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🌱 Patch AM: Dublin Youth Collect Over $1K In Food & Toys

Also, don't miss FOREJOUR (The ONLY FOREigner and JOURney Tribute Band) Returns to the Bankhead Theater! on the Dublin Patch calendar

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Hello again Dublin! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Dublin students turn neighborhood generosity into $1,100 in holiday donations
  • How a Dublin High teen is reinventing small‑farm technology
  • Could this 7-pound pup be Dublin’s next family favorite?

Also on today's calendar: FOREJOUR (The ONLY FOREigner and JOURney Tribute Band) Returns to the Bankhead Theater! and 2 more events.

Find out what's happening in Dublinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Dublinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Some sun with a few showers, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, temps: high: 56, low: 45.
  • Friday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 52 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dublin Youth Collect Over $1K In Food & Toys (patch.com) — Dublin neighbors might recognize some familiar young faces behind a successful fifth annual Positano Food and Toy Drive, where seven local students collected about $1,100 worth of donations. Going door to door in their Dublin neighborhood, they gathered food for the Tri-Valley Food Bank and toys for a local fire station’s holiday toy drive.
   

2. Dublin teen leads agriculture tech startup (pleasantonweekly.com) — A Dublin High School senior is leading Terran, an agriculture-tech startup developing an automated hydroponics system to boost small-scale farmers’ yields and profits. His team, which includes students from around the world, has earned national recognition and patents for robotics that support water-efficient cruciferous crops. Dublin readers may spot local students collaborating through Dublin Robotics and regional high schools.
   

3. Take this Chance with Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (livermorevine.com) — A tiny 7-pound Chihuahua mix named Chance is this week’s featured adoptable pet from Tri-Valley Animal Rescue, which serves communities including Dublin. He’s a 7‑month‑old, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped cuddle-bug who gets along with similarly sized dogs and has a harmless birth difference in one eye, making him a great option for local families considering adoption.
   

4. San Ramon Valley guard Rudd surpasses 1,200/1,000 mark (livermorevine.com) — A standout San Ramon Valley High guard has joined an elite group of girls basketball players by surpassing 1,200 career points and 1,000 rebounds, helping keep the Wolves among the region’s top teams this season. Her success, along with local rivals and tournaments, shapes the competitive Tri-Valley prep sports scene that Dublin families follow closely.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 24
  • Pickleball Wednesday
    Bollinger Hills Cabana , 2951 Morgan Dr , San Ramon
    3:30 pm
    • Thursday December 25
  • StoryWalk® with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
    Dougherty Station Library , 17017 Bollinger Canyon Rd , San Ramon
  • Kiwanis Club Meeting
    Black Bear Diner Danville , 807 Camino Ramon , Danville
    12:00 pm
    • Friday December 26
  • StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
    San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
  • Frosty's Smile
    Pinot's Palette , 410 Sycamore Valley Rd , Danville
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday December 27
  • PALS Classes in San Ramon
    Bishop Ranch 1 , 6111 Bollinger Canyon Rd , San Ramon
    9:00 am
  • Farmers Market: Saturday December 27th — Studio Seven Arts
    Studio Seven Arts Gallery and Custom Framing , 400 Main St , Pleasanton
    9:00 am
  • Warm Winter Lake
    Pinot's Palette , 410 Sycamore Valley Rd , Danville
    3:00 pm
  • All Ages, All Moves: Chess and More
    Dougherty Station Library , 17017 Bollinger Canyon Rd , San Ramon
    3:00 pm
  • Drop-in 3D Printing Information Booth
    San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • AC Transit Line 1T buses were on detour due to fire department activity in Oakland but have returned to regular routes.
    6:45AM on Dec 22: AC Transit alerts Line 1T riders of bus detours due to fire department activity in Oakland, with stops at 39th Ave. temporarily… (Nextdoor )
  • My pg&e bill was $231 past month and we barely used the electricity.
    We use no heating at all. I wonder why is it too high? My bill was used to be less than $100 before. Is it same thing with you neighbors? (Nextdoor Dublin Ranch)
  • AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Dublin. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Dublin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dublin here.

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