🌱 Patch AM: Santee Lakes Fall, Winter Lineup Includes Spooktacular Trunk-Or-Treat, Water Lantern Festival

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In today's newsletter:

• Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat and lantern festival light up Santee Lakes
• Why did Santee's state senator oppose this sex-offender office ban?

Also on today's calendar: Open House Sun 1-4, come see what's new! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 69.
• Sunday: Seasonably warm with sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Santee Lakes Fall, Winter Lineup Includes Spooktacular Trunk-Or-Treat, Water Lantern Festival (patch.com) — Families in Santee can look forward to a busy fall and winter at Santee Lakes, with creative workshops, concerts, and special events like the pirate-themed Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat and a glowing Water Lantern Festival. The preserve is also marking the 10th anniversary of its Ladies at the Lake Fall Market and opening trout season in November, while encouraging visitors to extend their stay with camping and lakeside activities.
   

• Bill seeks to bar sex offenders from public office. Some argue it's too narrow (fresnobee.com) — State lawmakers have passed AB 2691, a bill to permanently bar people convicted of certain serious sex crimes and human trafficking from holding elected office, sending it to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The measure sparked debate over how broad the ban should be, with Sen. Brian Jones of Santee among just two senators voting no on the final version.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santee

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Sunday August 30
• Open House Sun 1-4, come see what's new! →
  12552 Lomica Dr, San Diego
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Make-up Picture Day
  Santana High Santee, CA 92071
  8:30 am
• Start Smart
  Santana High Santee, CA 92071
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Senior Parking Lot Auction
  Santana High Santee, CA 92071
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Donuts with Grown Ups
  Pomerado Elementary Poway, CA 92064
  8:15 am
• Friday Flag (followed by Principal Coffee)
  Pomerado Elementary Poway, CA 92064
  8:45 am
• Body Dynamics, by San Diego Continuing Education
  Mission Valley Library 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, CA, 92108, US
  12:30 pm
• Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st Floor Lobby
  San Diego Public Library - Central Library 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US
  4:00 pm
• Friday Dinner
  San Diego Elks Lodge #168 7430 Jackson Dr, San Diego, CA 92119
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• New Student & Family Convocation
  California State University San Marcos CSUSM
  9:00 am
• Dance Pants Bash!
  Mission Hills Branch Library 215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US
  10:00 am
• (OC) Adoption Event
  Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue Group Pet Supplies Plus Yorba Linda, 20539 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Lin
  10:30 am

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• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Coordinator in Santee. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Experience San Diego's First-Ever Little Saigon Night Market on El Cajon Blvd (theresandiego.com)
• What's going on with the old Walmart in El Cajon? (cbs8.com)
• USPS Hosting Passport Fair at El Cajon Post Office (usps.com)

Lakeside

• Arizona Cardinals sign punter Jack Browning (bgmsportstrax.com)

San Diego

• Sexually Violent Predator Recommended For Placement In Borrego Springs Home (patch.com)
• Le Petit Chef Review: Dinner And A Show, Served On Your table (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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