🌱 Patch AM: Who’s taking the field when California visits Baldwin Park Friday night?

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• Who's taking the field when California visits Baldwin Park Friday night?

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Chance of a p.m. shower, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SGV football: Previews, predictions for Friday's Week 2 games (modbee.com) — Baldwin Park football fans have a home game to look forward to Friday night, with California visiting in a full slate of San Gabriel Valley matchups. The preview highlights key storylines and standout players across the region, including dominant early-season performances and tough nonleague tests that could shape playoff positioning and bragging rights for local programs.
   

📸 Around Baldwin Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baldwin Park

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Monday September 7
• Labor Day (No School)
  Baldwin Park Unified Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Tuesday September 8
• BPUSD - Board of Education Regular Meeting
  Baldwin Park Unified District Office
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Annual Crosstown Showdown (BPHS vs SVHS)
  Baldwin Park Unified BPHS Ted K. Gorell Stadium
  1:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Dual Language Club Elections
  Baldwin Park Unified Baldwin Park, CA 91706
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• Morning Assembly-Spirit Shirt Day
  Charles H. Lee Elementary Azusa, CA 91702
  8:15 am
• Adult ESL Classes
  Shirpser Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
  8:15 am
• Rally Schedule
  Azusa High School AHS-1-Gym (25)
  8:30 am
• GMS 2nd Sem Honor Roll Assembly-Gr 7 Only →
  Gladstone High Gym
  8:32 am
• 2nd Sem Honor Roll Assembly-Gr 7 Only
  Gladstone High Gym
  8:32 am
• Volleyball, Girls VR vs Workman(ALL)
  El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
  5:00 pm
• Home VAR Girl's Volleyball VS. Rosemead
  Covina High School Covina, CA 91723
  5:00 pm
• National Night Out
  Baldwin Park Unified Baldwin Park Police Department
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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