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🌱 Patch AM: How will Capitola’s voice shape the future rail and trail?
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Coffee in hand, Capitola? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Capitola's voice shape the future rail and trail?
Also on today's calendar: John Rybak + Friends @ Discretion Brewing.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission responds to Civil Grand Jury findings (santacruzsentinel.com) — Capitola residents are represented on a new ad hoc committee shaping how Santa Cruz County's rail corridor and Coastal Rail Trail move forward after a critical Civil Grand Jury report. The Regional Transportation Commission's official response accepts some recommendations, disputes others, and reaffirms plans for a combined passenger and freight rail with a multi‑use trail along the corridor. 
📸 Around Capitola
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Capitola
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★ Featured events ★
- Wednesday Night Trivia @6:30 PM →
Cocoa Vino, 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
- John Rybak + Friends @ Discretion Brewing →
Discretion Brewing, 2703 41st Ave, Soquel
5:30 pm
Friday September 18
📣 Capitola Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Flat Sun Society →
Felton Music Hall, 6275 Hwy 9, Felton
7:00 pm - No School for Students or Staff
Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062 - Labor Day - No School
Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066 - Labor Day - Non Student/ Non Staff Day (All Sites)
Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066 - Labor Day - Holiday - No School
District PDF Felton, CA 95018
12:00 pm - Non Block Day
Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066 - Toddler Tumble Time →
Watsonville City Main Calendar Main Library > Main Library Meeting Room - 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville CA 95076
10:30 am - Videogame Tournaments →
Watsonville City Main Calendar Main Library > Main Library Meeting Room - 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville CA 95076
4:30 pm - SVUSD Board of Trustees Meeting
Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley City Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scott
6:00 pm - TP Board Meeting
Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062
5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- On Tuesday I bought a dozen "Dolly Parton" cookies at Pacific Cookie Company on Pacific downtown, they are making and donating proceeds to Dolly's Santa Cruz chapter of her charity "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library".
I didn't even know we had a chapter here. The cookies are Lemon Drop Sugar cookies with pink sprinkles and were very good. I'm not really a fan of… (Nextdoor Jewel Box) - Dorothy is smart, dedicated to knowing all the facts.
She is diligent and discovered many issues with my trust that needed further attention. (Nextdoor Capitola Beach)
- Soquel Union Elementary School District posted a job opening for Custodian (Night shift, New Brighton & Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School, 40 hours/week) In-District Recruitment in Capitola. Apply here.
- Bashas' posted a job opening for 615 - Nob Hill Night Crew Clerk - Capitola in Capitola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Capitola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Soquel
- Soquel Vineyards' High Elevation Series Reaches for New Heights (ediblemontereybay.com)
- New Santa Cruz County Youth Commission holds first meeting (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Our Community Reads is Celebrating 10 Years (tpgonlinedaily.com)
Aptos
- Cabrillo-UCSC housing units ready to lease - Aptos Life (aptoslife.com)
Watsonville
- 'You Deserve To Be Safe': Community Leaders Lambast Police Handling Of Teen Victim In Newborn's Death (patch.com)
Ok Capitola! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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