🌱 Which Sunnyvale athlete just earned a major North Texas character award?

Morning Sunnyvale! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Sunnyvale athlete just earned a major North Texas character award?

Today's riddle: How do you measure a snake? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
• Wednesday: Sunshine, warmer and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Positive Athlete Announces 2025-26 North Texas Positive Athletes of the Year (marketscreener.com) — A Sunnyvale High School multi-sport standout, Destiny Arinze, has been named a 2025-26 North Texas Positive Athlete of the Year, spotlighting the town on a major regional stage. She’s one of 32 student-athletes and coaches across DFW honored for leadership, resilience, service, and character, with all winners to be celebrated at a June awards event in the Metroplex.
   

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📸 Around Sunnyvale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sunnyvale

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• David Brown →
  Kearney's Feed Yard, 3602 N Belt Line Rd, Sunnyvale
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 12

• Honor Choir Concert
  Sunnyvale ISD Sunnyvale, TX 75182
• 7th Grade Field Trip
  Sunnyvale ISD Fritz's Adventure - The Colony, 5651 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr
  8:30 am
• Sunnyvale FFA Banquet @ SHS Cafeteria/Auditorium
  Sunnyvale ISD Sunnyvale High School, 222 Collins Rd, Sunnyvale, TX 75182, US
  6:15 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Texas Public School Paraprofessional Day
  Sunnyvale ISD Sunnyvale, TX 75182
• BOGO Book Fair
  Sunnyvale ISD Sunnyvale, TX 75182

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 11

• Board Meeting
  Mesquite ISD Mesquite, TX 75149
  6:00 pm
• City Council Regular Meeting →
  City of Balch Springs Balch Springs City Hall - 13503 Alexander Rd. Balch Springs TX 75181
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 12

• National Law Enforcement Week
  Johnson El Forney, TX 75126
• 6th grade field trip
  Margaret Taylor Smith El Forney, TX 75126
• Shark Nation Band Parent Meeting
  Margaret Taylor Smith El Forney, TX 75126
• Kindergarten Program
  Blackburn El Forney, TX 75126
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ashley Furniture posted a job opening for Manufacturing and Warehouse Associates (Mesquite, TX) in Mesquite. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T2572) in Mesquite. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sunnyvale here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mesquite

• Josh 'Joshy Boy' Foster (ksstradio.com)

Rowlett

• Food Hall Juggernaut Continues DFW Expansion (whatnow.com)

Garland

• NEW: Father Defends Family From Carjacker, Takes Action In Garland Shooting (patriotfetch.com)
• Enhanced Risk issued for large hail and severe wind gusts in parts of north and central Texas (watchers.news)
• Cowboys news: Re-evaluating the Micah Parsons trade (bloggingtheboys.com)

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Ok Sunnyvale! 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: In inches. Snakes don't have feet! (Thank you Kay L. for sending it in!)
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