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Cheers Arcadia! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Arcadia High students are vying for Rose Court scholarships?
• How a 12-1 shot stole the Goodwood at Santa Anita

Also on today's calendar: Here to Serve's "Take a Bite Out of Cancer" Fall Fundraiser and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
• Tuesday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2027 Rose Court to be announced next week, with $7,500 scholarships on the line (dailynews.com) — Arcadia residents can cheer on Arcadia High School students Madeline Wong, Ksheeraja Chilkepalli, and Daniela Guzman, who are among the finalists for the 2027 Rose Court and its $7,500 scholarships. They join candidates from Pasadena-area schools after a month of interviews assessing leadership, academics, and community involvement, with the seven-member court to be announced next week.
   

• Forged Steel Secures BC Classic Berth In Goodwood (miamiherald.com) — A major stakes race at Santa Anita in Arcadia saw longshot Forged Steel capture the $300,000 Goodwood and earn an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Classic. The 4-year-old colt, ridden by Edwin Gonzalez, took command on the second turn and held off stablemate Caldera, while favorite Nevada Beach settled for third after a long layoff.
   

📸 Around Arcadia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arcadia

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Magic Mic @ Vendome →
  Vendome, 103 E Santa Clara St, Arcadia
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Baby Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Cinnamoroll's Art Cafe
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Hispanic Heritage Month: Milagro Hearts
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Rebecca Kaplan: How to Act Normal at Astronaut City →
  Astronaut City Comedy Club and Karaoke Bar, 1037 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia
• 9:30 am Goat Yoga at the L.A. Arboretum →
  Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia
  9:30 am
• Book Club for Adults: Last One Out by Jane Harper
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
• Here to Serve's "Take a Bite Out of Cancer" Fall Fundraiser →
  365 Campus Dr, Arcadia
  5:00 pm
• Beer & Magic @ Mt Lowe Brewing →
  Mt Lowe Brewing Company, 150 E St Joseph St, Arcadia
  7:00 pm

📣 Arcadia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 27
• Aircraft Display Day →
  San Gabriel Valley Airport, 4233 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte
  8:00 am
• Community Event: City of Alhambra Safety Fair
  San Gabriel High, 100 S 2nd St, Alhambra
  8:00 am
• Silent Sundays Series: Wings
  San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors
  I have a walker and a portable commode that I would like to bless someone with I do not want to sell them or have them go to those that will sell. … (Nextdoor Holly Avenue Santa Anita)

• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Santa Anita F/P in Arcadia. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arcadia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sierra Madre

• Edison Says Its Representatives Will Intensify Outreach at Local Events As November 30 Compensation Program Deadline Nears (pasadenanow.com)
• Sierra Madre Seeks Community Input on Special Events and Permitting (coloradoboulevard.net)
• Second-Alarm Fire Displaces One Resident From Two-Story Pasadena Home (pasadenanow.com)

Temple City

• L.A.'s Wild Parrots Take Center Stage at Hollywood Lecture (lamag.com)
• SGV high school football scores for the Week 5 games (fresnobee.com)

Monrovia

• SGV football Top 30 rankings: No. 1 Bishop Amat and others rested heading to league openers (sgvtribune.com)

Ok Arcadia! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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