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🌱 Which Thousand Oaks sandwich shop deserves countywide bragging rights?

Coming up on the Thousand Oaks Patch calendar: TOArts' Free Spotlight Arts Festival

Tuesday September 8th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Thousand Oaks? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Thousand Oaks sandwich shop deserves countywide bragging rights?
  • How did Thousand Oaks teams fare in this week's regional honors?

Also on today's calendar: TOArts' Free Spotlight Arts Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vote for Ventura County's best sandwich eatery (vcstar.com) — Thousand Oaks sandwich fans can help decide Ventura County's best locally owned sandwich spot, with Bottega Italian Deli, Rhineland Deli, and Mouthful Eatery all in the running. You can cast an online ballot through September 11 at noon, supporting your favorite neighborhood shop and highlighting Thousand Oaks' place in the county's food scene.
   

• LA Daily News Athletes of the Week for Aug. 31 to Sept. 5 (fresnobee.com) — Thousand Oaks athletes and teams figure into this week's LA Daily News honors, including Agoura's 33-0 football win over Thousand Oaks and a standout volleyball performance against the Lancers. The roundup highlights top prep performances across the region, giving local fans a quick look at how neighboring schools are stacking up early in the fall season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Thousand Oaks

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    Wednesday September 9
  • Emerging Leaders Coffee @ SNV2 Indoor Golf →
    Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce SVN2 Indoor Golf 3311 Grande Vista Dr. Newbury Park, CA 91320
    9:00 am
  • Back to School Night
    Newbury Park High Newbury Park, CA 91320
    5:00 pm
  • Thursday September 10
  • CRPD Choir (2:45-4:00)
    Sycamore Canyon MPR
  • (BBN) Business Breakfast Networking Group →
    Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Greater 600 Hampshire Rd #200 Westlake Village, CA 91361
    7:30 am
  • Spark Networking Group →
    Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Greater 600 Hampshire Rd #200 Westlake Village, CA 91361
    9:00 am
  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Reel Guppy Outdoors
    Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Reel Guppy Outdoors
    5:00 pm
  • MS Back to School Night
    Sycamore Canyon in Classrooms
    5:45 pm
  • Football @TOHS
    Newbury Park High Newbury Park, CA 91320
    7:00 pm
  • Friday September 11
  • Spotlight Breakfast: The Business of Sports
    Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Sheraton Agoura Hills Grand Ballroom 30100 Agoura Road Agoura Hills, CA 91301
    7:30 am
  • Back to School Bash
    Wildwood Elementary Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
    5:30 pm
  • Sunday September 13
  • TOArts' Free Spotlight Arts Festival →
    Civic Arts Plaza Theatres, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks
    2:00 pm
  • Saturday September 19
  • Relay For Life of Conejo Valley →
    California Lutheran University Memorial Field
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Cookie update: introducing a new adopted cat is a slow process.
    The more time you give them the better. Especially when introducing to resident pets. Cookie has been in the bedroom and hallway with a baby gate,… (Nextdoor Redwood)
  • Anyone know where I could donate gently used stuffed animals?
    Many charities won't accept them for some reason. Hoping I could find a good home for them so they don't end up in the landfill. (Nextdoor Lang Ranch)
  • Compass Group posted a job opening for Performance Sous Chef - LA Rams NFL in Thousand Oaks. Apply here.
  • Guitar Center posted a job opening for Payroll Specialist in Westlake Village. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thousand Oaks here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Ventura, Moorpark colleges plan campus dorms (vcstar.com)
  • Moorpark High's Davis Benson has done more than burst onto the scene (latimes.com)

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  • Authorities ID man killed in crash at Simi Valley 7-Eleven (vcstar.com)
  • How To Work Compressor In Refrigerator (blogspot.com)
  • Lincoln's blood-stained gloves from his assassination resurface in California museum (suntimes.com)

Ok Thousand Oaks! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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