🌱 Patch AM: How Manhattan Beach honored 9/11’s 25th anniversary at 15th and Valley

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In today's newsletter:

• How Manhattan Beach honored 9/11's 25th anniversary at 15th and Valley
• National team volleyball star returns to play at Mira Costa High

Also on today's calendar: Second Saturday Divorce Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid, temps: high: 77, low: 70.
• Monday: Humid, with a high of 77 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Manhattan Beach Observes 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (thembnews.com) — Manhattan Beach residents and city leaders gathered at the 15th and Valley police and fire facility Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the city's memorial featuring steel from the World Trade Center. Speakers, including the mayor, police chief and a local firefighter, reflected on national loss, community unity, and the courage of first responders before closing with traditional fire service honors.
   

• Inside Charlie Fuerbringer's time with the U.S. Women's National Team (badgerobserver.com subscription) — A former Mira Costa High School standout, now an All-American setter at Wisconsin, recently returned to Manhattan Beach when the U.S. Women's National Team hosted its Red-Blue match at her old gym. She describes training with top national players in Anaheim and the thrill of competing back where her volleyball journey began, offering local fans a glimpse of her rising career.
   

📸 Around Manhattan Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
  701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
  10:00 am
• Celebrate Grandparents Day with "Grandpa Day" Author Perry Solomon →
  Barnes & Noble, 1800 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach
  2:00 pm
• Crazy for Broadway - a movie musical cabaret →
  303 S Peck Ave, Manhattan Beach
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Crazy For Broadway - a movie musical cabaret →
  303 S Peck Ave, Manhattan Beach
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Grand Opening! Steamoji →
  17510A Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• *VIRTUAL* FAFSA Webinar Event →
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Palos Verdes Trail 5K →
  Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• 10 Comics Show →
  The Comedy & Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) →
  425 15th Street #3566, Manhattan Beach
Wednesday September 16
• Transgender + Gender Expansive Virtual Monthly Meet Up →
  Virtual
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Roundhouse Aquarium Hosts Coastal Cleanup Day at Manhattan Beach Pier →
  Manhattan Beach Pier, 2 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach
  9:00 am
• "Made in the South Bay" Reception and Artists' Talk →
  1815 213th St, Torrance
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Every Person is a Whole World —Yossi Mintz Read on Patch

• Hi neighbors!
  I'm looking for recommendations for an honest, hardworking and thorough house cleaning team for a deep clean. I'd love to support a great local crew… (Nextdoor East Manhattan Beach)
• Report of police activity in Burbank, California.
  10:45PM on Sep 10: Nextdoor user reports helicopter and police presence at Vons on Pass Ave. (Nextdoor )

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Manhattan Beach. Apply here.
• Urban Plates posted a job opening for Restaurant Cashier, Busser, Food Runner in Manhattan Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hermosa Beach

• Sacramento Wins Again: Two Homes, Zero Parking: Hermosa Beach's First SB9 Split Arrives (hermosareview.com)
• TBR Calendar: Things to do in and around the beach cities, Sept. 10-16 (dailybreeze.com)

El Segundo

• Thermal Protection System (TPS) Manufacturing Engineer - Varda Space Industries - El Segundo, CA, US (dice.com)

Santa Monica

• Hurricane Marie Forces Cancellation Of Santa Monica's Ocean Way Festival (patch.com)

Ok Manhattan Beach! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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