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🌱 Patch AM: See which South Pasadena teachers just earned top county honors.
Also, don't miss Damien Jurado on the South Pasadena Patch calendar
Good morning South Pasadena! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- See which South Pasadena teachers just earned top county honors.
- Meet the South Pasadena High students who reached Rose Court finals.
Also on today's calendar: Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SPUSD Teacher of the Year Jennifer Velez Simon Earns Los Angeles County Top 16 Honor (pasadenanow.com) — South Pasadena families can celebrate as Arroyo Vista teacher Jennifer Velez Simon has been named one of Los Angeles County's top 16 teachers, representing South Pasadena Unified in the countywide competition. The district also honored site Teachers of the Year from Marengo, Monterey Hills, South Pasadena Middle, and South Pasadena High, underscoring SPUSD's long-standing reputation for strong academics and community support. 
• Rose Court announced for Pasadena's 138th Rose Parade (presstelegram.com) — Pasadena's newly announced Rose Court for the 138th Rose Parade includes finalists from South Pasadena High School, giving local students a visible role in this long-running regional tradition. While none from SPHS made the final seven, Clare Vitt, Zoe Chen, and Isabelle Whiting were among just 27 teens selected from 41 area schools for their leadership, academics, and community involvement.
📸 Around South Pasadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Pasadena
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★ Featured events ★
- Damien Jurado →
Sid The Cat Auditorium, 1022 El Centro St, South Pasadena
8:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Queers in Media Game Night →
Burden of Proof, 1012 Mission Street, South Pasadena
5:00 pm - ELD Parent Night
South Pasadena Middle School South Pasadena, CA 91030
6:00 pm - PTA Parent Coffee
Monterey Hills Elementary School South Pasadena, CA 91030
8:15 am - AV Movie Night
District PDF South Pasadena, CA 91030
5:30 pm - Dirty at 7:30 Stand Up Comedy Show →
The Barkley Restaurant & Bar, South Pasadena
7:30 pm - Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving →
Visionarium Live Italian, 1020 Mission St, South Pasadena
7:00 pm - AV Fall Book Fair
District PDF South Pasadena, CA 91030 - Ecos de España: Spanish Classical & Flamenco Music & Dance →
South Pasadena Library, South Pasadena
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
📣 South Pasadena Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fatherhood/Motherhood is Sacred →
Monterey Park CA
10:00 am - Toddler Tuesday →
Kidspace Children's Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena
10:00 am - FPS: Totally Tykes! - Hybrid →
MP Office, 900 Corporate Ctr Dr. Ste 100, Monterey Park
10:00 am - Medi-Cal and Covered California Enrollment and Assistance Clinic →
Langley Center, 400 W. Emerson Avenue, Monterey Park
10:30 am
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.55 earthquake reported
Sep 27 at 8:40 AM PDT: 3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred near Hermosa Beach, CA. More than 2106 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
- South Pasadena Unified School District posted a job opening for Coach - Baseball Head Coach in South Pasadena. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for GM and Food (General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment, Inbound, Food and Beverage ) (T0184) in Alhambra. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Pasadena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alhambra
- 6 Casual Cool California Restaurants You Need to Try (altaonline.com)
- DIVE BAR to Make World Premiere at CASA 0101 Theater (broadwayworld.com)
- Football Recap: St. Patrick-St. Vincent Skates Past Berean Christian with Ease (maxpreps.com)
San Marino
- The New California Cuisine: 25 Essential Restaurants (altaonline.com)
- John Legend Helps 50 College Students Pay Rent, Remembers His Own College Hustle (finurah.com)
Ok South Pasadena! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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