🌱 Patch AM: How a Plano vigil is helping families hit by Nepal’s floods.

Cheers Plano! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Plano vigil is helping families hit by Nepal's floods.
• What a new VA clinic could mean for Plano veterans

Also on today's calendar: Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Hot with blazing sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Hot with blazing sunshine, temps: high: 100, low: 78.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Texas Nepalis Gather in Plano to Mourn Deadly Floods in Central Nepal and Raise Money for Relief as Families Wait for News of the Missing (parktelegraph.com) — Plano residents recently gathered at the Mystic Mandala Meditation Center to mourn deadly floods in central Nepal and raise money for relief efforts. North Texas Nepali families and supporters shared chanting, music, and prayer while collecting donations for rebuilding, offering comfort to those anxiously awaiting news from missing loved ones overseas.
   

• Keith Self, VA Secretary Face Veterans' Questions on Care, Claims and New Collin County Clinic (tx3dnews.com) — Plano-area veterans could see the Sam Johnson VA Clinic replaced by a much larger Collin County facility, though leaders are still debating where to build it. In a telephone town hall, Rep. Keith Self and VA Secretary Doug Collins fielded questions on care delays, mental health, gun rights, and Self's opposition to The Meadows development tied to the East Plano Islamic Center.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plano

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series →
  3014 Skillman St, Dallas
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• LABOR DAY-CHAMBER & BC CLOSED
  Plano Chamber of Commerce 5400 Independence Pkwy #200, Plano, TX 75023
• No School - Holiday
  ANDREWS EL Plano, TX 75025
• Labor Day Holiday
  SKAGGS EL Plano, TX 75025
• Blackland Triathlon and Blackland Youth Tri →
  Plano TX
Tuesday September 8
• Community Connections: YPP Non-Profit Fair
  Plano Chamber of Commerce First United Bank 3930 Dallas Pkwy. Plano, TX 75093
  5:00 pm
• JV/V Volleyball vs Lake Highlands
  PLANO WEST SENIOR H S PWSH Competition Gym
  5:30 pm
• School Board Meeting
  BARKSDALE EL Plano ISD Administration Center, Board Room, 2700 W. 15th Street
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Women's Division Networking
  Plano Chamber of Commerce Graith Healing Spa 305 W Spring Creek Pkwy Suite 103 Plano, TX 75023
  3:00 pm
• Community Event: Glow and Go
  Plano Chamber of Commerce 2412 Preston Rd., Suite 160 Plano, TX 75093
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Fall Back to School Parent Information Night
  SKAGGS EL Plano, TX 75025
  5:00 pm
• Leadership Plano Class 43 | New Class Reception
  Plano Chamber of Commerce Robinson Fine Arts Center 1800 Alma Dr. Plano TX 75075 Plano, TX 75075
  5:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Varsity FB vs Denton Braswell
  PLANO WEST SENIOR H S Plano, TX 75093

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Three weeks ago my beloved baby cat Godzilla was let out accidentally while we were moving.
  I have searched for him, and haven't been able to find him. He was last seen about 1 week ago in Peachtree Village off Plumtree Lane. He is strictly… (Nextdoor Park and Jupiter)
• Hi neighbors,
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• PrideStaff posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Plano. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• AEW Collision Results: September 5, 2026 – Andrade Keeps National Title from Kidd, Persephone Retains TBS Title, Motor City Machine Guns Win Tag Debut, More (allelitewrestling.com)
• Learning beyond the classroom: Allen ISD pairs teachers, businesses to educate future workforce (communityimpact.com)
• AEW Dynamite ratings hit yearly high for second straight week (f4wonline.com)

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• Plano East cruises past Rock Hill (murphymonitor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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