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Monday October 12th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • How East Palo Alto teens helped power M-A's world-class jazz legacy

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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Man Behind M-A's Jazz Legacy (machronicle.com) — Students from East Palo Alto and surrounding communities are central to the story of how longtime director Frank Moura built Menlo-Atherton High School's jazz band into an internationally recognized program. Drawing in Pacific Islander and other local teens, he created a tight-knit musical family, took them to major festivals around the world, and left a legacy that current teachers and former students are still carrying forward today.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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