🌱 Which Orcutt Academy matchups are happening close to home this week?

Cheers Orcutt! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Orcutt Academy matchups are happening close to home this week?

Also on today's calendar: NatureTrack Free Monthly Screening Series - "Currents of Change: The Stories Water Tell" and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
• Thursday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Mark your calendars: Weekly sports schedule for Aug. 18-22 (santamariatimes.com) — Orcutt sports fans have several chances this week to cheer on Orcutt Academy girls volleyball, with home matches against Nipomo, St. Joseph, and Thatcher all on the schedule. The roundup also highlights nearby football and flag football games involving Santa Maria Valley schools, giving local families plenty of options for evening and weekend sports outings.
   

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📸 Around Orcutt

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orcutt

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21

• NatureTrack Free Monthly Screening Series - "Currents of Change: The Stories Water Tell" →
  Santa Ynez Valley Grange #644, 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19

• Orcutt Academy High School Back-to-School Night
  Olga Reed Elementary School Santa Maria, CA 93455
  5:00 pm
• Wine Wednesday BINGO!-Wine Stone Inn →
  Wine Stone Inn, 255 W Clark Ave, Orcutt
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Ralph Dunlap Back-to-School Night
  Olga Reed Elementary School Santa Maria, CA 93455
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Horse lovers! Now hear what horses have to say...about you... →
  2905 Bramadero Road, Los Olivos
  1:00 pm

Monday August 24

• Staff/Collaboration Early Out
  District PDF Santa Maria, CA 93455
  12:00 pm

Wednesday August 26

• Wine Wednesday BINGO!-Wine Stone Inn →
  Wine Stone Inn, 255 W Clark Ave, Orcutt
  5:00 pm
• Alice Shaw Back-to-School Night
  Olga Reed Elementary School Santa Maria, CA 93455
  5:30 pm
• Trivia Night →
  Naughty Oak Brewing Company, 165 S Broadway #102, Orcutt
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Back to School Night
  District PDF Santa Maria, CA 93455
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18

• Patterson Road Back-to-School Night
  Olga Reed Elementary School Santa Maria, CA 93455
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• Wine Wednesday BINGO!-Wine Stone Inn
  Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor & Convention Bureau Wine Stone Inn 255 W. Clark Ave. Old Orcutt
  5:00 pm
• Orcutt Academy High School Back-to-School Night
  Olga Reed Elementary School Santa Maria, CA 93455
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Ralph Dunlap Back-to-School Night
  Olga Reed Elementary School Santa Maria, CA 93455
  6:00 pm

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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• God's Closet is a children's clothing ministry that collects and distributes new and gently used children's clothing to families in need.
  A free shopping day event allowing families to receive free children's clothing, with a $1 entrance fee per family to help with expenses. (Nextdoor Rice Ranch)
• ⚠️ Magnitude 2.72 earthquake reported
  Aug 17 - 5:08 AM PDT: 2.64 magnitude aftershock occurred near Lompoc, CA. - 2:42 AM PDT: 2.64 magnitude aftershock occurred near Lompoc, CA. 1… (Nextdoor )

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🗞 Nearby News

Santa Maria

• 2 Injured, 1 With 3rd-Degree Burns, in Santa Maria House Fire (noozhawk.com)
• Santa Maria Police arrest two after recovering firearm, narcotics and stolen property (keyt.com)

Nipomo

• What are the top public schools in SLO County? Here's the list for 2026 (sanluisobispo.com)
• Whitecaps deal Sounders club-record seventh straight MLS defeat with 2-0 victory (santamariatimes.com)
• 3 injured in crash that sparked vegetation fire near Highway 1 in SLO County (sanluisobispo.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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