🌱 DCE Open House and 3 more events

Hello again Veguita! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

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 102 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 104, low: 69.
• Saturday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 101 and low of 68 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• DCE Open House
  Dennis Chavez Elementary Belen, NM 87002
  5:30 pm
• Back to School Block Party
  La Promesa Elementary Belen, NM 87002
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 22

• Socorro Dinner Event →
  Socorro convention center, 1220 US-60, Socorro
  5:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Breakfast Bags for Belen →
  731 N Main St, Belen
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Belen. Apply here.
• Arcosa, Inc. posted a job opening for Mobile Equipment Operator in Belen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Veguita here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Los Lunas

• Albuquerque neighborhoods to celebrate National Night Out Tuesday evening (kob.com)
• Las Cruces LB Denton Walter commits to UNM (abqjournal.com)

Socorro

• Socorro's Fall Sports practices (dchieftain.com)
• SISD credit upgraded amid strict financial measures (elpasotimes.com)
• New Heinrich bill would shift grid upgrade costs to big electricity users (abqjournal.com)

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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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