeper - Townhomes of Coyote Ridge - Carrollton, TX in Carrollton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coppell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carrollton

• Texas couple returned a Dollar car rental in New Mexico, then got a $3,656 bill for keeping it (thecooldown.com)
• Dennis Collins Takes Luxury Garage Market Up a Gear With $1M+ Units (candysdirt.com)
• Trump Downplays Report Linking Chinese Satellite Imagery To Deadly Iranian Strike (americanliberty.news)

Farmers Branch

• Jr. AI Developer - Computer Enterprises, Inc. - Pittsburgh, PA, US (dice.com)

Irving

• Las Colinas Apartment Community Acquired, Rebranded as The Louis With Major Renovations Planned (irvingweekly.com)

Ok Coppell! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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