🌱 The Foreigner and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Dinner With Friends at Blue Ridge Community Theater
• The Foreigner at Blue Ridge Community Theater

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Epworth

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• Dinner With Friends →
  Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• The Foreigner →
  Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Feels Like The First Time: The Foreigner Musical →
  Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Pickin in the Park →
  Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park, 1156 River Rd, Mineral Bluff
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Jeeps vs. Broncos Car Show →
  CATE Farms: Farm Market, 12400 Appalachian Hwy, Morganton
  10:00 am
Friday September 18
• Blues Train - Kiwanis Club of Blue Ridge →
  Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, 241 Depot St, Blue Ridge
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival →
  Downtown Blue Ridge Play Park, E Main St, Blue Ridge
  11:30 am
• Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival 2026 →
  Downtown Blue Ridge Play Park, E Main St, Blue Ridge
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Freaky Friday →
  Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Manna & Myrrh Bakery Pop-Up Shop →
  Blue Ridge / Toccoa River KOA Holiday, 67 Blackhawk Dr, Blue Ridge
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 31
• Trunk or Treat →
  CATE Farms: Farm Market, 12400 Appalachian Hwy, Morganton
  2:00 pm
• Trunk or Treat at CATE Farms →
  CATE Farms: Farm Market, 12400 Appalachian Hwy, Morganton
  2:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Blue Ridge. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Blue Ridge

• Veterans help distribute water during flood (thenewsobserver.com)
• Fannin Commissioners hear of potential YMCA (thenewsobserver.com)

Ellijay

• These 9 Georgia Farmer And Artisan Markets Deserve A Spot On Your Travel List (takingthekids.com)
• How Liability Is Determined in Truck Accidents (triad-city-beat.com)

Blairsville

• 'Lost' Rescue Dog Nobody Came for & Everyone Forgot About Still Hopes for One Small Thing (dogtime.com)
• Going away to college (metteradvertiser.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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