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🌱 Patch AM: Why La Mesa chose a 20-year-old to manage $70 million.
And check out Mt. Helix Academy Open House on the La Mesa Patch calendar
Good morning to you La Mesa! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why La Mesa chose a 20-year-old to manage $70 million.
Also on today's calendar: Mt. Helix Academy Open House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• La Mesa appoints its youngest officeholder ever, 20-year-old UCLA student, as treasurer (timesofsandiego.com) — La Mesa residents have a new city treasurer: 20-year-old UCLA student and lifelong local Emmett Stewart, appointed by the City Council to serve through November. The move sparked debate over experience versus fresh perspective, as Stewart now manages the city's $70 million portfolio and faces veteran financial executive Bill Exeter in the upcoming election for a full four-year term. 
📸 Around La Mesa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Mesa
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★ Featured events ★
- Mt. Helix Academy Open House →
Mt. Helix Academy, 5955 Severin Dr, La Mesa
9:00 am
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Community Police Oversight Board Meeting →
La Mesa Police Department Community Room, La Mesa
4:00 pm - Arts and Culture Commission →
Community Center Conference Room, La Mesa
4:00 pm - Planning Commission →
8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa
6:00 pm - Choir Practice →
St. Andrew's Choir Room, 4816 Glen St., La Mesa
7:30 pm - La Mesa Village Farmers Market →
La Mesa Village, La Mesa
3:00 pm - Movies in the Park Series →
4975 MacArthur Park, La Mesa
7:30 pm - Brew Community Market →
La Mesa CA - Plant Bingo! →
SPACEBAR Cafe & Wine Bistro, 7454 University Avenue, La Mesa - Household Hazardous Waste Event →
La Mesa CA
9:00 am - Fall Prevention & Balance Screening Event →
9001 Wakarusa St, La Mesa, CA, 91942
9:00 am - Discover Ukraine: A Heritage Celebration →
Liberty Station, Ingram Plaza, San Diego, CA
12:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
Saturday October 3
📣 La Mesa Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems posted a job opening for Machinist II in Spring Valley. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Taco Bell Team Member-Service Champion in El Cajon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Mesa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lemon Grove
- Lemon Grove Mayor Alysson Snow tapped to head county's new consumer protection unit (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Lemon Grove search warrant leads to drug seizure and arrest (sandiegocountynews.com)
El Cajon
- El Cajon's Alley Cat Art Fest unveils newly restored mural (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Abdul El-Sayed Promoted Infamous Hijab Hate Crime Hoax, Despite Warnings from Police (freebeacon.com)
- McMillin Counts To 7 In Baja 400 (speedsport.com)
Santee
- Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Arson After Santee Brush Fire (patch.com)
- Gun, Cocaine, Other Drugs Seized At East County Business (patch.com)
Ok La Mesa! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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