🌱 How will Holly Ridge spend its new $1.2 million community boost?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Holly Ridge spend its new $1.2 million community boost?

Also on today's calendar: "Midget Mayhem / Little Mania" Mini-Wrestling Event - Surf City NC (Ages 21+) and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
• Sunday: Cooler; rain in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Holly Ridge secures $1.2 million for community center expansion (wnct.com) — Holly Ridge just landed $1.2 million in federal funding to expand its community center, with details still being planned but likely to include more sports facilities and recreation space. Town leaders say this is only the first step in a series of projects to keep up with rapid growth, and they’re asking residents for patience as improvements roll out.
   

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📸 Around Holly Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holly Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 26

• Practical Rifle (With Tanner and Kenny)
  Sanctum 1791, 255 Preston Wells Rd, Holly Ridge
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday April 27

• "Midget Mayhem / Little Mania" Mini-Wrestling Event - Surf City NC (Ages 21+)
  Tortuga's Nest , 1713 N New River Dr , Surf City
  6:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Combat Marksmanship LVL 3
  Sanctum 1791 , 255 Preston Wells Rd , Holly Ridge
  5:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• Global Innovation Showcase
  Clyde Erwin Elementary School , 323 New River Dr , Jacksonville
  5:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Sheldon Benton
  Surf City Line , 2112 N New River Dr , Surf City
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Ocean Fest 2026
  Surf City Ocean Pier, Inc. , 112 S Shore Dr , Surf City
  5:00 pm

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📣 Holly Ridge Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday April 27

• EveryBody Fit
  Surf City, NC Calendar , 201 Community Center Drive , Surf City
  9:00 am
• Vball @WPMS
  Surf City Middle Hampstead, NC 28443
  4:30 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Coffee and Cards
  Surf City, NC Calendar , 201 Community Center Drive , Surf City
  10:00 am
• Art Exploration
  Surf City, NC Calendar , 201 Community Center Drive , Surf City
  10:00 am
• Theater Performance
  Surf City Middle Hampstead, NC 28443
  6:00 pm
• Pound Fitness
  Surf City, NC Calendar , 201 Community Center Drive , Surf City
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Holly Ridge. Apply here.
• Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred in Holly Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holly Ridge here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Surf City

• Ocean Fest returns to Surf City with vintage surf contest, live bands (wect.com)
• This Little-Known Waterfront Town Is One of the Most Charming in North Carolina (onlyinyourstate.com)

Hampstead

• Water restrictions in effect for some Pender County customers amid drought conditions (wect.com)
• More hotels welcomed to Pender County with zoning revisions (portcitydaily.com)
• Marie Catherine Griffin, 86 (portcitydaily.com)

Jacksonville

• Spirit of America: Inside the future Carolina Museum of the Marine (wnct.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A tire. (Thank you Joan B. for sending it in!)
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