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🌱 Patch AM: 'Star Spangled Banner' Must Play Before Games At This RivCo School District

And on the Temecula Patch calendar - A Celebration of Samba & Bossa Nova with Natália Spadini

Friday August 21st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Temecula schools now require the National Anthem before every home game

Also on today's calendar: A Celebration of Samba & Bossa Nova with Natália Spadini and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 99, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Star Spangled Banner' Must Play Before Games At This RivCo School District (patch.com) — Temecula Valley Unified School District has voted unanimously to require the Star-Spangled Banner before every home junior varsity and varsity athletic contest, expanding beyond playoff-only rules. Trustees emphasized that participation will remain voluntary, while local parents and board members from Temecula shared differing views on how the anthem requirement might affect school spirit and community unity.
   

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    I'm looking for somewhere who has real Halibut or Cod Fish and chips, prefer to be deep fried in peanut oil. Nice big pieces, lightly battered with… (Nextdoor Terracina)
  • Came home to a very large coyote in the backyard today.
    The concrete wall is about 7-8 feet tall on the creek side so it took a lot for him to get over it. While I had just let the pups out, thankfully… (Nextdoor Berringer Creek)
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  • Sun City Library Seeking Published Writers For 2026 Local Author Fair In Menifee (patch.com)
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  • Southbound 15 Freeway Ramps To Close Nightly For Construction In Wildomar Starting Aug. 20 (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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