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Spotted on the Los Gatos calendar: Girl Scouts Junior Drawing Badge

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Los Gatos seniors are “traveling” the world without leaving home

Also on today's calendar: Girl Scouts Junior Drawing Badge and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 39.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Virtual reality opens doors for seniors to build connections in real life (dailyherald.com) — Residents at The Terraces retirement community in Los Gatos are using virtual reality headsets to “travel” together, spark conversations, and even revisit childhood neighborhoods without leaving their chairs. The program, supplied by VR firm Rendever, is designed to reduce isolation, stimulate memories, and encourage social connections among seniors, and is also being tested at other Silicon Valley retirement communities.
   

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  • This evening during my drive home from work, I found myself behind not one, but two cars with no rear lights turned on.
    I positioned my vehicle at a non-threatening distance. Flashed my lights, and Nothing. I also noticed no one seemed to help these people after I gave… (Nextdoor Blossom Manor)
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