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🌱 History Mystery Walk at Columbia State Historic Park and 10 more events
Coming up on the Columbia Patch calendar: Mountain Misery Brewfest

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Mountain Misery Brewfest at Mother Lode Fairgrounds
- History Mystery Walk at Columbia State Historic Park
- Red Cross Blood Drive at Sonora High
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 57.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 59 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbia
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★ Featured events ★
- Mountain Misery Brewfest →
Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Dr, Sonora
2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- History Mystery Walk at Columbia State Historic Park →
Columbia, Main Parking Lot, Columbia - Red Cross Blood Drive
Sonora High Sonora, CA 95370
8:00 am - Red Cross Blood Drive
SONORA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Sonora, CA 95370
8:00 am
Friday October 2
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Dungeons Game Night →
The Game Room, 14888 Peaceful Valley Rd, Sonora
6:00 pm - Tuesday Billiards Tournament →
The Game Room, 14888 Peaceful Valley Rd, Sonora
6:00 pm - Wednesday Billiards Tournament →
The Game Room, 14888 Peaceful Valley Rd, Sonora
6:00 pm - Tuolumne County Disc Golf Putting League →
Sonora, 22004 Parrotts Ferry Rd., Sonora - Live Music at the Armory →
Sonora, 208 S. Green St., Sonora - Don't Miss The Lack Family at Inner Sanctum Cellars →
Sonora, 22004 Parrotts Ferry Rd., Sonora - Lynyrd Skynyrd →
Ironstone Amphitheatre, 1894 6 Mile Rd, Murphys
6:00 pm - Sonora Certified Farmers Market →
Sonora CA
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1384417-1) in Sonora. Apply here.
- Troon posted a job opening for Line Cook in Sonora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sonora
- Track powerful Hurricane Polo's path as it continues to move (miamiherald.com)
- Do you need a passport to travel to Mexico? Know before you go (lmtonline.com)
- Santa Barbara High Boys Water Polo Earns Runner-Up Finish at Saddleback Tournament (noozhawk.com)
San Andreas
- You Can Now Play GTA San Andreas in Your Web Browser Too (gtaboom.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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