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🌱 Jefferson Middle vs Viera Middle School and 10 more events
Also check out H&D Roadhouse Sunday Jam on the Merritt Island Patch calendar

Good morning Merritt Island! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- H&D Roadhouse Sunday Jam at H & D Roadhouse
- Jefferson Middle vs Viera Middle School
- John McDonald (solo)
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 92, low: 76.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.
📸 Around Merritt Island
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merritt Island
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★ Featured events ★
- H&D Roadhouse Sunday Jam →
H & D Roadhouse, 1811 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island
3:00 pm
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Jefferson Middle vs Viera Middle School →
Jefferson Middle School, 1275 S Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island
5:30 pm - John McDonald (solo) →
BALIBAR Wines & Grinds, 110 McLeod St, Merritt Island
6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
📣 Merritt Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- (Women's Volleyball) Eastern Florida State College at Blinn College
Eastern Florida State College Athletics 1519 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa, FL 32922
6:00 pm - (Women's Volleyball) Eastern Florida State College vs. Panola Col
Eastern Florida State College Athletics Blinn Tournament
9:00 am - (Women's Volleyball) Eastern Florida State College vs. Tyler Juni
Eastern Florida State College Athletics Blinn Tournament
5:00 pm - Rockledge Municipal Building - In Use →
Rockledge, FL Calendar, 11 Orange Ave., Rockledge - (Women's Volleyball) Eastern Florida State College vs. Navarro Co
Eastern Florida State College Athletics Blinn Tournament
11:00 am - (Women's Volleyball) Eastern Florida State College vs. Trinity Va
Eastern Florida State College Athletics Brenham
4:00 pm - Deuterman Productions Presents "Pepper and The Movement High Tide Summer Tour" →
Cocoa Calendar, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa
5:30 pm - (Men's Golf) Wallace State Fall Invitational
Eastern Florida State College Athletics Culman, AL - Planning Commission →
Rockledge, FL Calendar, 1600 Huntington Ln., Rockledge
6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Who do you call for cement driveway repair?
Would pavers last longer and be a better investment in the long run? (Nextdoor Diana Shores)
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Merritt Island. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Merritt Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merritt Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cocoa Beach
- Florida's Hidden Gem: The Wizard of Oz Museum (themainstreetmouse.com)
- Can capping the bottom muck help heal Indian River Lagoon? (floridatoday.com)
- SpaceX: No More Starlink Launches Aboard Falcon 9 From The Cape (talkoftitusville.com)
Rockledge
- Rockledge man thankful to be alive after lightning sends massive tree shards through house (fox35orlando.com)
Cape Canaveral
- An 'almost blood moon' will soon light up the night sky (charlotteobserver.com)
- Their finances were tough. Then came 'insane' back-to-school costs (omaha.com)
Ok Merritt Island! 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 jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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