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Aptos, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Aptos! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Aptos alum Nikki Hiltz landed on TIME’s sports power list
Also on today's calendar: Seacliff State Beach: Ocean Fest and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Low clouds and fog may break, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Aptos Olympian Nikki Hiltz listed under TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026 (ksbw.com) — An Aptos native is getting global recognition as Olympian Nikki Hiltz, a former Aptos High track star, has been named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports. Hiltz’s achievements on the track and outspoken advocacy for trans and nonbinary athletes continue to spotlight Aptos on the international sports stage. 
📸 Around Aptos
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Aptos Library Friends Pop-Up Book Sale →
Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Seacliff State Beach: Ocean Fest →
Seacliff State Beach, State Park Dr, Aptos
11:00 am -
Harp Lessons for All Ages →
SoulCare Studios, 8035 Soquel Dr #35, Aptos
11:30 am -
Three Flags over Aptos: Spain, Mexico, United States →
Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos
3:00 pm
Saturday June 13
📣 Aptos Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Story Time & Craft @ Aptos →
Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos
11:30 am -
Hand & Foot Card Games →
Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Rd, Capitola
1:00 pm -
Safe At Home Senior Care Celebrates 20 Years →
Capitola Soquel Chamber-Commerce 716 Capitola Ave # G, Capitola, CA 95010
4:00 pm -
Billy Reese →
Discretion Brewing, 2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
5:30 pm -
Brett Fowler →
Cocoa Vino, 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
6:00 pm -
Capitola Car Show
Capitola Soquel Chamber-Commerce Capitola Village
9:00 am -
Sat Mornings "Come as You Are" Zen →
Ocean Gate Zen Center, email:info@oceangatezen.org, 920 41st Ave F, Santa Cruz
9:00 am -
Writing Circle →
WomenCARE, 2901 Park Ave STE A1, Soquel
10:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing cat in Aptos near Community Foundation.
Her name is Mika and she is about a year old. Last seen on 6/9 (Nextdoor Nisene Marks) - what a blessing from God.
I’ve had rat issues in my art studio from time to time and they’re just a pain in the butt and look who decided to decimate the local Rat, Mouse… (Nextdoor Seacliff)
- Abode Services posted a job opening for Service Coordinator in Santa Cruz. Apply here.
- Santa Cruz County Office Of Education posted a job opening for Health Supervisor - Outdoor Science School in Santa Cruz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aptos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Soquel
- Aptos' Kalina Healy, Soquel's Emma Niizawa share MVP honor (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Stories come in waves at Save the Waves Film Festival (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Santa Cruz Events: Barbara Higbie, Teresa Trull, The Smithereens and More (goodtimes.sc)
Capitola
- Retail Scan Associate (Capitola, CA 95010) (circana.com)
- Legislation designed to expedite rebuilding after wildfires (kpvi.com)
- 4 Hikes to Secluded Beaches in the Bay Area (7x7.com)
Ok Aptos! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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