🌱 Extension Planning and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Extension Planning at New Hanover County, NC Calendar
• Planetarium Show-Secret Lives of Stars at New Hanover County, NC Calendar
• Structural Pest Control - Registered Technician School at New Hanover County, NC Calendar

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
• Thursday: Humid; a morning shower, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Porters Neck

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Wednesday September 30

• Extension Planning →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington
  8:00 am
• Planetarium Show-Secret Lives of Stars →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 230 Grace Street, Wilmington
  3:00 pm

Thursday October 1

• Structural Pest Control - Registered Technician School →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington
  8:00 am
• Board of Commissioners Agenda Review Meeting →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 230 Government Center Dr Conference Rooms 137-139, Wilmington
  11:00 am
• Planetarium Show-Cape Fear Skies →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 230 Grace Street, Wilmington
  3:00 pm
• The New Hanover County Planning Board Meeting →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington
  5:00 pm

Friday October 2

• Planetarium Show-Birth of Planet Earth →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 230 Grace Street, Wilmington
  3:00 pm

Saturday October 3

• Planetarium Show-One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 230 Grace Street, Wilmington
  10:00 am
• Planetarium Show-Cape Fear Skies →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 230 Grace Street, Wilmington
  3:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Board of Commissioners Meeting →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 24 North 3rd Street, Wilmington
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29

• 4-H Planning →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington
  8:00 am
• Micro and Nanoplastics within Oysters - Presentation - Registration Required →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington
  2:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampstead

• Offseason: midterm rental vs STR? (biggerpockets.com)
• Top 10 Most Visited Golf Communities September 2026 (golfcoursehome.com)

Wilmington

• Children's Museum of Wilmington celebrating 29 years with extended hours (wwaytv3.com)
• Top North Carolina Wedding Venues to Help You Choose the Right One (emmalinebride.com)
• Tropical Cyclone Wind History for Wilmington and Myrtle Beach (weather.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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