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š± Galt Beautification Committee Meeting and 11 more events
Coming up on the Thornton Patch calendar: Sewing at the Lodi Public Library

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- Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 56 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 57, low: 54.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 55 degrees.
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š Events Nearby
- Galt Beautification Committee Meeting
Galt Community Development , 495 Industrial Dr , Galt
10:00 am - Sewing at the Lodi Public Library
Lodi Public Library , 201 W Locust St , Lodi
4:30 pm - A Very Mooey Christmas
The Color Wheel Galt , 305 4th St unit b , Galt
6:00 pm - Family Storytime
14177 Market St , Walnut Grove
6:00 pm - Breathwork with Shannon
24445 Buck Rd , Acampo
5:00 pm - āAfter Hoursā FT. The Working Class Band
Jessie's Grove Winery , 1973 W Turner Rd , Lodi
6:00 pm - Macchia Wines ā Music on the Patio
Macchia Wines , 7099 E Peltier Rd , Acampo
1:00 pm - Jessieās Grove Winery ā Sunday Live Music
Jessie's Grove Winery , 1973 W Turner Rd , Lodi
1:00 pm - Woodbridge Crossing
Woodbridge Crossing , 18939 N Lower Sacramento Rd , Woodbridge
5:00 pm - Winter Solstice Meditation
24445 Buck Rd , Acampo
7:00 pm - Retrofitz Live at Durst!
Durst Winery & Estate , 10173 Acampo Rd , Acampo
1:00 pm - Lodi Wine & Chocolate Weekend
Lodi City Hall , 221 W Pine St , Lodi
9:30 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Saturday December 27
Saturday February 14
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CHP Tracy reports that the roadway at Paradise Rd and Delta Ave is open following the clearing of a two-vehicle traffic crash.
1:07PM on Dec 16: Traffic crash involving two vehicles on Southbound Paradise Road at Delta Avenue, with minor injuries and CHP on scene. (Nextdoor )
- City of Lodi California posted a job opening for Public Safety Dispatcher/Jailer in Lodi. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Lodi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thornton here.
š Nearby News
Galt
- Rotary Club Hosts 15th Community Dinner (galtherald.com)
- City Unveils First Sensory Playground (galtherald.com)
- Recruiters earn high marks with college outreach (ca.gov)
Lodi
- Exposing the mealybug: Researchers use fluorescent dye to track destructive pest in Lodi vineyards (lodinews.com)
- Donations, volunteerism drive Lodi Adopt-A-Child's Christmas Wish program (lodinews.com)
- Sports briefs: Flames shut out Elk Grove on the pitch (lodinews.com)
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