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🌱 Summer Party Bingo (Alta Sierra Trailblazers) and 10 more events

Alta, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Alta! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Summer Party Bingo (Alta Sierra Trailblazers) at Trailblazer Craft Pizza & Brews

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun mixing with clouds; warm, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alta

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Even Bell Schedule
    Nevada Union High Grass Valley, CA 95945
    8:30 am
  • Knit and Crochet Group
    El Dorado County Library | Georgetown Branch, 6680 Orleans St, Georgetown
    3:00 pm
  • NJUHSD Board Meeting
    Nevada Adult NJUHSD Boardroom 112 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City, CA
    5:00 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • Alta Sierra Open House
    Alta Sierra Elementary Grass Valley, CA 95949
    6:00 pm
  • CHS Spring Music Concert
    Colfax High CHS Performing Arts Center
    7:00 pm
  • Friday May 15
  • TK/K screening
    Alta Sierra Elementary Grass Valley, CA 95949
    8:00 am
  • Ghidotti "Red Friday"
    William & Marian Ghidotti High Ghidotti Early College High School
    8:30 am
  • Saturday May 16
  • Sierra Streams Fest
    Sierra Streams Institute (DBA Friends of Deer Creek), 117 New Mohawk Rd H, Nevada City
    1:00 pm
  • Sunday May 17
  • Song Circle
    El Dorado County Library | Georgetown Branch, 6680 Orleans St, Georgetown
    1:30 pm
  • Thursday May 21
  • Poetry Group
    El Dorado County Library | Georgetown Branch, 6680 Orleans St, Georgetown
    2:00 pm
  • Sunday June 7
  • Carve, Ink & Print: Block Printing Basics Workshop at Craftfolk Collective in Historic Downtown Colfax
    Craftfolk Collective, 38 N Main St rear unit, Colfax
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Nevada Joint Union High School District posted a job opening for Custodian/Maintenance/Grounds Substitutes in Grass Valley. Apply here.
  • Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Trainee- Part Time in Grass Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Nevada City

  • Kick Off Summer with Movies Under the Pines: School of Rock - June 6 at Pioneer Park (yubanet.com)
  • If You Spot This At A Seafood Restaurant, You're In For Top Quality (tastingtable.com)
  • BrewBilt Brewing Head Brewer Austen Conn Talks Party Eyes Kölsh (beerconnoisseur.com)

Grass Valley

  • Workshop on developing resilience through community Saturday, May 16 (theunion.com)

Ok Alta! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Alta

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Alta

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.