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π± How Calipatria classrooms could benefit from this record teacher graduating class
Also, don't miss 2025 Annual Installation Dinner on the Calipatria Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Calipatria classrooms could benefit from this record teacher graduating class
Also on today's calendar: Provider Advisory Committee Meeting and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 82, low: 49.
- Saturday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Imperial Valley welcomes record class of new teachers in ceremony (ivpressonline.com) β New teachers who trained in schools from Calipatria to Calexico are graduating from a local San Diego StateβImperial County program, helping ease the regionβs teacher shortage. The record class of 57 student teachers completed intensive coursework, hands-on classroom experience, and major certification tests, and many are expected to be hired into Imperial Valley districts soon.
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πΈ Around Calipatria
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π Upcoming Events in Calipatria
β Featured events β
- 2025 Annual Installation Dinner
Stockmen's Club of Imperial Valley, 275 Marjorie Ave, Brawley
6:30 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Provider Advisory Committee Meeting
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley , 512 W Aten Rd , Imperial
12:00 pm - Shay + Steph's Christmas Cocktail Class
Cambria Hotel El Centro - Imperial , 1500 N Imperial Ave , Imperial
6:00 pm - Home Buyer Night at Inferno
Inferno , 505 Main St , Brawley
6:00 pm - Southland Mega Groove
Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort , 1500 Spa Rd , Niland
7:00 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 31
π£ Calipatria Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- General Membership Meeting
2995 S 4th St , El Centro
4:30 pm - Candle-Making Workshop with R+A Candle Co.
Cambria Hotel El Centro - Imperial , 1500 N Imperial Ave , Imperial
6:00 pm - Introduction to Knitting with Madame Michelle
455 W State St , El Centro
10:00 pm - PIT Committee Meeting
desert trails , 225 Wake Ave , El Centro
3:30 pm - Felt Christmas Ornament with Madame Michelle
455 W State St , El Centro
10:00 pm - SHS Bands and Orchestras present "Sounds of the Season."
Southwest High School , 2001 Ocotillo Dr , El Centro
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Imperial Valley College posted a job opening for Substitute-Accounting Technician Continuous Applicant Pool in Imperial. Apply here.
π Nearby News
Brawley
- Imperial County's Ben Abatti earns top YF&R Achievement Award for Farming Excellence (ivpressonline.com)
- Veterans University links service members with lifesaving support (ivpressonline.com)
- Festival of Lights returns as kids flip switch to launch holiday season (thedesertreview.com)
Imperial
- Imperial Valley healthcare provider announces nurse training program (kyma.com)
- Imperial County Chief among finalists for Yuma Fire Chief role (ivpressonline.com)
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