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Also check out AARP meeting on the Plano Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Plano's newest $2.5M coworking hub change your workday?
- How a Plano nonprofit turns personal hardship into community hope.
- How a decorated history teacher is transforming one Plano classroom.
Also on today's calendar: AARP meeting and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray t-storm; not as hot, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 93, low: 76.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Plano's Coworking Scene Is Getting A New $2.5 Million Addition (localprofile.com) — A new 29,000-square-foot Kiln coworking space is set to open this November at Legacy North on Lone Star Drive, adding a $2.5 million buildout to Plano's growing flexible office scene. The hospitality-focused workspace will offer private offices, team studios, meeting rooms, events, and wellness programming aimed at entrepreneurs, remote workers, and established companies, with a strong emphasis on integrating into Plano's business community. 
2. Leading ladies: The Source of Hope founder QC Stone (planomagazine.com) — Plano readers can learn how local nonprofit The Source of Hope, founded by QC Stone, tackles food insecurity, tutoring, scholarships, and job development for families across North Texas. Stone shares her refugee-to-leader journey and explains how Plano residents and businesses can volunteer, mentor, or fund scholarships to expand the group's impact.
3. Leading ladies: Plano ISD teacher Ashlee Happy (planomagazine.com) — Plano residents can get to know Haggard Middle School history teacher Ashlee Happy, a nationally recognized educator who's bringing creative, hands-on lessons to local eighth-graders. She shares how military life, single parenthood, and major teaching awards led her to Plano ISD and inspired immersive projects like a "Night at the Revolution Museum" for students and families.
4. Fall into fun: 20 festivals in North Texas to look forward to this autumn (dallasnews.com) — Plano residents can look forward to a packed fall festival season, including the long-running Plano Balloon Festival at Oak Point Park, the Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival, North Texas Pride, and the Plano International Festival at Haggard Park. The roundup also highlights nearby regional favorites across North Texas, from Grapefest and the State Fair to arts, Halloween, and cultural celebrations within an easy drive of town.
5. Plano's Amber Glenn joins Dancing with the Stars season 35 cast (planomagazine.com) — Plano skating fans will see hometown Olympian Amber Glenn compete on season 35 of Dancing with the Stars, airing on Disney+ starting Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. CST. She'll be paired with pro dancer Pasha Pashkov, joining a cast packed with actors, reality stars, athletes, and comedians.
📸 Around Plano
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plano
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- Varsity FB @ LD Bell
PLANO WEST SENIOR H S Plano, TX 75093 - MAP Test Language 2-5
SKAGGS EL Plano, TX 75025 - JV/V Volleyball vs Eaton
PLANO WEST SENIOR H S Competition Gym - Friday Morning At The Chamber
Plano Chamber of Commerce 5400 Independence Pkwy Ste 200 Plano, TX 75024
7:30 am - First GMA for Families to Attend
Anderson El Plano, TX 75025
7:45 am - Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening - Sam's Club
Plano Chamber of Commerce Sam's Club 1200 E. Springcreek Pkwy. Plano, TX 75074
8:00 am - AARP meeting →
Sam Johnson Recreation Center for Adults 50+, 401 W 16th St, Plano
1:00 pm - Labor Day Holiday
SKAGGS EL Plano, TX 75025 - No School - Holiday
ANDREWS EL Plano, TX 75025
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
📣 Plano Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Music & Movement Story Time
The Colony Public Library - Kids Library Multipurpose Room - 6800 Main St. The Colony TX 75056
10:15 am - Dallasite Yogis
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
12:00 pm - Clear Path Texas: Statewide Expunction Project
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
12:00 pm - Keyboard Class →
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
1:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm typing on my hobbies account but I really wanted to know if anyone would like together once, or twice, a month, or monthly to join a club called Plano Social Stitch.
I haven't started anything yet but anyone who crochet, knits, embroidery, sew, and even more would all we welcome. We would have theme night like… (Nextdoor Dallas North Estates 1) - Meet Summer!
4 month old Brindle Dachshund ( possibly mixed with chihuahua) She weighs about 11lbs Found on a country road with another male puppy who probably… (Nextdoor Park Forest North)
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Southwest Airlines Ramp Agent in Plano. Apply here.
- The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 447 in Plano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plano here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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