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š± Patch AM: How a $20M boost will reshape affordable housing on Towne Avenue
Make time for Dyslexia 101 Workshop on the Claremont Patch calendar
Good day Claremont! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $20M boost will reshape affordable housing on Towne Avenue
- Meet the problem-solver quietly keeping Harvey Mudd's engineering department on track
- What message kicked off CMC's 80th year in Claremont?
Also on today's calendar: Dyslexia 101 Workshop and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Warm with sun, some clouds, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
- Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mercy Housing gets $20M funding boost from LA County for Claremont project (therealdeal.com) — Los Angeles County just approved over $20 million in bond financing for the Mercy Claremont affordable housing project at 1364 North Towne Avenue, a key step toward meeting Claremont's state housing targets. The three-story, 74-unit building will serve lower-income households, including veterans and families displaced by recent fires, with construction expected to start next summer and finish by late 2028. 
2. Staff Profile: Sue Lindley (hmc.edu) — Harvey Mudd College engineering department senior manager Sue Lindley, a Claremont-based staffer since 2001, keeps key academic operations running smoothly while quietly improving processes behind the scenes. She also co-founded a long-running campus book club and is experimenting with AI, Google AppScript, and AppSheet to streamline workflows, all while balancing hobbies like knitting, reading, and strength training.
3. Convocation 2026: Engage your curiosity, find your calling (cmc.edu) — Claremont McKenna College opened its 80th academic year with Convocation at Roberts Pavilion, welcoming students and introducing new president Will Dudley. Speakers from across The Claremont Colleges urged students to embrace curiosity, ask hard questions, and use their education in Claremont to connect personal passions with meaningful work and service to others.
4. High school football: Scores from Thursday's Week 2 games (sgvtribune.com) — Claremont High football fans can see how the Wolfpack fared in Thursday's Week 2 action, with Glendora topping Claremont 43–13 in nonleague play. The roundup also lists dozens of other Southern California scores, giving local readers a quick snapshot of how neighboring schools performed.
📸 Around Claremont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Claremont
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- Dyslexia 101 Workshop →
The Round Building at Claremont United Methodist Church, 211 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont
5:00 pm - Redfish Piano Trio →
Mabel Shaw Bridges Hall of Music (Little Bridges), 150 E 4th St, Claremont
8:00 pm - Ophelia's Jump presents In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand →
Ophelia's Jump Productions, 2009 Porterfield Way, Upland
8:00 pm - California Biodiversity Day Free Day 2026 →
California Botanic Garden, 1500 N College Ave, Claremont
8:00 am - Celliola and Friends →
Mabel Shaw Bridges Hall of Music (Little Bridges), 150 E 4th St, Claremont
3:00 pm - Ophelia's Jump presents In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand →
Ophelia's Jump Productions, 2009 Porterfield Way, Upland
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Claremont Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Wave Nation →
The Arrow Room, 8443 Haven Ave Unit 101, Rancho Cucamonga
5:00 pm - SJUSD School Board Meeting
Snowline Joint Unified SLSS Board Room
6:00 pm - Montclair Council Meeting →
Montclair City Hall, 5111 Benito St, Montclair
7:00 pm - Park Advisory Commission Meeting
San Bernardino Regional Parks Regional Parks Admin Office Conference Room, 268 W. Hospitality Lane, 3rd FL, San Bernardino, 92408, United States
2:30 pm - Back to School Night (6-8pm)
Pioneer Junior High Upland, CA 91784
6:00 pm - Family Fun Night- Bingo
Oak Mesa Elementary MPR
5:30 pm
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Claremont PatchAM possible:
- Sunlight Media LLC — (323) 868-3581
- D.K. Kepner — (951) 662-3609
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Michaels posted a job opening for Early Morning Stocking Team Member Seasonal Part Time in La Verne. Apply here.
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1384306-1) in Upland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Claremont here.
Ok Claremont! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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