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Make time for Family Beach Mini Photoshoot on the Coronado Patch calendar

Hey there, Coronado! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new Coronado app could change your daily routine.
- Is Coronado's new Night Hawk restaurant worth your next night out?
- What Coronado's council decided about funding beloved local events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 92118 Collective launches October 7, bringing all things Coronado into one place (coronadotimes.com) — Coronado residents are getting a new all-in-one local app, 92118 Collective, which launches October 7 during A Taste of Coronado and is built specifically around Coronado events, businesses, and resources. The platform uses a local AI concierge and a rewards program to encourage people to shop, volunteer, and hire locally, while also offering alerts, gig listings, and up-to-date community information.
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2. Review: Night Hawk is anything but lonely (thecoronadonews.com) — A new Mediterranean‑inspired restaurant called Night Hawk at The Baby Grand is bringing a louder, more flamboyant dining scene to usually quiet Coronado. The review walks through standout dishes like flaming saganaki, inventive cocktails, and a mixed‑bag main course, while also sharing the restaurant's whimsical décor, energetic atmosphere, and full weekly hours for locals planning a visit.
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3. Council votes to keep $343k nonprofit fee waiver program intact (coronadotimes.com) — Coronado's City Council has decided to keep its $343,500 nonprofit fee waiver program intact, ensuring events like the Coronado Island Film Festival and Coronado Flower Show remain fully covered by the city. After debating a tiered cost-sharing overhaul, councilmembers instead shifted only the Low Tide Ride & Stride to full reimbursement and asked staff to explore more Orange Avenue median sign locations.
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4. USS Abraham Lincoln heads home … Iran claimed 3 times to have sunk it (worldtribune.com) — Residents should know the USS Abraham Lincoln is headed back to Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado after a lengthy Middle East deployment and brief stop in Thailand. The article also details how Iranian and online claims that the carrier was sunk or badly damaged were debunked, emphasizing the ship's normal wear and ongoing good condition.
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📸 Around Coronado
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coronado
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★ Featured events ★
- Family Beach Mini Photoshoot →
Coronado
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Back to School Night
Mission Elementary Oceanside, CA 92058
5:30 pm - MHS Back to School Night
Montecito High (Continuation) Ramona, CA 92065
6:00 pm - FB & MHS Back to School Night
Ramona City Unified Montecito High School, 720 9th St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
6:00 pm - Armen Kurdian Town Hall
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
9:30 am - Train-the-Trainer Robotics &AI 1 of 5
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - Ice Cream Social & Book Fair
James Dukes Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
5:00 pm - Regular Board Meeting
Ramona City Unified Ramona Unified School District Office, 720 9th St, Ramona, CA 9
6:00 pm - 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Navy SEAL Foundation Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
3:30 am - Non-profit workshop
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
9:30 am - Jones Wedding →
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
4:00 pm - 8th Annual Scotty Wirtz Memorial Golf Tournament →
Navy SEAL Foundation Sugar Creek Golf Course, 5224 Country Club Dr, High Ridge, MO, 63049, United States
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Coronado Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dear neighbors, is there any reliable handyman around here?
My sink is leaking and I don't know who to call. (Nextdoor Coronado)
- Hilton posted a job opening for Waldorf Cook, Pastry - Waldorf Astoria New York in Coronado. Apply here.
- YMCA of San Diego County posted a job opening for Assistant Site Supervisor - Expanded Learning Programs (South San Diego) in Chula Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coronado here.
Ok Coronado! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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