🌱 Chair Exercise and 10 more events

Morning Utica! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Chair Exercise at Evelyn Taylor Majure Branch

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 72.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 31

• Chair Exercise →
  Evelyn Taylor Majure Branch, 217 W Main St, Utica
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Raymond Library Family Coloring Club →
  Raymond Public Library, 126 Court St, Raymond
  3:00 pm
• Thursday's Family Coloring Club →
  Raymond Public Library, 126 Court St, Raymond
  3:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Mississippi Summer Blues Fest →
  4MH2+9X Kandyland Farms, Terry
  12:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Bingo for Adults →
  Ella Bess Austin Library, 420 Cunningham St, Terry
  10:30 am

Friday August 14

• Groove Fest →
  Duling Hall Live Music & Events, 622 Duling Ave Ste 206, Jackson
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Laugh Therapy: The Comedy Experience →
  Thalia Mara Hall, 255 E Pascagoula St, Jackson
  8:00 pm

Monday August 17

• Raymond Public Library Afterschool Chess Club →
  Raymond Public Library, 126 Court St, Raymond
  3:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• Distance Learning Day (No Students/Staff PD)
  Bolton Edwards (K-8) Raymond, MS 39154
  8:00 am
• Family Game Night →
  Raymond Public Library, 126 Court St, Raymond
  3:00 pm

Friday August 21

• Congress the Band →
  Duling Hall Live Music & Events, 622 Duling Ave Ste 206, Jackson
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• The Mississippi Card Show 2026 →
  Mississippi Trade Mart, Livestock Barn (Dairy), 1200 Mississippi St, Jackson
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Raymond. Apply here.
• Hitachi posted a job opening for Production Manager - Machine Shop in Crystal Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Raymond

• Hinds County approves new prosecutor position to address jail backlog (wlbt.com)
• Know how to protect pets from New World Screwworm (redhillsmsnews.com)
• Cannabis poisoning in New York doubled after legalization, study finds (newsnationnow.com)

Clinton

• Bear sightings reported in Mississippi neighborhoods (wapt.com)
• Police focus on safety, traffic flow as new school year begins (theclintoncourier.net)
• Equipment failure plagues busy Clinton intersection (theclintoncourier.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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