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🌱 How St. Joseph’s Lakewood flag football stayed perfect against Long Beach Poly
Happening soon: You Are Invited to a Free Reggae Concert!! on the Lakewood Patch calendar
Greetings Lakewood! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How St. Joseph's Lakewood flag football stayed perfect against Long Beach Poly
Also on today's calendar: You Are Invited to a Free Reggae Concert!! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• QB Lexi Loya leads No. 1 St. Joseph flag football past Long Beach Poly (presstelegram.com) — St. Joseph's girls flag football team, playing at home in Lakewood, stayed unbeaten at 9-0 as senior quarterback Lexi Loya accounted for four touchdowns in a 25-6 win over Long Beach Poly. Local fans saw big plays from receiver Jaclynn Brennan and a strong defensive stand, while both teams now look ahead to key September matchups. 
📸 Around Lakewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood
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★ Featured events ★
- You Are Invited to a Free Reggae Concert!! →
18177 Pioneer Blvd, Artesia, CA, 90701 (Parking lot behind Jack in the Box),
7:00 pm
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- Make up Picture Day
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle Cerritos, CA 90703
8:00 am - Odd Block/Early Out
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
8:00 am - Member weekend →
Lakewood Gardens Civic Association Lgca - AMIE ARJWONG →
Lakewood Gardens Civic Association LGCA
2:00 pm - Even Block
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
8:00 am - Navigating Student Screentime Parent Symposium
ABC Unified Whitney HS Multi-Use Arts Center (MAC)
5:00 pm - Even Block
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
8:00 am - Minimum Day
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
8:00 am
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Even Block
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
8:00 am - EDUCATION: Certification, Procurement and RFP Training Sponsored by SCE
Long Beach Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce LOCATION: 4811 Airport Plaza Dr. Long Beach, CA 90815 First floor Conference room. Walk in lobby and go to the left
11:30 am - Title I Parent Meeting
Leona Jackson Paramount, CA 90723
4:15 pm - Boys JV Water Polo vs Pioneer
Paramount High Paramount Pool (14400 Paramount Blvd, Paramount, CA 90723, Unit
4:30 pm
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We found this kitten in the street abt 3 weeks ago.
We have had him to the vet and got him ready for a furever home. The kitty is loving and playful, however there is nerve damage to one front paw. If… (Nextdoor Lakewood Carson Park)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Lakewood. Apply here.
- Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Cashier Associate - Part Time in Cerritos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Artesia
- NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW: Cerritos hopes to end season's slow start and get first win over Valley Christian (loscerritosnews.net)
- Chris & Pitts BBQ Closing Bellflower Location After 75 Years (loscerritosnews.net)
Bellflower
- Masked group ransacks LA store in new street takeover heist video (amedpost.com)
- New white paper from American Water highlights how public-private partnerships transform local infrastructure and community finances (binje.com)
- Beloved Chris & Pitts BBQ closes Bellflower restaurant after 75 years (dailynews.com)
Long Beach
- Man Dies Month After Long Beach Assault, Suspect Now Charged With Murder (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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