🌱 FIGS Mobile Pantry-4th Wednesday of the Month and 10 more events

Hello Empire! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Tommy Castro And The Painkillers at State Theatre of Modesto Inc
• FIGS Mobile Pantry-4th Wednesday of the Month at Empire Church of Christ

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 50.
• Friday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.

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📸 Around Empire

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Empire

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★ Featured events ★

Friday November 27

• Tommy Castro And The Painkillers →
  State Theatre of Modesto Inc, 1307 J St, Modesto
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday November 25

• FIGS Mobile Pantry-4th Wednesday of the Month →
  Empire Church of Christ, 434 Church Street, Empire
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• District 34 General Service Meeting →
  Alano Club, 1660 Herndon Rd., Ceres
  7:15 pm

Saturday November 14

• Members-Only | AM Pistol Training →
  Ceres Range, Ceres
  8:00 am
• Members-Only | PM Pistol Training →
  Ceres Range, Ceres
  11:00 am

Sunday November 15

• Members-Only | AM Shotgun Training →
  Ceres Range, Ceres
  8:00 am
• Members-Only | PM Shotgun Training →
  Ceres Range, Ceres
  11:00 am

Monday November 16

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• FIGS Mobile Pantry-3rd Tuesday of the Month →
  Ceres Unified School District, 2491 Lawrence St, Ceres
  9:30 am

Saturday November 21

• CCW Renewal →
  Ceres Range, Ceres
  8:00 am
• Comedy Night at Public Society | Headlining Anthony K →
  3014 4th Street, Ceres
  8:00 pm

Wednesday November 25

• H & I →
  Alano Club, 1660 Herndon Rd., Ceres
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Ceres. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Ceres. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Empire here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hughson

• Stanislaus County staff leader to take over management of SASA animal shelter (modbee.com)
• Aragon repeats as Central Coast Section Division II volleyball champion (tncontentexchange.com)

Ceres

• California man sentenced in $1.5M food truck scam (foodtruckoperator.com)
• Turlock man arrested for DUI and weapon charges after Ceres traffic stop (fresnobee.com)
• 12 Days of Local Giveaways: Calling Central Valley Businesses (macaronikid.com)

Modesto

• Classic rock group set bring its mega-hits to Modesto's Gallo Center. Who, when (modbee.com)

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Ok Empire! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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