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🌱 Volunteer Day for Army SPC Billy Chandler and 10 more events
Happening soon: North Heights Porchfest 2026 on the Dennis Acres Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- North Heights Porchfest 2026 at North Heights Market in the Park
- JHS Homecoming Parade at Franklin Technology Center
- Volunteer Day for Army SPC Billy Chandler
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Windy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 86, low: 68.
- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dennis Acres
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★ Featured events ★
- North Heights Porchfest 2026 →
North Heights Market in the Park, 610 W F St, Joplin
11:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- JHS Homecoming Parade
Franklin Technology Center Joplin, MO 64804 - Volunteer Day for Army SPC Billy Chandler →
7200 S 540 Rd, Miami
10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Beginner's Watercolor Class with Barb Hicklin (Ages 8+) →
Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, 1027 S Main St, Joplin
11:00 am - Dog Day Afternoon →
Joplin Public Library, 1901 E 20th St., Joplin
4:00 pm - Wheaton at McAuley Catholic →
McAuley Catholic, 930 S Pearl Ave, Joplin
5:30 pm - Joplin Trivia Night | Tropicana Bar & Grill →
Tropicana Bar & Grill, 2402 S Main St, Joplin
6:00 pm - Joplin Eagles Volleyball vs Ozark →
Joplin High School, 2104 Indiana Ave, Joplin
7:30 pm - Ozark at Joplin →
Joplin High School, 2104 Indiana Ave, Joplin
7:30 pm - Joplin vs Ozark →
2104 Indiana Ave, Joplin
7:30 pm - Stand-up Comedy Open Mic →
110 North Rangeline Road, Joplin
7:30 pm - Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 →
1901 E 20th St, Joplin
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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🗞 Nearby News
Joplin
- Joplin returning to local revenue as federal COVID-era money dries up (newstalkkzrg.com)
- Galena man files personal injury lawsuit against Joplin Home Depot (blogspot.com)
- Crowder College receives touring exhibit on Missouri history (fourstateshomepage.com)
Webb City
- ISP Roundup: Kinetic passes new milestones in Concord, North Carolina (bbcmag.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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