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In today's newsletter:

• See which local schools produced National Merit standouts this year
• Why Clemson's football practices are coming to Pleasant Hill this week

Also on today's calendar: Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 61.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Contra Costa County celebrates 103 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists (contracostaherald.com) — Right here in Pleasant Hill, the County Office of Education is celebrating 103 Contra Costa students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, including honorees from College Park, Northgate, and other nearby schools. If you have a teen in local high schools, this list highlights just how competitive our area is academically—and which campuses are sending the most students into this prestigious scholarship race.
   

• Clemson faces travel challenges ahead of Cal (aikenstandard.com) — Clemson's football team will practice at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill this week as it adjusts to West Coast time before Friday's late-night game at Cal. That means national-level college athletes and staff will be using local fields and facilities, bringing extra attention—and a bit of logistical buzz—to Pleasant Hill ahead of the televised matchup in Berkeley.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College →
  Don Tatzin Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  5:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 →
  1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 →
  1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
  12:00 pm
• You're Invited! Preview Open House →
  20 Alhambra Hills Dr, Martinez
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Donuts & Demos! →
  Greenlight Driver Training, 730 Camino Ramon, Danville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Off the Grid Thursdays in Pleasant Hill →
  Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
• Computer Help
  Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
  10:00 am
• Understanding Geriatric Health: Common Challenges & Smart Solutions →
  Pleasant Hill Senior Center, 233 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
  10:30 am
• Sewing Studio Basics
  Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
  3:00 pm
• Zoning Administrator Meeting →
  100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis →
  Contra Costa Co. Genealogical Soc. via ZOOM
  10:00 am
• The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair →
  Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Well, it's that time again… We installed a rope swing many years ago for our Grandkids to play on when they visit.
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🗞 Nearby News

Martinez

• Concord Detective Receives 2026 Blue Knight Award (patch.com)
• Local Event: You're Invited! Preview Open House (patch.com)

Walnut Creek

• A 55-Year-Old Walnut Creek Bar Says It May Be Forced Out Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
• Curtain Calls: Center Rep turns production of 'The Glass Menagerie' into visual poem (eastbaytimes.com)
• Meet Oreo, Catniss, Eclipse, Bunny and Olive, plus Tobias: East Bay pets of the week (eastbaytimes.com)

Concord

• Jury Rules Police Didn't Cause Elderly Woman's Death During Arrest In East Bay (patch.com)
• Concord Seeks Input On Willow Pass Bikeway Plans (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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