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🌱 Patch AM: How Millbrae readers can join the Bay Area’s Silent Book Club
Be sure to catch Bay Area Connect Conference on the Millbrae Patch calendar
Good morning Millbrae! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Millbrae readers can join the Bay Area's Silent Book Club
Also on today's calendar: Bay Area Connect Conference and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
- Monday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Americans are reading less. Bay Area 'introvert happy hours' are booming (mercurynews.com) — Silent Book Club now has a chapter in Millbrae, giving local readers a low-pressure way to meet up and enjoy quiet reading time together. Nearby events this week for Banned Books Week include special read-ins at bookstores and libraries in Pleasanton, Daly City, Hayward, Fremont, and San Mateo, plus regular Bay Area meetups in places like Campbell, San Jose, and Fremont. 
📸 Around Millbrae
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Millbrae
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★ Featured events ★
- Bay Area Connect Conference →
San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
10:00 am
Friday October 23
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Other local events
- Adults and Teens (14+) Learn to Ride Class (Commute.org + TA + C/CAG) →
Mills High School, 400 Murchison Drive, Millbrae
10:00 am - City Council Meeting →
621 Magnolia Avenue, Millbrae - Pathway to Generational Wealth →
Millbrae Recreation Center, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
11:30 am - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae - Bike and Pedestrian Subcommittee Meeting →
477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae - 林以諾「有你無理」棟篤笑佈道會 (三藩市) →
Mills High School, 400 Murchison Drive, Millbrae - City Council Meeting →
621 Magnolia Avenue, Millbrae
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 17
Tuesday October 20
Sunday October 25
Tuesday October 27
📣 Millbrae Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga Recharge in an Exotic Orchid Garden →
Shelldance Orchid Gardens, 2000 CA-1, Pacifica
10:30 am - Adult Lap Swim
Jean E. Brink Pool, 401 Paloma Ave., Pacifica
6:00 am - Adult Water Aerobics
Jean E Brink Pool, 401 Paloma Ave, Pacifica
12:40 pm - 21 Elements Meeting →
Elm Room, Burlingame Community Center, 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame
1:00 pm - Recreation Swim
Jean E. Brink Pool, 401 Paloma Ave., Pacifica
7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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- The Fitness Tech — (650) 910-3959
- DEA Security Systems — (650) 508-0199
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors, what's the reason for the airplane noise increasing over the past couple of days?
We're two months new to Millbrae - up the hill, we've hardly heard the planes at all until very recently, a few days ago, then it seems all of a… (Nextdoor Glenview Highlands) - There was just two ridiculously loud explosions near Taylor middle and anita.
Anyone have any idea what it was. It set off several car alarms. (Nextdoor Between Helen & Anita)
- Marriott International posted a job opening for Cook in San Bruno. Apply here.
- POP MART posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Hillsdale in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Millbrae here.
🗞 Nearby News
Burlingame
- A Rare Suprasellar Ependymoma With Negative Targeted Fusion Testing: Diagnostic Value of Histopathological, Immunohistochemical, and Ultrastructural Findings (cureus.com)
- Americans are reading less. Bay Area 'introvert happy hours' are booming (fresnobee.com)
- Burlingame man caught on camera tackling suspect during police chase (newsbreak.com)
San Bruno
- 11 Conservation Rules Introduced After One Species Nearly Disappeared (discoverwildscience.com)
Ok Millbrae! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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