Community Corner
🌱 How does Aromas’ premium gas price stack up this week?
Also, don't miss Rock & Run on the Aromas Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How does Aromas' premium gas price stack up this week?
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Premium gas at $5.89 per gallon in Monterey County in week ending Sept. 19 (montereytimes.com) — Premium gas in Aromas is reported at $7.05 per gallon, as part of a new roundup of Monterey County prices where the lowest premium price hit $5.89 last week. The piece compares local prices to the statewide average, explains why fuel costs remain volatile, and reminds drivers that posted prices can change quickly.
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📸 Around Aromas
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aromas
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★ Featured events ★
- Rock & Run →
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Sunday October 11
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📣 Aromas Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play →
RC Fam Center, 7 Hangar Way, Suite B, Watsonville
10:00 am - Morning Brew: Coffee & Conversation with Ms. Lisa
Luigi Aprea Elementary Gilroy, CA 95020
8:15 am - Mat Pilates →
Kathleen King Community Room, 85 Nielson St, Watsonville
9:00 am - El Mercado Farmers Market →
Watsonville Community Hospital, 75 Nielson St, Watsonville
10:00 am - Health Screening at the CHT Office →
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley, 85 Nielson St, Watsonville
1:00 pm - Crafternoon →
Main Library, 275 Main Street, Suite #100, Watsonville
2:00 pm - Volleyball vs. La Mesa
North Monterey County Middle School Moss Landing, CA 95039
4:00 pm - Watsonville City Council candidate forum: District 5 & 7 →
Community Room Watsonville, 275 Main Street, Watsonville
6:00 pm - MC-CHOICE Unit →
La Manzana Community Resource Center, 521 Main St Suite Y, Watsonville
9:00 am - Farmers Market Castroville →
Castroville Recreation Center, 11261 Crane St., Castroville
3:00 pm - Boys Soccer vs. La Mesa
North Monterey County Middle School Moss Landing, CA 95039
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm looking for a rescue for a dog.
His family is no longer able to care for him and meet his needs. If unable to find a rescue for him, they are forced to surrender him to a shelter. … (Nextdoor Aromas)
- Home Depot posted a job opening for Repair and Tool Technician in Watsonville. Apply here.
- Gavilan College posted a job opening for Part Time Theater Arts Instructor Pool in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aromas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pajaro
- Catholicism in the Pajaro Valley (santacruzsentinel.com)
San Juan Bautista
- Eat, Drink, Savor: Teen Kitchen Project provides healthy prepared meals (benitolink.com)
Watsonville
- Santa Cruz County Fair sees 11% increase in attendance (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Golden State Valkyries fans ecstatic for first playoff game at Ballhalla (kioncentralcoast.com)
Ok Aromas! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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