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Mesa, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Mesa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did one Mesa elementary school boost English proficiency so dramatically?
- What prompted SWAT’s four-hour barricade response in a Mesa neighborhood?
- Could a new state bill weaken Mesa’s photo radar deterrent?
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!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 107 and low of 83 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 109, low: 85.
- Sunday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 107 and low of 84 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mesa's Student English learners' proficiency scores gains (eastvalleytribune.com) — Families in Mesa Public Schools are seeing big gains in English proficiency, with Jefferson Elementary jumping from 4.6% to 37% and the district overall more than doubling its rate in one year. District leaders credit focused language instruction, added support staff, family literacy programs, and stronger classroom coaching, while noting that even without recent test-score rule changes, Mesa students still showed substantial progress. 
• SWAT Responds to Nearly Four-Hour Barricade Situation in Mesa Neighborhood (iskynews.com) — A large Mesa police and SWAT response shut down a neighborhood near Dobson Road and West Dartmouth Street Wednesday night during a nearly four-hour barricade involving a man reportedly threatening neighbors with a bow and arrow. Witnesses described numerous flashbangs and tear gas rounds before the standoff ended around 11:45 p.m. Authorities have not yet released details on injuries, arrests, or the suspect’s identity.
• Phoenix, Mesa & other cities oppose Republican plan to slash Arizona photo radar fines (tucsonsentinel.com) — Mesa is among several Valley cities pushing back against a Republican-backed bill that would slash photo radar fines to $75 and limit how tickets affect licenses and insurance. City advocates argue steep penalties help deter speeding and red-light running, while supporters say lower fines could boost compliance without eliminating camera enforcement outright.
📸 Around Mesa
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Upcoming Events in
Mesa
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Vuori FREE Fitness Event with Rumble Boxing
Chandler Chamber of Commerce Community Events Calendar Chandler Fashion Center - Lower level near Scheels court 3111 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226
8:00 am -
Arrowhead Farmers Market summer
Momma's Organic Market Dream City Church Glendale, 21000 N 75th Ave, Glendale, AZ 8530
8:00 am -
Financial Aid Workshop
Glendale Community College B-102 Classroom: Computer Lab
10:00 am -
FAFSA Completion Sessions
Paradise Valley Community College E Comp Commons PC Lab 136, E Comp Commons PC Lab 146, E Comp
10:00 am -
Worldwide Knit (Or Crochet) In Public Day!
Chandler Chamber of Commerce Community Events Calendar Chandler Fashion Center - Feel free to sit with us and knit on the lower-level near Dillard's and Wildflower. 3111 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226
10:00 am -
Swarovski GRAND OPENING
Chandler Chamber of Commerce Community Events Calendar Chandler Fashion Center - on the lower level, near the Scheels entrance 3111 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226
10:00 am -
Miniso GRAND OPENING!
Chandler Chamber of Commerce Community Events Calendar Chandler Fashion Center - On the upper level of the center, near Jamba Juice 3111 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226
11:00 am -
Sip Fresh GRAND OPENING
Chandler Chamber of Commerce Community Events Calendar Chandler fashion Center - Find all the fun, on the lower level just outside of Macy's 3111 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226
11:00 am -
Father's Day Musical Lunch →
Organ Stop Pizza, 1149 E Southern Ave, Mesa
10:15 am
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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A Tribute to Dolly, Linda and Emmylou →
Hale Centre Theatre - Arizona, 50 W Page Ave, Gilbert
3:00 pm -
JPs Comedy Club presents- PETER SERS! →
JP’s Comedy Club, 860 E Warner Rd, Gilbert
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OTL at O.S.H.O. in Gilbert →
OHSO Brewery + Distillery, 335 N Gilbert Rd #102, Gilbert
8:00 pm -
Kyle Kovalchick →
OHSO Brewery + Distillery, 335 N Gilbert Rd #102, Gilbert
9:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Predicting the 3 most likely commits from FSU's critical official visit weekend (chopchat.com)
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-- 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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