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🌱 HOCO Bonfire Kickoff and 11 more events
Spotted on the Fort Dick calendar: PG Erupting Pumpkins

Good day Fort Dick! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- HOCO Bonfire Kickoff at Del Norte High
- PG Erupting Pumpkins at Pine Grove Elementary
- HOCO Football at Del Norte High
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
- Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
📸 Around Fort Dick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Dick
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- HOCO Bonfire Kickoff
Del Norte High Crescent City, CA 95531
7:00 pm - PG Erupting Pumpkins
Pine Grove Elementary Crescent City, CA 95531
5:00 pm - HOCO Football
Del Norte High Crescent City, CA 95531
7:00 pm - Sadies Dance
Del Norte High Crescent City, CA 95531
8:00 pm
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screening →
Howonquet Hall Community Center, 101 Indian Ct, Smith River
12:00 pm - Soccer Game @ Redwood (Home)
Smith River Elementary Smith River, CA 95567
4:00 pm - Soccer Game @ Crescent Elk
Smith River Elementary Smith River, CA 95567
4:00 pm - Comedy Night →
Lucky 7 Casino & Hotel, 350 North Indian Road, Smith River
8:00 pm - Comedy Night - Saturday, October 10th, 2026 →
Lucky 7 Casino & Hotel, 350 North Indian Road, Smith River
8:00 pm - Coast Central Credit Union Social Mixer →
Coast Central Credit Union Crescent City, 660 L St, Crescent City
5:30 pm - Del Norte Child Care Council Social Mixer →
Del Norte Child Care Council, 212 K St, Crescent City
5:00 pm - Black GTO Live @ Enoteca →
Enoteca, 960 3rd St, Crescent City
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
Thursday November 5
Saturday November 14
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🗞 Nearby News
Trinidad
- Festival of the Sea : The LoCO Lowdown (lostcoastoutpost.com)
- Arcata Pursuit Ends with Spike Strips in Trinidad After Reports of Driver Striking Cars, Nearly Hitting Pedestrians (kymkemp.com)
- Humboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – September 29, 2026 (kymkemp.com)
McKinleyville
- Del Norte girls soccer posts three shutout wins, scoreless tie (times-standard.com)
- Selah Town's attorneys withdraw petition for release in Eureka homicide case (times-standard.com)
Ok Fort Dick! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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