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In today's newsletter:
- Will your Carver or Valentine student join the new debate team?
- Ready for Rachmaninoff at The Huntington this October?
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Carver and Valentine Elementary Students Get a Taste of Speech & Debate (pasadenanow.com) — Fourth- and fifth-graders at Carver and Valentine in San Marino will soon be able to join a new Speech & Debate program, previewed in an assembly led by San Marino High School students. Parents are urged to watch for details on an upcoming info night and how to enroll. The district highlights its broader commitment to academic excellence and leadership development.
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• Camerata Pacifica to Launch 37th Season With Rachmaninoff and Schubert (broadwayworld.com) — World-class chamber ensemble Camerata Pacifica is bringing its season-opening Rachmaninoff and Schubert program to The Huntington's Rothenberg Hall in San Marino on Tuesday, October 13. Residents can hear pianist Irina Zahharenkova joined by violinist Grace Park and cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia in an intimate evening of virtuosic chamber music. Tickets are $85 for the San Marino performance and available through Camerata Pacifica's website.
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📸 Around San Marino
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Marino
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- Campus Care: Amigos de Los Rios
Jackson STEM Dual Language Magnet Academy Pasadena, CA 91101
8:00 am - Labor Day - No School
Altadena Arts Magnet Altadena - Coffee with the Principal
Washington Elementary STEM Magnet School Pasadena, CA 91101
8:15 am - School Tour
Jackson STEM Dual Language Magnet Academy Pasadena, CA 91101
8:30 am - Closed Session Board of Education Meeting
San Marino Unified 1665 West Dr, San Marino, CA 91108, USA
5:30 pm - Equitable Financial Advisor
San Marino High Staff Lounge
8:00 am - Senior Kick Off to College/Parent Night 6-7
San Marino High San Marino, CA 91108
6:00 pm - Carver Family Picnic
Carver Elementary San Marino, CA 91108
5:00 pm
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Blood Drive, A.Gendron
Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
8:30 am - Smarty Pants Storytime
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
12:00 pm - Fall Play Auditions (Webb)
San Marino High Webb Theater
4:00 pm - PTA Mock Trial Tryouts
Monterey Highlands Elementary Monterey Park, CA 91754
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors!
We're looking for a warm, reliable caregiver to help care for our 1.5-year-old, with two possible schedules: Weekday mornings: Monday–Friday, 8:00 … (Nextdoor SMHS District)
- Axelon Services Corporation posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist (USA) in Pasadena. Apply here.
- Blick Art Materials posted a job opening for Part Time Retail Store Assistant Manager in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Marino here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Gabriel
- Bonita flag football defends No. 1 ranking with win over No. 3 Bishop Amat (sgvtribune.com)
- Temperature Drop Finally On The Way To LA As Tropical System Forms: See Timeline (patch.com)
- California's 'earthquake gate' is 'loaded' as top expert warns: 'Keeps me up at night' (nypost.com)
South Pasadena
- Tackling Cybersecurity, Sidewalk Repairs & Library Rules at September Meeting (southpasadenan.com)
Ok San Marino! 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
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