🌱 Patch AM: Albany-born Ronald “Jud” Judkins remembered for a life of service

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• Albany-born Ronald “Jud” Judkins remembered for a life of service

Also on today's calendar: A Community Christmas Eve Service! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of morning fog, with a high of 56 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: An a.m. sprinkle, then rain, temps: high: 58, low: 54.
• Saturday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 58 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ronald C. "Jud" Judkins (pdccourier.com) — Albany readers may appreciate that Ronald “Jud” Judkins, born in Albany in 1935, has passed away peacefully in Guttenberg at age 90. His family will hold a funeral service at a later date, and they invite all who knew him to join in remembering his humor, love of the outdoors, and deep devotion to family.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• A Community Christmas Eve Service!
  The Church On the Corner, 1319 Solano Ave, Albany
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Pet Pictures with Santa
  400 Colusa Ave , Kensington
  4:00 pm
• Beats & Brews Thursday ft DJ Simon @ Match Point Brewing
  745 San Pablo Ave , Albany
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Dental Sealant COB - Third Grade
  Rosa Parks Environmental Science Berkeley, CA 94710

Saturday December 20

• Comedy Open Mic Night @ Match Point Brewing
  Match Point Brewing , 745 San Pablo Ave , Albany
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• 3rd Annual Winter Solstice & Holiday Sing-Along
  St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
  4:00 pm
• Polly Genius (PJ Harvey) x Conspiracy of Beards (Leonard Cohen) x Trillian Welch (Gillian Welch)
  Ivy Room , 860 San Pablo Ave , Albany
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Read to a Dog
  Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
  3:00 pm
• Family Storytime
  Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
  6:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Hanabi In-Class Shiai
  Hanabi Judo , 841 San Pablo Ave , Albany
  9:00 am

Monday December 29

• (Dec 29 - Jan 2) Winter Math Camp for Kids ages 6-16
  Kehilla Community Synagogue , 1300 Grand Ave , Piedmont
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Toddler Storytime
  Golden Gate Branch Library , 5606 San Pablo Avenue , Oakland
  10:15 am
• Oakland Tech- 9th grade girls
  Oakland Technical High School , 4351 Broadway , Oakland
  10:20 am
• Family Storytime
  Temescal Branch Library , 5205 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland
  10:30 am
• Veterans Job Search Help
  Oakland Public Library , 125 14th Street , Oakland
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• "Dog Library"!!
  Thank you neighbor (on Sonoma) for this wonderful addition to our daily walk on Sonoma. My sPoodle is looking for the treats to "read" LOL (Nextdoor Albany Terrace)

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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• Berkeley's civilian police oversight director sues police chief over withheld records (berkeleyside.org)

Alameda

• Uber Engaged In 'Deceptive' Practices Over Subscription Services, Lawsuit Says (patch.com)

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