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🌱 Patch AM: How Watsonville’s top runner surged to third at Pinto Lake
And on the Watsonville Patch calendar - Books N Bites
What's up Watsonville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Watsonville's top runner surged to third at Pinto Lake
Also on today's calendar: Mat Pilates and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MVC's Anna Conca, SV's Hanna Shehorn, Aptos' Sam Hansen earn big wins (fresnobee.com) — Watsonville High's boys cross-country team placed fifth at the Tom Leikam Invitational at Pinto Lake County Park, led by senior Nain Garcia-Ferreyra's strong third-place finish. The meet also saw standout wins from Monte Vista Christian's Anna Conca and Aptos' Sam Hansen, highlighting how local runners from around the county are stacking up early in the season. 
📸 Around Watsonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watsonville
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★ Featured events ★
- Books N Bites →
Main Library, 275 Main Street, Suite #100, Watsonville
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Mat Pilates →
Kathleen King Community Room, 85 Nielson St, Watsonville
9:00 am - El Mercado Farmers Market →
Watsonville Community Hospital, 75 Nielson St, Watsonville
10:00 am - Health Screening at the CHT Office →
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley, 85 Nielson St, Watsonville
1:00 pm - Crafternoon →
Main Library, 275 Main Street, Suite #100, Watsonville
2:00 pm - MC-CHOICE Unit →
La Manzana Community Resource Center, 521 Main St Suite Y, Watsonville
9:00 am - Bilingual Toddler Storytime →
Main Library, 275 Main Street, Suite #100, Watsonville
10:30 am - Tech Café: 3D Printer →
Main Library, 275 Main Street, Suite #100, Watsonville
4:30 pm - Online Author Talks: Lucky Diaz →
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5:00 pm - Pokémon Club →
Main Library, 275 Main Street, Suite #100, Watsonville
6:30 pm - Zumba →
Pinto Lake City Park, 451 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
9:00 am - Bilingual Baby Laptime →
Main Library, 275 Main Street, Suite #100, Watsonville
10:30 am
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
📣 Watsonville Shout Outs!
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- Illusive Comics & Games, LLC — (408) 985-7655
- El Capulin Nursery — (831) 840-9195
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for our 4 year old white lab that got lost 3-4 days ago around the Buena Vista area.
If anyone sees him please let me know. Appreciate anyone's help. (Nextdoor Peace Hill) - If you're looking for something to do today, go to the You Pick Apple farm in the 600 block of Buena Vista.
I was there last week and it was a lovely place and really nice people and great apples. (Nextdoor Upper La Selva Beach)
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Watsonville. Apply here.
- Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Watsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watsonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aptos
- Andrew Goldenkranz seeks to bring experience to Pajaro Valley school board (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Soquel girls water polo comes up short in battle of national powers (santacruzsentinel.com)
Capitola
- Capitola council candidate concerned over indoctrination of children by pro-LGBTQ+ educators, governments (santacruzlocal.org)
Ok Watsonville! 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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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