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🌱 Forest City Owls drop high-scoring home game at McNair Field
Forest City, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Forest City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Forest City Owls drop high-scoring home game at McNair Field
Also on today's calendar: FLOAT INTO STILLNESS: RELEASE & RENEW - Floating Sound Bath Summer Series and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Owls fall to Lexington County, 12-6 (thedigitalcourier.com) — Forest City baseball fans saw the Owls drop a long home game to the Lexington County Blowfish 12–6 at McNair Field on Monday night. Despite racking up 10 hits, the team stranded key runners as Coach DJ Russ continues evaluating talent and waiting for the full roster to arrive. 
📸 Around Forest City
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Upcoming Events in
Forest City
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★ Featured events ★
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FLOAT INTO STILLNESS: RELEASE & RENEW - Floating Sound Bath Summer Series →
449 Starview Dr, Rutherfordton
5:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Forest City Owls vs. Macon Bacon →
McNair Field, 214 McNair Dr, Forest City
6:30 pm -
You Can't Take It With You - Matinee →
Foundation Performing Arts & Conference Center, 172 Rapid Ct, Forest City
3:00 pm -
Boone Bigfoots at Forest City Owls →
McNair Field, 214 McNair Dr, Forest City
12:00 pm -
Forest City Owls vs. Macon Bacon →
McNair Field, 214 McNair Dr, Forest City
6:30 pm -
Forest City Owls vs. Lexington County Blowfish →
McNair Field, 214 McNair Dr, Forest City
6:30 pm -
Asheboro ZooKeepers at Forest City Owls →
McNair Field, 214 McNair Dr, Forest City
6:30 pm
Monday June 8
Saturday June 13
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
Monday June 22
Monday June 29
📣 Forest City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bridget Gossett →
Mountain Haze Beer Garden, 161 Charlotte Rd, Rutherfordton
6:00 pm -
Books and Better Futures Bookclub →
Rutherford County Library, 145 College Ave Suite D, Rutherfordton
10:00 am -
Board of Education Meeting
James Love Elementary Shelby, NC 28152
6:00 pm -
Birdwatching Basics for Kids at Haynes Branch →
Haynes Branch Library, 2669 US-221A Hwy, Mooresboro
10:30 am -
You Can't Take It with You →
Foundation Performing Arts & Conference Center, 172 Rapid Ct, Forest City
7:00 pm -
Local Author Fair at Rutherford County Library →
Rutherford County Library, 145 College Ave Suite D, Rutherfordton
11:00 am
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
Monday June 8
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- When language isn't a barrier, opportunity has room to grow.
Join this virtual Lunch & Learn to learn about HUB/SBE certifications, business opportunities, and resources available for interpretation and… (Nextdoor ) - hii, i’m tiana i am 17 years old, i have been babysitting since i was 13 with the neighborhood kids and all my family kids, so i will be doing baby sitting this summer!!!!
i can babysit kids from ages 1-12. for 1 kid: anywhere between (10am-9pm) will be $20 for the day but if it is earlier then 10am or later then 9pm… (Nextdoor Willow Run)
- Danfoss, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Operator I / 3rd Shift in Forest City. Apply here.
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Forest City, North Carolina in Forest City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest City here.
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Ok Forest City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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