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In today's newsletter:

• Former Claremont-Mudd-Scripps coach jumps from Nationals to Clemson

Also on today's calendar: Dyslexia 101 Workshop and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 58.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nationals Lose Member of Blake Butera's Staff to Clemson Tigers (yardbarker.com) — Claremont readers may notice a local tie in Washington Nationals field coordinator Tyler Smarslok's move to Clemson, as his coaching path included time with Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. The article mainly tracks his rise through college and pro baseball roles and how his departure leaves the Nationals searching for a new field coordinator.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Claremont

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Friday September 4
• Schools Closed/District Office Open
  Claremont Unified Claremont, CA 91711
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Dyslexia 101 Workshop →
  The Round Building at Claremont United Methodist Church, 211 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Ophelia's Jump presents In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand →
  Ophelia's Jump Productions, 2009 Porterfield Way, Upland
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• California Biodiversity Day Free Day 2026 →
  California Botanic Garden, 1500 N College Ave, Claremont
  8:00 am
• Ophelia's Jump presents In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand →
  Ophelia's Jump Productions, 2009 Porterfield Way, Upland
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Back to School Night for Chaparral High School
  Snowline Joint Unified Chaparral High School, 9258 Malpaso Rd, Phelan, CA 92371, USA
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night for Eagle Summit CDS
  Snowline Joint Unified Phelan, CA 92329
  5:00 pm
• Chaparral HS Title I Parent Meeting
  Snowline Joint Unified Chaparral High School, 9258 Malpaso Rd, Phelan, CA 92371, USA
  5:00 pm
• Snowline Academy Title I Parent Meeting
  Snowline Joint Unified Snowline Academy, 3919 Nielson Rd, Phelan, CA 92329, USA
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night for Snowline Academy
  Snowline Joint Unified Snowline Academy, 3919 Nielson Rd, Phelan, CA 92329, USA
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Magnolia Elementary Upland, CA 91786
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Baldy Mesa ES Title I Parent Meeting
  Snowline Joint Unified Baldy Mesa Elementary School, 10376 Baldy Mesa Rd, Phelan, CA 9
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I found this cutie at the farmer's market in the village today.
  Id anyone looking for him? He is super sweet but he has a bad cold . I'm Going to take him to the vet tomorrow to see if he's chipped snd why his… (Nextdoor Claremont Village Walk)

• The Claremont Colleges Services posted a job opening for Campus Safety Officer in Claremont. Apply here.
• La Verne University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor, Psychology (PsyD) in La Verne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Claremont here.

🗞 Nearby News

La Verne

• La Verne Medicaid payments for Vision Services reach $9,289 in 2024, up nearly 40% (pomonavalleynews.com)
• Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Taps into New Verticals with Zoolzy Acquisition (investorwire.com)
• Meet Christina Lemaire (canvasrebel.com)

Pomona

• One-time presidential hopeful William Jennings Bryan's talks fill 2 Inland Empire downtowns (sbsun.com)
• 50th anniversary of the Ramones' debut honored with Hollywood Forever bash (dailynews.com)

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