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Need to Know: Charitable Dinners, Holiday Shopping and a Train of Lights
This week, take advantage of or volunteer for a charitable Thanksgiving dinner event, get your holiday shopping started and take a festive train ride.

Nika Megino is the community manager for Patch communities throughout Alameda County and Contra Costa County.
Hometown: Newark, California
This week, take advantage of or volunteer for a charitable Thanksgiving dinner event, get your holiday shopping started and take a festive train ride.

This puppy is available for adoption at the Tri-City Animal Shelter, 1950 Stevenson Blvd. in Fremont.
Five individuals associated with NBD Cannabis Collective in Newark entered pleas and set a pre-trial date in court Friday morning.
A violation of the child safety seat laws could cost up to $500.
A gas leak was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon, but the damaged pipeline has yet to be found.
Newark Police Department encourages residents to sign up with Nixle, a system that pushes notifications from the police department to the community.
A fishermen strike has forced the crab feed to be moved to Jan. 7.
Where the gas leak originated has not yet been found, district officials say.
This weekend, seniors can enjoy a free Thanksgiving meal, cheerleaders will wash cars for free and local restaurant pampers those who give to the needy.
The ribbon cutting ceremony officiated by Mayor David Smith was held at Baskin Robbins to honor the new owners of the ice creamery
Superintendent Dave Marken presented a State of the District Address on Tuesday in which he identified potential goals for the district to adopt.
Aquatics International named the center Best Family Aquatic Center in the category of aquatic centers that see more than 100,000 guests in annual attendance.
The burglary was reported on the 36600 block of Leone Street between 8:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. on Nov. 15.
Movie tickets and HoneyBaked ham gift certificates are being offered to donors throughout the month of November.
The gas leak was detected Tuesday afternoon. A contract company with NUSD is working to find the origin of the leak.