Pleasanton Man Honored By 49ers + Best Pumpkin Patches In P-Town

Good morning, Pleasanton! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, September 18 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things happening today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Another beautiful day! Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 73 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories today in Pleasanton:

1. Tri-Valley Volunteer Receives 49ers Community Quarterback Award (Pleasanton Patch)
2. Biggest Pleasanton Pumpkin Patches (Pleasanton Patch)
3. News Digest: Street work begins across Pleasanton | Library book sale | Vets Hall open house (Pleasanton Weekly)
4. Amador Valley Defeats Dublin High School 7-0 | Sports (Livermore Independent)

Today in Pleasanton:

• Portable Madness (the band) Outdoor Concert at McKays (7:00 PM)
• Live Music with James Spencer Duo (7:30 PM)
• Cross County Nike Invitational (Athletics) (12:00 AM)
• Hang Your Quilts (9:00 AM)
• Tri-Valley Writers September Meeting (9:00 AM)

Pleasanton Patch Notebook

• Pleasanton Downtown Assoc.: "Hey Pleasanton! We are looking for some amazing individuals to join us at upcoming Concerts in the Park and other events! ✨🤩 If you would like to come have a blast with us please email Gabi at gabrielle@pleasantondowntown.net or give u..." (Instagram)
• Foothill High School PTSA: "Dear PUSD Families, We wanted to ensure that you are aware of a new trend on social media called “Devious Licks.” This activity involves encouraging teens to “lick” or steal items from school, ranging from hand sanitizer, soap dispensers..." (Facebook)
• City of Pleasanton Library and Recreation: "Alviso Adobe Community Park’s Fall Festival is around the corner! See the past come alive through fun crafts, demonstrations, and more. There are still some spots left. Join the fun and register at www.pleasantonfun.com" (Facebook)
• Donlon PTA: "The Donlon Elementary 2021-2022 Yearbook is now available to pre-order. We are again using TreeRing for our yearbooks this year. Purchase by September 30th to get 10% off. Visit Donlon Yearbook page for more information: http://donlonpta..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Live Music on the Tarmac ft Kid Dynamite (September 18)
• Portable Madness (the band) Outdoor Concert at McKays (September 18)
• Live Music with James Spencer Duo (September 18)
• Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Sat & Sun (September 19)
• Too Cute to Spook (September 19)
• Concert in the Park (September 19)
• Cellar Door's Concert in the Park To-Go Special (September 19)
• Indie Pop Star Michelle Lambert Kicks Off Walnut Festival! (September 23)
• "Sipping With The Symphony" (September 23)
• Friends' Book Sale, Meet-and-Greet (September 25)
• ShadowFest 2021 - An Oktoberfest Celebration at Shadow Puppet Brewing Company (September 25)
• [Free in-person workshop] What Should I Do Before Something Happens to Me? (September 29)
• Dia De Los Muertos (October 3)
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That's it for today! See you all next week for another update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors along for the ride. 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 contact me at courtney.teague@patch.com.