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Coming up: Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling on the Empire Patch calendar

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Good morning Empire! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling at Twin Rivers Saloon
  • State Theatre of Modesto at State Theatre of Modesto Inc
  • FIGS Mobile Pantry-4th Wednesday of the Month at Empire Church of Christ

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot with sizzling sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 63 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • HHS Volleyball Fros/JV/V vs Sonora 5PM/6PM
    Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
    4:00 pm
  • Girls/Boys Water Polo vs. Grace Davis
    Central Valley High school, 4033 Central Ave, Ceres
    4:00 pm
  • HHS Flag Football Varsity vs Sonora
    Sonora High School, 401 S Palm St, La Habra
    5:00 pm
  • Frosh-Soph Football vs. Grace Davis
    Central Valley High school, 4033 Central Ave, Ceres
    6:00 pm
  • HHS Frosh Football vs Ripon
    Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
    6:00 pm
    • Friday October 2
  • JV/VAR Football @ Grace Davis
    Grace M. Davis High School, 1200 W Rumble Rd, Modesto
    5:00 pm
  • Football vs. Beyer FR KICKOFF (Senior Night)
    Ceres High School Ceres, CA 95307
    5:00 pm
  • HHS Football JV/V vs Ripon 5PM/7PM
    Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday October 3
  • Defensive Handgun 1 (DH1) →
    Ceres Range, Ceres
    8:00 am

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  • Ceres Unified School District posted a job opening for Recreational Leader @ La Rosa in Ceres. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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