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🌱 How one San Juan Bautista lunch changed a whole senior center.

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In today's newsletter:

  • How one San Juan Bautista lunch changed a whole senior center.
  • What this new education partnership means for San Juan Bautista students.
  • Why these travelers fell in love with San Juan Bautista first.

Also on today's calendar: Medicare And U and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm with sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Senior bullying a silent threat (benitolink.com) — A San Juan Bautista woman's painful experience with exclusion at a Hollister senior luncheon inspired the creation of the Mary Velasco Sellen Senior Center back in town. The center now offers welcoming Wednesday lunches, bingo, and a strict no-seat-saving policy to prevent bullying. Local advocates also describe how regional services help seniors assert their rights and seek support when mistreated.
   

• South County Cal-SOAP and Youth Alliance team up - SanBenito.com (sanbenito.com) — Students in San Juan Bautista stand to benefit from a new partnership that places South County Cal-SOAP under Youth Alliance's umbrella, strengthening college and career support. The collaboration promises more coordinated advising, financial aid help, and workshops in local schools. Cal-SOAP's existing staff will continue serving area youth while gaining added organizational backing and professional resources.
   

• California's Slow Coast Travel Post (buckmastershow.com) — Travelers exploring the Slow Coast made San Juan Bautista their first stop, highlighting the historic mission and a popular local restaurant as standout experiences. Their visit underscores the town's appeal as a quieter, culture-rich side trip from Santa Cruz. Locals may appreciate how the piece spotlights the mission, dining, and regional scenery that draw visitors into the community.
   

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  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Gilroy. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Hollister

  • This rare tomato is so good, people fly to the Bay Area to get it (sfchronicle.com)
  • History Meets Fantasy at the Northern California Renaissance Faire (machronicle.com)
  • Seismic activity on Sept. 23: Earthquake near Hollister, CA registered (sacbee.com)

Gilroy

  • Gilroy, CA: Mother Says Kindergartner Bullied, Assaulted by Older Students at Rod Kelley Elementary (theunionstar.com)
  • Gilroy, CA: BMW SUV Driver Nearly Hits Parent in School Zone, Community Demands Action (richlandtoday.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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