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Good morning Piedmont! 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:

• Have you told the city what you think of the new pool?
• Who will win Piedmont's starting quarterback job before Friday's opener?
• Why did Piedmont land on a list of stressful school drop-offs?

Also on today's calendar: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Not as warm, becoming breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 70, low: 59.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Share your thoughts about the Piedmont Community Pool (piedmontexedra.com) — Piedmont is asking pool users to complete an online survey by Sept. 30 to help fine-tune operations at the new Community Pool. Residents can weigh in on schedules, hours, comfort, and programming so the city can prioritize changes that most improve everyday visits.
   

• Piedmont looking to carry momentum (piedmontexedra.com) — Piedmont High's football team kicks off its new season under the Witter Field lights on Aug. 28 against Napa, with a still-undecided starting quarterback. After last year's historic North Coast Section finals run, the Highlanders return with a revamped roster, key juniors and seniors to watch, and a circled home rematch with Arroyo on Oct. 9.
   

• Berkeley Hills, Sherman Oaks + Piedmont named California's most stressful school runs by parents. (ourweekly.com) — Piedmont has been singled out in a national survey as one of the country's most stressful places for parents' school drop-offs, thanks to congestion around campuses and the Civic Center. The report details how tight streets, curbside competition, and morning schedules can leave many parents feeling frazzled well into the day.
   

📸 Around Piedmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Piedmont

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• BOSS' 6th Annual Black August Celebration
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library 160 - 41St Street, Oakland, CA 94611
  10:00 am
• Edit Your Town: The Oakland Wiki Edit-a-thon, Analog Edition
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library 160 - 41St Street, Oakland, CA 94611
  1:00 pm
• Goodbye to the Playground! Playdate and Mini Work Day
  Sequoia Elementary Oakland, CA 94602
  5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• 4th Annual Cape & Cowl Con
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library 160 - 41St Street, Oakland, CA 94611
  11:00 am
Saturday September 5
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Abbots Bromliad →
  Joaquin Miller Park, 3600 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland, CA 94602
  11:00 am
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Oddball 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball →
  2288 Fulton St, Berkeley
  5:00 pm
• NBA Legend Gary Payton to Be Honored at Salvation Army's "The Way Out" Gala in Oakland →
  Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, 10 10th St, Oakland
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Impossible Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Operator in Oakland. Apply here.
• Project Open Hand posted a job opening for Inventory Operations Coordinator in Oakland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Piedmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

• How to de-escalate conflict, according to Oakland violence prevention experts (oaklandside.org)
• Sandra Avery Elected to California Hispanic Chambers Board as Sylvia Duarte Completes Term (avdailynews.com)
• Oakland stabbing spree suspect has lengthy criminal history, records show (nbcbayarea.com)

Emeryville

• Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. $GO Shares Acquired by Bank of America Corp DE (marketbeat.com)

Berkeley

• 'Pinnacle Of Student Housing': New Apartments Open Near UC Berkeley (patch.com)

Ok Piedmont! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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