🌱 How a $200,000 grant is reshaping after-school care in Sedro-Woolley

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $200,000 grant is reshaping after-school care in Sedro-Woolley
• How Sedro-Woolley tennis battled through a tough 7-0 road loss

Also on today's calendar: Teen Craft Hangout and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 60, low: 46.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Children of the Valley's Sedro-Woolley program to have permanent site (tri-cityherald.com) — Sedro-Woolley families will soon see Children of the Valley's free after-school program move into a permanent home at Central Elementary, funded by a $200,000 PeaceHealth United General grant. Until permits are finished and the portable is ready, the program will keep operating at Evergreen Elementary, continuing academic and social-emotional support for local students in need.
   

• Monday's Prep Roundup: Anacortes volleyball team beats Bellingham (tri-cityherald.com) — Sedro-Woolley tennis players faced a tough road match in Bellingham, where the Cubs were swept 7-0 by the Bayhawks despite several hard-fought performances. Local standouts like Declan Harp and the doubles team of Colby Silvis and Hunter Schnider battled through challenging sets as other Northwest Conference teams, including Anacortes and Burlington-Edison, also posted key results.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sedro-Woolley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Storytots Storytime →
  Sedro-Woolley Library, 110 W State Street, Sedro-Woolley
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Teen Craft Hangout →
  Sedro-Woolley Library, 110 W State Street, Sedro-Woolley
  4:00 pm
• Adult Crafternoon: Mexican Talavera Tiles →
  Sedro-Woolley Library, 110 W State Street, Sedro-Woolley
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Old Timers Karaoke night
  Old Timers Bar and Grill, 219 State Street, Sedro-Woolley
  8:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Adult Tabletop RPG Night →
  Sedro-Woolley Library, 110 W State Street, Sedro-Woolley
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Preschool Storytime →
  Sedro-Woolley Library, 110 W State Street, Sedro-Woolley
  11:00 am
• Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club (D&D 5e day) →
  Sedro-Woolley Library, 110 W State Street, Sedro-Woolley
  4:00 pm
• SAM Family Night
  Samish Elementary School, 23953 Prairie Rd, Sedro-Woolley
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Baby Storytime →
  Sedro-Woolley Library, 110 W State Street, Sedro-Woolley
  10:30 am
• Adult D&D 5e Night (Group 1) →
  Sedro-Woolley Library, 110 W State Street, Sedro-Woolley
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 25
• Skagit Habitat for Humanity: Women Build Event on Caledonia Street in La Conner →
  Corner of S. 3rd St. and Caledonia St., S. 3rd St. and Caledonia St., La Conner
  8:30 am
• Skagit Bigfoot Fest →
  Skagit BigFoot Fest & Event Party Rentals, 425 Commercial St Ste 200, Mount Vernon
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello,
  My cat hasn't come home in a couple of days if anybody sees her or knows what may have happened if you could please reach out She indoor/outdoor and… (Nextdoor Central Woolley)
• 🫶 Humankind: School bus full of kids wishes a 2-year-old a happy birthday.
  (w/video) Sweet! https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/humankind/2026/09/01/2-year-old-gets-sweet-surprise-from-passing-school-bus/91562696007/ 'It is… (Nextdoor West Birdsview)

• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Burlington. Apply here.
• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sedro-Woolley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Burlington

• Skagit County signs contract with Skagit Council on Aging (tri-cityherald.com)
• Tuesday's Prep Roundup: Mount Vernon girls' soccer team tops Meridian (tri-cityherald.com)

Mount Vernon

• Event Recap: NED's 2026 Democracy Awards Honor Courageous Defenders of Fundamental Freedoms (ned.org)

La Conner

• La Conner School Board discusses technology levy priorities (tri-cityherald.com)
• Indian Health Service Awards $3.5 Million for Tribal Food and Nutrition Initiatives (hhs.gov)
• Groups move forward on purchase of Haller Farms property (tri-cityherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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