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Salina, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Salina! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Want your teen at Salina’s outdoor movie night this Saturday?
- How a fake ‘Elon Musk’ drained $12,000 from a Salina resident
- How Salina’s Dunbar School legacy still echoes at Smoky Hill Museum
Also on today's calendar: Summer Lunches at the Library and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 68.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Salina YMCA Hosting Outdoor Teen Movie Night Saturday (salina311.com) — Teens in the Salina area are invited to an outdoor Teen Night movie at the Salina Family YMCA this Saturday, June 6, from 9 to 11 p.m. The evening includes snacks, drinks, and a safe space to hang out, but advance registration is required through the YMCA website. 
2. Scammer claiming to be Elon Musk cost Kansas man $12,000 (hutchpost.com) — A 63-year-old Salina man lost about $12,000 after a scammer posing as Elon Musk convinced him to buy and share Apple gift card codes. Salina Police urge residents to treat any request for gift cards, cryptocurrency, or quick payments as a scam and to check with a trusted person, bank, or law enforcement before sending money.
3. Smoky Hill Museum hosting June history presentations (salina.com) — Salina residents can join two free June history talks at the Smoky Hill Museum, including a June 4 program on the legacy of the city’s former Dunbar School, once Salina’s lone Black school. A June 18 presentation will spotlight Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and the storyteller’s own ancestor, with both events offered in person and via Zoom.
4. Offering youth active ways to participate in congregational life (forwardinchrist.net) — A Salina teen is taking a lead role as head acolyte at St. Mark, Salina, Kan., helping younger kids learn to serve during worship. His family and pastor describe how the church intentionally trains youth to participate meaningfully, not just keep them busy.
📸 Around Salina
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Music Storytime with Joyful Noise →
Joyful Noise Playhouse, 2259 S 9th St #68, Salina
10:15 am
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Summer Lunches at the Library →
McKenzie Center, 308 W Elm St, Salina
11:30 am -
Sunset Stroll
Rolling Hills Zoo , 625 N Hedville Rd, Salina, KS 67401, USA
5:30 pm -
Sip & Solve Trivia Night →
Ad Astra Books & Coffee House, 135 N Santa Fe Ave, Salina
7:00 pm -
Summer Lunches at the Library →
McKenzie Center, 308 W Elm St, Salina
11:30 am -
Escape to Margaritaville
Salina Community Theatre 303 E Iron Ave, Salina, KS 67401
7:30 pm -
The Phil Collins Experience →
Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts, 151 S Santa Fe Ave, Salina
7:30 pm -
Safari Breakfast • Highland Cow
Rolling Hills Zoo , 625 N Hedville Rd, Salina, KS 67401, USA
8:00 am
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Typing Club →
Salina Public Library, 301 W Elm St, Salina
1:00 pm -
First Aid Basics →
McKenzie Center, 308 W Elm St, Salina
2:00 pm -
Sunset Stroll
Rolling Hills Zoo , 625 N Hedville Rd, Salina, KS 67401, USA
5:30 pm -
Book Signing with Author Debbie Gassert →
Salina Public Library, 301 W Elm St, Salina
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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💬 Chatter
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- Salina Unified School District posted a job opening for Night Custodian - Cottonwood Elementary in Salina. Apply here.
- Salina Family YMCA posted a job opening for Wellness Floor Attendant in Salina. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salina here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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