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π± RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play and 11 more events
Coming up: Mat Pilates on the Freedom Patch calendar

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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play →
RC Fam Center, 7 Hangar Way, Suite B, Watsonville
10:00 am - Mat Pilates →
Kathleen King Community Room, 85 Nielson St, Watsonville
9:00 am - El Mercado Farmers Market →
Watsonville Community Hospital, 75 Nielson St, Watsonville
10:00 am - Health Screening at the CHT Office →
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley, 85 Nielson St, Watsonville
1:00 pm - Crafternoon →
Main Library, 275 Main Street, Suite #100, Watsonville
2:00 pm - Watsonville City Council candidate forum: District 5 & 7 →
Community Room Watsonville, 275 Main Street, Watsonville
6:00 pm - MC-CHOICE Unit →
La Manzana Community Resource Center, 521 Main St Suite Y, Watsonville
9:00 am - Zumba →
Pinto Lake City Park, 451 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
9:00 am - Farmers Market Watsonville →
Downtown Watsonville, Downtown Plaza, Watsonville
2:00 pm - Early Bird Tour at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve →
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville
8:30 am - Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve →
Elkhorn Slough Reserve, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville
10:00 am - Fifth Annual Filipino American History Month Festival →
Romo Park, 335 Main St, Watsonville
12:00 pm
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
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T1143) in Watsonville. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Visitor Registration in Watsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freedom here.
🗞 Nearby News
Watsonville
- Santa Cruz County Fair sees 11% increase in attendance (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Catholicism in the Pajaro Valley (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Golden State Valkyries fans ecstatic for first playoff game at Ballhalla (kioncentralcoast.com)
Aptos
- Aptos' Matthew Quinn, SF's Tamara Sanchez Ortiz earn titles at 2026 Santa Cruz Triathlon (fresnobee.com)
- Santa Cruz resident honored as part of AmeriCorps Seniors Nationwide Celebration (santacruzsentinel.com)
Capitola
- Capitola paddleboarder reports being attacked by a possible sea lion (mercurynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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