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🌱 Patch AM: How St. Rita’s teachers spent a week getting ready for students.
Also, don't miss Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute on the Sierra Madre Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Sierra Madre? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How St. Rita's teachers spent a week getting ready for students.
- Hear veena, bansuri, and tabla live at Sierra Madre Playhouse.
Also on today's calendar: Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 102, low: 78.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• St. Rita School Faculty Reflects on a Week of Learning and Inspiration (pasadenanow.com) — St. Rita School on Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre reports that its faculty spent a full week in professional development and spiritual retreat to prepare for the new school year. Teachers trained with noted educator Dr. Eric Jensen, refined writing instruction, deepened use of Thinking Maps, and joined parish staff at Mater Dolorosa, all aimed at better serving local students and families. 
• Sierra Madre Playhouse hosts rare Hindustani trio September 5 (localnewspasadena.com) — Sierra Madre Playhouse is hosting a rare Hindustani classical trio concert, "Samyōga – A Confluence of String, Wind & Rhythm," on Saturday, September 5, at 4 p.m. on West Sierra Madre Boulevard. Local audiences can experience veena, bansuri, and tabla in an intimate 99-seat setting, with musicians blending tradition and innovation to create a contemplative, emotionally rich afternoon of music.
📸 Around Sierra Madre
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sierra Madre
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★ Featured events ★
- Our Name Is Jonas Weezer Tribute →
The Buccaneer, 70 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
8:30 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Babatunde Blends Hip Hop and Opera →
Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
8:00 pm - Dancing Storytellers Bring Indian Myths to Life in Family-Friendly Program →
Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
11:00 am - Yu&Sung Duo Presents Chamber Music Concert →
Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
8:00 pm - Jazz Keyboardist Brandon Coleman →
Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
8:00 pm - Jazz Keyboardist Brandon Coleman at Sierra Madre Playhouse →
Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
8:00 pm - Indian Classical Dancer Rukhmani Mehta Appears at Sierra Madre Playhouse →
Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
4:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Sunday September 13
📣 Sierra Madre Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Smarty Pants Storytime
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
12:00 pm - Closed Session Board of Education Meeting (Start time TBD)
San Marino Unified 1665 West Dr, San Marino, CA 91108, USA
5:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls VR vs Calvary Chapel/Downey
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls VR vs Calvary Chapel/Downey-SM
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:00 pm - Monroe Back to School Night
Monroe Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
6:00 pm - PTA Virtual
Jackson STEM Dual Language Magnet Academy Pasadena, CA 91101
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone in Sierra Madre received parking tickets for no front license plate or for tint?
I find it funny that Sierra Madre PD would ticket its residence for dumb violations and expect for it to fly. I've never heard of parking enforcement… (Nextdoor Sierra Madre)
- Steven Madden, Ltd. posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Arcadia. Apply here.
- Nordstrom posted a job opening for Beauty Counter Manager - Dolce&Gabbana - Santa Anita in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sierra Madre here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arcadia
- Creative ways wards are making temple trips easier for everyone (ldsliving.com)
- Eaton fire survivors have long rallied for recovery. This time, it was on a pickleball court (sgvtribune.com)
- Arcadia Confronts Foreign Influence After Former Mayor's Guilty Plea (americanow.com)
Monrovia
- New Collectors Seeking Old Stories About America Are Reshaping the Market for Western Art (observer.com)
Ok Sierra Madre! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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