🌱 Patch AM: Can Saint Mary’s turn its season around at home in Albany?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Saint Mary's turn its season around at home in Albany?
• How Albany families fit into Berkeley's regional special education network

Also on today's calendar: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High School Football: Justin-Siena gives up 2nd-quarter lead in 28-15 loss at Alhambra (napavalleyregister.com) — Saint Mary's High School in Albany will host Justin-Siena on Saturday, Sept. 12, giving local fans a chance to see the Panthers try to rebound from an 0-2 start. Justin-Siena is coming off a 28-15 loss at Alhambra, where turnovers in the red zone proved costly despite a strong passing night from quarterback Bryden Landry.
   

• Does your Berkeley student have a disability? Here's what to know about BUSD's special education services. (berkeleyside.org) — Families in Albany Unified are part of the same North Region SELPA that supports Berkeley's special education services, meaning local students can sometimes access programs or placements across these nearby districts. This guide explains how to request evaluations, what IEP and 504 plans provide, how funding and staffing challenges affect services, and where parents can turn for advocacy and support throughout the East Bay.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Monday September 7
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Join Us in Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93 →
  3296 Courthouse Pl, Union City
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Oddball 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball →
  2288 Fulton St, Berkeley
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Rodeo Car Show Pancake Breakfast →
  Lefty Gomez Recreation Center, 470 Parker Ave, Rodeo
  7:30 am
• Rodeo Chili & Salsa Cook Off and Car Show →
  Lefty Gomez Field, 470 Parker Ave, Rodeo, CA, 94572,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Labor Day Holiday
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
• LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
• Labor Day Holiday - School Closed
  Rosa Parks Environmental Science Berkeley, CA 94710
• No School: Labor Day
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
Tuesday September 8
• Independence at Home Presents Fall Prevention - a Free Virtual Class →
  Online via Zoom
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Visit us at The Solano Stroll! →
  1319 Solano Ave, Albany
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• "Contactless" high-tech parking meter terminals
  So, how do we feel about these new "contactless" parking terminals on Solano? First of all, they're about as high-contact (not "contactless") as I… (Nextdoor Nomar)

• Albany Unified School District posted a job opening for English Teacher, High School. 1.0 FTE, Temporary in Albany. Apply here.
• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• KASH Café Plans Debut For Bancroft Way (whatnow.com)
• David Gross (ucsb.edu)
• New Digital Tool Shows How Climate Change Might Disrupt California's Water Supply (berkeley.edu)

Emeryville

• Bank of New York Mellon Corp Makes New $5.50 Million Investment in Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. $GO (marketbeat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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