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🌱 Patch AM: What Tempe divers are doing after a person vanished underwater.
You won't want to miss The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference on the Tempe Patch calendar
Hi Tempe! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Tempe divers are doing after a person vanished underwater.
- How Tempe's Sunday run club built a 600-strong community
- How Tempe officers and rescuers got two canal-stranded dogs home
Also on today's calendar: The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 108 and low of 87 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 109, low: 88.
- Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 107 and low of 83 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fire Department divers searching for body in Tempe Town Lake (fresnobee.com) — Tempe fire and police crews are searching Tempe Town Lake after witnesses reported someone going underwater near the Rural Road bridge early Monday morning, and the effort has shifted from rescue to recovery. As of late Monday morning, divers still had not found the body, and officials say they do not yet know why the person entered the water. 
• Run club draws tight-knit community to Tempe Town Lake every weekend (abc15.com) — A fast-growing Sunday run club meets weekly at Hundred Mile Brewing Company for group runs around Tempe Town Lake, drawing more than 600 participants. Locals earn prizes for mileage milestones and enjoy a supportive, health-focused community right in the heart of Tempe, where friendships, fitness goals, and post-run beers all come together.
• Tempe police rescue dogs from canal, reunite them with owners (azfamily.com) — Tempe police officers recently pulled two struggling dogs from a local canal and, with help from Lost Our Home Pet Rescue, used microchips to reunite them with their family. The incident highlights quick action by Tempe officers and local rescuers, and serves as a reminder of how microchipping can bring lost pets safely home.
📸 Around Tempe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe
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★ Featured events ★
- The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference →
Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe, 1600 S 52nd St, Tempe
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- TSRotary & the Tempe Healing Field - Flag Placement 9/10/26 →
Tempe AZ - Toddler Storytime
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
10:00 am - Paws 2 Read
Tempe Public Library - Learning Lab
3:30 pm - JV Volleyball - Girl's: Lee Williams vs Tempe
Tempe High School
4:00 pm - Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: Lee Williams vs Tempe
Tempe High School
5:00 pm - Cuentos Contigo / Stories with You
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
10:00 am - Crochet Corner
Tempe Public Library - Teen Center
4:00 pm - Lego Lab: Engineering & Computer Science (Ages 6-11)
Tempe Public Library - Learning Lab
4:00 pm - Varsity Football: Flagstaff vs Tempe
Tempe High School
6:00 pm - Spanish Guitar Concert in Scottsdale with Latin Grammy Winner Twanguero →
First Christian Church Scottsdale, 7405 E McDonald Dr, Scottsdale
7:30 pm - Dinosaurs in the Desert →
Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix
9:00 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Friday September 18
Saturday September 26
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- Artemis Adolescent Healing Center — (520) 614-8647
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Phoenix Natives Bring Urban Hip-E Fresh Kitchen to Mill Avenue —Jennifer Parks-Sturgeon Read on Patch
- My dog ran away and I need help finding him, IF YOU HAVE HIM SEND IMMEDIATE CONTACT I NEED MY BOY HOME
his name is Benny and he weighs about 50-60 pounds (Nextdoor Rio Salado Park) - I would like Christie Jones to be aware that I went to the Super 8 Motel in Mesa yesterday and rescued the kitty that management no longer wanted there.
He is with Ranilla's Rescue decompressing for later adoption. This kitty will be vetted, fixe and vaccinated. He is a good kitty but a but stressed… (Nextdoor Tempe)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Tempe. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Custodian in Tempe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tempe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chandler
- 'BreakingTheCycle': Chandler students hosting PMOS Women's Health Walk (abc15.com)
- Dental Design Studios Adds Same-Day Emergency Appointments Across Nine Sites (cincinnati.com)
- Bringing the Beach to the People (elgl.org)
Paradise Valley
- Kimpton Miralina appoints Dimitrios Bessis to lead final phase of $70 million Paradise Valley transformation (travelprnews.com)
Ok Tempe! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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