🌱 How a Lafayette social club is empowering neurodivergent adults with new skills

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• How a Lafayette social club is empowering neurodivergent adults with new skills

Also on today's calendar: CONJURING WONDER - Magic: Up-Close & Personal and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: A brief morning shower or two, temps: high: 66, low: 46.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Share the Spirit: Nonprofit offers enrichment for the neurodivergent (timesheraldonline.com) — A Lafayette-based social club called The Social Connection is helping neurodivergent adults build friendships, life skills, and job readiness through classes in cooking, technology, arts, and more. The group, part of the Social Justice Sewing Academy, now hopes to launch a member-run food truck with help from Share the Spirit donations, and is also seeking local volunteers to teach practical skills and crafts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lafayette

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• CONJURING WONDER - Magic: Up-Close & Personal
  Claremont Resort & Club,
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Winter Solstice Ceremony, Shamanic Journey & Meditation
  501 Orindawoods Dr, Orinda
  4:30 pm

Monday December 22

• (Dec 22 - Dec 26) Winter Math Camp for Kids ages 6-16
  Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave, Piedmont
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Sing Me a Storytime
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
  10:30 am
• kundalini yoga for resilience & heart connection by HOLISTIKA
  3416 Mount Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
  8:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Storytime Junction
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
  10:30 am
• Holiday Social Give Back
  The Social Connection , 919 Village Center , Lafayette
  12:00 pm
• Homework Help (Lafayette Library)
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
  4:00 pm
• 3D Printing Studio
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
  4:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Grounded in Gratitude [Free]
  Danielle Mai , 936 Dewing Ave a1 , Lafayette
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Take-and-Make Crafty Creations: Holiday Ornaments
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Toddler Storytime
  Orinda Library , 26 Orinda Way , Orinda
  10:00 am
• TecHub: Tech Exchange @ the Library
  Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
  10:30 am
• Baby Songs & Play
  Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
  12:00 pm
• Healthy Tuesdays at the Library - Chair Yoga
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
  12:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Little miss Cosette!
  She's a precious, kind-hearted girl who deserves to discover her forever family, where she can revel in the magic of Christmas snuggled up by a warm… (Nextdoor Downtown Lafayette)
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• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lafayette. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Moraga

• Vanterpool Named American Honorable Mention (bocaratontribune.com)

Orinda

• Local Criminals are "Jugging," Orinda Police Warn. How to Stay Safe Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
• Popular Orinda Vietnamese Cafe Opens New Branch in Danville Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
• Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; URINETOWN Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)

Concord

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