🌱 How two Highland Village dads sparked a 6,000-strong brotherhood

Good morning to you Highland Village! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How two Highland Village dads sparked a 6,000-strong brotherhood

Also on today's calendar: 🩸 American Red Cross Blood Drive returns to The Shops at Highland Village.

Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot and humid, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• No Dad Left Behind: Highland Village dads build brotherhood for local men - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com) — Two Highland Village residents, Joe Crenshaw and Ladrell James, have grown their DFW Dad Squad into a 6,000-member network helping local fathers fight loneliness through regular meetups, support, and practical resources. Their city-based groups across Denton and Tarrant counties organize everything from sports leagues to charity drives, giving area dads a built-in community to lean on.
   

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📸 Around Highland Village

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Highland Village

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 20

• Pictures with Dad →
  The Shops at Highland Village, 1701 Shoal Creek, Highland Village
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday June 19

• 🩸 American Red Cross Blood Drive returns to The Shops at Highland Village →
  The Shops at Highland Village, 1701 Shoal Creek, Highland Village
  10:00 am

Wednesday June 24

• Music Bingo at The Brass Tap - Highland Village, TX →
  The Brass Tap - Highland Village, 4151 Waller Creek #130, Highland Village
  6:30 pm

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📣 Highland Village Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 18

• Baby Story Time
  South Branch Library 3228 Teasley Lane, Denton, TX 76205
  9:30 am
• Dig Up Local History
  South Branch Library 3228 Teasley Lane, Denton, TX 76205
  6:30 pm

Friday June 19

• Baby Playtime →
  Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound
  11:15 am

Saturday June 20

• Family Story Time
  South Branch Library 3228 Teasley Lane, Denton, TX 76205
  10:00 am
• Kids Craft Club - Pop into the Comics →
  Flower Mound Art & Music, 3201 Cross Timbers Rd Bld 2, Suite #250, Flower Mound
  10:45 am
• Saturday Storytime →
  Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound
  11:15 am
• Erick Fayard Music →
  Urbano Enchilada Taco Bar, 1121 Flower Mound Rd #570, Flower Mound
  6:00 pm
• Rock Pepper Fire →
  Rock Pepper Fire - Restaurant, 1050 Flower Mound Rd #280, Flower Mound
  8:00 pm

Sunday June 21

• From Tolerance to True Unity (Free Event) →
  la Madeleine, 2500 Cross Timbers Rd Ste 150 Ste 150, Flower Mound
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Look how massive my tree is.
  It doesn't touch the house. 27 inches in diameter. I use an Arborist when it needs to be trimmed. It almost died in the winter of 2021 and I had… (Nextdoor Briarhill Estates)

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake Dallas

• Lake Dallas alum Brendan Sorsby set to apply for NFL supplemental draft (dentonrc.com)

Flower Mound

• Argyle ISD approves $2 million in raises and added benefits for teachers, staff - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com)
• Johnson: Why small Texas towns are feeling the squeeze - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com)
• Dallas West Nile Alert: Spraying Scheduled For June 17-18 In Three Zones (dallasexpress.com)

Lewisville

• Declan Hamm, Punter, Lewisville (dawgpost.com)

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Ok Highland Village! 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: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)
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