🌱 Can Sonora and Summerville keep their league-title dreams alive Friday?

Morning Sonora! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Can Sonora and Summerville keep their league-title dreams alive Friday?
• Why retirees near Sonora praise these affordable California mountain towns.

Also on today's calendar: Empowered Women's Circle: Finding Yourself Again When Life Has Changed and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 64.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Week 6 football preview: Wildcats, Bears carry momentum into 2nd league showdowns (uniondemocrat.com) — Sonora High's Wildcats head to Ripon Christian on Friday aiming to build on a 53-18 homecoming win, while Summerville's Bears host River Islands after a gritty road victory. The preview breaks down key players, offensive styles, and what each team must fix as league play heats up for local fans.
   

• 9 Mountain Towns In California So Affordable Retirees Say They Wish They Moved Sooner (takingthekids.com) — If you live in Sonora or nearby, this guide highlights affordable mountain retirement towns like Twain Harte, where many residents rely on Sonora for bigger stores, restaurants, and medical services. It profiles nine California mountain communities with lower housing costs, strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor recreation that might appeal to future retirees.
   

📸 Around Sonora

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sonora

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Don't Miss The Lack Family at Inner Sanctum Cellars →
  Sonora, 22004 Parrotts Ferry Rd., Sonora

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Empowered Women's Circle: Finding Yourself Again When Life Has Changed →
  Aronos Research Club, 37 Elkin Street, Sonora, CA
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Sonora Certified Farmers Market →
  Sonora CA
• Motherlode Spectacular →
  Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• 50th Annual Sonora Bach Festival Concerts →
  Sonora CA
Wednesday October 7
• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Sonora High Sonora, CA 95370
  8:00 am
• Red Cross Blood Drive
  SONORA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Sonora, CA 95370
  8:00 am
Friday October 9
• Fall Wreath Workshop →
  Wildbud Creative, 59 South Washington Street, Sonora
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Pumpkin Succulent Workshop →
  Wildbud Creative, 59 South Washington Street, Sonora
  1:00 pm
• 2nd Saturday Art Night →
  Wildbud Floral Co., 59 South Washington Street, Sonora
  4:00 pm
• Coffill Park Summer Send-Off Concert featuring King Hippo →
  Coffill Park, 120 S. Washington Street, Sonora
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Karaoke Fridays at Chicken Ranch Casino Resort →
  Jamestown, 9100 People of the Mountain Rd., Jamestown
• History Mystery Walk at Columbia State Historic Park →
  Columbia, Main Parking Lot, Columbia

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We lost our little dog.
  She's short, and fat. Like a cocker spaniel corgi mix type thing. With golden hair. She answers to Tasha. And she's chipped. Around 16159 Via Este Rd. (Nextdoor Ranchos Poquitos)
• Any out there playing group sports?
  Pretty much anything. Basketball, softball, pickleball, soccer, dodgeball. I've done lots of martial arts and will continue but looking for other… (Nextdoor Phoenix Lake-Crystal Falls)

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Sonora. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Sonora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sonora here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Andreas

• Where Would Joyce Go? Why Sanctuary for Joyce Is Our Ask (worldanimalprotection.us)
• Jr. Red Hawks go 2-2 at home against Oakdale (calaverasenterprise.com)

Valley Springs

• Bret Harte golf continues upward trend with win over Riverbank (calaverasenterprise.com)
• Valley Springs Blood Drive — Wednesday, October 7 (ledger.news)

Ok Sonora! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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