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

Good morning Coppell! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new grant will upgrade Coppell's community garden beds
• Coppell climbs in statewide football rankings after a 68-7 rout

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

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot, with a high of 98 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 99, low: 79.
• Saturday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 99 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Texas Health Grants to Six North Texas Organizations Expand Access to Fresh Produce (fortworthbusiness.com) — Coppell residents will see upgrades at Coppell Community Garden thanks to a new Texas Health Resources grant supporting Metrocrest Services' three community gardens. The funding will replace rotting beds and add infrastructure to grow more fresh produce for local food pantry clients, while also expanding hands-on garden education across nearby communities.
   

• Texas AP HS football poll (9/14): Prosper, Coppell climb while Waxahachie remains No. 1 (dallasnews.com) — Coppell High School's football team has climbed to No. 10 in the latest statewide AP rankings after a dominant 68-7 win over Keller Timber Creek. The poll, compiled by Dave Campbell's Texas Football and the AP, tracks how Coppell stacks up against top programs across every Texas classification.
   

📸 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

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
• Coppell Arts Center - Dog Days Fashion Show & Adoption Event →
  The Grove, 505 Travis Street, Coppell
  9:00 am
• Dog Days: Fashion Show and Adoption Event →
  Coppell Arts Center, 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
Wednesday September 23
• BEC Nature Quest - Macroinvertebrates →
  Biodiversity Education Center, Coppell
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• FMFB Community Garden Workday →
  Flower Mound First Baptist Community Garden, 1901 Timber Creek Rd, Flower Mound
  8:00 am
• WBCS | New WBE Info Session →
  WBCS Headquarters, 5605 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• 'It's the best tool we have.' Carrollton renews Flock camera contract despite resident concerns (keranews.org)
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Farmers Branch

• Farmers Branch trades two Halloween events for Fall Fest, adds competitive 5K (branchherald.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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