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In today’s SCV Insider:

• Olympic Dreams Sprout in SCV 🤸‍♀️

• The Moon's Got a Hot Date with Earth 🌕

• NASA Boosts COC's STEM Game 🚀

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THE DIGEST

SCV Gymnasts Headed Towards Olympic Glory 🤸‍♀️

While most of us struggle to touch our toes, Chloe Cho and Wyatt Reynolds are rewriting the laws of physics. These aren't just athletes; they're artisans of their craft. Cho, 18, treats uneven bars like her personal antigravity chamber, while Reynolds, 16, has the pommel horse questioning its life choices.

Their coach, Brandon Elias, is probably torn between pride and the urge to check his lottery tickets - surely this much luck can't be confined to the gym. With the 2028 LA Olympics on the horizon, Cho and Reynolds are treating gravity more like a suggestion than a law. Keep your eyes peeled – the next time you see them might be on a Wheaties box.

More details HERE!

August Sky Gets a Supersized Lunar Upgrade 🌕

Forget your fancy light pollution – the moon's about to stage a hostile takeover of the night sky. August 19th kicks off a series of supermoons that'll have astronomers ditching their telescopes for sunglasses. This celestial show-off is also bringing along its lesser-known cousin, the blue moon. No, it's not actually blue – it's just overachieving by showing up twice in one month.

October's supermoon is set to be the grand finale, promising a lunar display so bright you might be able to read by it. Nightowls, rejoice – your late-night escapades just got a natural spotlight.

NASA Catapults COC into Cosmic Research 🚀

NASA just gave College of the Canyons a $6 million reason to reach for the stars. As part of the MOSAICS program, COC students are about to trade textbook theory for hands-on projects that push the boundaries of space exploration.

We're talking deep learning, astronaut health, and climate impacts – you know, light weekend reading. It's as if NASA decided to outsource some of its brain-melting conundrums to our local cerebral powerhouse. Don't be surprised if the next Mars rover has "Made in SCV" stamped on its chassis.

Learn more HERE!

LOCAL BUSINESS

🍷 Wine, Dine, and Solving Crime

Tomorrow, Le Chêne is transforming dinner into a high-stakes whodunit. For $125, you'll get a four-course meal, wine, and the chance to cosplay as Sherlock Holmes.

With professional actors in the mix, you might solve the mystery before your soufflé deflates. But not to worry, the only victim here is your empty stomach.

Get your tickets HERE!

🎄 Newhall Holiday Marketplace: Where Craft Meets Caliber

Listen up, crafty folks! The 2024 Newhall Holiday Marketplace is officially on the hunt for the best and brightest local artisans. This isn't your run-of-the-mill craft fair – it's a curated showcase where handmade brilliance takes center stage.

Got a knack for creating must-have items? You're in luck. They're saving a few spots for savvy resellers. If you make the cut, you'll be front and center at SCV's go-to holiday shopping destination.

Interested vendors can apply HERE!

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

🎸 Local band Silent Tom brings not-so-silent rock to Santa Cruz Brewing Co. tomorrow. Expect 90s and 2000s alternative with, and we quote, “whatever else we want”. Musical rebellion, now with craft beer.

🤠 Modern country invades Concerts in the Park this Saturday. Time to bust out those boots you bought "ironically."

🎭 The Canyon Theater Guild presents "The Rat Pack Lounge" this Sunday. It's basically Vegas, but you get to keep your shirt and your dignity.

WEATHER

We’re starting to think the sun's on a mission to turn us all into human baked goods.

Friday 8/16

94 🌡️ 63 | ☀️ | 💨 SW 16 mph

Saturday 8/17

89 🌡️ 61 | ☀️ | 💨 SW 16 mph

Sunday 8/18

91 🌡️ 65 | ☀️ | 💨 SW 15 mph

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