🌱 Patch AM: Ready to tackle Monrovia’s Fountain to the Falls 10K this Saturday?

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In today's newsletter:

• Ready to tackle Monrovia's Fountain to the Falls 10K this Saturday?

Also on today's calendar: Fountain to the Falls and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and pleasant, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Monrovia Fountain to the Falls 10K Returns Sept. 19 (coloradoboulevard.net) — Monrovia's Fountain to the Falls 10K Walk/Run is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, starting 7 a.m. at Library Park Fountain, with check-in beginning at 6 a.m. Residents can register to race this scenic foothill route into Monrovia Canyon Park, volunteer for a free T-shirt, or simply cheer along Myrtle Avenue as runners and walkers enjoy one of the city's signature community traditions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Monrovia - Fountain to the Falls 10k Race →
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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Good Sleep for Emotional Wellbeing for Older Adults
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  1:00 pm
• Fall Family Night
  Plymouth Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Fountain to the Falls →
  Monrovia CA
  7:00 am
• Little Artists
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
Monday September 21
• Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Experience →
  150 E. Colorado Blvd, Monrovia
Tuesday September 22
• Mental Health Presentation - Thriving at Every Age @ Rio Hondo RM
  Rio Hondo Elementary School, 11425 Wildflower Rd, Arcadia
  8:30 am
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Baby Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
  Monrovia CA
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Downtown Azusa Night Market →
  Azusa CA
  5:00 pm
• Football Game
  Citrus College, 1000 W Foothill Blvd, Glendora
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• SGV football: Previews, predictions for Thursday's Week 4 games (sgvtribune.com)
• She Agreed To Be A Surrogate For A Single Man, Then Found Out He's A Billionaire With 100 Kids, So She Feels Like Part Of A Baby Factory (chipchick.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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