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In today's newsletter:

• How Scotts Valley's volleyball team battled to five sets at home
• How Scotts Valley patients are learning to decode their bone scans

Also on today's calendar: Ben Lomond Scottish Day and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
• Thursday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Locals set for Super Girl Surf Festival in Virginia Beach (santacruzsentinel.com) — Scotts Valley volleyball fans saw a thriller Friday as the Falcons pushed visiting Monte Vista Christian to five sets before falling 3-2 in a nonleague matchup. The roundup also highlights local surfers heading to a major Virginia Beach contest and a Capitola teen's strong finish in the Catalina Classic paddleboard race.
   

• More Time for Stronger Bones (sutterhealth.org) — Scotts Valley residents with osteoporosis are part of a growing group served by Dr. Amy Culver's long-running virtual education sessions based in Santa Cruz. These shared medical appointments explain bone density scores, treatment options, and myths, helping patients feel prepared for one-on-one visits and more confident managing their bone health.
   

📸 Around Scotts Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scotts Valley

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Wednesday September 2
• Pictures for Sports - Covello and Covello
  Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066
  12:30 pm
• SVHS Back to School Night
  Scotts Valley Unified 555 Glenwood Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, USA
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Scotts Valley High Scotts Valley, CA 95066
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Welcome/Fall Sports Rally - Short Assembly
  Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066
• ASB Club Fair in Quad
  Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066
  12:55 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - Non Student/ Non Staff Day (All Sites)
  Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066
• Labor Day - No School
  Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Tuesday September 8
• Non Block Day
  Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Saturday September 19
• Ben Lomond Scottish Day →
  Ben Lomond County Park, 9525 Mill St, Ben Lomond
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• Pictures for Sports - Covello and Covello
  Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066
  12:30 pm
• SVHS Back to School Night
  Scotts Valley Unified 555 Glenwood Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, USA
  5:00 pm
• Board Meeting
  San Lorenzo Valley Unified Ben Lomond, CA 95005
  6:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Scotts Valley High Scotts Valley, CA 95066
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If anyone knows of anyone that was door dashing in Scotts Valley last night around 6 and lost her glasses.
  We saw these prescription glasses on our stairs and they aren't ours. I'm thinking they must have fallen out of a pocket or something while… (Nextdoor Whispering Pines)
• Large, Sunny room for rent starting September 1st.
  Shared with my housemate and myself. A well-behaved cat is welcome. We live in a neighborhood on a hill above the town of Scotts Valley (quick drive… (Nextdoor Whispering Pines)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Scotts Valley. Apply here.
• Hope Services posted a job opening for Job Coach II in Santa Cruz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotts Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Felton

• Pajaro Valley runs past Gunn as Ray Myers wins picks up win in head coaching debut (santacruzsentinel.com)

Soquel

• Water Application Points to Larger Aptos Complex (tpgonlinedaily.com)
• City Council makes plans for Stockton Avenue Bridge, Capitola Trestle (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Use true facts on cost of Interim Trail (santacruzsentinel.com)

Santa Cruz

• Love is in the air: Couple gets married on flight to Vegas (ksbw.com)

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