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🌱 Patch AM: John Rybak + Friends @ Discretion Brewing and 11 more events
Coming up: Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Festival on the Capitola Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Festival at Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824
- John Rybak + Friends @ Discretion Brewing at Discretion Brewing
- Wednesday Night Trivia @6:30 PM at Cocoa Vino
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Capitola
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★ Featured events ★
- Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Festival →
Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824, 150 Jewell St, Santa Cruz
12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- John Rybak + Friends @ Discretion Brewing →
Discretion Brewing, 2703 41st Ave, Soquel
5:30 pm - Wednesday Night Trivia @6:30 PM →
Cocoa Vino, 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
6:30 pm
Friday September 18
Wednesday September 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Back to School Night
Aptos High Aptos, CA 95003
5:00 pm - Electives Session 1 - Class #1
Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062
11:15 am - IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz →
Santa Cruz CA - PLAYTRI - IRONMAN 70.3 SANTA CRUZ →
Santa Cruz CA - San Francisco Bay Area Comedy Competition →
Crow's Nest, 2218 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz
9:00 pm - Alignable In-Person Power Networking for Santa Cruz County →
David Lyng Real Estate, 1041 41st Ave, Santa Cruz
12:00 pm - Bay Area Bruins: Surfrider Beach Clean Up in Santa Cruz →
Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 W Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz
9:00 am - Seascape Two-Man Shamble — Palo Alto Golf Club →
Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos
10:00 am - 33rd Annual Golf Tournament →
Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos
11:30 am - Rickie Lee Jones →
Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
8:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sweet orange kitty hanging out at my house.
Columbus Drive Seems young and was meowing for quite some time. Actually came in for a while. If anyone is missing her/him. (Nextdoor Cliffwood Heights) - Good morning, neighbors!
I'm on the lookout for someone who installs quartz countertops. If you know of anyone who can help, please let me know. Thanks! (Nextdoor Cliffwood Heights)
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Janitor - Capitola Mall Chili's in Capitola. Apply here.
- Svetness posted a job opening for Personal Trainer in Capitola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Capitola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Soquel
- Participation numbers continue to rise at Scotts Valley (pressbanner.com)
Aptos
- Full Overnight Closures of Highway 1 Near Aptos Set to Take Place September 20 & 21 (ca.gov)
- Santa Cruz to build a new type of mental health care center for youth (santacruzlocal.org)
- Goodles and Barilla Strike a Deal (goodtimes.sc)
Santa Cruz
- Dragonfly Year: Santa Cruz County Sees a Summer Bloom (goodtimes.sc)
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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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