PLEASANTON DAILY: What's Happening Today (Tue, Sep 14)

Good morning, neighbors! Courtney Teague here with your brand-new issue of the Pleasanton Daily.

We're going to start posting these all-you-need-to-know roundups three times per week, generally on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays.

As you probably know, it's Election Day! If you haven't already cast your ballot, there's still time to do so. More info on that included in the top stories roundup below.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories today in Pleasanton:

1. Alameda County Fair Lineup Announced: Concerts, Carnival, Pig Racing And More (Pleasanton Patch)
2. California Recall: Where To Vote In Pleasanton (Pleasanton Patch)
3. James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Returns to Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton (Livermore Independent)

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Today in Pleasanton:

• AV Girls Volleyball vs. Monte Vista (Athletics) (12:00 AM)
• W.G. Picture Day (Events) - Walnut Grove Elementary (12:00 AM)
• Alisal PTA Restaurant Night at Porky's (Events) (10:45 AM)
• Special Board Meeting: PUSD Community/Town Hall Meeting 1 of 4 (Events) (6:00 PM)

Pleasanton Patch Notebook

• Pleasanton Girls Softball League (PGSL): "Congratulations to Phantom 10u for winning the Championship game in the Silver Bracket this weekend at the AST Battle of the Bats tournament!" (Facebook)
• Donlon PTA: "Donlon's Virtual Scholastic Book Fair is LIVE! You can start shopping right now until Sunday, September 26! Donlon gets a portion of the proceeds, which we use to help purchase more books for the classrooms and library. Book orders over ..." (Facebook)
• City of Pleasanton Library and Recreation: "Join us virtually on Sept. 23rd to learn the basics about financial aid and gather resources and information about potential student aid opportunities. Presented by UC Berkeley Financial Aid Office. Free registration at www.pleasantonfun..." (Facebook)
• Foothill High School PTSA: "Mark your calendars for THIS Friday. Join Principal Bull for our 1st Friday Forum of the school year. Sponsored by PTSA. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://pleasantonusd.zoom.us/j/83044239999&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1631937855573626&u..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Stoneridge Shopping Center Job Fair 2021 (September 16)
• ZTalks: Mental Health! (September 16)
• Chamorro-Filipino Fusion Cuisine by Maila Isla 🇵🇭 Friday Pickup in Pleasanton! (September 17)
• TOGETHER AGAIN – AAUW Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin Fall Kickoff (September 18)
• Portable Madness (the band) Outdoor Concert at McKays (September 18)
• Too Cute to Spook (September 19)
• Indie Pop Star Michelle Lambert Kicks Off Walnut Festival! (September 23)
• Dia De Los Muertos (October 3)
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Announcements:

• Dinner Buffet @ Favorite Indian Restaurant (Details)
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For sale:

• Estate Sale (Details)
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Free stuff:

• Free!!! 2 seater couch (Details)
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Job listings:

• SRVUSD/Child Nutrition Assistant/Lead Child Nutrition Assistant (Details)
• LARPD is Hiring! Join our Team! (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Courtney Teague

About me: Courtney has covered Tri-Valley and Santa Cruz County for Patch since 2019. She publishes recipes in her weekly Patch column, Cooking with Courtney, and at feedthesoulblog.com. Courtney previously reported for Honoulu Civil Beat, The Washington Post and Napa Valley Register, where she wrote about how the housing crisis impacts health as a USC Center for Health Journalism fellow. She was born and raised near Los Angeles and holds degrees in English and philosophy from the University of Hawai`i at Manoa, where she fell in love with journalism as an editor of her college newspaper. Reach her at courtney.teague@patch.com and follow her reporting on Twitter @courtneynteague.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Pleasanton Daily? You can reach me at courtney.teague@patch.com.