🌱 Patch AM: What will replace Elk Grove’s old library and teen center buildings?

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In today's newsletter:

• What will replace Elk Grove's old library and teen center buildings?
• How a new Cal North leader could impact Elk Grove's soccer future

Also on today's calendar: South Slope Grooves on Sunday, September 6 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cool, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
• Thursday: Cool with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What's next for Elk Grove's former library, teen center buildings? (sacbee.com) — Elk Grove is asking residents what should replace the former library and teen center buildings on Elk Grove Boulevard, with workshops and an online survey open now. The city is also advancing a plan to brand and reshape Historic Main Street, while a larger library relocates to a bigger, more accessible site opening this fall.
   

• Trisha Gonzales Named Cal North ODP Girls Technical Director (calnorth.org) — A longtime Northern California coach with experience at Elk Grove United has been named Girls Technical Director for Cal North's Olympic Development Program. Her new role will shape training standards, coach development, and player pathways for youth across the region, potentially influencing opportunities for ambitious Elk Grove soccer players.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elk Grove

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Sunday September 6
• South Slope Grooves on Sunday, September 6 →
  South Slope Wines & Bistro, 10527 Sheldon Rd, Elk Grove
  2:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day (Office Closed)
  ELK Grove Unified SD Elk Grove, CA 95624
• Labor Day - No School - Holiday
  District PDF Elk Grove, CA 95624
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers the "Boat America Safety Class" →
  Park Delta Bay, 922 W Brannan Island Rd, Isleton
  7:45 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Flag Football, Girls VR @ Rosemont
  Hiram Johnson Sacramento, CA 95820
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• MS VBall vs. Umoja
  School of Engineering and Sciences School of Engineering & Sciences, 7345 Gloria Dr, Sacramento, C
  4:00 pm
• Flag Football, Girls VR @ Kennedy/Sacramento
  Hiram Johnson Sacramento, CA 95820
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Volleyball, Girls FS @ Cordova
  Hiram Johnson Sacramento, CA 95820
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball, Girls JV @ Cordova
  Hiram Johnson Sacramento, CA 95820
  5:30 pm
• Volleyball, Girls VR @ Cordova
  Hiram Johnson Sacramento, CA 95820
  6:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Football (11 person) JV vs El Camino
  Hiram Johnson Sacramento, CA 95820
  5:00 pm
• Movie Night
  School of Engineering and Sciences Sacramento, CA 95831
  5:00 pm

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

• Have you seen my cat?
  She is an orange female tabby her name is PEACH (she is spayed) She is not wearing any collar the last time we saw her was 8/29 at Zane Way (near… (Nextdoor Preserve at Laguna Ridge)
• Car Trader box is open on Earl Fife Drive.
  A free fun for thing for kids to do in Elk Grove bring a car take a car. Cars will change as people exchange them so have fun. This will go in every… (Nextdoor Fallbrook)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Service Deli Clerk in Elk Grove. Apply here.
• Wedgewood Weddings & Events posted a job opening for Wedding Banquet Server in Elk Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sacramento

• Bowling and beer: entertainment venue to move into Sacramento's Downtown Commons (sacbee.com)
• Sacramento clothing brand claps back at the haters (capradio.org)
• Sacramento's Airports (comstocksmag.com)

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