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In today's newsletter:

  • How an Azusa DNP student is reshaping patient communication and support.

Also on today's calendar: Santino Bros. Wrestling presents: Night of the Human DeathMatch and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Heart for Nursing: Leslie Perez, DNP '26 (apu.edu) — A Doctor of Nursing Practice student at Azusa Pacific University is blending rigorous graduate study in Azusa with leadership in the Doctoral Student Association and peer mentoring. She's focusing her doctoral project on improving health literacy, especially for Spanish-speaking patients, and shares candid advice for fellow nursing students juggling demanding coursework, jobs, and family responsibilities.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 29
  • Baby Storytime →
    Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
    10:00 am
  • Smarty Pants Storytime
    Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
    12:00 pm
  • Monrovia Reads Van at Wild Rose →
    Monrovia CA
    2:00 pm
  • Away VAR Boy's Water Polo VS. West Covina
    Covina High School Covina, CA 91723
    4:00 pm
  • Away VAR Girl's Volleyball VS. Northview
    Covina High School Covina, CA 91723
    5:00 pm
  • Flag Football vs. Los Altos @ Home
    South Hills High Covina, CA 91723
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just wanted to say thank u so much for everyone help with the baby stuff.
    She's here and beautiful. Couldn't be a happier mama. Thank u everyone so much. Ur kindness was a blessing to my baby and our lil family. (Nextdoor Slauson Park)
  • ⚠️ Magnitude 3.55 earthquake reported
    Sep 27 at 8:40 AM PDT: 3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred near Hermosa Beach, CA. More than 2106 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1465096-7) in Duarte. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T0302) in Duarte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Azusa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Duarte

  • After 5 years, ethnic studies rollout in Southern California classrooms is still a hodgepodge (ocregister.com)
  • Roger S. Foster, Jr., MD, FACS, and Baiba J. Grube, MD, FACS, Are the ACS Foundation Distinguished Philanthropists of the Year (newswise.com)
  • Fewer Than 3 in 10 Breast Cancer Patients Under 65 Stayed on Hormone Therapy for All Five Years (medicaldaily.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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