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You won't want to miss Smoking Pig BBQ Company 15-Year Anniversary on the Milpitas Patch calendar
Good morning Milpitas! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Milpitas streets just saw million-dollar home sales
- What does Newby Island's new recycling certification mean for Milpitas projects?
- How a Milpitas-raised star just landed $30 million in the NFL
Also on today's calendar: Smoking Pig BBQ Company 15-Year Anniversary and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How much were the 6 most expensive home sales in Milpitas, reported in the week of July 13? (mercurynews.com) — If you're watching Milpitas home prices, six properties sold recently with a top sale of $1.45 million for a single-family home on Parvin Drive. Condos across South Main, Centre Pointe, Delano, Luz del Sol, and Amalfi Loops ranged from about $717,500 to $1.19 million, offering a clear snapshot of current neighborhood values. 
• Six facilities earn RCI Certification (wastetodaymagazine.com) — Milpitas' Newby Island Landfill has earned Recycling Certification Institute approval, signaling that its construction and demolition recycling practices meet rigorous, independently audited standards. The certification, shared with five other facilities nationwide, helps local builders and contractors trust reported recycling rates when pursuing green building and LEED goals.
• Two-Time Pro Bowler Agrees to $30 Million Extension With Buccaneers (Report) (gridironheroics.com) — A former Milpitas resident, defensive tackle Vita Vea, just secured a one-year, $30 million extension to stay with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers through 2027, ending his training-camp contract standoff. The San Francisco 49ers reportedly checked on trading for him, partly because of his Bay Area roots, but that possibility is now off the table.
📸 Around Milpitas
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milpitas
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★ Featured events ★
- Smoking Pig BBQ Company 15-Year Anniversary →
Smoking Pig BBQ Company, 1144 N 4th St, San Jose
12:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Dave & Buster's Fundraiser (PTO)
Alexander Rose Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
5:00 pm - Rose- Back to School Night
Alexander Rose Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
5:00 pm - Regular Board of Education Meeting →
Milpitas Unified School District 1300 Edsel Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
7:00 pm - MU: Beginning Strings; LC: Beginning Band
Pearl Zanker Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
7:30 am - MU: Advanced Band; LC: Advanced Strings
Pearl Zanker Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
8:15 am - Rancho BTSN
Rancho Milpitas Middle Milpitas, CA 95035
5:00 pm - Spangler Back to School Night 1st-6th
Anthony Spangler Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
6:00 pm - Flex Schedule - No Advisory
Rancho Milpitas Middle Milpitas, CA 95035
8:30 am
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Milpitas Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pastries with the Principal & President
Montague Elementary Santa Clara, CA 95054
8:15 am - TK/K dismissal @ 11:51am
Bracher Elementary Santa Clara, CA 95051
8:30 am - Library Tech Help
Dr. Roberto Cruz - Alum Rock Branch Library 3090 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127
4:00 pm - KAROL G - VIAJANDO POR EL MUNDO TROPITOUR →
Levi's Stadium, 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara
4:00 pm
Friday August 21
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Milpitas PatchAM possible:
- Super Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Air - San Jose — (408) 351-1994
- RowCal - San Jose — (408) 620-5366
- Illusive Comics & Games, LLC — (408) 985-7655
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Randstad posted a job opening for Assembler in Milpitas. Apply here.
- Manpower posted a job opening for Material Handler I in Milpitas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milpitas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Santa Clara
- Feds say Santa Clara County ICE facility will hold minimal detainees (mv-voice.com)
- Senior Clinical Engineer (jnj.com)
- This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Aug 21 – Sunday, Aug 23 (svvoice.com)
Sunnyvale
- Software Engineer Manager, Switchstack Software (google.com)
Ok Milpitas! 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 sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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