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🌱 Patch AM: Did you know Frozen wigs for Moorpark’s High Street are handmade locally?

Spotted on the Moorpark calendar: Native Plantpalooza & Ecofest 10am-1pm

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In today's newsletter:

  • Did you know Frozen wigs for Moorpark's High Street are handmade locally?
  • How will Moorpark bounce back against Rio Mesa this Friday night?

Also on today's calendar: Native Plantpalooza & Ecofest 10am-1pm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 102, low: 66.
  • Wednesday: Blazing sunshine and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Interview: Francesca Barletta of LES MISERABLES at 5-Star Theatricals (broadwayworld.com) — Moorpark readers will recognize High Street Theater, where performer and wig designer Francesca Barletta is currently working on Frozen while also starring in 5-Star Theatricals' Les Misérables this month. She talks about returning to the role of Madame Thénardier, balancing stage work with local side jobs, and how coming back to Ventura County reignited her theater career.
   

• Football Recap: Griffin Arnold Comes Up Big in Santa Barbara's Win (maxpreps.com) — Moorpark High's football team saw its four-game winning streak snapped in a 38-24 loss to Santa Barbara, despite standout performances from rusher Brody Tweedy and quarterback Dawson Armstrong. The Musketeers, now 4-2, quickly turn the page as they prepare to host in-conference rival Rio Mesa this Friday at 7 p.m., giving local fans another big home matchup to circle.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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