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🌱 Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska and 10 more events
Happening soon: Apple Harvest Festival on the Lake Junaluska Patch calendar

Hi Lake Junaluska! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Apple Harvest Festival
- Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska
- Soccer @ Canton at Waynesville Middle
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 42.
- Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 41 degrees.
📸 Around Lake Junaluska
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Junaluska
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★ Featured events ★
- Apple Harvest Festival →
Downtown Waynesville Association, 9 S Main St, Waynesville
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska →
The Labyrinth at Lake Junaluska, Chapel Drive (near the Memorial Chapel), Lake Junaluska
5:00 pm - Soccer @ Canton
Waynesville Middle, 495 Brown Ave, Waynesville
4:30 pm - Volleyball @ Canton
Waynesville Middle, 495 Brown Ave, Waynesville
4:30 pm - Football @ Home vs Madison
Waynesville Middle, 495 Brown Ave, Waynesville
5:00 pm - Volleyball @ Bethel
Waynesville Middle, 495 Brown Ave, Waynesville
4:30 pm - Soccer @ Bethel
Waynesville Middle, 495 Brown Ave, Waynesville
4:30 pm - Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska →
The Labyrinth at Lake Junaluska, Chapel Drive (near the Memorial Chapel), Lake Junaluska
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
📣 Lake Junaluska Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Maggie Valley Swap Meet / Southeastern Gas & Petroleum Expo / C-10 Nationals →
Maggie Valley NC
8:00 am - Pokémon® Club →
Auditorium, 678 S Haywood Street, Waynesville
3:30 pm - Football @ Canton
Waynesville Middle, 495 Brown Ave, Waynesville
5:00 pm - Medicare 101 →
Auditorium, 678 S Haywood Street, Waynesville
2:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - PT in Waynesville. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Waynesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Junaluska here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waynesville
- Your Guide to Haywood County, North Carolina (ourstate.com)
- State holds free hunting and fishing day events - (smokymountainnews.com)
- Do you like Journey? - (smokymountainnews.com)
Canton
- The long muck-out: Helene recovery has progressed slowly over two years. How long until things are back to 'normal'? - (smokymountainnews.com)
Ok Lake Junaluska! 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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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