🌱 Patch AM: How new federal money will change Watsonville’s busy municipal runway

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In today's newsletter:

• How new federal money will change Watsonville's busy municipal runway
• Watsonville's Luke Keaschall shines with two big doubles in Sacramento

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
• Friday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Watsonville Municipal Airport Receives $115K in Federal Funding (aviationpros.com) — Watsonville Municipal Airport is getting $115,058 in federal funds to repaint critical runway markings on its main 4,501-foot runway, improving safety and keeping the facility in line with FAA standards. The grant, approved by the Watsonville City Council, will cover about 90% of a larger $121,115 project that includes construction, engineering, inspections and city administrative costs, with a small state matching grant also being pursued.
   

• Twins outfielder Luke Keaschall doubles his fun in homecoming (santacruzsentinel.com) — Watsonville native and Aptos High alum Luke Keaschall made the most of his Northern California homecoming, ripping two doubles and driving in two runs for the Minnesota Twins in Sacramento. His big night helped power a 9–6 win over the A's and continued a solid season in which he's batting .274.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• Castroville Elementary Back To School Night
  North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
• Elkhorn Elementary Back to School Night (TK-2nd grade)
  North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
• Back to School Night
  Castroville Elementary School Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• NMCUSD Regularly Scheduled School Board Meeting
  North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing, CA 95039
  4:30 pm
• Cars at the Course →
  Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• NMCMS Back To School Night
  North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Prunedale Elementary Back To School Night
  North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Living History Days →
  San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, 19 Franklin St, San Juan Bautista
  11:00 am
Sunday September 6
• GGC Cars & Coffee: Moss Landing →
  The Power Plant Coffee, 7990 CA-1, Moss Landing
  9:00 am
• GGC Cars & Coffee: Moss Landing — BMW Car Club of America Golden Gate Chapter →
  The Power Plant Coffee, 7990 CA-1, Moss Landing
  9:00 am
• GGC Cars & Coffee: Moss Landing — BMW Car Club of... →
  The Power Plant Coffee, 7990 CA-1, Moss Landing
  9:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Aromas - Storytime →
  Aromas Branch Library, 387 Blohm Ave D, Aromas
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have great memories of being on the cement boat!
  Hanging out there with my family especially with my grandpa and fishing! My mom would go when they had music and dancing on it. Way back in the day!… (Nextdoor Almond)
• https://m.facebook.com/groups/2120380515125243/permalink/2530053094157981/?mibextid=wwXIfr
  Just saw this post on Watsonville lost and found pets. (Nextdoor Old Amesti)

• Navigator Schools posted a job opening for Physical Education Teacher in Watsonville. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Watsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watsonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pajaro

• The hands that feed our communities (santacruzsentinel.com)

Aptos

• California scientists build robot to look for great white sharks near beaches (texarkanagazette.com)

Capitola

• Trash Service Now Required Countywide, With Fines Starting Nov. 1 (slvpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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