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🌱 Atascadero honors veterans today at Faces of Freedom Memorial

Atascadero, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Atascadero? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Atascadero honors veterans today at Faces of Freedom Memorial
  • Avila and Funk hold leads as Atascadero's vote count continues
  • Santa and holiday lights are coming to downtown Atascadero

Also on today's calendar: Acoustic Music at Central Coast Distillery and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
  • Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Coast Veterans Day ceremonies and events (ksby.com) — Atascadero will honor veterans with a ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Faces of Freedom Memorial. It's one of several Central Coast observances, including a San Luis Obispo community celebration beginning at 10:30 a.m., followed by a free lunch while supplies last.
   

2. SLO County releases more election results. See the latest totals (sanluisobispo.com) — Mike Avila and Susan Funk maintained strong leads for Atascadero's two open City Council seats in Tuesday's election update, with 33.4% and 31.9% of the vote, respectively. The count remains unfinished, with about 42,560 ballots outstanding countywide and the next update expected by 5 p.m. Thursday.
   

3. Atascadero to light up downtown Dec. 4 with Santa, hay rides and holiday shopping (atowndailynews.com) — Atascadero's Sunken Gardens will light up for the holidays Dec. 4, launching Garden Lights & Winter Nights during a downtown celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Santa, complimentary hay rides and Model-A firetruck rides are planned, while downtown shops stay open late and participating merchants offer tastings through the ticketed Holiday Sip & Shop.
   

4. Templeton Library Donor Tree adds new leaves after gifts and $10,000 grant (atowndailynews.com) — A former Atascadero reading specialist is helping support children's literacy at Templeton Library, which relies entirely on donations, grants and fundraising. Paula Topley's gift joins another educator's contribution and a $10,000 arts grant as the library says it continues operating without county funding.
   

5. Ambulances take over 20 minutes to reach some patients. SLO County chief wants change (sanluisobispo.com) — Some Templeton patients wait more than 20 minutes for ambulances, prompting Fire Chief Tom Peterson to propose adding paramedics to fire engines. Ambulances also serve Atascadero and other communities, stretching availability. The roughly $500,000 annual proposal could require new taxes, with a board discussion expected Dec. 15.
   

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  • Thank you all for your support in trying to start a junk removal business.
    If anyone wants to support local high school students call or text at 8055384711. (Nextdoor South Atascadero)
  • Hello, I have a ,mom in Atascadero that needs a toilet replaced and she may have a leaky faucet.
    Is there anybody out there that can handle this task? I'm in Morro Bay I will be the one paying for it, I own an auto repair shop in Morro Bay and… (Nextdoor Monterey)
  • Acme Markets posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Atascadero. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Atascadero. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atascadero here.

Ok Atascadero! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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