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🌱 How a new wildfire project helps secure Lake Wildwood’s water supply
Also check out Alcohol Recovery Group – Grass Valley on the Lake Wildwood Patch calendar

What's up Lake Wildwood! 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 a new wildfire project helps secure Lake Wildwood’s water supply
Also on today's calendar: Make a Fused Glass Candle Lantern and 4 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Lake Wildwood? Post it to Lake Wildwood photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cloudy and cool, with a high of 50 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: Morning rain; breezy, temps: high: 60, low: 50.
- Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NID receives $615,000 CAL FIRE grant to protect critical water infrastructure from wildfire (yubanet.com) — Lake Wildwood’s water supply is among those protected by a new $615,000 CAL FIRE grant to the Nevada Irrigation District for wildfire defenses along the South Yuba Canal. Crews will thin trees and create shaded fuel breaks near Bear Valley to safeguard the wooden flume that delivers water and supports power generation and treatment for Lake Wildwood and other western Nevada County communities.
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📸 Around Lake Wildwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Wildwood
★ Featured events ★
- Alcohol Recovery Group – Grass Valley
Chapa-De Indian Health, 1350 E Main St, Grass Valley
2:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Make a Fused Glass Candle Lantern
The Curious Forge , 13024 Bitney Springs Rd Bldg 9 , Nevada City
3:00 pm - Bluegrass Jam Night at Uncle Sonny’s Bar
Uncle Sonny's , Buy13475 , Colfax Hwy , Grass Valley
6:00 pm - 57th Annual Cornish Christmas
Grass Valley Downtown Association , 128 E Main St Ste 2 , Grass Valley
6:00 pm - Open - Campfire & Beverages
McBurney Tree Farm , 11197 Cedar Ridge Dr , Grass Valley
9:00 am - Victorian Christmas - Nevada City
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce , 132 Main St , Nevada City
1:30 pm - Highwater & The Kin: Debut at GV Brew
Grass Valley Brewing Company , 141 E Main St , Grass Valley
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
📣 Lake Wildwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HELP! My loved one is addicted....NOW WHAT?
Nevada County Madelyn Helling Library , 980 Helling Way , Nevada City
7:00 pm - Queer Reads Book Club — NEVADA COUNTY PRIDE
Nevada County Madelyn Helling Library , 980 Helling Way , Nevada City
5:00 pm - Monday Night Ceramics – Pottery Wheel & Hand building
The Curious Forge , 13024 Bitney Springs Rd Bldg 9 , Nevada City
6:00 pm - Teens and Adults
Rough & Ready Grange , 14550 Rough and Ready Hwy , Rough and Ready
6:00 pm - Open Jam @ Gold Vibe Kombuchary
Gold Vibe Kombuchary , 12615 Charles Dr , Grass Valley
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Grass Valley
- Wildfire Evacuation Route Project For Hwy 49 (knco.com)
- Another Dense Fog Advisory for the Central Valley (kcra.com)
Nevada City
- Victorian Christmas in Nevada City (yubanet.com)
- 37-acre pile burn planned to begin Dec. 16 near Nevada City (yubanet.com)
Marysville
Ok Lake Wildwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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