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🌱 Patch AM: Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis and 7 more events
And on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar - Donuts & Demos!

Hi Pleasant Hill! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Donuts & Demos! at Greenlight Driver Training
- The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair at Civic Park Community Center
- A Night with Narnia • Free Event • For Kids Ages 8–12
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📸 Around Pleasant Hill
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasant Hill
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★ Featured events ★
- Donuts & Demos! →
Greenlight Driver Training, 730 Camino Ramon, Danville
10:00 am - The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair →
Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
10:00 am - A Night with Narnia • Free Event • For Kids Ages 8–12 →
1965 Colfax St, Concord
7:00 pm - Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival →
Downtown Pleasant Hill, 105 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Computer Help
Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
12:00 pm - Teen Drop-In
Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
2:45 pm - Drop-In Shop for Adults
Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
6:00 pm - Clutter-Free: How to Let Go and Get Organized!
Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
6:30 pm - Contra Costa County Block Party
Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
4:00 pm - Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis →
Contra Costa Co. Genealogical Soc. via ZOOM
10:00 am - Blessing of the Animals at St. Paul's Walnut Creek →
St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
9:30 am - Restore Hetch Hetchy Annual Dinner - Celebrating the Legacy Weavers of Yosemite →
Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center, 3780 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
6:00 pm
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I don't like having my picture taken, and Brady made me so comfortable and fun.
From getting prepared, to taking the shots, it was all easy, fun, and professional. Top ward winning photographer in our backyard - like no other! (Nextdoor West PH) - Is this your cat?
Showed up at my door at 3:19am meowing like crazy. I gave him some dry cat food. I would have let him in but he has totally spooked my indoor cat… (Nextdoor Gregory Gardens)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Institutional Services Worker - Generalist (Hospital Janitorial Services) in Martinez. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Whole Body Team Member (Body Care, Makeup, Vitamins, Nutrition - Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service) - Part Time in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasant Hill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Martinez
- 'California Cool Climate' church to bless solar panels (siliconvalleynews.net)
- Fugitive Run Down: Three-Time Deportee Nabbed After Ramming ICE Officer In California (tampafp.com)
- DA Absolves Officers Despite Autopsy Citing Blunt Force Trauma in Custody Death (davisvanguard.org)
Walnut Creek
- Sur La Table To Reopen In Walnut Creek (whatnow.com)
Berkeley
- Man, 20, Struck And Critically Hurt Crossing Telegraph Avenue (patch.com)
Ok Pleasant Hill! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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