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🌱 How an Aptos High alum became a nationally honored MLB scout.
And check out Expressive Arts & Wellness Workshops on the Aptos Patch calendar
Good morning to you Aptos! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Aptos High alum became a nationally honored MLB scout.
Also on today's calendar: Tales to Tails at Aptos and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Low clouds may break, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
- Thursday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Aptos native Eric Kubota wins 2025 Baseball America Tony Gwynn Award (santacruzsentinel.com) — An Aptos native and Aptos High alum, Eric Kubota, has earned national recognition with Baseball America’s 2025 Tony Gwynn Award for his four decades of scouting success with the Oakland A’s. The roundup also touches on UC Santa Cruz athletics, the Santa Cruz Warriors’ G League action, and local athletes competing across the region. 
📸 Around Aptos
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aptos
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★ Featured events ★
- Expressive Arts & Wellness Workshops
7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos
9:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Tales to Tails at Aptos
Aptos Branch Library , 7695 Soquel Dr , Aptos
3:30 pm - Tales to Tails @ Aptos
Dorosin Memorial Conference Room , Aptos
3:30 pm - Mah Jongg Club - Hong Kong Style
The Betty Leonard Community Room , Aptos
2:00 pm - Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) - Book Discussion Group
Dorosin Memorial Conference Room , Aptos
11:00 am - Bring Your Own Book Discussion Group
Aptos Branch Library , 7695 Soquel Dr , Aptos
11:00 am - Lego No-So Simple Machines Aptos
Aptos Branch Library , 7695 Soquel Dr , Aptos
2:00 pm - Aptos Bridge Club
The Betty Leonard Community Room , Aptos
10:30 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
📣 Aptos Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Time and Stay & Play @ Branciforte
Branciforte Branch Library Branciforte
10:30 am - Enthusiastic Bird Watchers @ La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach Branch Library , La Selva Beach
10:30 am - Sensory Play
Main Library , 275 Main Street, Suite #100 , Watsonville
11:00 am - Aptos Youth Chess Club @ Aptos
Aptos Branch Library , 7695 Soquel Dr , Aptos
3:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 7:30PM UPDATE FOUND!!!
The critter was hiding in the house and - for whatever cat reason - decided to stay in his hidey spot for hours. I'm ten years older but so happy. … (Nextdoor Seacliff) - Fruit tree pruning.
Hi, I am looking for someone to prune 5 fruit trees and a grape vine. Looking for someone with experience. Please call or text me at 650-823-2371… (Nextdoor Seascape)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Custodian in Aptos. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Aptos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aptos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Soquel
- Soquel posts another blowout, wins 10th annual Fremont Firebird Classic (fresnobee.com)
Santa Cruz
- Community comes together for Santa Cruz Hanukkah ceremony (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Silver Alert issued for missing woman in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties (ksbw.com)
- Ride to remember on Roaring Camp Railroad's Holiday Lights Train (santacruzsentinel.com)
Ok Aptos! 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
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