🌱 Tranquility Tigers vs Avenal Buccaneers and 10 more events

Hey there, San Joaquin! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• City Council Meeting
• Tranquility Tigers vs Avenal Buccaneers
• Planning Commission Meeting

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Hazy sunshine and very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 102, low: 65.
• Monday: Sunny and sweltering heat, with a high of 102 and low of 65 degrees.

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📸 Around San Joaquin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Joaquin

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6

• City Council Meeting →
  City of Mendota, 643 Quince St, Mendota
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 15

• Tranquility Tigers vs Avenal Buccaneers →
  Tranquillity High School, 6052 Juanche Ave, Tranquillity
  4:30 pm

Tuesday October 20

• City Council Meeting →
  City of Mendota, 643 Quince St, Mendota
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 27

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  City of Mendota, 643 Quince St, Mendota
  6:30 pm

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📣 San Joaquin Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6

• Mendota Food Distribution →
  Mendota – Food Distribution, 121 Belmont Ave, Mendota
  9:00 am
• Wonderful College Prep Academy at Farmersville →
  Delano CA
  5:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• Wonderful College Prep Academy at Riverdale →
  Delano CA
  5:30 pm

Monday October 12

• Wonderful College Prep Academy at Parlier →
  Delano CA
  5:30 pm

Thursday October 15

• Selma Bears at Kerman →
  Kerman CA
  6:00 pm
• Selma at Kerman →
  Kerman High School, 205 South First St, Kerman
  6:00 pm

Monday October 19

• Cantua Creek Food Distribution →
  Cantua Creek – Food Distributions, 16101 S Derrick Ave, Cantua Creek
  9:00 am

Tuesday October 20

• Wonderful College Prep Academy at Orange Cove →
  Delano CA
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Kerman. Apply here.
• Kerman Unified School District posted a job opening for Bus Driver (Substitute) in Kerman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Joaquin here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kerman

• Your guide to the Fresno County District 1 supervisor race. Who's contributing money? (fresnobee.com)

Firebaugh

• NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW: League play begins for area football teams with five teams boasting winning marks (loscerritosnews.net)
• California Consulting Secures Nearly $9.8 Million in Grant Funding Over the Last 90 Days (californiacitynews.org)

Fresno

• Fresno's freeway history takes center stage in community discussion (fresnoland.org)
• 8 Small Towns Near Fresno, California That Feel Just Right For A Fall Getaway (newsbreak.com)
• Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer tours Armenian Genocide Memorial (abc30.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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