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🌱 Patch AM: San Leandro biotech executive seeks national leadership role in chemistry
Coming up on the San Leandro Patch calendar: The Prediabetes Wake Up Call
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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!)
- 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. 
📸 Around San Leandro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Leandro
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★ Featured events ★
- The Prediabetes Wake Up Call →
FREE LIVE WEBINAR on ZOOM,
10:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- 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 - Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) District English Langu
Brookfield Elementary Oakland, CA 94603
6:00 pm - Which Home Professional Do You Need? Know the Difference. Cheat Sheet: →
Your Home
10:00 am - Yard Sale Benefiting Angus & Friends Cat Rescue 8/30/26 in Castro Valley →
2360 Farley St, Castro Valley
11:00 am - Attendance Awareness Month
San Leandro Unified San Leandro, CA 94577 - Back to School Night - Elementary
District PDF San Leandro, CA 94577
12:00 pm - Soft Pretzel Making →
Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St, Alameda
6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Wednesday September 16
📣 San Leandro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Picture Day
Hayward High HHS Cafeteria
7:30 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Acoustic roots & blues and classical/flamenco fingerstyle guitar lessons
Sorry to be buggin' on this, but I'm still at zero students. Oftentimes all it takes is one to get the journey started! Who's it gonna be? hmmmm? (More info)
💬 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!!!
If you see ahead please don't ruin for me on here. SMILE (Nextdoor Washington Manor)
- 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)
Ok San Leandro! 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: 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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