Community Corner
🌱 Meet the Penn Valley local now shaping The Union’s online presence
And check out Great Pumpkin Race & Harvest Festival 2026 on the Penn Valley Patch calendar
Greetings Penn Valley! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Penn Valley local now shaping The Union's online presence
Also on today's calendar: Drumming Circle (Grass Valley) and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
- Saturday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A fresh headline for The Union: 162-year-old paper welcomes new staff, changing roles (theunion.com) — Penn Valley native and fourth-generation Nevada County resident Natalie Hays has joined The Union as digital engagement editor, focusing on social media and community connections. Acting editor Nathan Levinson and new reporting fellow Joey Izzo also share how they hope to strengthen local coverage and civility in opinion submissions for Nevada County readers. 
📸 Around Penn Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Penn Valley
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Great Pumpkin Race & Harvest Festival 2026 →
Western Gateway Park, 18560 Penn Valley Dr, Penn Valley
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- The Oaks Clubhouse, Lake Wildwood - BTR Acoustic →
The Oaks, 11255 Cottontail Way, Penn Valley
5:30 pm - BTR Acoustic at The Oaks Clubhouse →
The Oaks, 11255 Cottontail Way, Penn Valley
5:30 pm - BTR Acoustic at The Oaks →
The Oaks, 11255 Cottontail Way, Penn Valley
5:30 pm - Drumming Circle (Grass Valley) →
Chapa-De Indian Health, 1350 E Main St, Grass Valley
10:00 am
Friday October 9
Friday October 30
📣 Penn Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Free Breastfeeding Support Group
Bee Well Chiropractic, 530 Searls Ave. Suite C, Nevada City
10:00 am - Beginning Square Dance Class
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, 132 Main St, Nevada City
6:00 pm - Techniques of Managing A Nonprofit Organization class through Si
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, 132 Main St, Nevada City
6:30 pm - Nevada County West Open Studios Preview Exhibition
The Granucci Gallery | The Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main S, Rough and Ready - #socialsketch + #write_on
Atelier, 10128 Donner Pass Rd, Rough and Ready
5:00 pm - Kids Night Out
Northwoods Clubhouse, Tahoe Donner Truckee
5:00 pm - Family Shabbat and Simchat Torah, Rejoicing with the Torah
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, 132 Main St, Nevada City
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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
- Two guinea pigs for rehome.
Male. They come with an enclosure that can be put on the floor or on a table. Water bottle, hide outs, hay and a hay box. Also comes with a… (Nextdoor Lake Wildwood) - Does anyone in this fine community know how to remove solar panels or know someone who can?
They are still working if someone wants them for a DIY project. I'm putting on a new roof which is why I'm removing them. (Nextdoor Penn Valley)
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (07797) - 113 Neal Street in Grass Valley. Apply here.
- Acme Hospitality posted a job opening for Bar Back - SEASONAL in Grass Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Penn Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grass Valley
- SYRCL's Wild & Scenic Film Festival marks 25 years with commemorative poster art by co-founder Kathy Dotson and new music partnership with Madcap Records (theunion.com)
- 12th Annual Howl-o-ween Dog Mob Parade in Grass Valley (yubanet.com)
- Nevada County Leaders Convene Community Conversation on Legacy, Philanthropy and the Future of Arts & Culture (yubanet.com)
Nevada City
- Olivia Pritchett Seeks Reelection for Nevada Joint Union High School District Board (yubanet.com)
Ok Penn Valley! 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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