🌱 Baby Steps (Ages 0-18 Months) and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Richlands? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Baby Steps (Ages 0-18 Months) at Sneads Ferry Branch Library
• Common Threads (Adult) at Richlands Branch Library
• Back to School Bingo at Sneads Ferry Branch Library

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richlands

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Friday August 7

• Baby Steps (Ages 0-18 Months) →
  Sneads Ferry Branch Library - 1330 Highway 210 Sneads Ferry NC 28
  10:30 am
• Common Threads (Adult) →
  Richlands Branch Library - 299 S Wilmington St Richlands NC 28574
  11:00 am
• Back to School Bingo →
  Sneads Ferry Branch Library Meeting Room 105 - 1330 NC Highway 210
  4:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Puzzle Swap →
  Sneads Ferry Branch Library - 1330 Highway 210 Sneads Ferry NC 28
  10:00 am

Monday August 10

• Mahjong Mornings (Adult 18+) →
  Sneads Ferry Branch Library Meeting Room 105 - 1330 NC Highway 210
  11:00 am
• Tai Chi - Beginners (Adults) →
  Sneads Ferry Branch Library - 1330 Highway 210 Sneads Ferry NC 28
  2:00 pm
• Tai Chi - Advanced (Adults) →
  Sneads Ferry Branch Library - 1330 Highway 210 Sneads Ferry NC 28
  2:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Mahjong Meet Up (Adult) →
  Richlands Branch Library - 299 S Wilmington St Richlands NC 28574
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Senior Parking Space Painting Day If Designed Was Approved By Admin
  Jacksonville High Jacksonville, NC 28540
  7:00 am
• Marching Band Camp - Music Building, Auditorium, Student Lobby, & Cafeteria (Blanchet)
  Jacksonville High Jacksonville, NC 28540
  8:00 am
• Baby Storytime (Ages 0 - 1)
  Main Library/ Jacksonville Main Library Meeting Room - 58 Doris Avenue East Jacksonville NC
  9:30 am
• Bingocize (Ages 55+) (Evidence Based Class- Must be registered) →
  Onslow County Senior Services - 4955 Richlands Highway Jacksonville NC 28540
  10:30 am

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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our hummingbird who visits often in enjoying the rain drop.
  Thought this was beautiful to watch wanted to share. (Nextdoor Meadow Farms)
• I’ve only raised chickens for a little over a year.
  I’ve been able to handle most ailments that occur with them. I had a hen this evening who must have landed wrong when she hopped a fence. I fear her… (Nextdoor Kingswood)

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Early Morning Openers Full Time $11.50 in Richlands. Apply here.
• Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 83219, RICHLANDS HWY & KOONCE FORK RD in Richlands. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richlands here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville

• New Jacksonville cat café partners with Onslow Animal Services to ease overcrowding (wcti12.com)
• Kiss Kutz 2026! (1019online.com)
• Jacksonville honors local Medal of Honor recipient (wnct.com)

Kinston

• Kinston Community Health Center rebrands as Kinston Health — Neuse News (neusenews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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