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You won't want to miss Grace Presbyterian Church Annual Fall Festival on the Murrieta Patch calendar

Good morning Murrieta! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Riverside County restaurants were just shut down by inspectors?
- How a raw milk loophole put two Riverside County girls at risk
Also on today's calendar: Grace Presbyterian Church Annual Fall Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 102 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sunny and sweltering heat, temps: high: 102, low: 64.
- Tuesday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 102 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Riverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Sept. 24-Oct. 1 (pressenterprise.com) — Health inspectors recently ordered Jade China on California Oaks Road in Murrieta to close, as part of a countywide list of food vendors cited between Sept. 24 and Oct. 1. The weekly report, based on Riverside County health records, helps you see which nearby restaurants faced serious violations and when previously closed spots were cleared to reopen.
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• California Closed Raw Goat Milk Probe Without Penalties After Two Riverside County Girls Developed a Dangerous Kidney Condition (medicaldaily.com) — A Murrieta 6-year-old and a Winchester toddler developed a dangerous kidney condition after drinking raw goat milk from an unlicensed Riverside County dairy, raising concerns for Inland Empire parents who buy "pet food" milk through social media. Regulators closed their investigation without penalties, while experts stress that young children and vulnerable people are safest sticking with pasteurized milk and watching closely for serious illness symptoms.
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📸 Around Murrieta
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Murrieta
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★ Featured events ★
- Grace Presbyterian Church Annual Fall Festival →
Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Rd, Temecula
11:00 am - Fallbrook Wine Fest →
Ross Lake Lavender Farm, 40055 Ross Rd, Fallbrook
12:00 pm - Fallbrook Wine Fest →
Daily Blooms Farm, 40055 Ross Road, Fallbrook 92028,
12:00 pm - Open House and Harvest Party →
930 N State St, Hemet
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Business Coffee Connection →
29992 Hunter Rd, Murrieta
8:00 am - Fall Festival of Gems and Minerals →
Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society, 123 W Alvarado St, Fallbrook
9:00 am - Leo From Rio Brings 'Songs of Latin Icons' to Temecula This October →
The Mercantile, 28663 Old Town Front St, Temecula
7:30 pm - Murrieta Library Friends' Corner Bookstore's October Sidewalk Overstock Sale →
Friends of the Murrieta Library Corner Bookstore, 39445 Los Alamos Rd, Murrieta
10:00 am - Free Rose Haven 35th Anniversary Families in the Garden Day →
Rose Haven Heritage Garden, 30592 Jedediah Smith Rd, Temecula
10:00 am - 9th Annual Chasing What Matters Singles Conference →
Adult Singles Ministry Murrieta, 27919 Jefferson Ave, Temecula
10:00 am - Exclusive Private Premiere Screening of Through Children's Eyes →
Murrieta Mesa High School, 24801 Monroe Ave, Murrieta
5:30 pm - Free Rose Haven 35th Anniversary Celebration Art, Music Poetry and Dance in the Garden →
Rose Haven Heritage Garden, 30592 Jedediah Smith Rd, Temecula
1:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors I am going to be celebrating 5 years of sobriety on October 5th and I wanna go get my chip.
Does anyone know of any meetings close by that have their birthday night coming up. Preferably NA but I could also go to AA as well. (Nextdoor Skyview and Granite Gate) - FOUND DOG
large black dog with white chest at Shady Maple park. He is very scared, all the way in the corner hiding in the bushes. He is barking when anybody… (Nextdoor Hunter Road East Murrieta)
- Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Murrieta. Apply here.
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook - Murrieta Chili's in Murrieta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Murrieta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wildomar
- Brent Moray McCune (lawrencecountyrecord.com)
Temecula
- Rotary Club Of Temecula Holds 7th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser Oct. 9 (patch.com)
- Bring Your Pets For Blessings At St. Thomas Episcopal Church Saturday (patch.com)
- Temecula Fire Stations To Host Oct. 10 Open Houses For Fire Prevention Week (patch.com)
Ok Murrieta! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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