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In today's newsletter:

• Why Poway’s Chabad rabbi is urging public Hanukkah gatherings now
• How a Poway-based ex-CEO says bosses should really lead

Also on today's calendar: Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026 and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 76 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 46.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rabbi killed in Australian Hanukkah shooting was nephew of rabbi injured in Poway synagogue attack (eastcountymagazine.org) — Poway readers are learning that Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, wounded in the 2019 Chabad of Poway shooting, has lost his nephew in a Hanukkah mass shooting in Sydney. Goldstein is urging local Jews to attend Hanukkah gatherings at Old Poway Park and North County Mall, while local law enforcement promises extra patrols around synagogues and community celebrations.
   

• CEO of 25 years: I ditched this toxic mindset to become a better boss—'my job was not to command and control' (cnbc.com) — A longtime CEO who now lives in Poway has shifted from a command-and-control style to a more empathetic, “servant leadership” approach, and now coaches other executives from here. He shares practical ways bosses can prioritize people, purpose, and learning to build healthier workplaces, plus tips workers can use to spot supportive managers during job interviews.
   

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Wednesday December 17

• Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026
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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• CLR-1 CHRISTMAS PARTY
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  4:00 pm
• Caroling - Summerfield Community
  Painted Rock Elementary Poway, CA 92064
  5:00 pm
• CLR # 1 CHRISTMAS PARTY
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  5:00 pm
• WomenPros Plus Networking Group
  Poway Chamber of Commerce , 13029 Danielson St Suite 120 , Poway
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• The Nutcracker - Poway Center for the Performing Arts
  Poway Center for the Performing Arts , 15498 Espola Rd , Poway
  10:15 am
• Crafternoon
  Poway Branch Library , 13137 Poway Rd , Poway
  1:00 pm
• CLB-15 Christmas Party
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  5:00 pm
• Open Play Bocce Ball
  Poway Community Park , 13094 Civic Center Dr , Poway
  5:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Kids Winter Break Bake Camp at Fandory
  Fandory Factory , 16787 Bernardo Center Dr , San Diego
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Preschool Storytime
  Library Guild of Rancho Santa Fe , 17040 Avenida De Acacias Box 348 , Rancho Santa Fe
  10:30 am
• Newcomers Christmas Luncheon
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  11:00 am
• Poway Titans vs Ramona Bulldogs
  Poway High School , 15500 Espola Rd , Poway
  4:00 pm
• Sun Valley String Band @ The Barn
  The Barn - Bar and Dancing , 344 Main St , Ramona
  6:30 pm

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