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Hello again Mountain View! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Mountain View's oldest Protestant church has evolved over 175 years
  • Want a new film club night in Mountain View this month?
  • Why Mountain View's city manager is earning a national governance honor

Also on today's calendar: Private Lives and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Near-record heat, with a high of 96 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Across two centuries: First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View celebrates 175 years of service (losaltosonline.com) — Mountain View's First Presbyterian Church is marking 175 years as a spiritual and community anchor, tracing its roots from pioneer days to today's tech-driven Silicon Valley. The story highlights the church's historic downtown locations, its current Miramonte Avenue home, and its ongoing local and global service, including outreach tied to the tech industry's mineral supply chain.
   

• Arts news: History museum volunteers, theater workshops and more (paloaltoonline.com) — Mountain View film fans can join Cinequest's new Community Nights at Alamo Drafthouse Mountain View starting Oct. 5, with social time, movie options like "Casino Royale" or "Ninja Scroll," and post-film discussions. The roundup also highlights volunteer opportunities at the San Mateo County History Museum and fall theater workshops with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, all within easy reach of Mountain View residents.
   

• EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CORNER: Celebrating the People at the Heart of Local Government Excellence (icma.org) — Mountain View's city manager, Kimbra McCarthy, is being honored with ICMA's inaugural Good Governance Award at this year's Long Beach conference, recognizing her leadership in effective council–staff partnerships. The column explains why such professional managers matter, emphasizing how strong collaboration with elected officials builds trust and better day-to-day services for communities like Mountain View.
   

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  • Creating a logo with AI
    I asked the free versions of the four most popular AI tools to create a 16x10 landscape logo for my In the Wild with Rick Bird and Owl Tour business… (Nextdoor Shoreline West)
  • Teatro Nahual proudly presents the theatrical productions "El viaje de los cantores" ("The Journey of the Singers," written by Hugo Salcedo) and "Circo, maroma y teatro" ("Circus, acrobatics and theatrics," written by Verónica Meza).
    "El viaje de los cantores" is one of the most important contemporary works addressing migration in Latin American theater. "Circo, maroma y teatro"… (Nextdoor Old Mountain View)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0322) in Mountain View. Apply here.
  • U.S. Bancorp posted a job opening for Relationship Banker 1 - Mountain View, CA in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain View here.

🗞 Nearby News

Los Altos

  • Los Altos plastic surgeon retires after 52 years (losaltosonline.com)
  • Los Altos, California, Measure D, Require Voter Approval for Parking Plaza Development Measure (November 2026) (ballotpedia.org)
  • Remembering Randall Fowler, inventor of the digital fingerprint scanner (losaltosonline.com)

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Redwood City

  • A Divided City Council Backed A New Bay Area Transit Tax Despite Worries On Oversight In Redwood City (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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