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What's up Elk Grove! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Elk Grove’s Hanukkah celebration carried on after tragedy in Sydney
  • How did one man build Elk Grove’s largest castle-like mansion?

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento! and 6 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 53 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A morning shower or two, temps: high: 58, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rabbi with ties to Sydney mourns victims as Elk Grove marks Hanukkah (abc10.com) — Elk Grove families gathered at Old Town Plaza for the annual public Hanukkah lighting, continuing the celebration despite heartbreaking news of a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney. Local Rabbi Chaim Groner, who has personal ties to Sydney, shared his grief while emphasizing resilience, and organizers increased safety with Elk Grove police presence at the event.
   

• From Broken Dreams to BigTime: How Enoch Duplechan Turned a Vision Into a Castle (goodmenproject.com) — A massive castle-inspired mansion has been completed in Elk Grove, now touted as the city’s largest private residence and a one-of-a-kind home in Northern California. Builder Enoch Duplechan describes years of financial, bureaucratic, and neighborhood pushback, framing the project as a faith-driven, motivational example for other dreamers and future entrepreneurs he hopes to mentor.
   

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    Tuesday December 16
  • Pro Am Showcase
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