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π± Patch AM: Fun Animal Friday: Dwarf Horse & Mini Goat and 13 more events
And check out Grape Day 5K on the Escondido Patch calendar

Greetings Escondido! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Juniper Back to School Night at Juniper Elementary
- Friday Flag Assembly at North Broadway Elementary
- Coffee with the Principal at Lincoln Elementary
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 97 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Remaining warm with sunshine, temps: high: 96, low: 66.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 65 degrees.
📸 Around Escondido
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Escondido
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- Juniper Back to School Night
Juniper Elementary Escondido, CA 92025
5:00 pm - Friday Flag Assembly
North Broadway Elementary Escondido, CA 92026
8:00 am - Coffee with the Principal
Lincoln Elementary Room 6
8:00 am - Fun Animal Friday: Dwarf Horse & Mini Goat →
Children's Museum of Discovery, 320 N Broadway, Escondido
10:00 am - START Smart →
Escondido High Future Center
6:00 pm - Orientación Y Conección para Voluntarios - ESPAÑOL
Lincoln Elementary Escondido, CA 92026
8:00 am - BVMS Back to School Night
Bear Valley Middle Escondido, CA 92025
6:00 pm - Friday Flag Assembly
North Broadway Elementary Escondido, CA 92026
8:00 am - Grape Day 5K →
Grape Day Park, 321 N Broadway, Escondido
8:00 am - Jimbo's Garden Workshop: Playfully Mischievous Popcorn →
Children's Museum of Discovery, 320 N Broadway, Escondido
11:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Friday September 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- First Day of School
Ramona City Unified Ramona, CA 92065 - Pacific Building Group's Charity Golf Tournament
San Marcos Chamber of Commerce The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe 17102 Bing Crosby Blvd San Diego, CA 92127
8:00 am - Networking 101 Workshop
San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Mechanics Bank 277 Rancheros Drive Suite 340 San Marcos, CA 92078
9:00 am - August Business Mixer @ PizzaBar
San Marcos Chamber of Commerce PizzaBar 342 S Twin Oaks Valley Road #143 San Marcos, CA 92078
4:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone seen my baby boy Theo???
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Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you. (Nextdoor North E Under Big E)
- Scripps Health posted a job opening for Housekeeping/EVS Tech - Evenings - San Diego in Escondido. Apply here.
- Bodega Latina Corporation - El Super posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk - #29 Escondido in Escondido. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Escondido here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Marcos
- BHC Chicken Working on San Marcos Location (whatnow.com)
- Man arrested in San Marcos after license plate camera alert (sandiegocountynews.com)
- Secret codes, KGB interrogations and sheet music: This CSU San Marcos professor's new book is a true Cold War thriller (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Valley Center
- Weaving Workshop (kpbs.org)
- San Pasqual's new police chief comes under increased scrutiny (valleycenter.com)
Ok Escondido! 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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