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And on the Murrieta Patch calendar - Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA

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Good morning Murrieta! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to meet the creator of Miss April's Dance Books?
  • Teaching in Murrieta? See how birds can transform your classroom.

Also on today's calendar: Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 58.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Author of Miss April's Dance Books will speak at Friends of the Murrieta Library meeting (pressenterprise.com) — Murrieta residents are invited to hear local dance instructor and children's author April Vidal, known as Miss April, speak at the Friends of the Murrieta Library meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. at the Murrieta Public Library. She'll share how her long-running Murrieta Parks and Recreation dance program inspired her confidence-building children's books, and attendees can also learn more about the Friends' bookstores and volunteer opportunities.
   

• Local Event: Nature Education Foundation Invites Educators to 'FOR THE BIRDS!' Nature Education Resource Forum (patch.com) — Educators in and around Murrieta can spend Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve for the Nature Education Foundation's bird-focused resource forum. The daylong event offers workshops, field experiences, and a keynote on Big Bear's famous bald eagles, giving teachers practical tools and inspiration to bring local wildlife and conservation lessons back to their students.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm going to be a great grandfather March "27".
    Just wishing my wife of 53 years were here to celebrate. She lost to cancer almost 2 years ago. Being a father, grandfather and now couldn't be more… (Nextdoor Four Seasons Murrieta)
  • Found dog!!
    This precious baby is outside the Murrieta Meadows apartments. Please reach out if you are the owner. It is not eating or drinking right now. Update… (Nextdoor Alamos)
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Freight Handler Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$36/Hr in Murrieta. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of the House Team Member- Night Shift in Murrieta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Murrieta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wildomar

  • California city slaps grocery stores with fines over growing cart 'nuisance' (nypost.com)
  • A father and son drive trash trucks in Southern California. One has built a life, the other feels stuck (latimes.com)

Temecula

  • Temecula Event Teaches Businesses How To Become Vendors (patch.com)

Lake Elsinore

  • 32-Year-Old RivCo Man Killed In Wrong-Way Crash: Police (patch.com)
  • Car Hauler Catches Fire On 15 Freeway In Lake Elsinore: Cal Fire (patch.com)
  • Landscaping Work May Cause Delays On Highway 74 In Lake Elsinore Starting Sept. 14: Caltrans (patch.com)

Ok Murrieta! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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