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🌱 Patch AM: How to watch top trade apprentices compete in Poway for free
And check out Art Glass Guild Show and Sale on the Poway Patch calendar
Hello Poway! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How to watch top trade apprentices compete in Poway for free
- How hot did Poway get in Friday's punishing heat wave?
- Poway's offense powers a convincing league-opening win over El Camino
Also on today's calendar: Art Glass Guild Show and Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunny and sweltering heat, with a high of 103 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sunny and sweltering heat, temps: high: 105, low: 67.
- Tuesday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 102 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ABC San Diego Sets 2026 Local Craft Championships (constructionowners.com) — A major skilled-trades competition is coming to Poway on November 7, when ABC San Diego hosts its 2026 Local Craft Championships at the Kirkham Way training facility. From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., residents can watch electrical, plumbing, pipefitting, and sheet metal apprentices compete for cash prizes and a shot at the national championships, all free and open to the public. 
• Friday's temperature hit 100 or higher in nearly 20 San Diego County communities (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Poway baked in 107-degree heat on Friday as part of a broader countywide heat wave that pushed temperatures above 100 in nearly 20 San Diego County communities. Forecasters say conditions will be even hotter on Saturday, with several cities tying or breaking daily records.
• Roundup: Mission Hills' win highlights busy Friday of football in San Diego (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Poway High's football team improved to 4-2 with a 26-9 win over El Camino, powered by two rushing touchdowns from Trevor Barton and another from Steve Gomez. The story comes in a packed roundup of Friday's San Diego Section games, highlighting standout performances and league openers across the county.
📸 Around Poway
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poway
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★ Featured events ★
- Art Glass Guild Show and Sale →
1770 Village Pl, San Diego
10:00 am - The Fall Home Garden Show →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Grounds Re-Open →
Poway Valley Riders Association, 14336 Tierra Bonita Road, Poway
8:00 am - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Poway, CA →
13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway
9:00 am - Hot Rods Unlimited In-N-Out Burger Night Cruise-In →
In-N-Out Burger, 12890 Gregg Ct, Poway
4:00 pm - Prompt Engineering (AI) 3 of 5
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
5:00 pm - Beer and Brushes at The Hop Stop (paint and sip) →
The Hop Stop, 14055 Midland Road, Poway
6:30 pm - Love & Logic Parent Workshop
ESS Rooms 1 & 2, 2080 Mission Avenue, Oceanside
6:30 pm - Prompt Engineering (AI) 4 of 5
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
5:00 pm - PUSD Board of Education (BOE) Meeting
Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Dieg
6:00 pm - Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band →
Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Rd, Poway
7:30 pm - The Fall Home Garden Show →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
📣 Poway Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Poway PatchAM possible:
- Heverly & Sons San Diego Dumpster Rentals LLC — 6196294751
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Punky is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Poway. Apply here.
- AeroFlow Technologies LLC posted a job opening for General Helper - 2nd Shift in Poway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poway here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ramona
- Locals attack litter in Del Mar, Solana Beach at annual Coastal Cleanup Day (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Mouse in jar, plastic pieces in meat & more: See latest California food recalls (sacbee.com)
- 'You don't have an option.' How outdoor workers in East County are coping with the heat (kpbs.org)
Santee
- North Palisade Partners Breaks Ground on Palisade Santee Commerce Center After $22.75M Land Buy (cremarketbeat.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: "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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