Community Corner
🌱 How a future Gardena Serra feature fits into this inspiring series
And check out St Peter's by the Sea Preschool - Open House on the Gardena Patch calendar
Greetings Gardena! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a future Gardena Serra feature fits into this inspiring series
Also on today's calendar: St Peter's by the Sea Preschool - Open House and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
- Thursday: Humid, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crenshaw High linebacker Deandre Kirkpatrick perseveres after death of parents (latimes.com subscription) — A standout Crenshaw High linebacker is drawing college attention while persevering after losing both parents in 2022, channeling his grief into academics and football. The story is part of a series on top high school players, which also highlights a Gardena Serra defensive back to be featured next. Local fans can watch these rising talents as the new season approaches. 
📸 Around Gardena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gardena
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★ Featured events ★
- St Peter's by the Sea Preschool - Open House →
6410 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes
5:00 pm - The Wizard of Weird Art Reception →
1815 213th St, Torrance
12:00 pm - FREE College Prep Webinar →
*VIRTUAL WEBINAR* w/ Class 101 College Planning!,
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- "Faculty & Staff Development Flex Days Mandatory Flex
El Camino College - Athletics El Camino College, Gardena, CA 90249 - {Faculty Flex Days Mandatory Flex Day -- 6 hours}
El Camino College - Athletics El Camino College, Gardena, CA 90249 - Gardena PD/UCLA Blood Drive
City of Gardena Rush Gym
9:00 am - Gardena Valley JCI Car Show | 2026 | Gardena, CA →
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, 1964 W 162nd St, Gardena
10:00 am - 23rd Annual Gardena Jazz Festival
City of Gardena Rowley Park, 13220 Van Ness Ave, Gardena, CA 90249, USA - Gardena Jazz Festival w/ JAZZ FUNK SOUL →
Rowley Park, 13220 Van Ness Ave, Gardena
4:00 pm - Fall Semester Classes Begin
El Camino College - Athletics El Camino College, Gardena, CA 90249 - The Prophet's Birthday (Muslim)
El Camino College - Athletics El Camino College, Gardena, CA 90249
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Gardena Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teacher Preparation Day - Student Free Day
District PDF Hawthorne, CA 90250
12:00 pm - Start Strong Workshop
El Camino College - Athletics Student Services Building, Room 287
1:00 pm - Ice Cream Social
Kornblum Hawthorne, CA 90250
2:30 pm - Flag Football, Girls VR @ Leuzinger
North High 4118 W. Rosecrans Ave, Lawndale, California, 90260
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE on 8/17: Penelope is home!
She showed up at the front door at 4 AM. We are overjoyed that she is back and thankful to everybody who showed us support and provided helpful tips… (Nextdoor El Camino Village)
- Yoshinoya America, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Gardena. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Torrance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gardena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Torrance
- Why Russell Westbrook wore 'KB3' wristband during entire NBA career (usatoday.com)
- Amazon's Stake in Anthropic Is Now Big Enough to Move Its Earnings. Here's How That Compares to Alphabet's Stake in SpaceX. (fool.com)
- 5-star analyst warns SpaceX stock could fall 46% (kansascity.com)
Redondo Beach
- Disneyland offers sneak peek at new Coco boat ride (dailybreeze.com)
Manhattan Beach
- Thieves Are Targeting These Cars In Manhattan Beach, Police Warn (patch.com)
Ok Gardena! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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