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🌱 Patch AM: How this new sanctuary changes what happens at Saratoga’s animal center
Also check out Vine to Wine in Santana Row with Master Somm OFFER on the Saratoga Patch calendar

Greetings Saratoga! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How this new sanctuary changes what happens at Saratoga's animal center
Also on today's calendar: Vine to Wine in Santana Row with Master Somm OFFER and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
- Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Peninsula Humane Society Presents New SPCA Sanctuary Project to Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council (coastsidebuzz.com) — Wildlife rehabilitation for this new Peninsula Humane Society sanctuary will continue to be handled at the organization's Saratoga center, while a new 216-acre site near La Honda focuses on hard-to-adopt cats and dogs. At a recent Pescadero council meeting, project leaders detailed permits, construction timing, jobs and internships, and how animals will be selected through the San Mateo intake shelter.
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📸 Around Saratoga
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saratoga
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★ Featured events ★
- Vine to Wine in Santana Row with Master Somm OFFER →
377 Santana Row, San Jose
4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Assessments and Quizzes in Camino (Virtual)
Santa Clara University Remote via Zoom
10:30 am - Timesheet Due Date
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
12:00 pm - Football @ Prospect (JV 4pm, V 7pm)
Saratoga High School Saratoga, CA 95070
4:00 pm - Sanborn Classical Music Gathering →
Sanborn County Park, 16055 Sanborn Rd, Saratoga
9:00 am - Cacao & Sound Ceremony - Saratoga →
14521 Big Basin Wy, Saratoga
7:00 pm - Final Application Deadline
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 - March with SCU: 51st Annual Silicon Valley Pride Parade
Santa Clara University Downtown San Jose
10:30 am - Santa Clara University Women's Soccer vs UCLA - In Our Bronco Era
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, Calif., Stevens Stadium - Buck Shaw Field
1:00 pm - Santa Clara University Men's Soccer vs Utah Valley
Santa Clara University Stevens Stadium
7:30 pm - Unite. Lead. Fight. Featuring Ron Dermer, former Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs. →
Saratoga, CA
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Thursday September 3
📣 Saratoga Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Flex Schedule - No Advisory
Rancho Milpitas Middle Milpitas, CA 95035
8:30 am - Spark60: Why the Best Sellers Don't Act Like Salespeople with Col
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
11:00 am - EY Next Steps - All about EY
Santa Clara University Virtual
11:30 am - Live Figure Drawing →
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030
12:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Group Music Lessons at Campbell Community Center
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- West Valley - Mission Community College District posted a job opening for Part-Time Hospitality Management Instructor (Pool) in Saratoga. Apply here.
- Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant – Cast Member in Cupertino. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saratoga here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cupertino
- San Jose landfill ordered to reduce air pollution and odors 'like rotten eggs and spoiled food' (pressdemocrat.com)
- iPhone 18 Pro Release Date, Pre-Order and Sales Details (rswebsols.com)
Los Gatos
- Shoe designer teams-up with Mélodie for a Sept. 2 popup (losgatan.com)
Ok Saratoga! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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