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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Arc Run 2026
  • America at 250 for Educators at Jay Heritage Center
  • Fall Makers Market at The 1851

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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