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  • Why a Campbell pastor just joined a college football team

Also on today's calendar: Garden Bros Nuclear Circus and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hard-Hitting Pastor, 47, Suits Up for Local College Football Team (churchleaders.com) — A Campbell-based pastor of Garden City Church is turning heads by joining the San José City College football team as a defensive end, nearly three decades older than many teammates. His late-in-life comeback is doubling as an invitation for locals to visit his Campbell church and hear his message about faith, risk, and resilience.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 19
  • Session 6 - grades due (faculty)
    Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
  • Garden Weeding Party
    Santa Clara University The Forge Garden
    8:00 am
  • Custom Chatbots to Support Student Success (Virtual)
    Santa Clara University Remote via Zoom
    10:00 am
  • TerminalFour: Working w/ Images & Files
    Santa Clara University Zoom Session or In-person: Learning Commons-Lab 206
    10:30 am
  • Hire ME!! Update Your Resume & Get Results
    Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
    12:00 pm
  • Back To School Night
    Baker Elementary School San Jose, CA 95130
    5:00 pm
  • Anderson Back-to-School Night
    Moreland Anderson Elementary School, 4000 Rhoda Dr, San Jose, CA 95117
    5:00 pm
  • EdD and EdLead Info Session
    Santa Clara University School of Education & Counseling Psychology Zoom
    5:00 pm
  • Saturday August 22
  • FREE Kids Craft Day at Pennyland Toys →
    Pennyland Toys, 1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell
    11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Cultivating AI Literacy in the Classroom
    Santa Clara University Learning Commons 203
    9:00 am
  • Band Jam: Guitar & Ukulele
    Saratoga Community Library 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
    10:15 am
  • English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club
    Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
    10:30 am
  • Baby Lapsit Storytime at Rose Garden
    Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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    A dog who went missing in San Jose, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 4 minutes. Message from Finder: "Male dog (~15-20… (Nextdoor Westchester Park)
  • Vialto Partners posted a job opening for US Business Immigration Paralegal - Manager in Campbell. Apply here.
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  • Epernay Champagne Bar brings a taste of France to downtown Los Gatos (mercurynews.com)

Cupertino

  • Man Sexually Assaulted Woman In Park: Santa Clara Police (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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