🌱 Patch AM: Why Hollister’s rising wrestlers are eyeing big matches in Gilroy

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Hollister’s rising wrestlers are eyeing big matches in Gilroy

Also on today's calendar: El capulin nursery and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Foggy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds, fog breaking, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
• Saturday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Despite turnover, Baler wrestling optimistic as season gets underway (benitolink.com) — Gilroy will host key Mid Cals wrestling tournaments this season, drawing Hollister High’s boys and girls squads into town for two-day events in January. The rest of the story follows Hollister’s rebuilding but ambitious wrestling program, spotlighting standout athletes, a record girls roster, and a packed schedule leading toward CCS and state championships.
   

📸 Around Gilroy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gilroy

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Next Stop Comedy at The Clove Art Complex! - Gilroy, CA
  The Clove Art Complex, 7397 Monterey Rd, Gilroy
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Baby Bounce Storytime
  Gilroy Library , 350 West Sixth Street , Gilroy
  10:30 am

Saturday December 20

• Medi-Cal Enrollment / InscripciĂłn en Medi-Cal
  Gilroy Library , 350 West Sixth Street , Gilroy
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime [Hora de Cuentos]
  Gilroy Library , 350 West Sixth Street , Gilroy
  10:30 am
• Winter Break Kickoff for Teens: Cozy Crafts
  Gilroy Library , 350 West Sixth Street , Gilroy
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Labor Day Weekend Celebration
  Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park , 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy , Gilroy
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Winter Break Crafts/Manualidades de Invierno
  Gilroy Library 350 West Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
• 1-on-1 Tech Help / Ayuda con la TecnologĂ­a
  Gilroy Library 350 West Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• El capulin nursery
  595 Green Valley Rd , Watsonville
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Bilingual Toddler Storytime
  Main Library Meeting Room , 275 Main Street, Suite #100 , Watsonville
  10:30 am
• Books and Boogie Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos
  Gilroy Library , 350 West Sixth Street , Gilroy
  10:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Morgan Hill Library , 660 West Main Avenue , Morgan Hill
  10:30 am
• Passionate Readers Book Discussion Group @ La Selva Beach
  La Selva Beach Branch Library , 316 Estrella Ave , La Selva Beach
  10:30 am

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

• El Capulin Nursery — (831) 840-9195
  El Capulin Nursery
• Super Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Air - San Jose — (408) 351-1994
  Serving San Jose & Bay Area – HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Residual delays on southbound US-101 south of CA-85 S in San Jose have cleared, and all lanes are open, while a vehicle fire is reported in the San Fernando Valley.
  5:04AM on Dec 17: A vehicle fire on southbound US-101 south of CA-85 S in San Jose has blocked the right and center lanes. (Nextdoor )
• Found this little black dog.
  If he belongs to you, you can pick him up at the corner of Hanna. and 8th. (Nextdoor Hidden Glen)

• Gavilan College posted a job opening for Part Time General Counselor Pool in Gilroy. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilroy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morgan Hill

• Morgan Hill students collect more than 6,000 cans of food (morganhilltimes.com)
• Guest View: Morgan Hill celebrates Chanukah after tragic terror attack in Sydney (morganhilltimes.com)
• Happy Wanderer: Morgan Hill perfectly positioned for Bay Area getaways (mercurynews.com)

San Juan Bautista

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-- The Patch AM Team

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