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Coming up: The Prediabetes Wake Up Call on the Albany Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Ready to rotate tables and make new Albany puzzle friends?
Also on today's calendar: The Prediabetes Wake Up Call and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
- Saturday: Breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Puzzical Chairs (funcheap.com) — Puzzle fans in Albany can join a social "Puzzical Chairs" meetup at Best Friends on San Pablo Avenue on Sunday, September 13, featuring rotating puzzle tables, a raffle, and a relaxed after-party. Tickets for the main game are $15, while free community puzzling and a puzzle swap run alongside for anyone who wants a more casual experience.
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📸 Around Albany
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany
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★ Featured events ★
- The Prediabetes Wake Up Call →
FREE LIVE WEBINAR on ZOOM,
10:00 am - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
4:00 pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Senior Classroom Presentation
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710 - Club Rush Day
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710 - Math Game Night!
Oxford Elementary Berkeley, CA 94707
5:00 pm - Albany Middle School Back to School Night
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
5:00 pm - PTA Meeting
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
5:45 pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
4:00 pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
4:00 pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
4:00 pm - Oddball 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball →
2288 Fulton St, Berkeley
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- La Caada Unified School District posted a job opening for Substitute Custodians in Albany. Apply here.
- Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate Team Leader (Front End Support Assistant Manager) in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Chapter 5 – Initial-Value Problems forOrdinary Differential Equations (berkeley.edu)
- Chapter 6Direct Methods for Solving Linear Systems (berkeley.edu)
Emeryville
- PG & E sues Mercer Fraser, second lawsuit against Mercer Fraser involves PAGA and labor law violations (blogspot.com)
Alameda
- After Weeks-Long Halt, Water Shuttle Returns To Offering Free Rides Between Alameda And Oakland (patch.com)
Ok Albany! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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