🌱 Bridge Thrift Fall Community Market and 11 more events

Good day Spring Valley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Heartland Coin Show at El Cajon Elks Lodge #1812
• Blue & Gold Awards Gala at North San Diego County NAACP
• Advocate Helath Enrollment at Veterans Association of North County

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why can't dogs make MRI's? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunlit, windy and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 59.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.

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📸 Around Spring Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spring Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17

• Heartland Coin Show →
  El Cajon Elks Lodge #1812, 1400 E Washington Ave, El Cajon
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 17

• Blue & Gold Awards Gala →
  North San Diego County NAACP, 605 San Diego St, Oceanside
  5:00 pm

Wednesday October 21

• Advocate Helath Enrollment
  Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
  11:00 am
• Wounded Warrior Priject
  Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
  5:00 pm
• Fall Festival
  Monte Vista High Spring Valley, CA 91977
  6:00 pm

Friday October 23

• Trunk or Treat
  Mt. Woodson Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
  5:30 pm

Saturday October 24

• Bridge Thrift Fall Community Market →
  Bridge Thrift, 9617 Campo Road, Spring Valley
  10:00 am
• Buffalo Soldiers
  Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
  11:00 am

Monday October 26

• Advocate Health Enrollment
  Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
  10:00 am

Tuesday October 27

• Military Transition Assistance Seminar (MTAS)
  Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
  9:00 am

Wednesday October 28

• Resume Workshop →
  Spring Valley Library, 836 Kempton St, Spring Valley
  10:00 am
• Advocate Helath Enrollment
  Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Guide to California's 2026 Housing Ballot Measures —Isabel Dominguez Read on Patch

• Lost my dog Sierra she was wearing a purple collar Belgian Malinois Ivy Ln cross street Helix St please contact me if you see her.
  She most likely won’t let anyone come close to her. (Nextdoor Helix)
• Lost Cat.
  His name is Remington. He is a neutered male and very friendly. I miss him very much. He has been missing about a week.. please if you see him, grab… (Nextdoor Sweetwater View)

• Covenant Living Communities & Services posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Spring Valley. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Spring Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lemon Grove

• County Food Assistance Program Expands to Six New Locations, Integrates Services (countynewscenter.com)
• County Opens Applications for 2027-2028 Community Development Block Grants (countynewscenter.com)

La Mesa

• Q&A: Meet Kristine Alessio, candidate for San Diego County supervisor in District 4 (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• More Than $1 Million Invested in Local Projects to Power Cleaner, More Resilient Communities (sdfoundation.org)
• Braids Against Raids, The Cure vs. The Smiths and Chinese Ghost Stories: Things to do in San Diego Oct. 15 (daylightsandiego.org)

San Diego

• San Diego Man And Nephew, 12, Lost At Sea In Fishing Trip Gone Awry (patch.com)
• San Diego County Public Health Centers To Close Monday (patch.com)

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Ok Spring Valley! 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: "Why can't dogs make MRI's?" — Because catscan! (Thank you Bob F. for sending it in!)
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