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Good morning Newark! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Newark temple incident fits a troubling national pattern.
Also on today's calendar: Bay Bombs Car Club Show & Shine and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 91, low: 60.
- Tuesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ohio Hindu temple hit by brick attack while priests, devotees were inside (americanbazaaronline.com) — Newark gets a brief but important mention in coverage of a brick attack on a Hindu temple near Cleveland, part of a troubling pattern of vandalism at Hindu sites nationwide. The story recalls 2023 graffiti at Newark's SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Temple as one of several recent incidents under review by advocacy groups and federal authorities.
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📸 Around Newark
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newark
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★ Featured events ★
- Bay Bombs Car Club Show & Shine →
Our Lady Of The Rosary Catholic Church, 703 C St, Union City
10:00 am
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Walk & Roll to school
Mayhews Landings Park with Basketball Court, 36380 Cherry St, Newark
7:45 am - Cribbage Group →
Clark W. Redeker Newark Senior Center, 7401 Enterprise Dr, Newark
12:30 pm - Free Practice Physical Agility Test →
Newark Police Department, 37077 Newark Boulevard, Newark
9:00 am - Cribbage Fun (Singles and Doubles) →
New Pizza Italia - Fremont, 34765 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
10:00 am - Newark Career Fair →
Marriott Hotel, Street, Newark
9:30 am - Cribbage Group →
Clark W. Redeker Newark Senior Center, 7401 Enterprise Dr, Newark
12:30 pm - 4th Annual Fall Festival →
377 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo
9:00 am - Cribbage Fun (Singles and Doubles) →
New Pizza Italia - Fremont, 34765 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
10:00 am - AIA Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka - Festival of Lights 🪔🔥🎆 →
Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave, Pleasanton
12:00 pm - Cribbage Group →
Clark W. Redeker Newark Senior Center, 7401 Enterprise Dr, Newark
12:30 pm - Cribbage Fun (Singles and Doubles) →
New Pizza Italia - Fremont, 34765 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Slainte, neighbors!
Just a quick pic of the sunset around my area! (Nextdoor Southwest Mayhews Landing Rd)
- Teledyne posted a job opening for Electro-Mechanical Assembler in Newark. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Fremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newark here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fremont
- Burglars Arrested After Breaking Into Fremont Business, Drilling Into Safes: Police (patch.com)
- California Gov. Newsom taps Indian American Ajay Bhutoria for licensing board (diyatvusa.com)
- This '90s Toyota Truck Can Outlast A Land Cruiser (hotcars.com)
Ok Newark! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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