Livermore Weekly Digest: Everything Going On Today (Sun, Sep 5)

Happy Sunday, Livermore! Or shall I say Labor Day Eve? Hope you're one of the lucky ones who gets to enjoy a restful long weekend.

Since today is basically a second Saturday, I hope you'll grab a cup of coffee and take a moment to read the most important things going on in town today and over the past week.

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First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 95 Low: 64. Don't forget the sunscreen!

Here are the top 8 stories in Livermore from the past week:

1. Labor Day 2021: Retail Stores Open In Livermore (Livermore Patch)
2. 3Guys5Wheels' Teen Bikers Return to Livermore Following Fundraiser Ride for East Bay Prayer Furnace (Livermore Independent)
3. Dublin Arts Collective Puts on Gallery of Local Artists' Work (Livermore Independent)
4. Zone 7 declares drought emergency; mandatory 15% water use reduction (danvillesanramon.com)
5. Livermore's Iconic Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Announces 2021 Dates (Livermore Patch)
6. Cuda Ridge Wines Hosts Blessing of the Grapes (Livermore Independent)
7. Tri-Valley congregations offer multiple options for observing Jewish high holidays (Pleasanton Weekly)
8. Speakers Announced For Tri-Valley 9/11 Ceremony (Livermore Patch)

Today in Livermore:

• Labor Day Weekend "Garage" Sale: Everything for $15 a bottle or less! (10:00 AM)

Livermore Patch Notebook

• Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: " Happy birthday to us On this date in 1952, LLNL was established as a branch of the University of California Radiation Laboratory, starting a tradition that continues today of developing and delivering scientific and technologica..." (Facebook)
• Livermore Public Library: "Sally is telling it like it is..."Happiness is having your own library card!" September is Library Card Signup Month and you can get a FREE library card in person from the Livermore Public Library or online at www.livermorelibrary.net to..." (Facebook)
• Livermore Valley Chamber: "It’s time for everyone to get back to work, doing something you love! Career Expo & Job Fair Thursday, Sept. 9 4 pm – 7 pm Tri-Valley Career Center, Pleasanton Jobseekers can register and find more info at https://qoo.ly/3dw82c Hosted by..." (Facebook)
• Livermore Valley Chamber: "Are you a business executive? Or an entrepreneur? Leadership #Livermore starts Sept. 21 and is open to anyone interested in making connections for the future. Apply today at https://qoo.ly/3dwbey #norcalbusiness #sfbusiness #livermoreca" (Facebook)

Livermore Eats

We've got a doubleheader this week on my column, Cooking with Courtney!

• Just in time for your Labor Day cookout, I'm sharing a roundup of 15 easy summer recipes to try before fall arrives. *Insert cliche about how quickly summer has come and gone.* From cheesy heirloom tomato pie, mango-brie quesadillas, homemade BBQ sauce, we've got something for everyone.
• Don't forget to check out my latest recipe for mild Hatch chile double-cheese macaroni. It's a creamy, vegetarian 30-minute dinner with just eight ingredients. And no, you're not too old — even for the stuff with fluorescent orange powdered cheese sauce.

Submit your original and family recipes to be featured on Patch or read more Cooking with Courtney columns.

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Events:

• Labor Day Weekend "Garage" Sale: Everything for $15 a bottle or less! (September 5)
• Final Day of the "Garage" Sale: Everything for $15 a bottle or less! (September 6)
• Fall/Winter Dublin Panthers Girls Basketball (September 7)
• Prelude Party Presented By The Guild (September 9)
• Libertarian Party of Alameda Co. Sept. Social Meet & Greet (September 10)
• Part I: Are your beliefs man-made or Bible-based? (September 10)
• Quickbooks on the Job training (September 12)
• Indie Pop Star Michelle Lambert Headlines TreasureFest! (September 18)
• Too Cute to Spook (September 19)
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• SRVUSD/Child Nutrition Assistant/Lead Child Nutrition Assistant (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Sunday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Courtney Teague

About me: Courtney has covered the East Bay's Tri-Valley community and Santa Cruz County as a Patch field editor since 2019. She previously reported for nonprofit news site Honoulu Civil Beat, The Washington Post and community newspaper Napa Valley Register, where she wrote about the nexus of housing and health as a fellow with the University of Southern California’s Center for Health Journalism. Courtney was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and received degrees in English and philosophy from the University of Hawai`i at Manoa, where she caught the journalism bug while serving as an editor of her college newspaper. She publishes weekly recipes at feedthesoulblog.com. You can also catch her recipes on social media @FeedTheSoulBlog and in her weekly Patch column, Cooking with Courtney, which also features reader recipe submissions. Check it out here: patch.com/california/dublin/topics/cooking-courtney. Courtney typically works normal business hours. You can reach her at courtney.teague@patch.com and follow her reporting on Twitter @courtneynteague.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Livermore Daily? You can email me at courtney.teague@patch.com.