🌱 Night of Sparkle and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Bilingual Baby Laptime at Main Library Meeting Room
• Bridge Club @ La Selva Beach at La Selva Beach Library
• In-Person Tech Help @ La Selva Beach at La Selva Beach Branch Library

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 43.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📸 Around Freedom

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Freedom

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Crafternoon
  Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Bilingual Baby Laptime
  Main Library Meeting Room , 275 Main Street, Suite #100 , Watsonville
  10:30 am
• Bridge Club @ La Selva Beach
  La Selva Beach Library , 316 Estrella Ave. , La Selva Beach
  10:30 am

Saturday December 13

• In-Person Tech Help @ La Selva Beach
  La Selva Beach Branch Library , La Selva Beach
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Night of Sparkle
  Civic Plaza Parking Garage , 260 Rodriguez St , Watsonville
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• 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

Wednesday December 17

• Bilingual Baby Laptime
  Freedom Branch Library , 2021 Freedom Blvd , Freedom
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Tai Chi in the Library
  The Betty Leonard Community Room , 7695 Soquel Dr. , Aptos
  10:00 am
• Bilingual Toddler Storytime
  Main Library Meeting Room , 275 Main Street, Suite #100 , Watsonville
  10:30 am
• La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group
  La Selva Beach Branch Library , 316 Estrella Ave , La Selva Beach
  10:30 am
• December Luncheon 2025
  Seascape Golf Club , 610 Clubhouse Dr , Aptos
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• To the Las Brisas community: Thank you so much for brightening our neighborhood with holiday decorations!
  I love walking my dog and seeing all your creativity on display! Makes me love my neighborhood more! (Nextdoor Airport Blvd)
• Please take this seriously and discuss with your friends and family.
  A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect from 7 AM Wednesday through 10 PM Friday for all Pacific Coast beaches. Expect sneaker waves and dangerous rip… (Nextdoor )

• Pajaro Valley Unified School District posted a job opening for 25/26 School Year - Dance Teacher - Radcliff (0.6 FTE) in Watsonville. Apply here.
• The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Watsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freedom here.

🗞 Nearby News

Watsonville

• Aptos girls soccer loses standout Scarlett Stateler to injury in win over Watsonville (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Watsonville Man Sustains Major Injuries in Hit-and-Run on Green Valley Road (crimevoice.com)
• Four Streams Noodles now open in Aptos (santacruzsentinel.com)

Aptos

• RTC Approves Interim Trail on Santa Cruz Rail Line After Contentious Vote (goodtimes.sc)

Gilroy

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-- The Patch AM Team

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