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🌱 How two Asheboro golfers fared at the Super Senior Championship
Happening soon: Board of Commissioners Meeting on the Asheboro Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How two Asheboro golfers fared at the Super Senior Championship
- What AZA's new accreditation means for Asheboro's North Carolina Zoo
Also on today's calendar: MS Softball vs. NAMS and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Asheboro's Pugh places high in senior golf event (randolphrecord.com) — Asheboro golf fans can celebrate local player Gary Pugh, who tied for seventh in the 65-and-older division of the North Carolina Super Senior Championship at Mill Creek Golf Club. Fellow Asheboro golfer Charlie Parks, last year's runner-up in the 70-plus division, withdrew after a promising opening round, while competitors from across the state battled wet conditions. 
• Rolling Hills Zoo Earns Accreditation (ksal.com) — Residents can take pride that the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro has again earned accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, confirming it meets rigorous standards for animal care, education, and safety. The zoo is one of 30 facilities worldwide newly accredited or re-accredited this cycle, underscoring its status as a top-tier destination for families and visitors.
📸 Around Asheboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Asheboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Board of Commissioners Meeting →
145 C Worth St, Asheboro
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- JV. Football vs E. E. Smith
St. Pauls Asheboro, NC 27203
6:30 pm - V. Football @ E. E. Smith
St. Pauls Asheboro, NC 27203
7:00 pm - MS Softball vs. NAMS →
Ludlum Lane, Ludlum Ln, Asheboro
4:30 pm - V. Soccer vs. South View
St. Pauls Asheboro, NC 27203
7:00 pm - Special Needs Fair Day
St. Pauls Asheboro, NC 27203 - MS football vs SAMS →
Zoo City sports complex, 2981 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro
4:30 pm - MS Softball @ South Asheboro →
South Asheboro Middle School, 523 W Walker Ave, Asheboro
4:30 pm - JV/V Volleyball vs Westover (Dig Pink)
St. Pauls Asheboro, NC 27203
5:00 pm - Women's Tennis vs. North Moore →
Asheboro Racquet and Swim Club, 1988 Berkley Ln, Asheboro
3:30 pm - HS Soccer vs. Jordan-Matthews →
Zoo City sports complex, 2981 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro
6:00 pm - V. Soccer @ Douglas Byrd
St. Pauls Asheboro, NC 27203
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If anyone has land that would let myself and my youngest son go hunting on with their permission for food.
Please contact me on my email at gwe24@yahoo.com or just leave me a message on my cell at 336-267-7007. Thank you. (Nextdoor Pisgah Covered Bridge Rd) - My Maui (on the left) has been missing since 09/19 from Thoroughbred Rd in Asheboro.
If you have seen my sweet, sweet boy please contact me! (Nextdoor Dalke1234)
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Asheboro. Apply here.
- North Carolina Schools posted a job opening for Middle School Soccer Coach in Asheboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asheboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- High Point police arrest 2, including 15-year-old, recover 3 firearms (abc45.com)
- Ocean County Native Crowned Pageant Winner (jerseyshoreonline.com)
- Gordon Brothers Expands Nicole Miller With New Furniture and Home Décor Partnership (licensinginternational.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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