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🌱 How an El Rio church kid is reshaping Oxnard’s concrete corners

Morning El Rio! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an El Rio church kid is reshaping Oxnard’s concrete corners

Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! and 7 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in El Rio or nearby? Post it to the El Rio calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Urban Bloom: MiniNature Reserve is dedicated to greening Oxnard's cityscapes (vcreporter.com) — A young woman who grew up attending an El Rio church is now helping lead MiniNature Reserve, a nonprofit turning neglected Oxnard corners into native plant gardens and community learning spaces. From guerrilla plantings in traffic medians to a new, city-approved native garden at Oxnard’s downtown library, the group is steadily greening nearby urban spaces and inspiring residents to reconnect with nature.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Rio

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday April 2
  • Deep Water Exercise
    City of Ventura Aquatic Center , 901 S Kimball Rd , Ventura
    10:00 am
  • Lap Swim - Recreation Pool
    City of Ventura Aquatic Center , 901 S Kimball Rd , Ventura
    1:00 pm
  • Lap Swim - Competition Pool
    City of Ventura Aquatic Center , 901 S Kimball Rd , Ventura
    5:15 pm
  • Thursday Trivia at SIPS with King Trivia - Community Event
    SIPS Coffee Wine Beer , 2950 Johnson Drive, Ste. 125 , Ventura
    6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Oxnard

Port Hueneme

  • Strengthening the Santa Clara River and the region's water supply (vcstar.com)

Ok El Rio! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sign language! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in El Rio

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in El Rio

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.