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Hi there, Plano! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police investigate deadly shooting of woman inside Plano home
  • What's planned for Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing at Haggard Park?
  • Why Plano ranks among America's very best cities for children.

Also on today's calendar: Stand-Up & Sing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 78.
  • Saturday: Sizzling sunshine and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woman killed by ex-boyfriend inside Plano home, police say – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Plano police are investigating a deadly shooting at a Lakestream Drive home, where a woman was killed Sunday night and her ex-boyfriend is suspected. Officers later pursued a black Dodge Charger into Denton-Cooke County, where a standoff and car fire ended with the suspect found dead inside the burned vehicle; identities have not yet been released.
   

2. Interview The Apothecary Diaries Voice Actress Emi Lo at Otsukimi - Japan America Society of DFW (jasdfw.org) — Plano's Haggard Park will host the free Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival on September 26, bringing taiko drumming, cultural performances, food, and anime experiences right to town. Fans can also see voice actress Emi Lo from The Apothecary Diaries, who'll join a special anime program and be available for pre-arranged media interviews that evening.
   

3. North Texas cities dominate top 5 best cities for children (cw33.com) — Plano has been named the second-best large U.S. city for children in a new national childhood well-being index, scoring 89.6 out of 100. The ranking highlights strengths in education, economic stability, housing, and park access, with neighboring Frisco and McKinney also landing in the top five and reinforcing North Texas as a standout region for families.
   

4. Plano teen wins Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, $10,000 (planomagazine.com) — A Plano high schooler, Nathan Tan, has earned a prestigious national Gloria Barron Prize and $10,000 for his environmental justice work. His Shared Skies Initiative uses machine learning and bilingual outreach to help Dallas families understand and reduce exposure to air pollution, while training youth ambassadors and distributing masks and student-built air filters across low-income schools.
   

5. Sr. Mobile App Developer (Objective C) - Ledgent Technology - Plano, TX, US (dice.com) — Plano-based tech professionals can apply for a senior mobile app developer role with Ledgent Technology, working on Android and iOS apps using Java and Objective-C. The position offers a competitive W2 hourly rate, requires several years of commercial app experience, and emphasizes full lifecycle development, enterprise deployment skills, and strong communication in a fast-paced environment.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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