🌱 How Rollingwood boaters can safely ditch expired marine flares for free

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In today's newsletter:

• How Rollingwood boaters can safely ditch expired marine flares for free

Also on today's calendar: Oakland Jazz Choir live at the Hillside Club w/guest Stephanie Crawford and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Radiant sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Free Marine Flare Collection Events in October 2026 (contracosta.news) — Rollingwood residents who boat in West Contra Costa County can safely dispose of expired marine flares for free at the Richmond household hazardous waste facility between October 14 and 24, 2026. The program is limited to specific nearby cities and unincorporated areas, including Rollingwood, and requires proof of residency or boating eligibility. Attendees can also learn about safer, reusable electronic distress signals.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rollingwood

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2

• Oakland Jazz Choir live at the Hillside Club w/guest Stephanie Crawford →
  Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30

• Storytime for Littles
  San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
  10:30 am
• After School Meals
  San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
  3:00 pm
• Crafternoon: Alebrijies
  San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
  3:00 pm

Thursday October 1

• Art Therapy with the Library Wellness Team
  San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
  1:00 pm
• After School Meals
  San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
  3:00 pm

Saturday October 3

• Dungeons & Dragons®
  San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
  9:00 am

Monday October 5

• Yoga Class for Adults
  San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
  10:30 am
• After School Meals
  San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
  3:00 pm
• Homework Help
  San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
  4:30 pm
• Family Storytime
  San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
  5:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29

• Itty-Bitty Storytime @ Auditorium Branch Library →
  Auditorium Branch Library (Temporary Civic Center), 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
  10:00 am
• Itty-Bitty Storytime →
  Auditorium Branch Library (Temporary Civic Center), 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Richmond

• Richmond opens tiny home village for unhoused young adults (cbsnews.com)
• AZO Stock Gets A Target Reduction From JPMorgan – But Analyst Believes It's Good Time To Add To Positions At Current Levels (stocktwits.com)
• Arizona State University wins $2 million to test water reuse technology for chip factories (wheninyourstate.com)

Pinole

• Prep football: Injuries doom Jesse Bethel in home loss to San Rafael (modbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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