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🌱 Patch AM: Local Educator Recognized For Making A 'Huge Difference' For Belmont Kids
Also check out AutoVino Hosts Cars & Cabernet Toys for Tots Drive on the Belmont Patch calendar

Hello Belmont! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Belmont educator praised for transforming support for local students with IEPs
Also on today's calendar: AutoVino Hosts Cars & Cabernet Toys for Tots Drive and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Belmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Belmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 50.
- Tuesday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local Educator Recognized For Making A 'Huge Difference' For Belmont Kids (patch.com) — Belmont families are celebrating special programs case manager Lisa Zachary for the big impact she has on local students with IEPs in the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District. A community member nominated her for Patch’s Best of 2025 series, praising her experience from classroom teaching to serving as a principal and her deep understanding of kids’ needs.
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📸 Around Belmont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont
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★ Featured events ★
- AutoVino Hosts Cars & Cabernet Toys for Tots Drive
380 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
11:30 am - Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!
The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Hwy, Millbrae
7:00 pm
Sunday December 21
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Paws for Tales
San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
5:00 pm - Spanish Conversation Club
San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
6:30 pm - In-Person English Conversation Club
Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
6:30 pm - Baby Bounce Storytime with Stay and Play
Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
10:30 am - Brain Power Hour: Age-Friendly Brain Games
Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
11:30 am - STEAM Team: Cozy Mitts
Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
3:30 pm - San Carlos Stitchers
San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
6:00 pm - Tech Tutor Drop-In
San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
10:00 am - Beach Break Film Festival
1167 Main St , Half Moon Bay
3:30 pm
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
Sunday December 28
📣 Belmont Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volunteer in Redwood City: Solstice Planting at Stulsaft Park
Lower Entrance | Stulsaft Park , Recreation Way , Redwood City
10:00 am - Sewing Machine Basics Jr - Winter Break - Fleece Mittens
Foster City Library , 1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard , Foster City
10:00 am - Playtime Storytime
San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
10:30 am - Bilingual Hindi Storytime With Stay and Play
Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
10:30 am
Sunday December 21
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Belmont PatchAM possible:
- Cre8 A Couch — (650) 591-4663
Custom Couches & Sectionals - Made in the USA Built to Last - Amara — (650) 486-1703
A California cuisine restaurant with mediterranean leaning. - Samaritan House — (650) 347-3648
Fighting Poverty. Lifting Lives - Armando Ramires gardener & Landscaper — (650) 271-1105
Gardens service
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing my orange tabby cat for two days now.
Please let me know if you have seen him in the Francis Ct , Avon St neighborhood. (Nextdoor Central Belmont)
- Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian - District Wide in Belmont. Apply here.
- California Staffing posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Carlos
- 10 Events In Northern CA To Keep Kids Busy During School Break (patch.com)
- This Flying Car Stock Just Announced a Major Production Update. Should You Buy Shares for 2026? (barchart.com)
- 1987 Chevrolet R20 3+3 Scottsdale Crew Cab 350 (barnfinds.com)
Ok Belmont! 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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