🌱 Patch AM: How Gilroy connects to a lost Indigenous language now being revived

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In today's newsletter:

• How Gilroy connects to a lost Indigenous language now being revived

Also on today's calendar: South Bay Polo Fall Academy and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 50 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 54.
• Sunday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 20 languages that went extinct in the last century (qz.com) — Gilroy appears here as part of the historic homeland of the Mutsun-speaking Amah Mutsun people, whose last fluent speaker, Ascención Solórsano, once lived in town. The piece traces 20 Indigenous and minority languages worldwide that lost their last native speakers in the past century, while highlighting how communities, including those around Gilroy, are now working to revive them from old notes and recordings.
   

📸 Around Gilroy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gilroy

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Tamale Festival & Car Show →
  Downtown Gilroy, 7490 Monterey Road, Gilroy

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• South Bay Polo Fall Academy →
  South Bay Polo Club, 1290 Masten Ave, Gilroy
  9:30 am
• Pro Appreciation Tournament →
  South Bay Polo Club, 1290 Masten Ave, Gilroy
  11:00 am
• Full Moon Magic →
  Heart Space, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd Suite 130, Gilroy
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Gilroy Farmer's Market →
  Gilroy CA
• Yoga Flow with Jessica →
  Heart Space, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd Suite 130, Gilroy
  8:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Dried Pumpkin Floral Workshop →
  8880 Muraoka Dr, Gilroy
• Gilroy Farmer's Market →
  Gilroy CA

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 25
• Fall Festival
  Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy Gilroy, CA 95020
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Mary Blair Disney Art Exhibition
  Morgan Hill Library, 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill
• Library: Mary Blair Disney Artist & MH Native Exhibit Saturdays in September →
  660 West Main Ave., Morgan Hill
• Morgan Hill Farmers Market: Saturdays →
  Caltrain Parking Lot, 17295 Butterfield Blvd, Morgan Hill
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please save the date.
  - NOVEMBER 21, 4-8 pm - Saturday before Thanksgiving Day 2026. All the South Bay line dance instructors will teach beginner dances. Bring the whole… (Nextdoor Thomas Road)
• UPDATE!
  His name is actually Miso and his family is on the way to pick him up! Alright neighbors, I need your help again! This is Bubba, he's from Hollister… (Nextdoor Gilroy Downtown)

• Smart and Final posted a job opening for Service Clerk - 589 Gilroy in Gilroy. Apply here.
• Express, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilroy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morgan Hill

• Apply for Rotary Club of Morgan Hill grants by Oct. 31 (morganhilltimes.com)
• Monterey, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (redfin.com)
• Meet the candidates: City Council, MHUSD board of trustees (morganhilltimes.com)

Pajaro

• Pajaro Valley Golf Club eyes big changes at 100 (thecalifornian.com)

San Juan Bautista

• California's Slow Coast Travel Post (buckmastershow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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