🌱 Patch AM: How a new $30 million Navy contract touches Coronado bases

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new $30 million Navy contract touches Coronado bases

Also on today's calendar: Unlock Abundance with Grant Cardone -- Live in San Diego and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
• Monday: Humid, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
• Tuesday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Q.E.D. Systems Wins $30.3M Navy IDIQ for Naval Ship Steam Propulsion Plant Overhaul (envzone.com) — Coronado is named as one of several Navy locations where a Virginia-based contractor will overhaul and repair steam propulsion components for various naval ships under a new $30.3 million contract running through 2031. While most work happens in Virginia, some activity and impacts will extend to Navy facilities in Coronado and San Diego, tying local bases into this long-term maintenance effort.
   

📸 Around Coronado

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coronado

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Arsenic and Old Lace →
  Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way, Coronado
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• First Day of School
  Ramona City Unified Ramona, CA 92065
Tuesday August 25
• Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• MVA K-6 on campus
  Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
  8:30 am
Thursday August 27
• Faculty & Staff Convocation
  California State University San Marcos USU AMPHITHEATER, USU 2300 Full Ballroom, USU 2310 Meeting Ro
  9:00 am
• 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Assoc. Reunion →
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
• Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• CrossFit HogTown Charity Workout
  Navy SEAL Foundation 706 S. Main St, CrossFit Hog Town
Friday September 4
• Unlock Abundance with Grant Cardone -- Live in San Diego →
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• National City Cars and Culture Festival →
  Kimball Pk, E 12th St, National City
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• First Day of School
  Ramona City Unified Ramona, CA 92065
Tuesday August 25
• Board of Education Meeting
  Knox (6-8) San Diego, CA 92113
• Music and Motion
  MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library 721 San Pasqual St., San Diego, CA, 92113, US
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Coronado Unified School District posted a job opening for Custodian - Night Shift in Coronado. Apply here.
• Smart & Final posted a job opening for Service Clerk - 935 Coronado in Coronado. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coronado here.

🗞 Nearby News

National City

• Waymo is coming; National City financial woes; Padres sale (kpbs.org)

Imperial Beach

• Michael Smolens: A big test from the rising sea is looming (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Chula Vista

• San Diego Weekend Guide: Chula Vista HarborFest; San Diego Book Festival; Super Girl Surf Festival (patch.com)
• Chula Vista & Imperial Beach approve agreement to help the homeless in the South Bay (10news.com)
• HarborFest back this Saturday at the Chula Vista Bayfront (10news.com)

Ok Coronado! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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