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🌱 How $4.4 million will transform Carpinteria’s pool and library.

And on the Carpinteria Patch calendar - Babies Are The Best

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In today's newsletter:

  • How $4.4 million will transform Carpinteria's pool and library.
  • Which Carpinteria athletes are gearing up for key league openers?
  • NatureTrack Film Festival brings an opening night celebration to Carpinteria.

Also on today's calendar: Carpinteria Knitters Group and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. $4.4 Million in State Funds Heading to Carpinteria's Pool, Library (noozhawk.com) — Carpinteria is getting a $4.4 million boost from the state to overhaul its aging Community Pool and upgrade the Community Library, securing both as key neighborhood hubs. Most of the money will tackle critical pool repairs, while local donations continue to fund added energy‑saving upgrades and safety equipment that could extend the facility's life for years.
   

2. SBART Luncheon: Fiona Pan Earns Cate Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award (noozhawk.com) — Carpinteria athletes are in the spotlight, with Carpinteria High football opening Citrus Coast League play against Channel Islands and local runners preparing for league cross‑country meets. The luncheon also honored nearby Cate School's Fiona Pan as Scholar‑Athlete of the Year, alongside shout‑outs for Carpinteria golfers, runners, and football players.
   

3. Two Towns, 2 Opening Nights: NatureTrack Film Fest (independent.com) — Carpinteria will host an opening night of the expanded NatureTrack Film Festival on November 5, kicking off a year-round series of nature-focused screenings through October 2027. Residents can expect films on wildlife, oceans, climate resilience, and conservation, plus an opening tribute to filmmaker Michael Love and a post-screening gathering supporting the NatureTrack Foundation.
   

4. Kate Hudson Serves Casual Elegance at the Target Beauty Studio Launch Celebration in L.A., Plus Oprah and More (people.com) — Carpinteria briefly takes the spotlight as Oprah Winfrey and Kevin Costner appear at the One805LIVE! benefit concert supporting local first responders. The star-studded event is one of many celebrity outings featured, but it underscores Carpinteria's role as a host for high-profile charitable events drawing national attention.
   

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    Wednesday September 30
  • Babies Are The Best →
    Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria
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💬 Chatter

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  • Carpinteria Unified School District posted a job opening for Instructional Assistants III in Carpinteria. Apply here.
  • Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1383155-1) in Santa Barbara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carpinteria here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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