🌱 Discover what’s inside the free American Revolution exhibit at your library.

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In today's newsletter:

• Discover what’s inside the free American Revolution exhibit at your library.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 92, low: 75.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• American Revolution traveling exhibit coming to Brunswick County library (wwaytv3.com) — Carolina Shores residents can explore a free, interactive American Revolution exhibit at the Southwest Brunswick Branch Library from August 14–21 during regular hours. The traveling display uses panels and touchscreens to spotlight key war stories, local Revolutionary sites, and the region’s role in America’s founding as part of the national America 250 commemoration.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 16

• Shark Smarts →
  Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach
  11:00 am

Saturday July 18

• Laser Freedom - Laser Music Show →
  Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market St, Sunset Beach
  6:00 pm

Tuesday July 21

• Sea Tales: Summer Song →
  Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach
  11:00 am

Thursday July 23

• Bingo VFW Calabash Post #7288 →
  Calabash VFW Post 7288, 900 Carter Dr SW, Calabash
  6:20 pm

Wednesday July 29

• Touch Tank Feeding →
  Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach
  11:00 am

Thursday August 13

• Hoppers and Leapers →
  Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach
  3:00 pm

Sunday August 23

• The I-42 Band: Holden Beach Summer Concerts →
  Bridgeview Pk, 125 Davis St, Holden Beach
  6:30 pm
• Holden Beach Summer Concerts →
  Bridgeview Park, Bridgeview Pk, 125 Davis St, Holden Beach
  6:30 pm

Monday August 24

• Carolina Forest Girls JV Volleyball @ West Brunswick →
  West Brunswick High School, 550 Whiteville Rd NW, Shallotte
  4:30 pm

Tuesday August 25

• Rick Cannon Music →
  Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort, 380 Brunswick Dr NW, Calabash
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 26

• White Wing Dove at Sunset Beach Park →
  Sunset Beach Town Park, Sunset Bch Town Pk, 206 Sunset Blvd N, Sunset Beach
  6:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• 45 th NC Oyster Festival →
  Town Center Park, Town Ctr Pk, 11 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for recommendations for a fence company.
  Someone reasonably priced would be awesome! TIA (Nextdoor Calabash Lakes)
• My primary care doctor recently retired.
  Does anyone have a recommendation for a doctor who is taking new patients. I don’t want a PA or NP. I would really like to establish care with an MD… (Nextdoor Beacon Townes)

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🗞 Nearby News

Sunset Beach

• Sunset Beach warns against digging large holes on strand (wect.com)

Ocean Isle Beach

• In Ocean Isle Beach, advocates hope ‘Turtle Lights' will save tiny lives (whqr.org)
• ‘Real-life superhero': Fireman saves baby as NC wildfire battle continues (wspa.com)
• 4 Wilmington-area restaurants on Wine Spectator's 2026 awards list (shelbystar.com)

Shallotte

• Quarry Road Fire: What we know as Brunswick County wildfire enters fourth day (wect.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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