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In today's newsletter:
- Can this young Piedmont squad turn last year’s success into a title?
- See how much homes on Piedmont’s Boulevard Way are selling for
Also on today's calendar: CONJURING WONDER - Magic: Up-Close & Personal and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Piedmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: A morning shower or two, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 52.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Piedmont goes for another great season (piedmontexedra.com) — Piedmont High School’s girls basketball team is chasing a Division 1 state title after last season’s impressive 25-6 record, with six returning players leading a small but talented roster. Coach Bryan Gardere highlights intense off-season training, a home Paris Twins Classic tournament, and standout contributors like league MVP Jenelle Solis and versatile guard Andrea Martin.
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• Alameda County real estate: House on Boulevard Way sells for $1.9 million (mercurynews.com) — A historic home on the 500 block of Boulevard Way in Piedmont just sold for $1.9 million, highlighting ongoing demand in the city’s tight market. The article also details two other recent Piedmont sales and a nearby Oakland transaction, giving residents a snapshot of current neighborhood prices and home sizes.
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📸 Around Piedmont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Piedmont
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★ Featured events ★
- CONJURING WONDER - Magic: Up-Close & Personal
Claremont Resort & Club,
7:00 pm - Winter Makers Market — A Mindful Market Collab
Zenti Bistro, 500 Davis St, San Leandro
11:00 am - Winter Solstice: The Longest Night A Contemplative Gathering and Sound Healing
12540 Skyline Blvd, Oakland
4:00 pm - (Dec 29 - Jan 2) Winter Math Camp for Kids ages 6-16
Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave, Piedmont
9:00 am - Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!
The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Hwy, Millbrae
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 29
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Family Storytime
Temescal Branch Library , 5205 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland
10:30 am - Veterans Job Search Help
Piedmont Avenue Branch Library , 160 - 41St Street , Oakland
11:00 am - Wintersongs with Kitka / Kolo: A Seasonal Cycle of Song
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland, CA 94610
8:00 pm - Celebrate Midwinter with California Revels!
The Douglas Morrisson Theatre , 22311 N 3rd St , Hayward
7:30 pm - Wintersongs with Kitka / Kolo: A Seasonal Cycle of Song
Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94109
4:00 pm - (Dec 22 - Dec 26) Winter Math Camp for Kids ages 6-16
Kehilla Community Synagogue , 1300 Grand Ave , Piedmont
9:00 am - CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Mary the Prophet: She Magnifies the Lord
12540 Skyline Blvd , Oakland
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There are many Guinea Pigs and Bunnies and Hamsters and Mice that would love to have a forever home.
All the shelters have these animals all the way from concord to San Jose and places in between. If you can share some love and a Happy Home, please… (Nextdoor Lower Piedmont)
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Stationary Engineer - Hilton Oakland Airport in Oakland. Apply here.
- seiu local 1021 posted a job opening for Field Team Supervisor in Oakland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Piedmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oakland
- Emeryville's Pavement Conditions Among Tops For Alameda County Cities According to Latest MTC Report (evilleeye.com)
- Occam Global Recruits CEO for Prolynx (huntscanlon.com)
- Union Pacific Train Derails Near Colfax No Injuries or Hazards Reported (sierradailynews.com)
Emeryville
- DUI Checkpoint Scheduled For Thursday In Berkeley (patch.com)
Alameda
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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