🌱 Patch AM: Free Carnival of the Animals concert coming to the Arboretum

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In today's newsletter:

• Free Carnival of the Animals concert coming to the Arboretum
• Can Arcadia upset La Cañada after Crescenta Valley's thriller?

Also on today's calendar: Here to Serve's "Take a Bite Out of Cancer" Fall Fundraiser 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: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Tony nominee Dorian Harewood narrates a musical menagerie at the Arboretum (localnewspasadena.com) — Families in Arcadia can enjoy a free performance of Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals at Ayres Hall in the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Sunday, October 4. Narrated by Tony-nominated actor Dorian Harewood and featuring local musicians, the concert welcomes all ages, with entry through Gate 2 and no garden admission required for the music event.
   

• Volleyball Recap: Crescenta Valley Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory (maxpreps.com) — Crescenta Valley's girls volleyball team edged La Cañada in a tight five-set match, extending their win streak to four. For Arcadia residents, the key news is that La Cañada now faces Arcadia High at 4 p.m. Thursday in league play, giving local fans a timely chance to support their team.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arcadia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Taste of Arcadia →
  Arcadia
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Good Sleep for Emotional Wellbeing for Older Adults
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  1:00 pm
• Fall Family Night
  Plymouth Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Little Artists
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Mental Health Presentation - Thriving at Every Age @ Rio Hondo RM
  Rio Hondo Elementary School, 11425 Wildflower Rd, Arcadia
  8:30 am
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Baby Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
Thursday September 24
• Sales/Training/Techniques for the Modern World →
  Samuel Training Room, 12389 Lower Azusa Rd, Arcadia
  8:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Big Butter Jazz Band →
  Arcadia Elks Lodge, 27 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia
  1:00 pm
• 626 Peacock at Astronaut City →
  Astronaut City, Arcadia
  7:30 pm
• 626 Peacock at Astronaut City - Arcadia, CA →
  Astronaut City, Arcadia
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Here to Serve's "Take a Bite Out of Cancer" Fall Fundraiser →
  365 Campus Dr, Arcadia
  5:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
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• Nordstrom posted a job opening for Beauty Sales - La Prairie - Santa Anita in Arcadia. Apply here.
• City of Monrovia California posted a job opening for Police Officer (Recruit/Entry-Level) in Monrovia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arcadia here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Monrovia

• The Laurel Foundation Launches THE ART OF_ Online Auction to Benefit Programs for LGBTQ+ Youth and Families (citywatchla.com)
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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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