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🌱 Will Flock license plate cameras really come to Veneta’s busiest intersection?
Also check out "Sing We Now of Christmas" Concert and Sing Along on the Veneta Patch calendar

Hi Veneta! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Flock license plate cameras really come to Veneta’s busiest intersection?
Also on today's calendar: Buck Magic.. Live on the Lawn at PublicHouse! — PublicHouse and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 51, low: 39.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 57 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Eugene's Flock contract is over, but rural Lane County looks to expand (registerguard.com) — Veneta city leaders are weighing whether to install Flock license plate cameras at Territorial Highway and Highway 126, with some councilors opposed and others seeking more information amid privacy worries. Their debate comes as Eugene and Springfield end contracts with Flock, state lawmakers review ALPR rules, and Lane County’s sheriff pursues a 22-camera network that would include Veneta.
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📸 Around Veneta
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Veneta
★ Featured events ★
- “Sing We Now of Christmas” Concert and Sing Along
First Presbyterian Church, 592 Edison Ave SW, Bandon
2:00 pm - CPR/AED and First Aid Training
88050 Territorial Hwy, Veneta
5:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Buck Magic.. Live on the Lawn at PublicHouse! — PublicHouse
PublicHouse , 418 A St #4606 , Springfield
7:00 pm - LNE Presents: Maddy O'Neal
WOW Hall , 291 W 8th Ave , Eugene
7:00 pm - 3pm Saturday Sound Healing w/ Reiki (by donation)
Balanced Hot Yoga , 1669 Willamette St , Eugene
3:00 pm - Eugene Concert Choir
Hult Center for the Performing Arts , 1 Eugene Center , Eugene
2:30 pm - Writing Time
Wordcrafters in Eugene , 436 Charnelton St #100 , Eugene
6:30 pm - Shapel Lacey (comedy): Olsen Run Comedy Club
Olsen Run Comedy Club and Lounge , 44 E 7th Ave , Eugene
7:00 pm - Winter Solstice Celebration
Dorris Ranch , 205 Dorris St , Springfield
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Sunday December 21
📣 Veneta Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hendricks Park Native Plant Garden Work Party
Hendricks Parks , 2200 Summit Ave , Eugene
9:00 am - Word Open Mic
Wordcrafters in Eugene , 436 Charnelton St #100 , Eugene
7:00 pm - Horrible Bingo: Elves
Art House , 492 E 13th Ave , Eugene
7:00 pm - Kevin Burke, Celtic Fiddle Master, Returns for a Special Solo Concert — Tsunami Books
Tsunami Books , 2585 Willamette St , Eugene
7:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sinceri Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Eugene. Apply here.
- City of Eugene Oregon posted a job opening for Lateral Police Officer in Eugene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Veneta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eugene
- Brian Obie named 2025 First Citizen for transformative leadership in Eugene (kval.com)
- Panel OKs River Road speed limit change. Here's where (registerguard.com)
- Nonprofit pinball arcade opens in Eugene (klcc.org)
Ok Veneta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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