🌱 Patch AM: Is it actually safe to swim near Belmont Creek this summer?

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In today's newsletter:

• Is it actually safe to swim near Belmont Creek this summer?

Also on today's calendar: Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Turning sunny; cool, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why California Can't Tell You Where It's Unsafe to Swim (baynature.org) — If you're thinking about wading near Belmont Creek or other inland spots, state data on whether it's safe to swim may be years out of date. A new report explains how budget cuts, voluntary reporting, and clunky state systems leave big gaps in monitoring creeks and lakes, pushing Belmont-area residents to rely on scattered local sources for real-time water quality information.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden →
  380 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
  4:03 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Persian Storytime (Bilingual Farsi)
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  10:30 am
• JV Football Scrimmage @ Harbor High School
  Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
  12:00 pm
• Dungeons and Dragons
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  1:30 pm
• Varsity Football Scrimmage @ Harbor High School
  Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
  4:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Playtime Storytime
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  10:30 am
Monday August 24
• Picture Day
  Central Middle School Mustang Hall-1-CMS/AO Mustang Hall-CMS/AO Mu
  8:00 am
• Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Mills (Sportsmanship Game)
  Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Tech Tutor Drop-In
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  10:00 am
Saturday August 29
• 2nd Annual Waves & Watts EcoFest →
  , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Free Family Dance Open House: Free Demo Classes, Free Food, Face Painting & More! →
  Dance Works, 25 37th Ave, San Mateo
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Welcome Back Parent Coffee
  Brittan Acres Elementary Front of School
  8:15 am
• Tech Tutor Drop-In
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  10:00 am
• Mystery Book Club
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  10:30 am
• Baby Bounce
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  10:30 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Edit: Little "Acorn" has left Intake and is now in Evaluation.
  "Acorn" is such a beautiful girl. If you're interested in fostering or adopting, please contact PHS. Pit bulls are by nature love bugs. === A0992540… (Nextdoor Central Belmont)
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🗞 Nearby News

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• 'Bows in the Bay: The Official University of Hawai'i Weekend (hawaiiathletics.com)

San Mateo

• Road Closure Planned For San Mateo Police Memorial (patch.com)

Redwood City

• Controversial Café Sold In Redwood City After Owner's Trump 2028 Claim: Report (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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