🌱 Patch AM: San Leandro biotech executive seeks national leadership role in chemistry

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In today's newsletter:

• San Leandro biotech executive seeks national leadership role in chemistry

Also on today's calendar: The Prediabetes Wake Up Call and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• For director-at-large: Michael 'Mick' L. Hurrey (acs.org) — San Leandro-based biotech leader Michael "Mick" Hurrey, chief scientific officer at PKx Bio, is running for director-at-large of the American Chemical Society. He highlights decades of pharmaceutical experience and deep ACS service, promising to focus on industrial chemists, policy engagement, and strong governance. His election could raise the profile of San Leandro's growing biotech presence.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Leandro

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• The Prediabetes Wake Up Call →
  FREE LIVE WEBINAR on ZOOM,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Board of Education - Regular Meeting
  Brookfield Elementary Great Room, LaEscuelita Education Center, 1050 2nd Avenue, Oakl
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Del Rey Elementary School Del Rey Elementary
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) District English Langu
  Brookfield Elementary Oakland, CA 94603
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Which Home Professional Do You Need? Know the Difference. Cheat Sheet: →
  Your Home
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Yard Sale Benefiting Angus & Friends Cat Rescue 8/30/26 in Castro Valley →
  2360 Farley St, Castro Valley
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Attendance Awareness Month
  San Leandro Unified San Leandro, CA 94577
Thursday September 3
• Back to School Night - Elementary
  District PDF San Leandro, CA 94577
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Soft Pretzel Making →
  Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St, Alameda
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Girls Frosh & Var Flag Football vs Bishop O'Dowd
  Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
  4:00 pm
• Girls JV & Var Flag Football vs Bishop O'Dowd
  Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
  4:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball all levels vs Vintage (Napa)
  Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
  4:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Picture Day
  Hayward High HHS Cafeteria
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors,
  I'm looking for my female black and tan German shepherd. She responds to the name Bella. When I came home around 1:30 pm I noticed the side gate was… (Nextdoor Fairmont Terrace in SL)
• Jan's in race heaven today!!!
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• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in San Leandro. Apply here.
• The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Certified School Nurse - CSN in San Lorenzo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Leandro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Castro Valley

• Proposed gun shop, indoor firing range sparks debate in Walnut Creek (fresnobee.com)

Oakland

• Egg Pals are trading pop-ups for a permanent home in Oakland (oaklandside.org)
• Music in the Park: Ice-T with DJ Evil E (eastbayexpress.com)
• The Murell Family Legacy: Establishing a UNCF Scholarship to Expand Educational Opportunity (uncf.org)

Alameda

• Free Alameda Water Shuttle Remains Suspended. Here's When It Could Return (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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