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Hey there, Poway! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How widespread are the mold problems now hitting Poway Unified schools?
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 68.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mold and moisture issues reported at Black Mountain Middle School (nbcsandiego.com) — Families in Poway Unified should know that multiple classrooms at Black Mountain Middle School have tested for varying levels of mold spores, with final lab results due today and room-by-room recommendations pending. This comes just after mold issues at Del Sur Elementary forced a temporary relocation to Stone Ranch Elementary, disrupting the start of the new school year for many Poway-area students.
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📸 Around Poway
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poway
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- First Day of School
Ramona City Unified Ramona, CA 92065 - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Poway High School, 15500 Espola Rd, Poway, CA 92064, USA
5:30 pm - MVA K-6 on campus
Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
8:30 am - Faculty & Staff Convocation
California State University San Marcos USU AMPHITHEATER, USU 2300 Full Ballroom, USU 2310 Meeting Ro
9:00 am - PHS Foundation Parents Social
Poway High The Hop Stop, 14055 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064, USA
5:00 pm - 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Assoc. Reunion →
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mike Myrdal →
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, 5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe
5:00 pm - First Day of School
Ramona City Unified Ramona, CA 92065 - District Curriculum Preview Event
Santee Educational Resource Center 9619 Cuyamaca Street,
8:30 am - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- WINGSTOP - FWS - Wingstop, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Ramona. Apply here.
- University of California San Diego posted a job opening for Life Sciences Instructor in San Diego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poway here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ramona
- Marshalls to host a grand opening for its new Ramona store (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Santee
- Del Sol Lions Club awards $504,390 to help local community members (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Escondido
- Pet of the Week: Maevis (10news.com)
- California construction company builds fire-resistant homes as San Diego County faces daily wildfires (10news.com)
- Stone Brewing cutting hundreds of jobs as production moves out of San Diego County (fresnobee.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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