🌱 Patch AM: Why raising kids in San Marino’s elite schools costs so much

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In today's newsletter:

• Why raising kids in San Marino's elite schools costs so much

Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 72.
• Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What does it cost to raise kids in America's top school districts? (consumeraffairs.com) — San Marino ranks among the nation's most expensive top school districts, with families needing an estimated $454,334 annual income to live comfortably there. A new study compares costs across elite districts and offers practical advice on balancing educational goals with housing budgets, suggesting parents consider nearby, more affordable areas and avoid overextending their finances for school quality alone.
   

📸 Around San Marino

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Marino

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! →
  The Shops at Montebello, 2134 Montebello Town Center, Montebello
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Minimum Day
  Huntington Middle San Marino, CA 91108
  8:00 am
• Water Polo Kick Off Event
  San Marino High San Marino, CA 91108
  5:00 pm
• Movie Night @ Memorial Park
  Sierra Madre Elementary School Pasadena, CA 91101
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Fall Play Auditions (Webb)
  San Marino High Webb Theater
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Intro to 3D Printing
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Marguerita Back-to-School Night (Gr K-8th)
  Ynez Elementary Marguerita Elementary School, 1603 Marguerita Ave, Alhambra, CA
  4:00 pm
• San Gabriel High School Back-to-School Night (Gr 9th-12th) - NEW TI
  Fremont Elementary San Gabriel High School, 801 S Ramona St, San Gabriel, CA 91776
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball, Girls VR @ Glenn
  Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
  4:45 pm
• Volleyball, Girls VR vs South El Monte
  El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
  5:00 pm
• Garfield Back-to-School Night (Gr 1-8th)
  Ynez Elementary Garfield Elementary School, 110 W McLean St, Alhambra, CA 91801
  5:00 pm
• Granada Back-to-School Night (Gr 1st-8th)
  Ynez Elementary Granada Elementary School, 100 S Granada Ave, Alhambra, CA 9180
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball, Girls VR vs South El Monte-LB
  El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ISSA Personal Trainers posted a job opening for Front Desk Opener in Alhambra. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

San Gabriel

• Army Corps invites public to 'Walk the Dam' at Whittier Narrows. Here's how (sgvtribune.com)
• San Gabriel Valley Emergency Care Faces Growing Demand (midvalleynews.com)
• Daily Heat Records Could Be Smashed As Temperatures Soar Past 110 In LA County (patch.com)

South Pasadena

• South Pasadena Wildfire Resilience Strategy (southpasadenan.com)

Pasadena

• Nearly $1M Awarded For San Gabriel Valley Wildfire Prevention Projects (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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