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🌱 Patch AM: How Lemon Grove’s Lemon Fest plans to pack your September weekend
Happening soon: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 on the Lemon Grove Patch calendar
Cheers Lemon Grove! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Lemon Grove's Lemon Fest plans to pack your September weekend
Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower; warm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lemon Grove Lemon Fest Returns Sept. 19-20 (santeepulse.com) — Lemon Grove's signature Lemon Fest is back Sept. 19–20 at St. John of the Cross on Broadway, offering free admission and a full weekend of family fun. Residents can enjoy carnival games, cultural food booths, live entertainment, raffles, and a beer garden, while supporting the church and school through this major community fundraiser. 
📸 Around Lemon Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lemon Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Labor Day (Schools and District Closed)
Lemon Grove , CA 91945 - No School: Labor Day
Ramona City Unified No School! - Train-the-Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI) 5 of 5
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - OUSD Board of Education Meeting
North Terrace Elementary OUSD District Office 2111 Mission Ave.
5:00 pm - Closed Session Regular Governing Board Meeting
Lemon Grove Library (Community Room) - 3001 School Lane, Lemon Gr
5:00 pm - Open Session Regular Governing Board Meeting
Lemon Grove Library (Community Room) - 3001 School Lane, Lemon Gr
6:00 pm - đŤ§đââď¸ BUBBLE RUN KICK-OFF ASSEMBLY! đââď¸đŤ§
Monterey Heights Elementary Lemon Grove, CA 91945
8:20 am - Back to School Night
Mission Elementary Oceanside, CA 92058
5:30 pm - FB & MHS Back to School Night
Ramona City Unified Montecito High School, 720 9th St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
6:00 pm - MHS Back to School Night
Montecito High (Continuation) Ramona, CA 92065
6:00 pm - Salsa y Salsa Fundraiser →
H. Lee House Courtyard, 3205 Olive St, Lemon Grove
6:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: REUNITED!
The way lil puppy ran to her owner was so wonderful to see! Thanks to the other neighbors who brought her food meanwhile! Lost small dog. At… (Nextdoor Miller's Ranch) - Update: Pet Reunited
A dog who went missing in Spring Valley, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 4 minutes. Message from Finder: "Found him on… (Nextdoor Miller's Ranch)
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- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in La Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemon Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Spring Valley
- Sheriff Seeks Tips After Woman Was Shot at Spring Valley Party (santeepulse.com)
Ok Lemon Grove! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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