🌱 How will Jacksonville and White Oak fare in Friday’s key kickoffs?

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• How will Jacksonville and White Oak fare in Friday's key kickoffs?

Also on today's calendar: Show Me Your WITS: A Music Bingo Experience! and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
• Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Week 7 Jacksonville area high school football predictions (jdnews.com) — Jacksonville football fans get a full rundown of this Friday's Week 7 matchups, including a key Big Carolina 6-A/7-A Conference opener where the Cardinals host powerful New Bern. The columnist breaks down strengths, key players, and recent history for Jacksonville and nearby programs like White Oak, Swansboro, Lejeune, and others so you know what to watch for under the lights.
   

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Thursday October 1
• Artist Discussion →
  Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts, 826 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Environmental and Appearance Advisory Committee →
  Jacksonville, NC Calendar, 815 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville
  6:00 pm
• Show Me Your WITS: A Music Bingo Experience! →
  JoeDeddy's Bar & Grill, 2421 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville
  7:00 pm
• An Unhinged Comedy Night →
  Unhinged Bar and Grill, 2532 Onslow Drive, Jacksonville
  8:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Joe Baes at The Landing →
  The Landing, 701 Flounder Rd, Jacksonville
  3:30 pm
• First Friday with Joe Baes Acoustic Show at The Landing →
  The Landing, 701 Flounder Rd, Jacksonville
  3:30 pm
• First Friday with Joe Baes Acoustic Show →
  The Landing, 701 Flounder Rd, Jacksonville
  3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Onslow County Farmers Market →
  Onslow County Farmers' Market, 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville
  8:00 am
• So Fetch All- Star Showdown - An Immersive Karaoke Competition →
  JoeDeddy's Bar & Grill, 2421 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville
  7:00 pm
• Keltic Karaoke at The Angry Ginger! →
  Angry Ginger Irish Pub, 1202 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville
  9:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• MCAS New River Career Expo →
  MCAS New River Transition Readiness Branch, AS-901 Longstaff Street, Jacksonville
  10:00 am
• Creative Discoveries →
  Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts, 826 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville
  5:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST SENIOR CHIHUAHUA
  PLEASE IF ANYONE SEES HIM LET ME KNOW HE IS 19,BLIND AND DEAF HIS NAME IS BROWNIE (Nextdoor Greater Brynn Marr)
• Any place I can get gingersnap or molasses cookies ?
  I can't find a recipe I like . I sue to get ones from a bakery that had candied ginger pieces in them . Or if someone wants to share a good recipe… (Nextdoor Greater Brynn Marr South)

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Jacksonville. Apply here.
• Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for 10161 - Retail Cashier in Jacksonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jacksonville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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