🌱 Patch AM: What Poway’s massive new Nighthawk battery project means for residents

Hi Poway! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Poway's massive new Nighthawk battery project means for residents
• How a fun night in Old Poway Park raised $45,000
• How did Poway High friendships help launch Blink-182's global success?

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 91, low: 64.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arevon celebrates opening of its Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in Poway (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Poway's new Nighthawk Energy Storage Project is now online in the South Poway Business Park, bringing one of the region's largest battery facilities and more than $30 million in expected tax revenue. Officials say its Tesla Megapack batteries will bolster grid reliability, support green energy goals, and include extensive fire-safety measures after concerns raised by earlier storage-site fires.
   

• Poway Community Foundation raises $45K at Brews & Boots fundraiser (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Poway residents just helped raise about $45,000 at the Brews & Boots and Corks fundraiser in Old Poway Park, supporting a wide range of local nonprofits. From rides on Poway's historic "Rattlesnake Creek" train to live music and unlimited tastings, the event doubled as a community party and a major boost for groups serving families, seniors, students, and vulnerable neighbors across Poway.
   

• Where Are the Blink-182 Band Members Now? Inside the Lives of the Pop-Punk Band (people.com) — Two Blink-182 members, Tom DeLonge and Scott Raynor, grew up in Poway and met at Poway High School before helping launch one of pop-punk's biggest bands. This deep-dive catches you up on where each member's career and personal life have gone since, from DeLonge's UFO projects to Travis Barker's new documentary and Mark Hoppus' recovery and memoir.
   

📸 Around Poway

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poway

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Wednesday August 19
• Wounded Warrior Project
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Picture Day
  Jefferson Middle Oceanside, CA 92058
  8:00 am
• Back to School Night
  Pomerado Elementary Poway, CA 92064
  5:00 pm
Friday August 21
• TK/Kinder Meet and Greet
  Mt. Woodson Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
  7:40 am
• MVA Picture Day
  Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
  8:00 am
• MVA Book Check Out & Picture Day
  Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
  8:00 am
• Marine Corps League BBQ
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Night: Seniors 5:30p, Juniors 6:30p
  Grossmont High La Mesa, CA 91944
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Wounded Warrior Project
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Picture Day
  Jefferson Middle Oceanside, CA 92058
  8:00 am
Friday August 21
• TK/Kinder Meet and Greet
  Mt. Woodson Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
  7:40 am
• MVA Book Check Out & Picture Day
  Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
  8:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Corovan posted a job opening for Mover I in Poway. Apply here.
• Lot Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Day Porter - Janitorial (Part Time) in Ramona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poway here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ramona

• Happy Hens eggs source of Salmonella outbreak from Ramona deli's mayonnaise, county says (nbcsandiego.com)
• Election for two seats on Solana Beach City Council will be unopposed (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Here's a look at San Diego's top 25 high school football players (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Santee

• County Taxpayers Association endorses proposed Santee sales tax measure (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• 'You see one snake, and it makes it worth it': Why SDSU students are tracking down rattlesnakes in Mission Trails (mercedsunstar.com)

San Diego

• Officials Adopt Ordinance To Limit Single-Use Plastic Bottles At Events In San Diego County (patch.com)
• Landmark Community Center In San Diego County Reopens After $5 Million Renovation (patch.com)

Ok Poway! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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