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Spotted on the Benicia calendar: 5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market

Hey there, Benicia! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market at Scout Hall
- Don't Stop Believin' - '80s Gala for Dogs and Cats! at Springbrook Masonic Temple
- 2-Week Tuesday Night Pottery Project (Ages 12+): Halloween House! at Happy Life Pottery
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 96 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, temps: high: 98, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 95 and low of 59 degrees.
📸 Around Benicia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia
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★ Featured events ★
- 5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market →
Scout Hall, 991 Loring Ave, Crockett
11:00 am - Don't Stop Believin' - '80s Gala for Dogs and Cats! →
Springbrook Masonic Temple, 101 Temple Way, Vallejo
6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- 2-Week Tuesday Night Pottery Project (Ages 12+): Halloween House! →
Happy Life Pottery, 632 First St, Benicia
6:00 pm - Benicia First Tuesday Poetry Group →
Benicia Public Library, 150 E L St, Benicia
6:30 pm - Trivia Night at First Street Taphouse →
Mare Island Brewing Co. First Street Taphouse, 440 First Street, Benicia
6:30 pm - Poetry 4 The Mind: Open Mic Poetry →
The Lucky Garden, 860 Tuolumne St, Vallejo
6:00 pm - Irene Nelson & Nancy Selvin →
NY2CA Gallery, 617 First Street, Benicia - Benicia Farmers Market →
4:00 pm - Crystals & Candlelight at the Chateau →
Le Sparkly Chateau, 638 First Street, Benicia
6:00 pm - Board Games for All Ages →
Benicia Public Library, 150 East L Street, Benicia
6:00 pm - I Need A Mic: Open Mic Poetry →
The City Arts Gallery, 420 Virginia St, Vallejo
12:00 pm - Poetry By The Bay →
51 Daniels Avenue, 51 Daniels Ave, Vallejo
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sharing only from Facebook page Vallejo's lost dogs!
This dog was found in Glen Cove anybody recognized? Here's the original link from Facebook https://m.facebook.com/groups/vallejoslostdogs/permalink… (Nextdoor Southampton)
- Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Vallejo. Apply here.
- Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Sales Manager (Full Time) in Vallejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vallejo
- Vallejo Fest keeps it cool at Waterfront Weekend (fresnobee.com)
- Record recruiting sees USCG restore full operations at six stations (marinelog.com)
- Rivian R2 vs. Tesla Model Y, an Edmunds electric SUV showdown (timesheraldonline.com)
Martinez
- DeSaulnier: When profits matter more than safety, everyone loses (mercurynews.com)
Ok Benicia! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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