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Happening soon: Melt with You Festival on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar

Good morning Pleasant Hill! 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. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Melt with You Festival
- Classical Guitarist Alexander Milovanov Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek at St Paul's Episcopal Church
- Understanding Geriatric Health: Common Challenges & Smart Solutions at Pleasant Hill Senior Center
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
📸 Around Pleasant Hill
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasant Hill
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★ Featured events ★
- Melt with You Festival →
357 Bear Oaks Dr, Martinez
5:00 pm - Classical Guitarist Alexander Milovanov Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek →
St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
7:00 pm - Understanding Geriatric Health: Common Challenges & Smart Solutions →
Pleasant Hill Senior Center, 233 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
10:30 am
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- 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 - Sewing Studio Basics
Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
3:00 pm - Architectural Review Commission →
City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
5:00 pm - PG&E's Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) →
611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
5:30 pm - Concord Thursday Night Rides →
Pleasant Hill BART Station, Pleasant Hill
5:45 pm - Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College →
Don Tatzin Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
5:00 pm - Donuts & Demos! →
Greenlight Driver Training, 730 Camino Ramon, Danville
10:00 am - Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis →
Contra Costa Co. Genealogical Soc. via ZOOM
10:00 am
Thursday September 17
Thursday September 24
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Parents Need to Communicate With Each Other after A Divorce —Michael Rubino, Ph.D, MFT Read on Patch
- Raccoons?
First time I've seen this done here to my lawn in Westover Drive neighborhood (Nextdoor Gregory Gardens) - I am fostering these two sweet sisters who are available for adoption through Community Concern for Cats.
They are bonded and adore each other! Need a quiet home (no young children, no dogs). If you are interested, you can find the adoption form at… (Nextdoor Ridgeview)
- Floor & Decor Holdings posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Wood) in Pleasant Hill. Apply here.
- Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Retail Cashier in Pleasant Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasant Hill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Martinez
- Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms (sfchronicle.com)
- September is National Preparedness Month (contracostaherald.com)
- PBF Energy prices $500m zero-coupon notes after 10% stock drop as refinery (business-news-today.com)
Walnut Creek
- Closing Soon, Walnut Creek Pet Store Shuts Down After Decade (patch.com)
Danville
- WATCH: Injured, Stranded Hiker Rescued From Mt. Diablo (patch.com)
Ok Pleasant Hill! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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