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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Encinitas Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

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Greetings Encinitas! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two Encinitas seniors advance in prestigious National Merit scholarship race
  • Deputies seek Encinitas hit-and-run driver who left man badly hurt
  • How Encinitas helped shape Yankees rookie Spencer Jones' big-league rise.

Also on today's calendar: in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunshine and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 Encinitas Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com) — Encinitas families can celebrate two local high school seniors who have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, standing out among more than 1.2 million test-takers nationwide. They now move on in a highly competitive process that could earn them part of $24 million in scholarships next spring, alongside nearly 200 other top students from across San Diego County.
   

2. Hit-And-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Encinitas (patch.com) — Encinitas residents are being urged to help identify a hit-and-run driver after a 49-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured on Glen Arbor Drive on Aug. 16. Investigators believe a silver 2012-14 Toyota Prius V with possible front-end damage and a missing passenger-side headlight washer was involved, and they're asking anyone with information or video to contact authorities or Crime Stoppers.
   

3. Encinitas welcomes home Yankees rookie Spencer Jones (thecoastnews.com) — Encinitas is celebrating Yankees rookie Spencer Jones, who just returned home to face the Padres and reconnect with friends, family, and his old Encinitas Little League community. Coaches, neighbors, and YMCA pals share stories of his local roots, academic focus, and easygoing personality, highlighting how his journey from Cardiff-by-the-Sea and La Costa Canyon High to Yankee Stadium still reflects Encinitas values.
   

4. Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Greg Mundis (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Encinitas readers may be proud to learn that local spine surgeon Dr. Greg Mundis of Scripps Clinic has earned a national humanitarian award for his extensive volunteer medical work. The longtime Encinitas resident balances a demanding surgical and teaching schedule with global medical missions, performing complex spine surgeries for patients in need while contributing to research that shapes modern surgical planning.
   

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    Thursday September 10
  • Armen Kurdian Town Hall
    Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
    9:30 am
  • Water Polo v. High Tech High
    Rancho Buena Vista High Wave Waterpark, 101 Wave Dr, Vista, CA 92083, USA
    5:00 pm
  • 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

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  • Beautiful Sunrise this morning.
    6:24 am out with the pup early. This was the reward. (Nextdoor North Village Park/Creek)
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    Cats and dogs aren't objects they're living beings with feelings. They can feel pain, fear, hunger, and even abandonment. They depend completely on… (Nextdoor High Country Villas)
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Ok Encinitas! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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