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🌱 Patch AM: Fun Animal Friday: Dwarf Horse & Mini Goat and 11 more events

Spotted on the Escondido calendar: Grape Day 5K

Tuesday August 18th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Escondido! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. β˜•οΈοΈ

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Grape Day 5K at Grape Day Park
  • Back to School Night (TK, 1-5) at Reidy Creek Elementary
  • Back to School Night at Miller Elementary

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees. 🌢 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees.

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Other local events
    Thursday August 20
  • Back to School Night (TK, 1-5)
    Reidy Creek Elementary Escondido, CA 92026
    5:00 pm
  • Back to School Night
    Miller Elementary Escondido, CA 92025
    5:00 pm
  • Friday August 21
  • Friday Flag Assembly
    North Broadway Elementary Escondido, CA 92026
    8:00 am
  • Thursday August 27
  • Juniper Back to School Night
    Juniper Elementary Escondido, CA 92025
    5:00 pm
  • Friday August 28
  • Friday Flag Assembly
    North Broadway Elementary Escondido, CA 92026
    8:00 am
  • Fun Animal Friday: Dwarf Horse & Mini Goat β†’
    Children's Museum of Discovery, 320 N Broadway, Escondido
    10:00 am

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Back to School Business
    Olive Peirce Middle Ramona, CA 92065
    8:00 am
  • JV Girls Volleyball Vs Guajome Park Academy
    Valley Center High School, 31322 Cole Grade Rd, Valley Center
    4:30 pm
  • Varsity Girls Volleyball Vs Guajome Park Academy
    Valley Center High School, 31322 Cole Grade Rd, Valley Center
    6:00 pm
  • Free Event with Never Die Young Acoustic Duo β†’
    Welk Resort Golf Course, 6VJ5+76 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido
    6:00 pm
  • Wednesday August 19
  • Coffee Connections β†’
    San Marcos Chamber of Commerce 222 North City 222 North City Drive San Marcos, CA 92078
    8:00 am
  • TK/KN Meet & Greet
    Lilac Valley Center, CA 92082
    1:00 pm

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello!
    We're temporarily fostering a sweet dog named Marjorie who's looking for her forever home. She was rescued by Frosted Faces, a rescue organization… (Nextdoor Vistamonte)
  • Update..
    8/16/26 Owner will be picking her up from SDHS on Tuesday. Update.. 8/16/26... HE/SHE is now at the SDHS Escondido campus Sad that we couldn't even… (Nextdoor Northeast El Norte Triangle)
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for CA District Support Pharmacist PT in Escondido. Apply here.
  • California State University San Marcos posted a job opening for Associate Director of Development, University Advancement in San Marcos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Escondido here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

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Oceanside

  • Landmark Community Center In Oceanside Reopens After $5 Million Renovation (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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