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🌱 Why Sonsons is closing Mesa but doubling down on Gilbert

Gilbert, Arizona Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Sonsons is closing Mesa but doubling down on Gilbert
  • What Gilbert’s $9 million church land deal means for that corner
  • Meet the Gilbert 14-year-old racing pros before getting his license

Also on today's calendar: Father's Day Musical Lunch and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 107 and low of 84 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 108, low: 85.
  • Sunday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 108 and low of 85 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inflation forces Gilbert pasty shop to close Mesa location as rising costs hit small businesses hard (abc15.com) — A longtime local favorite, Sonsons Pasty Company is closing its Mesa shop at the end of July but keeping its Gilbert location open as inflation and fuel costs squeeze small businesses and families. Owner Julie Mercer says rising expenses, fewer winter visitors, and higher gas prices have cut into revenue, and she’s urging Gilbert residents to support local spots to keep them afloat.
   

• Megachurch wins auction for 19-acre parcel near Topgolf Gilbert (abc15.com) — Gilbert’s Town Council has approved selling a long-held 19-acre parcel near Topgolf Gilbert at Ray Road and Santan Village Parkway to Christ’s Church of the Valley for $9 million, clearing the way for a new church campus. The land, owned by the town for decades, was auctioned June 1, with the church’s holding company winning among four bidders.
   

• Gilbert teen, too young for a license, already drives race cars professionally (azfamily.com) — A 14-year-old from Gilbert is already racing professionally in the Whelan Mazda MX-5 Cup Series, even though he’s too young for a driver’s license. Supported by his family, he balances school with studying race data, chasing sponsorships, and dreaming of future runs at Le Mans and possibly NASCAR.
   

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  • We found this gal as a stray and have fostered her for months but need to re-home her.
    She is about 2 years old, spayed, crate/house trained. Uses doggy door. She's been good with our small dog but she does like to chase and sometimes… (Nextdoor Silverhawke)
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    I have been doing tai chi at Neely Community Room every Wednesday. It has made a big difference with some health issues. Wish I had started sooner (Nextdoor Cayman Square)
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🗞 Nearby News

Chandler

  • Why More Arizona Families Are Choosing Independent Jewelers (arizonafoothillsmagazine.com)
  • Predicting the 3 most likely commits from FSU's critical official visit weekend (chopchat.com)
  • Things to do: Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Celebration, Patti LaBelle, Ringo Starr, Louis Tomlinson & more! (abc15.com)

Mesa

  • Mesa police launch 'Operation Chill Two' to guide and protect local teens this summer (abc15.com)

Ok Gilbert! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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