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🌱 Ayden native returns as keynote speaker for today's Veterans Day ceremony
Ayden, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Ayden! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Ayden native returns as keynote speaker for today's Veterans Day ceremony
- Ayden welcomes ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ for playhouse’s 40th anniversary
Also on today's calendar: 🔁 Open Mic Monday @Doghouse.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 73, low: 47.
- Friday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Communities ready to celebrate Veterans Day (reflector.com) — Ayden honors veterans today at 1 p.m. at Ayden Veterans Park on Third Street, with native son and Marine Corps Col. Robert Arbegast as keynote speaker. Ayden-Grifton High School JROTC will present the colors, and the Ayden Middle School Choir is scheduled to perform. 
• Nov. 11 Arts & Entertainment Calendar (reflector.com) — Smiles and Frowns Playhouse is celebrating its 40th anniversary with “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” at Ayden Recreation Center, 4354 Lee St. Performances are Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m., with tickets $7 in advance or $10 at the door.
📸 Around Ayden
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Arcis Saxophon Quartett @ East Carolina University →
East Carolina University, E 5th St, Greenville
10:00 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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🔁 Open Mic Monday @Doghouse →
The Doghouse Tavern, 506 Second St, Ayden
7:00 pm
Monday November 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Office Closed - Veteran's Day Holiday →
302 S. Greene St., Greenville
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Employer in the Foyer →
Bate Building, 501 Founders Drive, Greenville
9:30 am -
America Recycles Day →
Greenville NC
11:00 am -
Level 1 Flow (VIRTUAL) →
Yoga Strong Studio, 425 Greenville Boulevard Southeast, Greenville
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Level 1 Flow (IN-PERSON) →
Yoga Strong Studio, 425 Greenville Boulevard Southeast, Greenville
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Yoga Massage (IN-PERSON) →
Yoga Strong Studio, 425 Greenville Boulevard Southeast, Greenville
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Yoga Massage (VIRTUAL) →
Yoga Strong Studio, 425 Greenville Boulevard Southeast, Greenville
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1907 Climbing Challenge →
Greenville NC
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Open Mic Wed →
Nash Hot Chicken, 114 E 5th St, Greenville
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Nash Open Mic →
Nash Hot Chicken, 115 E 5th St, Greenville
6:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Armadillos have officially joined the chat.
Seen an armadillo in North Carolina? We want to know! The most reliable way to report a sighting is through INaturalist. You can create an account… (Nextdoor )
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Ayden. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe Associate in Winterville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ayden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winterville
- Nov. 11 Community Events (reflector.com)
- Kickball jamboree raises money for Greenville cheer organization (witn.com)
- Fifth case of rabies reported in Pitt County; raccoon that attacked dog in Winterville tests positive (reflector.com)
Greenville
- Growing popularity of mahjong leads to new business in Greenville (reflector.com)
- Council moves ahead with Town Common eatery before standing-room-only crowd (reflector.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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