🌱 Could Gridley’s next fee changes hit your wallet?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Gridley's next fee changes hit your wallet?
• Gridley's Max Tolman embarks on a two-year mission to Brazil

Also on today's calendar: Creative Writing Group and 2 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 93, low: 59.
• Saturday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gridley Weighs Cost of Higher Fees (gridleyherald.com) — Gridley officials are studying a new master fee schedule that could raise costs for services like building permits, dog licenses, and utility-related charges, but haven't approved any increases yet. Council members want each department to recheck proposed fees to avoid discouraging development or overburdening residents before bringing back specific recommendations in future workshops.
   

• Gridley Missionary Heads to Brazil (gridleyherald.com) — Gridley resident Max Tolman is beginning a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Brazil Florianopolis Mission. After at-home training and a farewell talk with his local congregation, he has headed to the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah to prepare for his upcoming service in Brazil.
   

📸 Around Gridley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gridley

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• Gridley Friends of the Library Meeting →
  Butte County Library, Gridley Branch, Gridley
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Creative Writing Group →
  Butte County Library, Gridley Branch, 299 Spruce St, Gridley
  1:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Sure Start Family Playtime →
  Butte County Library, Gridley Branch, 299 Spruce St, Gridley
  9:00 am
Friday October 16
• Family Storytime →
  Butte County Library, Gridley Branch, Gridley
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Dungeons & Dragons Day →
  Butte County Library, Gridley Branch, 299 Spruce St, Gridley
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Biggs Chess Club →
  Butte County Library, Biggs Branch, 464 B St A, Biggs
  3:00 pm
• Oroville Tigers vs Live Oak Lions →
  Oroville High School, 1535 Bridge St, Oroville
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Oroville Airport Day Makeup (KOVE) →
  Oroville Municipal Airport, 100 Airport Way, Oroville
  8:00 am
• Oroville Airport Day Makeup →
  Oroville Municipal Airport, 100 Airport Way, Oroville
  8:00 am
• 2026 Feather River Floating Classroom - October 3rd →
  Feather River Fish Hatchery, 5 Table Mountain Blvd., Oroville
  8:45 am
• Wine & Rock with Inverness95! →
  Munger Family Vineyard, 2144 Irwin Ave, Sutter
  1:00 pm
• Afternoon Kids' Club →
  Butte County Library, Biggs Branch, Biggs
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is there anyone out there who has had an infestation of Pantry Moths?
  August 3 I purchased a bag of King Arthur Bread Flour and a bag of Great Value AP flour from Walmart in Oroville. When I was making bread I opened… (Nextdoor Gridley Rd)

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Gridley. Apply here.
• Live Oak Unified posted a job opening for Varsity Softball Coach - LOHS in Live Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gridley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Biggs

• Biggs Sets Cash Rules, Leaves Council Pay Unchanged (gridleyherald.com)
• Butte County Libraries Go Permanently Fine-Free (gridleyherald.com)
• Tigers claw past the Biggs Wolverines (thewestsideexpress.com)

Live Oak

• Jail Bookings for September 29 (appeal-democrat.com)
• Santa Cruz County confronts $30 million budget shortfall while touting progress on mental health, homelessness (lookout.co)

Oroville

• DWR Completes Major Rehabilitation of Oroville Dam's River Valve Outlet System (ca.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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