🌱 What treasures will fill 500 tables at Cabarrus Arena?

What's up Concord! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What treasures will fill 500 tables at Cabarrus Arena?
• Ready to meet hundreds of reptiles at Cabarrus Arena?
• How did Concord's Cannon School rank among North Carolina's best?

Also on today's calendar: Dungeons & Dragons - Thursday Nights and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 65.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Collectors Showcase at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center Oct. 9-11 (charlotteonthecheap.com) — Concord collectors and card fans can spend October 9–11 browsing more than 500 tables at The Collectors Showcase at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center. With sports cards, Pokémon, Magic, wrestling, NASCAR items, and free admission for kids 10 and under, it's set up as a full weekend of buying, selling, and trading close to home.
   

• Repticon: A Walk Among The Wild Things! 10/10 & 10/11 (focusnewspaper.com) — Families in Concord can get up close with reptiles and exotic animals when Repticon comes to Cabarrus Arena & Events Center on October 10 and 11. You'll find hundreds of animals, expert breeders ready to answer questions, and plenty of supplies if you're considering a new scaly or eight-legged pet.
   

• Best private high schools in North Carolina (wsoctv.com) — Families in Concord will notice Cannon School ranked among North Carolina's top private high schools, with strong academics and small class sizes. The statewide list compares 25 leading private schools, outlining locations, enrollments, and student–teacher ratios to help parents weigh options if they're considering private education now or in the future.
   

📸 Around Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Blood on the Clocktower - Every 1st Thursday →
  Luck Factory Games, 305 McGill Ave NW, Suite 80, Concord
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Dungeons & Dragons - Thursday Nights →
  Luck Factory Games, 305 McGill Ave NW, Suite 80, Concord
  6:00 pm
• Board Game Social – Open Game Play Thursdays →
  Luck Factory Games, 305 McGill Ave NW, Suite 80, Concord
  6:00 pm
• Gibson Mill Fall Paint and Sip →
  Gibson Mill Market, 325 McGill Ave NW, Concord
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Wild Paint: ADVENTURES IN ABSTRACTION →
  Clearwater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Drive NW, Concord
• Walk with Her →
  Concord NC
• North Carolina Numismatic Association Coin Show and Convention →
  Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 Highway 49 North, Concord
• Music & Movement →
  Concord Library, 27 Union St N, Concord
  10:15 am
• Music & Movement (CON) →
  Concord Library, 27 Union St N, Concord
  10:15 am
• Closing Reception: "Wild Paint: ADVENTURES IN ABSTRACTION" →
  Clearwater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Drive Northwest, Concord
  5:00 pm
• Closing Reception: Wild Paint: Adventures in Abstraction →
  Clearwater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Drive Northwest, Concord
  5:00 pm
• On Stage at the Davis Presents: Ball in the House →
  Davis Theatre, 65 Union St S, Concord
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I see that there is a senior citizen place on popular tent.
  Is there a charge to go in there to exercise if you're a senior? Or do you have to buy a member membership? Does anyone know in Concord (Nextdoor Sheffield Manor)
• Renters beware of rental scams.
  No way its being rented for $1000 when Zillow showing the current rent as 2545 a month. Be careful. Do your research (Nextdoor Winecoff - Havenbrook)

• Lowes Foods posted a job opening for Barista Supervisor in Concord. Apply here.
• Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for Line Cook in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Room for 246 More? Manufactured Home Community Planned Near Belleview (voiceofsouthmarion.com)

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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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