🌱 Patch AM: How new county education leaders could affect Milpitas Unified schools

Hi Milpitas! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How new county education leaders could affect Milpitas Unified schools

Also on today's calendar: E-Waste Recycling Days! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 55, low: 35.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Speiser elected vice president of board of education (losaltosonline.com) — Milpitas families are represented on the Santa Clara County Board of Education by Trustee Victoria Chon, whose Area 5 includes Milpitas Unified. At the Dec. 17 meeting, trustees elected Jessica Speiser as board vice president and Chon as president, shaping countywide leadership that influences services and support for local school districts.
   

📸 Around Milpitas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milpitas

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Bohemia Concert
  India Community Center (ICC), 525 Los Coches St, Milpitas
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Library Closes at 5:00pm for New Year's Eve
  Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
• ESL Conversation Club at Milpitas Library
  Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
  2:45 pm

Thursday January 1

• Milpitas Library Closed for New Year's Day
  Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035

Friday January 2

• Qi Gong Meditation & Exercise Class at Milpitas Library
  Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
  1:00 pm
• Knit & Crochet Circle at Milpitas Library
  Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
  2:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• FAFSA Help: One on One Sessions
  Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
  2:00 pm
• Teen Rubik's Cube Club
  Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
  4:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• E-Waste Recycling Days!
  881 Yosemite Way , Milpitas
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Senior Nutrition and Enrichment Programs
  Alviso Branch Library , 5050 North 1st Street , Alviso
  10:00 am
• New BBQ Brunch Buffet at The Cats (Dine-In or To-Go)
  The Cats Restaurant – BBQ, Brunch Buffet & Live Music , 17533 Santa Cruz Hwy , Los Gatos
  12:00 pm
• English & Math Tutoring
  Hillview Branch Library , 1600 Hopkins Dr , San Jose
  2:30 pm
• The Joy of Handmade Ceramics - Pottery Class in Bay Area | Classpop!™
  Jiaren Cafe: Coffee, Boba & Events , 1171 Homestead Rd #140b , Santa Clara
  7:30 pm

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• Flores Electric — (408) 899-8450
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• Nekter Juice Bar — (510) 270-8336
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Severe flooding in San Jose, CA, has resulted in vehicles stuck on Highways 85 and 87, prompting authorities to issue warnings and close southbound lanes.
  8:31AM on Dec 25: Severe flooding in San Jose, CA, has led to the closure of southbound lanes on Highway 87 and reports of vehicles stuck in rising… (Nextdoor )
• I-280 is closed in both directions due to a crash, with all traffic diverted to SR-85, but the southbound lane is now open.
  10:36PM on Dec 24: I-280 is closed in both directions due to a crash, with all traffic being diverted to SR-85. (Nextdoor )

• Xperience Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Janitor-El Torito in Milpitas. Apply here.
• L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate-GREAT MALL OF THE BAY in Milpitas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milpitas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Clara

• This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, December 26 – Sunday, December 29 (svvoice.com)
• Wish Book: Nonprofit helps families endure the impossible when their child has cancer (mercurynews.com)
• Despite assistance, food insecurity remains highest for East San Jose families, study finds (localnewsmatters.org)

Sunnyvale

• PG&E restores power for West Valley residents (mercurynews.com)

Ok Milpitas! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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