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In today's newsletter:
- How did McKinleyville’s boys dominate Skyline at Albany’s Frank Wells Classic?
Also on today's calendar: A Community Christmas Eve Service! and 4 more events.
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- Saturday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 59 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 60, low: 53.
- Monday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• St Bernard's girls, McKinleyville boys triumphant in respective tournaments (modbee.com) — Albany is hosting the Frank Wells Classic, where McKinleyville’s boys just dominated Skyline behind relentless full-court pressure and balanced scoring. The same tournament also features a coach with past ties to Albany’s staff, while St. Bernard’s girls and other North Coast teams are sharpening their games in multiple preseason tournaments across Northern California. 
📸 Around Albany
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany
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★ Featured events ★
- A Community Christmas Eve Service!
The Church On the Corner, 1319 Solano Ave, Albany
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- Comedy Open Mic Night @ Match Point Brewing
Match Point Brewing , 745 San Pablo Ave , Albany
7:00 pm - 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 - Read to a Dog
Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
3:00 pm - Family Storytime
Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
6:30 pm - Hanabi In-Class Shiai
Hanabi Judo , 841 San Pablo Ave , Albany
9:00 am
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Meditation in the Park
Arlington Park & Clubhouse , 1120 Arlington Blvd , El Cerrito
10:00 am - Winter Lights For The Solstice
Temescal Branch Library , 5205 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland
11:00 am - Drop-in 3D Printing Information Booth
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
3:00 pm - Honky Tonk Night
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center , 1317 San Pablo Ave , Berkeley
8:00 pm - StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon - Dungeons & DragonsÂŽ
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
4:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
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