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Hello Dublin! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more will Dublin drivers pay at the pump?
  • Can Dublin High's young Gaels keep their hot volleyball start going?
  • How a Dublin teen's nonprofit is changing neurodivergent kids' lives

Also on today's calendar: Wines as low as $8 per bottle- Labor Day Weekend Sale! and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Record Labor Day Gas Prices Projected: What Dublin Motorists Should Know (patch.com subscription) — Dublin drivers heading out for Labor Day road trips will face some of the highest gas prices ever, with the cheapest local regular gas already around $5.23 per gallon. Analysts blame global conflicts and refinery disruptions, and say prices may stay elevated until cheaper winter blends arrive and tensions in the Middle East ease.
   

2. Young Gaels Girls Volleyball Team Has Fast Start (independentnews.com) — Dublin High's young girls volleyball team has opened the season 3-0 despite having no seniors, powered by strong serving and team chemistry. Coach and Dublin High alum Sarah Sepulveda is giving the full roster playing time, with key contributions from several freshmen and sophomores. The Gaels host Livermore tonight and San Ramon Valley on Sept. 8 at 6:15 p.m.
   

3. Dublin Teen's Nonprofit Builds Confidence in Neurodivergent Youth (independentnews.com) — Emerald High School senior and Dublin resident Nithya Ravuri has grown her student-led nonprofit SEVAH Neuro into a global network supporting neurodivergent children and families. After experiences at a local pediatric clinic, she built programs like a free virtual fellowship and international school partnerships, and is now organizing a Bay Area drive to assemble customized sensory kits with supportive notes for children with neurological disorders.
   

4. An event destination: Visit Tri-Valley pushes bold vision to transform region – but not everybody is all-in on the $365M project (pleasantonweekly.com) — A $364.5 million multi-use event center is proposed for a county-owned site at Martinelli Way and Arnold Road in Dublin, with flexible seating for up to 5,000 and major sports and entertainment events. Funding ideas include tax increment financing and a new business tourism district that would tap future Dublin property and sales tax growth, prompting cautious questions from city and regional leaders.
   

5. 'Dedication, service and sacrifice': Pleasanton church recognizes first-responders (pleasantonweekly.com) — Tri-Valley first-responders, including a Dublin Police captain, were honored at Lighthouse Baptist Church's First Responder Appreciation Sunday in Pleasanton. The service recognized law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency personnel for their dedication and sacrifice, with church leaders and officers exchanging thanks and prayers for those who protect Dublin and neighboring communities.
   

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  • Independence at Home Presents Fall Prevention - a Free Virtual Class 2-3 pm September 8 —Leslie Smith Read on Patch
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    Not a very big area just small area in the side yard . (Nextdoor Wallis Ranch)
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Ok Dublin! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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