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🌱 Patch AM: How did Plano’s Prestonwood Christian volleyball squad dominate Westlake?
Happening soon: AARP meeting on the Plano Patch calendar
Cheers Plano! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Plano's Prestonwood Christian volleyball squad dominate Westlake?
- Why Plano's infrastructure future came up at a major Texas summit
Also on today's calendar: AARP meeting and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 100 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 78.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Prestonwood Christian vs Westlake (maxpreps.com) — Plano's Prestonwood Christian Lions volleyball team notched a 2-0 home win over Austin's Westlake Chaparrals, improving their season record to 17-2. The story highlights the Lions' strong form as they head into more non-league matchups around North Texas. 
• San Antonio mayor hopes to land major investment from Taiwan (riograndeguardian.com) — Plano gets a brief but important nod in a San Antonio speech where Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones recalls a panel with the Plano mayor about Texas' future infrastructure. The discussion centers on how cities like Plano depend on stable federal trade policy and state support to attract major foreign investment and build the power, water, and transportation systems needed for growth.
📸 Around Plano
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plano
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- MAP Test Reading 3-5
SKAGGS EL Plano, TX 75025 - JV/V Volleyball
PLANO WEST SENIOR H S Competition gym
5:30 pm - MAP Test Science 3-5
SKAGGS EL Plano, TX 75025 - Volleyball vs. Lawler
Fowler Middle Lawler Middle School, 12921 Rolater Rd, Frisco, TX 75035, USA
5:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening - Signature Care Emergency Room
Plano Chamber of Commerce Signature Care Emergency Room 1905 Preston Rd. Plano, TX 75093
2:00 pm - Business After Hours →
Plano Chamber of Commerce California Closets 2208 Dallas Pkwy Suite 310, Plano, TX 75093
5:00 pm - MAP Test Language 2-5
SKAGGS EL Plano, TX 75025 - JV/V Volleyball vs Eaton
PLANO WEST SENIOR H S Competition Gym - AARP meeting →
Sam Johnson Recreation Center for Adults 50+, 401 W 16th St, Plano
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
📣 Plano Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tech Mondays with Dallas Innovation Alliance
Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75215, US
11:30 am - Football Wester vs Nelson
Wester Middle 10555 Independence Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75035, USA
5:30 pm - Community Input Meeting
MCMILLEN H S Plano, TX 75094
5:30 pm - FVAC Monthly Meeting, Frisco Public Library
Frisco Veterans Frisco Public Library, 8000 Dallas Parkway, Frisco
6:30 pm
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lunar Eclipse 2026…
What an amazing sight under clear skies. Merged shots of eclipse progression taken from our backyard. (Nextdoor Ridgeview Ranch) - My cat has been missing for about two days now.
He's six years old and neutered. He goes by the name Binx and has scaring on his nose and neck. He's all black and super friendly. If anyone has any… (Nextdoor Park and Jupiter)
🗞 Nearby News
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- New Level to make AEW Dynamite debut, Mercedes Mone celebration announced (f4wonline.com)
- Dallas rapper BigXThaPlug pleads guilty to August 2025 gun charge (cbsnews.com)
- Team Liquid wins again, could wrap up LCS Summer Split top seed (heraldonline.com)
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- Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal (gpb.org)
Frisco
- Frisco's indoor digital twins show where smart buildings really begin (marketscale.com)
Ok Plano! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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