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π± Patch AM: Backgammon @ the Library and 8 more events
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Morning Scotts Valley! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. βοΈ
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . π€ (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
- Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 56 and low of 50 degrees.
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π Events Nearby
- Backgammon @ the Library
Dorosin Memorial Conference Room , Aptos
10:00 am - In-person Tech Help @ Capitola
Capitola Branch Library , 2005 Wharf Rd , Capitola
10:00 am - Noon Yearβs Eve
Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District , 13333 Middleton Ave , Boulder Creek
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime @ the Garfield Park Branch Library
Garfield Park Branch Library Garfield Park
10:30 am - Make & Explore @ Garfield Park
Garfield Park Branch Library Garfield Park
3:00 pm - New Years Eve Party: In the Midnight Hour
Brookdale Lodge , 11570 Hwy 9 , Brookdale
6:00 pm - New Year's Eve 2025 with Live Music from Fire Peach!
Bruno's Bar and Grill , 230 Mt Hermon Rd , Scotts Valley
8:00 pm - Are You Game? Lancelot's Merry Band of Gamers
Barbara Gorson Multiuse Room , Capitola
12:00 pm - Upper Eastern Sierra
CRAGS CAMPGROUND
10:00 am
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Monday June 15
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π Nearby News
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- 11 local girls, six boys named to All-CCS water polo teams (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Supervisors Prepare for Phase 2 of Corridor Project (tpgonlinedaily.com)
Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History celebrates Kwanzaa (santacruzsentinel.com)
- A Guide to First Day Hikes in Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties (montereybayparent.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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