🌱 Black and White VB Game and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Black and White VB Game at Charleston School District

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 75.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charleston

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Friday August 14

• Black and White VB Game
  Charleston School District Charleston, AR 72933
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Center for Nonprofits at The Chamber
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Business Resource Center
  9:00 am
• Center for Hearing and Balance Ice Cream Social
  Chamber of Commerce Center for Hearing and Balance
  10:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting for Cedarville Wellness Clinic
  Chamber of Commerce Cedarville Elementary School
  5:00 pm
• 2027 Leadership Crawford County Class Reception →
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber OG&E Meeting Room
  5:15 pm

Friday August 7

• Jesse Dean in Harmony →
  906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Cory Jackson: Arkansas Cattlemen's Annual Convention & Trade Show →
  Wyndham Fort Smith, 700 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith
  4:30 pm

Monday August 10

• Excel Level I →
  Chamber of Commerce The Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center OG&E Meeting Room
  8:00 am
• GREAT START
  Alma High School Alma, AR 72921
  8:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Business After Hours hosted by Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland
  Chamber of Commerce Cherokee Casino & Hotel - Roland
  5:15 pm

Wednesday August 12

• ASBTDC at The Chamber →
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center
  9:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting for The Farmers House
  Chamber of Commerce 510 Main St, Van Buren, AR 72956
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• School is almost back in session.
  Please remember to stay alert to keep everyone safe this school year. (Nextdoor )

• Greenwood Public Schools posted a job opening for Future Maintenance/Custodian Positions in Greenwood. Apply here.
• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Greenwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charleston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Greenwood

• Alma boys, Greenwood girls take third at Mountain Home tourney (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
• Municipal Filings: Sebastian County (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
• Arkansas to honor WWII POW with half-staff flags Friday (ktlo.com)

Fort Smith

• Bank OZK Logo, symbol, meaning, history, PNG, brand (logos-world.net)
• Small canvases, huge creativity; ORAC's 6×6 returns Thursday (ktlo.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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