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🌱 How a hands-on rancher in Linden earned top Cowbelle honors
And check out Floral Pumpkin Painting Class on the Linden Patch calendar
Cheers Linden! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a hands-on rancher in Linden earned top Cowbelle honors
Also on today's calendar: Heart and Hand Quilt and Craft Faire.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 59.
- Saturday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CattleWomen Select Outstanding 2026 Cowbelle (morningagclips.com) — Linden residents are celebrating local rancher and educator Linda Olson, just named the San Joaquin-Stanislaus CattleWomen's 2026 Cowbelle of the Year. Olson, honored in Linden, is recognized for hands-on beef education in classrooms and at farm events, often bringing a live calf for kids. She'll be recognized with fellow CowBelles at the state convention in December. 
📸 Around Linden
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Linden
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★ Featured events ★
- Floral Pumpkin Painting Class →
Route 26 Pub, 19012 State Route 26, Linden
11:00 am
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Heart and Hand Quilt and Craft Faire →
GracePoint Church, 801 S Lower Sacramento Rd, Lodi
10:00 am - Mats & Minis →
Linden Blooms - True Country, 14800 Comstock Road, Linden
10:00 am
Friday October 9
Saturday October 17
📣 Linden Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- V Volleyball
Edison High Stockton, CA 95202
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis vs Chavez
Edison High Stockton, CA 95202
4:00 pm - Townhall with Dr. Michelle Rodriguez: African American/ Black Student Achie
Bush Elementary Stockton, CA 95202
5:15 pm - JV Volleyball
Edison High Stockton, CA 95202
6:00 pm - F Football vs Liberty
Edison High Stockton, CA 95202
6:00 pm - 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Event: →
Stockton Unified, 5151 Montauban Avenue, Stockton
4:00 pm - JV FB vs Wilcox
Edison High Stockton, CA 95202
5:00 pm - F & JV Volleyball
Edison High Stockton, CA 95202
6:00 pm - V FB vs Wilcox
Edison High Stockton, CA 95202
7:15 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Linden Unified School District posted a job opening for Paraprofessional - Substitute in Linden. Apply here.
- Foster Farms, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Ranch Manager Drive-On- Flood Turkey Breeder Ranch (Shift Varies) in Linden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Linden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Stockton
- Stockton approves grand jury response after extension, faces longer path to reform (stocktonia.org)
- 2 San Diego County Lottery Players Win Combined $8M (patch.com)
- Stockton council to consider removing committee member after robbery arrest (stocktonia.org)
Lodi
- Lodi Unified seeks $195 million for school repairs through Measure T (cbsnews.com)
Ok Linden! 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!
-- 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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