🌱 Patch AM: How a Walnut Creek native is climbing tennis’s global rankings

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Walnut Creek native is climbing tennis’s global rankings

Also on today's calendar: Living with Purpose: Nurturing the Spirit at Every Age and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
• Saturday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Katie Volynets: Bio And Career Highlights (boredpanda.com) — A rising tennis pro with deep Walnut Creek roots, Katie Volynets was born here and attended local schools before breaking through on the international stage. The 2019 USTA Girls 18s champion has since reached the 2023 Australian Open third round and captured a 2024 WTA 125 title, all while staying grounded in the values she traces back to her Walnut Creek upbringing.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walnut Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 6

• Living with Purpose: Nurturing the Spirit at Every Age
  Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 399 Wiget Ln, Walnut Creek
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• New Queers Eve
  San Francisco Eagle Bar , 398 12th St , SF
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• "Voting Challenges Ahead" by League of Women Voters, Diablo Valley
  Diablo Valley Area
  9:00 am

Saturday January 3

• StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
  San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
• Dungeons & Dragons (Table 1)
  Walnut Creek Library 1644 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  2:00 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons (Table 2)
  Walnut Creek Library 1644 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  2:00 pm
• Drop-in 3D Printing Information Booth
  San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
  3:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Mt.Diablo Village Book Talk: "Super Agers" by Dr. Eric Topol
  Hillside Covenant Church , 2060 Magnolia Way , Walnut Creek
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Pilates Foundations Pop-up
  The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery , 1552 Bancroft Rd , Walnut Creek
  9:30 am

Sunday January 11

• 4-Hand Piano Duo Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek
  St Paul's Episcopal Church , 1924 Trinity Ave , Walnut Creek
  3:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Walnut Creek Garden Club Free Monthly Meeting
  Walnut Creek Elks Lodge #1811 , 1475 Creekside Dr , Walnut Creek
  9:00 am

Tuesday January 13

• Joybound People & Pets presents Paws & Plan: Estate Planning Webinar
  2890 Mitchell Dr , Walnut Creek
  11:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Rental
  3 Bedroom, 2Bath Townhome for rent off of Sycamore Valley Rd.  60 Boulder Creek Ct.,Danville  $4500 per month.  Newly remodeled thruout. (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Luana, a cat who went missing in Walnut Creek, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 10 hours, 3 minutes. Message from Owner: "Our… (Nextdoor Walnut Heights)
• 🐾 Indie is still waiting!
  3-year-old sweetheart available for adoption through CC4C — shy at first, then very loving, and cat-friendly. Message me to meet her! (Nextdoor Parkmead)

• Athleta, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
• Century Group posted a job opening for Bookkeeper in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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