🌱 Patch AM: Which Martinez pet is still waiting six months for a home?

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• Which Martinez pet is still waiting six months for a home?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Flavors Breadmaking Class and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: A brief morning shower or two, temps: high: 59, low: 47.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Bay pets of the week for Dec. 19 (eastbaytimes.com) — Martinez pet lovers can now meet adoptable cats at weekend Community Concern for Cats events hosted at the local Pet Food Express, including sweet Mr. Petey, an affectionate FIV-positive kitty seeking a home. The roundup also spotlights other adoptable dogs and cats at shelters in Walnut Creek, Oakland, Alameda, and Richmond, with details on how to visit or contact each group.
   

📸 Around Martinez

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Martinez

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Food Truck – Evelyn's — FIVE SUNS
  Five Suns Brewing, 626 Main St, Martinez
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Teen Drop-In
  Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
  2:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Computer Docent Help at Martinez Library
  Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
  10:00 am
• Holiday Flavors Breadmaking Class
  Five Suns Brewing , 626 Main St , Martinez
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Food Truck – Street Steam Bunz — FIVE SUNS
  Five Suns Brewing , 626 Main St , Martinez
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Martinez Library Storytime
  Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
  10:00 am
• Winter Solstice Celebration
  Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Santa's Workshop - Tuesday
  91 Arreba St , Martinez
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Gaming for Teens
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  2:45 pm
• Read to a Dog
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
  3:00 pm
• LATE FALL EARLY WINTER STEM: SuperHero Legos + StopMotion
  Sparkologie | Art Design STEM Classes , 1941 Oak Park Blvd # 70 , Pleasant Hill
  3:30 pm
• Drop-In Knitting & Sewing
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Jewelry Event “A Must Shop!” —Betty Miller Read on Patch
• Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Jewelry Event “A Must Shop!” —Betty Miller Read on Patch
• Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Half-Off Women’s Holiday Attire and Home Decor Event Rules! —Betty Miller Read on Patch

• I truelly hope this is the last time I have to post about our baby.
  SOMBRA is back home. Luckily while she was lost we managed to buy the house my parents were renting. She is happily back in th the home & territory… (Nextdoor Pacheco Blvd)
• Update as of 7:30.
  Her name is Mandy. She is at Sage Vet in Concord. Update: I'm off work now. I have cats and lots of stairs. I cant take her home. Is there anyone… (Nextdoor Martinez)

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Stationary Engineer in Martinez. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Martinez. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinez here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Pleasant Hill Project Wins Transportation Award (contracosta.news)

Benicia

• Pedestrian Killed By Suspected DUI Driver In Bay Area: Police (patch.com)

Concord

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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