🌱 Patch AM: How a Redmond-trained teen just smashed her way into the US Open

Greetings Redmond! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Redmond-trained teen just smashed her way into the US Open
• How Redmond-built Starlink satellites rode SpaceX's softest Starship splashdown yet

Also on today's calendar: Family Fun Nights including free dinner, games and teaching for the kids and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds breaking and showers, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• She came to Redmond at 10 to chase a tennis dream. Now she's headed to the U.S. Open (kiro7.com) — A rising 16-year-old tennis star who trains in Redmond is heading to the U.S. Open after a breakthrough pro title in Memphis. Coached at Gorin Tennis Academy and supported by her family, she's quickly becoming one of the sport's most talked‑about young competitors, and her journey from local courts to a Grand Slam spotlight is inspiring many in the community.
   

• SpaceX Completes 13th Starship Test Flight (time.news) — Redmond plays a behind-the-scenes role in SpaceX's latest Starship test, with 20 next‑generation Starlink V3 satellites built at a local facility riding the July 24 flight. The mission saw a rough booster splashdown but a record‑gentle upper‑stage landing, successful satellite deployment and engine relight, and delivered key data for NASA's Artemis plans and future deep‑space missions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redmond

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 24
• Family Fun Nights including free dinner, games and teaching for the kids →
  Woodinville Alliance Church, 13940 NE 166th St, Woodinville
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Leah Rudick at Forum Social House in Bellevue →
  Forum Social House, 700 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Office Summer Hours
  Meadow Crest Early Learning Center Renton, WA 98057
• School office resumes service
  Rose Hill Middle School 13505 N.E. 75th ST., Redmond, WA 98052
  7:30 am
• Office Open Summer Hours
  H.O.M.E. Program Renton, WA 98057
  8:00 am
• Redmond Toddler Group →
  Redmond Toddler Group, 17725 NE 65th St, Redmond
  11:30 am
• Watercolor Painting: DIY Postcards
  Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
  1:00 pm
• Tech Help Mondays
  Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
  1:00 pm
• Back-to-School Picnic
  Renton Academy Play Court
  4:00 pm
• Meet and Greet
  Tiffany Park Elementary Renton, WA 98057
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Fresh Hop Brewday Open House →
  Watts Brewing Company, 15510 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE Ste E110, Woodinville, WA 98072
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Pom does Comedy: Season 3 Kick off show! →
  Pomegranate Bistro, 18005 NE 68th St, Redmond
  7:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Any suggestions for rear brake job that doesn't cost a fortune?
  When we had front brakes done at Totem Lske, over $1,200!!! (Nextdoor Grasslawn)

• Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in Redmond. Apply here.
• Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager - Redmond, WA in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kirkland

• Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Control Plane for SCC (google.com)
• Senior Mechanical Engineer, Cooling System Modular Design (google.com)
• Montana State program coming off strong Big Sky season set to visit Gonzaga on Nov. 17 (thenewstribune.com)

Woodinville

• Boeing Apple Cup Ultimate Gameday Experience Sweepstakes - University of Washington Athletics (gohuskies.com)

Ok Redmond! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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