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🌱 How could a Jamestown-area data center change water and power use?
And on the Jamestown Patch calendar - Mountain Misery Brewfest

Good morning to you Jamestown! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How could a Jamestown-area data center change water and power use?
Also on today's calendar: Karaoke Fridays at Chicken Ranch Casino Resort.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 64.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tuolumne County seeks public input on data center regulations (uniondemocrat.com) — Tuolumne County is asking residents to help shape new rules for data centers, with a public input meeting set for Oct. 7 in Sonora and a frequently mentioned potential site near Jamestown at the former Harvard Mine property. Locals are invited to share concerns about water and power use, wildfire safety, and possible economic benefits, either in person or by submitting written comments.
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📸 Around Jamestown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jamestown
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★ Featured events ★
- Mountain Misery Brewfest →
Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Dr, Sonora
2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Karaoke Fridays at Chicken Ranch Casino Resort →
Jamestown, 9100 People of the Mountain Rd., Jamestown - Live from the Coop: A Toby Keith and Luke Bryan Tribute! →
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort, 9100 People of the Mountain Road, Jamestown
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
📣 Jamestown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Don't Miss The Lack Family at Inner Sanctum Cellars →
Sonora, 22004 Parrotts Ferry Rd., Sonora - Sonora Certified Farmers Market →
Sonora CA - Motherlode Spectacular →
Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora
1:00 pm - 50th Annual Sonora Bach Festival Concerts →
Sonora CA - Red Cross Blood Drive
Sonora High Sonora, CA 95370
8:00 am - Fall Wreath Workshop →
Wildbud Creative, 59 South Washington Street, Sonora
5:30 pm - Pumpkin Succulent Workshop →
Wildbud Creative, 59 South Washington Street, Sonora
1:00 pm - 2nd Saturday Art Night →
Wildbud Floral Co., 59 South Washington Street, Sonora
4:00 pm - Coffill Park Summer Send-Off Concert featuring King Hippo →
Coffill Park, 120 S. Washington Street, Sonora
8:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- American Wood Fibers, Inc. posted a job opening for Packaging Machine Operator (Baler Operator) - 2nd Shift in Jamestown. Apply here.
- Jamestown School District posted a job opening for Cafeteria Assistant 4 hrs/day C-A in Jamestown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jamestown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sonora
- 7 to be inducted into Sonora High's athletics hall of fame next month (uniondemocrat.com)
- Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of 'life-threatening' winds (dailyfreeman.com)
- Hurricane Polo Poised For Second Landfall On Mexico Mainland (iheart.com)
San Andreas
- Where Would Joyce Go? Why Sanctuary for Joyce Is Our Ask (worldanimalprotection.us)
- Jr. Red Hawks go 2-2 at home against Oakdale (calaverasenterprise.com)
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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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