🌱 What puts Columbia on a Sierra fresh-start list?

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In today's newsletter:

• What puts Columbia on a Sierra fresh-start list?

Also on today's calendar: Copperopolis Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast .

Today's riddle: What did Beethoven say when he heard about reincarnation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 44.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 10 California's Sierra Nevada Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start (worldatlas.com) — Columbia earns a spot in a relocation guide to 10 Sierra Nevada towns, with its Gold Rush setting and Columbia College among the draws. The guide lists a median home value of about $376,000 and nearby hospital access, while advising prospective mountain residents to investigate insurance costs, internet service and job openings.
   

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📸 Around Columbia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbia

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday November 11

• Copperopolis Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast →
  695 Main St, Copperopolis, CA, 95228 (O’Brynes Ferry),
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday November 18

• Wrestling Match @ Soulsbyville El vs Belleview
  Curtis Creek Elementary Sonora, CA 95370
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 5

• TCARES Christmas Party →
  Rambling Hills Estates Clubhouse, 23732 Parrotts Ferry Rd., Columbia
  11:00 am

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📣 Columbia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday November 10

• Karaoke →
  Sonora CA
  10:00 am
• Tuesday Billiards Tournament →
  The Game Room, 14888 Peaceful Valley Rd, Sonora
  6:00 pm
• Dungeons Game Night →
  The Game Room, 14888 Peaceful Valley Rd, Sonora
  6:00 pm

Wednesday November 11

• Wednesday Billiards Tournament →
  The Game Room, 14888 Peaceful Valley Rd, Sonora
  6:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• iThrive Thursdays →
  Sonora CA
  9:00 am
• Bingo Night! →
  The Game Room, 14888 Peaceful Valley Rd, Sonora
  5:30 pm
• THURSDAY KARAOKE →
  The Game Room, 14888 Peaceful Valley Rd, Sonora
  8:00 pm

Friday November 13

• GAMES AND GROOVES: Live Music - David Jamvo (Alt. Country) →
  The Game Room, 14888 Peaceful Valley Rd, Sonora
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Child Care at the Table →
  Sonora Opera Hall & Community Center, 250 South Washington Street, Sonora
  8:30 am
• 2nd Saturday Art Night →
  Wildbud Floral Co., 59 South Washington Street, Sonora
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier/ Sales Floor Associate in Sonora. Apply here.
• Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Sonora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

San Andreas

• Calaveras earns No. 1 seed, opens playoffs at home (calaverasenterprise.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did Beethoven say when he heard about reincarnation?" — I'll be Bach! (Thank you Raymond S. for sending it in!)
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