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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Arcadia High students just made the 2027 Rose Court cut?
  • How you can help rebuild Eaton Canyon's beloved nature center
  • Why Arcadia residents can't step up to adopt Honey the pig

Also on today's calendar: Here to Serve's "Take a Bite Out of Cancer" Fall Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 28 Pasadena-Area Students Named 2027 Rose Court Finalists (coloradoboulevard.net) — Several Arcadia High School students are among 28 Pasadena‑area teens named 2027 Rose Court finalists, putting local students in the spotlight for one of the region's most visible traditions. The list spans schools from Arcadia, Pasadena, South Pasadena, La Cañada, San Marino and beyond, highlighting the strong showing from San Gabriel Valley campuses.
   

• Rebuilding Eaton Canyon Nature Center: LA County seeking donations to plug cost gap (sgvtribune.com) — Arcadia residents can learn how Eaton Canyon's fire‑damaged nature center will be rebuilt at an Oct. 7 "From Ashes to Action" panel at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Baldwin Avenue. County parks officials and architects are unveiling a fire‑resilient design and seeking donations to close a roughly $16 million funding gap for the $32 million project.
   

• Pasadena Humane Society seeks home for Honey the pig (sgvtribune.com) — Local animal lovers are being asked to help find a new home for Honey, a 100‑pound pig whose former owner can't keep her, but Arcadia's ordinances currently prohibit pigs as pets. Pasadena Humane is urging potential adopters from nearby cities that do allow pigs to carefully check local rules and be prepared for the space, care, and veterinary needs pigs require.
   

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  • Los Angeles County Nears Its Rabid Bat Record with 66 Detections as California Tallies 252 Animal Rabies Cases (medicaldaily.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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