🌱 Patch AM: How Scotts Valley’s comeback win sets up Tuesday’s home volleyball showdown

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In today's newsletter:

• How Scotts Valley's comeback win sets up Tuesday's home volleyball showdown

Also on today's calendar: John Rybak + Friends @ Discretion Brewing and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Low clouds, then sun and cool, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tessa Jeffries sends Santa Cruz water polo past Valley Christian with OT winner (santacruzsentinel.com) — Scotts Valley High's girls volleyball team rallied at home to beat Ann Sobrato 3–1, with standout performances from Dylan Wing and teammates, and now hosts Mount Madonna on Tuesday evening. The roundup also highlights strong showings by nearby Santa Cruz County schools in water polo, flag football, cross country, and soccer, offering a snapshot of how local athletes are performing this week.
   

📸 Around Scotts Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scotts Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• John Rybak + Friends @ Discretion Brewing →
  Discretion Brewing, 2703 41st Ave, Soquel
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Discovery Dinner at 1440: Shift Your Heart Health with Dr. Darla Booth →
  1440 Multiversity, 800 Bethany Drive, Scotts Valley
• Buffalo Blues Trio →
  Kissed By An Angel Wines, 222 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Volunteer Work Day: Glenwood Invasives Removal 9/19 →
  Glenwood Open Space Preserve, 350 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley
• Ben Lomond Scottish Day →
  Ben Lomond County Park, 9525 Mill St, Ben Lomond
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• SVUSD Board of Trustees Meeting
  Scotts Valley City Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scott
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Skypark: Food Truck Friday →
  Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Shug Shack September Show →
  Bruno's Bar and Grill, 230 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley
• Enterprise Sports Club Open House →
  100 Enterprise Way, Scotts Valley
• Mental Health Awareness Suicide Prevention Walk 2026 →
  Skypark, 361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• 5th Annual Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair →
  Skypark, 361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Open Gym / Office Hours →
  Contact for Location, Ben Lomond
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Family Dance
  San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School , Felton, CA 95018, USA
  7:00 pm
• Felton Music Hall presents... Railroad Earth →
  Felton Music Hall, 6275 Hwy 9, Felton
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Karate, Weapons & Self-Defense →
  Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, Felton
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just lost our kitten!!
  Help ! Little seal point Siamese kitten named marshmallow with a purple collar on with moons and stars . (Nextdoor North Scotts Valley)
• CAL FIRE CZU is conducting a one-day prescribed fire at Locatelli Ranch today.
  Smoke impacts should be minimal, though smoke may be seen from Boulder Creek looking over the ridge towards the end of Empire Grade. You can watch… (Nextdoor )

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Scotts Valley. Apply here.
• Jack In The Box posted a job opening for Restaurant Crew in Scotts Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotts Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Felton

• Railroad Earth releases new album, set to play Felton to celebrate 25th anniversary (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Schizophonics bring ruckus to Moe's Alley (santacruzsentinel.com)
• See 'good fire' use on Oct. 10 amid redwoods at Central Coast Fair (ucanr.edu)

Soquel

• The Monterey Herald's Top 10 volleyball rankings (fresnobee.com)

Campbell

• Mom, Baby Killed In Highway Fireball In Bay Area But Driver Kept Speeding: Report (patch.com)

Ok Scotts Valley! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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