🌱 How Twain Harte’s new fire engine could change winter and wildfire response

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In today's newsletter:

• How Twain Harte's new fire engine could change winter and wildfire response
• Why retirees say they wish they'd moved to Twain Harte sooner

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 65.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Twain Harte Fire Department unveils new $409,000 Type 6 engine (uniondemocrat.com) — Twain Harte residents now have a new $409,000 Type 6 fire engine designed to better reach narrow roads and handle both wildland fires and winter emergencies. Funded by Twain Harte Community Services District assessments and strike team revenue, the smaller Ford F-550 rig will also respond first to medical calls, supporting a department that handled 91 calls in 96 hours during February's major storm.
   

• 9 Mountain Towns In California So Affordable Retirees Say They Wish They Moved Sooner (takingthekids.com) — Twain Harte earns a spot on a list of affordable California mountain towns where retirees say they wish they'd moved sooner. The article highlights the village's piney setting, Highway 108 access, nearby Stanislaus National Forest trails, and summer lake and concert scene, while noting that many find better value here than in big coastal cities.
   

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Wednesday October 14
• Monthly Board Meeting - Open to the public! —... →
  Twain Harte Community Center, 18775 Manzanita Dr, Twain Harte
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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Red Cross Blood Drive
  SONORA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Sonora, CA 95370
  8:00 am
• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Sonora High Sonora, CA 95370
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• History Mystery Walk at Columbia State Historic Park →
  Columbia, Main Parking Lot, Columbia
• Don't Miss The Lack Family at Inner Sanctum Cellars →
  Sonora, 22004 Parrotts Ferry Rd., Sonora
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
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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Interested in feedback regarding the California Imperial Health Plan specifically The Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO) 012.
  This plan looks very interesting in that there are very few costs necessary for full health coverage, however some reviews suggest the company has a… (Nextdoor Sherwood Forrest)

• 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 Twain Harte here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sonora

• 7 to be inducted into Sonora High's athletics hall of fame next month (uniondemocrat.com)
• Tuolumne County seeks public input on data center regulations (uniondemocrat.com)
• Hurricane Polo Poised For Second Landfall On Mexico Mainland (iheart.com)

San Andreas

• Where Would Joyce Go? Why Sanctuary for Joyce Is Our Ask (worldanimalprotection.us)

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