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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the last known student from Lemon Grove’s historic desegregation case
Also check out Dezarie Live on the Lemon Grove Patch calendar
What's up Lemon Grove! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the last known student from Lemon Grove's historic desegregation case
Also on today's calendar: Dezarie Live and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Friday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ramona resident Judy Smith turns 106, was a part of school desegregation history (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A 106-year-old former Lemon Grove resident is likely the last surviving student from the landmark 1931 "Lemon Grove Incident," the nation's first successful school desegregation case. Her story traces growing up and raising a family in Lemon Grove, worshiping at St. John of the Cross, and later life in Ramona, while reflecting on faith, community, and a century of local and national change. 
📸 Around Lemon Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lemon Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Dezarie Live →
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego
8:00 pm - Passport to Wellness →
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego
11:00 am
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Picture Day
Jefferson Middle Oceanside, CA 92058
8:00 am - People's Produce @ Thrive Lemon Grove Farmers Market →
Treganza Heritage Park, 3200 Main St, Lemon Grove
9:00 am - TK/Kinder Meet and Greet
Mt. Woodson Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
7:40 am - MVA Book Check Out & Picture Day
Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
8:00 am - Marine Corps League BBQ
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
4:00 pm - Back to School Night: Seniors 5:30p, Juniors 6:30p
Grossmont High La Mesa, CA 91944
5:00 pm - Set up for birthday parties
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
9:00 am - Buffalo Soldiers
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
11:00 am - Unlock Abundance with Grant Cardone -- Live in San Diego →
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Friday September 4
📣 Lemon Grove Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mind/Body Fitness for Older Adults
San Carlos Branch Library 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego, CA, 92119, US
10:00 am - Community Police Oversight Board Meeting →
City of La Mesa - La Mesa Police Department Community Room 8085 University Avenue La Mesa CA 91942
4:00 pm - Wounded Warrior Project
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - Pershing Back to School Night 5:30 - 8 PM
Pershing (6-8) San Diego, CA 92119
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Kyle, a dog who went missing in Spring Valley, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 20 hours, 1 minutes. Message from Owner: "My dog… (Nextdoor Miller's Ranch) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Nala was LOST on August 14, 2026 in San Diego, CA 92114 near Skyline ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner,… (Nextdoor Miller's Ranch)
- Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Lemon Grove. Apply here.
- Alvarado Parkway Institute posted a job opening for Housekeeper in La Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemon Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Mesa
- The opera star, the 'castle' and the hill: 7 stories from Grossmont's early days (timesofsandiego.com)
- Area Code 619: Location Map, Time Zone, and Get Number (goodcall.com)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001493152-26-038576 (sec.gov)
Spring Valley
- Missing for 30 days, California poodle is pulled from a storm drain and reunited with owner (thecooldown.com)
- Supervisor Joel Anderson hears from Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch constituents (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Ok Lemon Grove! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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