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🌱 Free Stockton wellness fair offers screenings, vaccines, and family fun in October.

Spotted on the Stockton calendar: History School Tour

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In today's newsletter:

  • Free Stockton wellness fair offers screenings, vaccines, and family fun in October.
  • What's planned for Jesus in the City at Weber Point?
  • Which Stockton smoke shops were just shut down by police?

Also on today's calendar: Dennis Roth Classic Night One 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!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and cool, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 86, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Health Care Meets Community: Free Stockton Wellness Day Brings Screenings, Vaccines and Family Resources Together (caravannews.com) — Stockton families can access free health screenings, vaccinations, and community resources at Family Wellness Day on Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dorothy L. Jones Family Resource Center on Fair Street. Along with medical services, the event offers food, entertainment, raffles, kids' activities, and information on transportation and local support programs, all aimed at long-term wellness.
   

2. Beyond the Church Walls: Jesus in the City Brings Two Days of Free Food, Family Activities and Community Support to Weber Point (caravannews.com) — Stockton residents are invited to a free two-day Jesus in the City gathering at Weber Point Events Center on October 3–4, featuring food, groceries, clothing, kids' activities, and community resources. Organizers emphasize welcoming families, youth, and anyone seeking support, worship, or simple connection, with Saturday focused on children and Sunday on younger generations and fellowship.
   

3. Up in smoke: 13 Stockton smoke shops closed in uncover police crackdown (stocktonia.org) — Stockton police have shut down 13 local smoke shops and issued 50 citations after undercover inspections found illegal products and licensing violations, following a tougher city ordinance. City leaders say compliant businesses are welcome, but problem shops face ongoing enforcement, with some already converted into other types of businesses.
   

4. How Three Sacramento And Stockton-Area High Schools Ranked A... (newsreview.com) — Stockton Unified Early College Academy earned a strong No. 40 ranking in California and No. 293 nationally, highlighting standout performance within Stockton Unified School District. With nearly all students graduating and 99% deemed college and career ready, the school far outpaces statewide averages in English and math, offering a promising option for local families.
   

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    Thursday September 17
  • Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
    Stockton Unified, 2725 Michigan Avenue, Stockton
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    Please share recommendations and pricing if you know a good service. (Nextdoor North East Morada)
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    She would have been turning 7. Our garden was started as a memorial to her. That led to us offering the flowers we grew to the community as a way to… (Nextdoor Baldwin)
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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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