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🌱 Which well-known movies were secretly filmed in Granite Bay?
Spotted on the Granite Bay calendar: Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Folsom!

What's up Granite Bay! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which well-known movies were secretly filmed in Granite Bay?
Also on today's calendar: Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Folsom!.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
- Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Roseville to Lake Tahoe Movies: Films Worth Watching (rosevilletoday.com subscription) — Film buffs in Granite Bay might be surprised how often their hometown appears on screen, with titles like "Gone But Not Forgotten," "Meet the Blacks," and "Retribution" shot here. A new roundup highlights dozens of movies filmed across Placer County, from Roseville to Lake Tahoe, and points readers to the Placer-Lake Tahoe Film Office for more location details.
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📸 Around Granite Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Granite Bay
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★ Featured events ★
- Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Folsom! →
Lakeside Church, 745 Oak Ave Pkwy, Folsom
7:30 pm
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- Girls Volleyball @ Cavitt vs Granite Oaks
Willma Cavitt Junior High Granite Bay, CA 95746
4:00 pm - Boys Flag Football @ Cavitt vs Silverado
Willma Cavitt Junior High Granite Bay, CA 95746
4:00 pm
Monday August 31
📣 Granite Bay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Getting Started: Drop-in Application and Enrollment Support
Sierra College Outreach Online
10:00 am - V/JV/FS Girls Volleyball vs. El Dorado
Oakmont High School Oakmont
4:30 pm - Volunteer Live Scan Event
Diamond Creek Elementary Library
5:00 pm - Back to Band Night
Excelsior Elementary Roseville, CA 95661
6:00 pm - The BUYING TIME Tour →
Goldfield Trading Post Roseville, 238 Vernon St, Roseville
7:00 pm - No School, Staff Development Day
Valley View Charter Montessori El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 - Free Food Distribution by Feeding the Foothills
Rocklin City 3970 Rocklin Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677
8:00 am - Community Forum: Fire Evacuations - Know & Go
Sierra College Community Calendar Nevada County Campus (NCC)
10:00 am - First Football vs Bettye Davis HS - Jr Vikes Night
Oakmont High School Roseville, CA 95661
5:00 pm - Varsity Girls Flag Football vs. Roseville
Oakmont High School Roseville, CA 95661
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Nugget Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Clerk $20-22.50/hr* in Granite Bay. Apply here.
- Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 17861, DOUGLAS BLVD & CAVITT STALLMAN - GRANITE in Granite Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Granite Bay here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rocklin
- Merchants Capital Provides $193M in Financing for Two Affordable Housing Projects in Rocklin, California (rebusinessonline.com)
- Patrick Owen Sullivan (martinezgazette.com)
- Rocklin affordable housing project near pipeline, railroad set for City Council vote (sacbee.com)
Roseville
- Roseville Telephone Museum on Vernon Street Closed (rosevilletoday.com)
- John T. Moss (losaltosonline.com)
Ok Granite Bay! 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!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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