🌱 12th Annual Hog August Bites and 12 more events

Hello Hercules! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Pure Ecstasy Brings R&B, Soul & Funk to Askari's~ Place – August 7
• JSHS School Pics at John Swett Unified
• Back to School Fair at John Swett Unified

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 55.
• Friday: Remaining very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 57 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hercules

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Pure Ecstasy Brings R&B, Soul & Funk to Askari's~ Place – August 7 →
  734 Marin St, Vallejo
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• JSHS School Pics
  John Swett Unified Rodeo, CA 94572
• Back to School Fair
  John Swett Unified Rodeo, CA 94572
  9:00 am
• Computer Docent Help at Martinez Library
  Martinez Library 740 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
  10:00 am
• Lunch at the Library
  Rodeo Library 220 Pacific Avenue, Rodeo, CA 94572
  2:00 pm
• Painting with Rachel Gold
  Rodeo Library 220 Pacific Avenue, Rodeo, CA 94572
  2:00 pm

Friday August 7

• New Student Orientation
  John Swett Unified Rodeo, CA 94572
  11:00 am
• Lunch at the Library
  Rodeo Library 220 Pacific Avenue, Rodeo, CA 94572
  12:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Martinez Library Storytime
  Martinez Library 740 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
  10:00 am

Saturday August 22

• 12th Annual Hog August Bites →
  , Rio Vista
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 5

• Storytime for Littles
  San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo, CA 94806
  10:30 am
• My Lileigh Pad Storytime at Crockett Library
  Crockett Library 991 Loring, Crockett, CA 94525
  11:15 am
• Lunch at the Library
  Crockett Library 991 Loring, Crockett, CA 94525
  12:00 pm

Thursday August 6

• JSHS School Pics
  John Swett Unified Rodeo, CA 94572

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Do you or someone you know need transportation to medical appointments, the grocery store or other important destinations, but need additional assistance?
  The LIFE Program can help eligible ADA paratransit riders receive 10 free rides every month through: - County Connection (Central county) - Tri… (Nextdoor )
• This little guy is on the bay trail at Victoria.
  He will not let me touch him so I am not able to pick him up. Any lose this little guy? (Nextdoor Victoria By the Bay)

• Kellermeyer Bergensons Services posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in San Pablo. Apply here.
• YMCA of the East Bay posted a job opening for Assistant Site Coordinator in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hercules here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pinole

• The Price Of Being Poor Reaches Pinole (davisvanguard.org)
• Brittany Ligdis murder sentencing: Ex gets 50 years (nonstop-news.com)
• Antioch: 18 Year-Old-Woman Shot, Police Locate 26 Spent Shell Casings (contracosta.news)

San Pablo

• Pearce, Ponciano, Ryland, Foulger, Zuffa Win at Antioch Speedway (contracosta.news)
• Bay Area Shelters Participating in Clear the Shelters (nbcbayarea.com)

Walnut Creek

• Crews Battle Fires Across Contra Costa Tuesday, Camino Fire Still Burning (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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