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Happening soon: Garden Bros Nuclear Circus on the Campbell Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- 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!)
- 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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📸 Around Campbell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Campbell
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★ Featured events ★
- Garden Bros Nuclear Circus →
West Wind Capitol Drive-In, 3630 Hillcap Ave, San Jose
4:30 am
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- 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 - FREE Kids Craft Day at Pennyland Toys →
Pennyland Toys, 1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell
11:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
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.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Campbell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Campbell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Los Gatos
- Book Child Care Services in Los Gatos, CA with Jenafer O. from $30/hr (care.com)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001767033-26-000008 (sec.gov)
- Ackman Takes Position in Netflix as Company Faces 11.7% Slower Growth (ts2.tech)
Saratoga
- 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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-- The Patch AM Team
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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