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🌱 Patch AM: How Mountain View’s SETI Institute inspired a famous sci‑fi heroine
Coming up on the Mountain View Patch calendar: Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love
Hello Mountain View! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mountain View’s SETI Institute inspired a famous sci‑fi heroine
- How many square feet does $1M really buy in Mountain View?
- How an Eagle Scout’s blankets are comforting Mountain View seniors
Also on today's calendar: Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 59, low: 37.
- Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 'Live to see the Day' explores what drives people to chase impossible goals (wskg.org) — A new interview about the book “Live To See The Day” briefly spotlights Mountain View’s own SETI Institute, whose co-founder Jill Tarter inspired Jodie Foster’s character in the film “Contact.” The author explores people worldwide who devote their lives to seemingly impossible quests, from searching for mystery apes to defending Earth from space threats. 
2. How much house $1M buys on the Midpeninsula (mv-voice.com) — If you’re shopping in Mountain View with a $1 million budget, this regional analysis shows how little space that buys compared with other Midpeninsula cities and the rest of the country. The story compares square footage per million dollars from Atherton to East Palo Alto, highlighting Mountain View as one of the few areas under $1,000 per square foot.
3. San Jose Fire Department says goodbye to Sam Seibert (eastbaytimes.com) — Mountain View seniors at the Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center just received a dozen handmade “fidget” blankets from Los Altos Eagle Scout Sophie Nguyen, designed to comfort those with cognitive and physical challenges. Her project, highlighted alongside a tribute to legendary San Jose fire captain Sam Seibert, shows how local youth are directly supporting vulnerable older adults in our area.
4. Rare computer relic confirmed to be major discovery (ksltv.com) — Mountain View’s Computer History Museum has verified a rare UNIX Version 4 tape, confirming a University of Utah team’s storage-closet find as a major piece of computing history. After carefully reading and restoring the 1970s tape in Mountain View, experts helped put its contents online, where thousands quickly downloaded and explored the newly accessible source code.
📸 Around Mountain View
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain View
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★ Featured events ★
- Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love
Christian Science Reading Room, 459 California Ave, Palo Alto
7:00 pm - Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love
Christian Science Reading Room, 459 California Ave, Palo Alto
11:00 am
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Alberto’s bachata night (recurring)
Alberto's Night Club , 736 W Dana St , Mountain View
8:00 pm - Girls JV Soccer vs Los Gatos
MVHS Stadium
4:00 pm - Boys JV Soccer @ Los Gatos
Los Gatos High School , 20 High School Ct , Los Gatos
4:00 pm - JV Soccer, Boys vs Homestead
Los Altos High , 201 Almond Ave , Los Altos
4:00 pm - Wrestling @ Cupertino
Los Altos High Mountain View, CA 94040
5:30 pm - Var Soccer, Boys vs Homestead
Los Altos High , 201 Almond Ave , Los Altos
6:00 pm - Boys Varsity Soccer @ Los Gatos
Los Gatos High School , 20 High School Ct , Los Gatos
6:00 pm - Girls Varsity Soccer vs Los Gatos
MVHS Stadium
6:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
📣 Mountain View Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Shut Up & Write!
Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:00 am - Stay & Play / Quédate y Juega
East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
10:00 am - The Whodunit? Mystery Book Club At Los Altos Library
Los Altos Library , 13 S San Antonio Rd , Los Altos
10:15 am - Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
11:00 am
Wednesday January 7
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💬 Chatter
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