🌱 Patch AM: Hanabi In-Class Shiai and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• A Community Christmas Eve Service! at The Church On the Corner
• Family Storytime at Kensington Library
• Hanabi In-Class Shiai at Hanabi Judo

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, showers around; windy, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: A morning shower, then rain, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
• Thursday: Very windy; occasional rain, with a high of 57 and low of 47 degrees.

📸 Around Albany

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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

Tuesday December 23

• 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

• Industry Appreciation Night @ Match Point Brewing
  745 San Pablo Ave , Albany
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Kensington Library Book Club
  Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
  6:15 pm
• Family Storytime
  Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Baby Bounce & Playtime
  Golden Gate Branch Library , 5606 San Pablo Avenue , Oakland
  10:15 am
• Healthy Tuesdays at the Library - Tai Chi
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
  12:15 pm
• Read to a Dog
  Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
  3:00 pm
• Knit Club @ West Side
  West Side Branch Library , 135 Washington Avenue , Richmond
  3:00 pm
• Read to a Dog!
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
  4:00 pm
• English Conversation Club
  Temescal Branch Library , 5205 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland
  4:00 pm
• Teen Gaming at Golden Gate Branch
  Golden Gate Branch Library , 5606 San Pablo Avenue , Oakland
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Gate Agent in Berkeley. Apply here.
• Gpac posted a job opening for Accounting Manager, Transportation in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• Why Berkeley, California is the Top Housing Market in the West for 2025 (noradarealestate.com)
• Remembering Barbara Lubin, longtime champion of Palestinian human rights (berkeleyside.org)
• At Winter Commencement 2025, graduates are urged to advocate for justice and ask world-changing questions (berkeley.edu)

Alameda

• Santa Claus Comes Early To Alameda: Photo Of The Day (patch.com)
• 2 Trafficked Minors Rescued In East Bay : Police (patch.com)
• Semi-Truck Flips On I-880 Freeway, Prompts Traffic Delays: Officials (patch.com)

San Francisco

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-- The Patch AM Team

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