🌱 How a $10 Candor scratch-off turned into $396,090 cash
Candor, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Candor! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $10 Candor scratch-off turned into $396,090 cash
Also on today's calendar: Thai Smile Food Truck — Starworks - NC.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 70.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Carolina man born on the 7th of 1977 wins $1M triple red 777 jackpot prize: ‘Seven is my number' (nypost.com) — A lucky scratch-off ticket bought at a Candor market has turned into a $1 million jackpot for Biscoe resident Tomas Munoz. Born on the 7th in 1977, he picked a Triple Red 777 ticket, claimed a lump-sum payout, and plans to invest while continuing to restore classic cars. 
📸 Around Candor
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Shop Tours →
Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company, 967 NC-211, Candor
1:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Thai Smile Food Truck — Starworks - NC →
Starworks, 100 Russell Dr, Star
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Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Shop Tours →
Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company, 967 NC-211, Candor
1:00 pm
Saturday August 15
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Karaoke Saturday Nights in Seven Lakes →
Southside Bar and Grill at 7 Lks Golf, 124 E Devonshire Ave, West End
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Nolan Goodwin LIVE in the Cafe — Starworks - NC →
Starworks, 100 Russell Dr, Star
6:30 pm -
Trivia Monday Nights in Seven Lakes →
Southside Bar and Grill at 7 Lks Golf, 124 E Devonshire Ave, West End
6:00 pm -
Hot Glass Cold Beer: Flameworking Nights! — Starworks - NC →
Starworks, 100 Russell Dr, Star
5:30 pm -
Trivia Night — Starworks - NC →
Starworks, 100 Russell Dr, Star
6:30 pm -
Sarita's Food Truck — Starworks - NC →
Starworks, 100 Russell Dr, Star
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BCR LIVE in the Cafe — Starworks - NC →
Starworks, 100 Russell Dr, Star
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Live Music: Soul Noises-Jazz Duo →
Starworks Cafe & Taproom, 100 Russell Dr, Star
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Bad Penny LIVE in the Cafe — Starworks - NC →
Starworks, 100 Russell Dr, Star
6:30 pm
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Thursday August 13
Saturday August 15
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- AireServ Heating and Air Conditioning posted a job opening for Bookkeeper / Day to Day Accountant in Biscoe. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(08970) - 327 W Main St in Biscoe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Candor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ellerbe
- US Army researching 50mm weapon-based C-UAS (unmannedairspace.info)
Pinehurst
- Local nurse recognized with second prestigious award (sandhillssentinel.com)
- Irene Ellen Lospennato (reverejournal.com)
- Summer Sendoff (usarchery.org)
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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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