🌱 Will Damien star Gavin Williams choose USC this week?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Damien star Gavin Williams choose USC this week?

Also on today's calendar: Annual Memorial Day Mass and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Friday: Sunshine and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• USC Trojans Trending for Four-Star Safety Recruiting Target (thestate.com) — A standout Damien High School safety from La Verne, Gavin Williams, is nearing his college decision, and USC is widely viewed as the heavy favorite. The four-star junior will announce his commitment May 17, skipping previously planned official visits, as USC’s strategy of locking in top in-state recruits early continues to pay off.
   

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📸 Around La Verne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Verne

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Saturday Night Sets →
  Chase's La Verne, 2079 Bonita Ave, La Verne
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 15

• Library Books are Due
  Oak Mesa Elementary La Verne, CA 91750
  8:00 am

Saturday May 23

• Candlelight - 90s Hip-Hop on Strings →
  Ann and Steve Morgan Auditorium, 1950 3rd St, La Verne
  5:00 pm
• Candlelight - Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
  Ann and Steve Morgan Auditorium, 1950 3rd St, La Verne
  7:15 pm

Monday May 25

• Annual Memorial Day Mass →
  Holy Cross Cemetery, 444 E Lexington Ave, Pomona
  10:00 am

Friday June 5

• La Verne Comedy Underground →
  La Verne Brewing, 2125 Wright Ave C-15, La Verne
  8:00 pm

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📣 La Verne Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
  Allison Elementary School Room #26
  8:30 am
• Glendora Public Library Storytime
  Glendora Chamber of Commerce Friends Room at the Glendora Public Library (please enter through the sliding door near Glendora Avenue)
  10:00 am
• Networking at Noon
  Pomona Chamber of Commerce Fuego by Metro Event Center, 205 E. Second Street, Pomona, CA, 91766, United States
  12:00 pm
• PUSD Regular Board Meeting →
  Pomona Unified SD Board Room at Ed. Center 800 S. Garey Ave., Pomona, CA
  6:30 pm
• Choir Pop Show #1
  Ramona Middle RMS
  7:00 pm
• Diamond Ranch High School Choir Presents: Heroes & Villains →
  Pomona Unified SD The Fox Theater 301 S. Garey Ave., Pomona, CA
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• La Verne University posted a job opening for Chemistry Adjunct Faculty in La Verne. Apply here.
• SRS Distribution Inc. posted a job opening for Transportation University Instructor in San Dimas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Verne here.

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🗞 Nearby News

San Dimas

• LA Metro's A Line Is Becoming a New Coworking Corridor (allwork.space)
• Winzz Guitars Launches into Orbit with the WOS 100-24 Electric Guitar (musicplayers.com)
• See which Inland softball players are competing in the NCAA Division I Tournament (fresnobee.com)

Pomona

• Boss of NYC's ‘secret Chinese police station' was asked about dissident: ‘A friend is looking for him' (nypost.com)
• In California governor race, single-payer is a litmus test. There's still no way to pay for it (kansas.com)

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Ok La Verne! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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