🌱 Patch AM: How one new van could transform life for Campbell group home residents

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In today's newsletter:

• How one new van could transform life for Campbell group home residents

Also on today's calendar: DIY Snow Globe Lab at The Tech Interactive and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy with a touch of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
• Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wish Book: For this nonprofit helping adults with disabilities, getting a new set of wheels is a big deal (mercurynews.com) — Adults with disabilities living in Campbell group homes rely on Life Services Alternatives’ aging vans to reach classes, medical appointments, and volunteer work across the South Bay. The nonprofit is seeking Wish Book donations to buy a newer, more reliable van so residents like Amber Levine-Mickel can keep safely getting out into the community and maintaining their independence.
   

📸 Around Campbell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Campbell

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• DIY Snow Globe Lab at The Tech Interactive
  The Tech Interactive, 201 S Market St, San Jose
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Sock Skating at The Tech Interactive
  The Tech Interactive , 201 S Market St , San Jose
  10:00 am
• The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - San Jose
  Three Sisters Whiskey Bar , 170 W St John St , San Jose
  4:00 pm
• IP Rocks Little Lou’s BBQ
  Little Lou’s BBQ and Catering , 2455 S Winchester Blvd , Campbell
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Cosmic Christmas
  Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist , 2125 S Winchester Blvd Suite 110 , Campbell
  2:00 pm
• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  Corinthian Grand Ballroom , 196 N 3rd St , San Jose
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings
  Corinthian Grand Ballroom 196 North 3rd Street San Jose, California 95112
  8:45 pm

Monday December 22

• Paint Nite: Oh Snowy Night
  Parktown Pizza Company , 3039 Meridian Ave , San Jose
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Bookmobile Services Close at 5:00pm for Christmas Eve
  Santa Clara County Library District-Book Mobile , 1370 Dell Avenue , Campbell

Friday December 26

• Candlelight: Tribute to Queen
  Corinthian Grand Ballroom , 196 N 3rd St , San Jose
  8:45 pm

Saturday December 27

• Winter WonderLabs at The Tech Interactive: Holi-Dough Circuits
  The Tech Interactive , 201 S Market St , San Jose
  11:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Winter WonderLabs at The Tech Interactive: Holi-Dough Circuits
  The Tech Interactive , 201 S Market St , San Jose
  3:00 pm

📣 Campbell Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Campbell PatchAM possible:

• Flores Electric — (408) 899-8450
  Electrical Safety & Savings for Silicon Valley Homeowners
• Super Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Air - San Jose — (408) 351-1994
  Serving San Jose & Bay Area – HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical
• Cool Aid Air Conditioning and Refrigeration — (800) 266-5243
  Voted Best HVAC & Refrigeration Company in the Bay Area
• SJG School of Music — (408) 370-6590
  Private and Group Music Lessons
• The Harker School — (408) 345-9200
  Magic Happens at Harker

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Great Music Lessons in Campbell- Group and Private Lessons
  Quliaty Group and Private lessons. Enrollment in now open for 2026. FREE consultation lesson for private lessons! Learn more at :www... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Adopt a Storm Drain Today! —West Valley Stormwater Authority Read on Patch

• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Full Time in Campbell. Apply here.
• Campbell Union School District posted a job opening for After School Sports - Track and Field Coach - Monroe Middle School in Campbell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Campbell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Los Gatos

• Los Gatos celebrates Hanukkah on Main Los Gatos, California (losgatan.com)
• A festive night at the (New) Museum (losgatan.com)
• Tesla driver dies in fiery crash in Los Gatos Los Gatos, California (losgatan.com)

Cupertino

• Feel-Good Friday: Wreaths Across America Continues Its Mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach (redstate.com)

Mountain View

Ok Campbell! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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