🌱 LO: 5th Grade Science Camp Info Night and 11 more events

Cheers Twin Lakes! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Dear Evan Hansen at Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center
• LO: 5th Grade Science Camp Info Night at Ocean Alternative Education Center
• LO:Bell Ceremony at Ocean Alternative Education Center

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Twin Lakes

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 13

• Dear Evan Hansen →
  Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center, 1010 River St, Santa Cruz
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18

• LO: 5th Grade Science Camp Info Night
  Ocean Alternative Education Center Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• LO:Bell Ceremony
  Ocean Alternative Education Center Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  9:00 am
• LO:Home and School Club
  Ocean Alternative Education Center Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13

• Class Meeting Night for 1st-8th Grade
  Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  5:00 pm
• Westlake Back to School Night
  Westlake Elementary Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  5:30 pm
• Fingerprinting for volunteers
  Westlake Elementary Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  5:30 pm

Friday August 14

• Ripatti Rose Band: Capitola Food Truck Fridays! →
  Monterey Avenue Park, 700 Monterey Ave, Capitola
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Capitola Volunteer Registration August 15th →
  Capitola Beach, 141 Esplanade, Capitola
  9:00 am
• Parks & Rex Dog Pool Party Fundraiser →
  Capitola Soquel Chamber-Commerce Simpkins Family Swim Center 979 17th Avenue Santa Cruz CA
  11:00 am

Sunday August 16

• Moe's Alley Presents: The Blues Project →
  Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Wy, Santa Cruz
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• LO: 5th Grade Science Camp Info Night
  Ocean Alternative Education Center Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• LO:Bell Ceremony
  Ocean Alternative Education Center Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Capitola

• Capitola Bluff Fence Crumbles After Faulty Installation (goodtimes.sc)
• California Coastal Commission hosts multi-day public meetings in Scotts Valley (santacruzsentinel.com)
• California Giant Foundation's 20th annual barbecue supports local nonprofits (santacruzsentinel.com)

Santa Cruz

• Yoga Center Santa Cruz founder Maya Lev leads class (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Santa Cruz Herbalist Julie Rothman on Tea, Plants and Wellness (goodtimes.sc)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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