🌱 Thinking about acting? Try out for Newton’s Christmas pageant

Hello again Newton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Thinking about acting? Try out for Newton's Christmas pageant
• Want clear answers about new voting rules in Newton?

Also on today's calendar: Michael Cansler with Jim Ashton and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 66.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Auditions Are 10/6 & 10/7 (focusnewspaper.com) — Newton's Green Room Community Theatre is holding open auditions October 6 and 7 for the family-friendly comedy The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at its GROW building. Adults and kids 8 and up of all backgrounds are encouraged to try out, with performances running on weekends from November 20 through early December, plus several school-day shows.
   

• NAACP To Host Catawba Co. Board Of Elections Board Member Felicia Culbreath-Setzer, 10/11 (focusnewspaper.com) — Newton residents are invited to an October 11 NAACP Catawba County Branch meeting at Mt. Olin AME Zion Church, where Board of Elections member Felicia Culbreath-Setzer will explain voting changes and ID rules. It's a chance to ask questions, learn about election security, and better understand how new requirements could affect your ballot this year.
   

📸 Around Newton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Dirty Deeds →
  Newton Performing Arts Center, 60 W 6th St, Newton
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• FESTIVAL CATRACHO →
  Hickory Motor Speedway, Newton
  12:00 pm
• Hunger Walk Catawba County →
  Newton NC
  2:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Michael Cansler at Warehouse Distillery →
  Warehouse Distillery, Newton
  6:00 pm
• Michael Cansler with Jim Ashton →
  Warehouse Distillery, 2628 Northwest Blvd, Newton
  6:00 pm
• "HIS LAST NAME" EP Release Show →
  Newton NC
  6:00 pm
• Michael Cansler Music at Warehouse Distillery →
  Warehouse Distillery, Newton
  6:00 pm
• David Caserta's Haunted Illusions →
  Newton Performing Arts Center, 60 W 6th St, Newton
  7:30 pm
• Haunted Illusions →
  Newton Performing Arts Center, 60 W 6th St, Newton
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Sick Fest 1 →
  The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Black and Gold Thursdays →
  App State Hickory Campus, Hickory
  8:00 am
• Open Paint Thursday →
  Azalea Design Craft Studio, 264 Union Square NW STE 101, Hickory
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Check out the excellent in-person and virtual fishing classes being offered by the NCWRC Fishing Education Team in October.
  Visit our class calendar and register at: https://bit.ly/44YkCxs Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville: October 2: Soft Plastics Lure… (Nextdoor )
• Need help with an unemployment claim?
  Thursdays and Fridays are the best days to call #NCDES for claims questions because our UI Support Center typically has lower call volume. Prefer… (Nextdoor )

• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Newton. Apply here.
• Crate & Barrel Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Furniture Assembler in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Conover

• Notice of Intent to Issue an NPDES Wastewater Permit No. NC0024279-Conover Southeast WWTP (nc.gov)
• Conover Man Charged With Felony Sexual-Exploitation Of Minor (860wacb.com)

Hickory

• Sunrise Camping Center Expands RV and Golf Cart Options in Hickory (timesoftheislands.com)
• River cleanup set Oct. 3 (taylorsvilletimes.com)
• Catawba County Names New Communications And Marketing Director (whky.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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