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Coming up on the calendar:

• Local History: The Anza Expedition 250th Anniversary plus CCCHS celebrates 75 yrs. at Concord Museum and Event Center, 1928 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA, 94519
• Local playwrights looking for teen actors at Hillcrest Congregational Church
• Tarot Social Meetup at Martinez Library

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 57 and low of 48 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mainly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
• Wednesday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Martinez

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 24

• Local History: The Anza Expedition 250th Anniversary plus CCCHS celebrates 75 yrs.
  Concord Museum and Event Center, 1928 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA, 94519,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday January 6

• Local playwrights looking for teen actors
  Hillcrest Congregational Church , 404 Gregory Ln , Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm
• Tarot Social Meetup
  Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Martinez Library Storytime
  Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
  10:00 am
• Read to a Dog
  Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• Monday Book Club
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  1:00 pm
• Drop-In Shop for Adults
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Gaming for Teens
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  2:45 pm
• Tarot Social Meetup
  Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
  6:00 pm
• Drop-In Knitting & Sewing
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm
• Fratello Marionettes: Peter & the Wolf
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Sing Me a Storytime
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
  10:30 am
• I Heart Toddler Art
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know of a good housecleaning service?
  My mom is 77 and is looking for someone to come twice per month or so. She lives in Martinez. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thank-you (Nextdoor Alhambra Valley)
• KEEGAN UPDATE: Does anyone recognize this email?
  I received a text from it regarding my lost dog. The person claimed they knew my dogs whereabouts but wouldn’t give any info unless I sent money… (Nextdoor Morello Manor)

• Contra Costa Community College District posted a job opening for Anthropology Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Martinez. Apply here.
• Home Depot posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Martinez. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinez here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Diablo Valley students in Pleasant Hill win big at entrepreneurship contest (mercurynews.com)
• Dec 16-24: Brentwood Police Calls (contracosta.news)

Concord

• In brief: State grants Concord $300K to improve traffic data reporting (eastbaytimes.com)
• Concord Son Arrested In New Year's Eve Slaying Of Parents: Report (patch.com)
• Oakley On Ice Enters Final Weekend of Skating (contracosta.news)

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